The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 33.52 – June 5, 2019

ON THE BRINK OF CHAOS, OR LUNCH SINCE 1986 The Byron Shire Echo • Volume 33 #52 • Wednesday, June 5, 2019 • www.echo.net.au

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Leila Clarke and Annabelle Deacon with Kate Pearce, the Eureka club secretary. Photo Jeff ‘Cupcakes’ Dawson Paul Bibby Standing proudly in the Eureka Football Club canteen is a poster emblazoned with the words ‘Eureka FC – Playing for the Planet’.

It’s a motto the club proudly lives by.

This season, the club has introduced a range of inventive measures to drastically reduce the canteen’s environmental impact, and to have a positive influence on the world outside of selling delicious pies, cakes, and coffee. ‘We were a bit disturbed by the amount of plastic and waste being produced last year and we wanted to do something about it,’ club member Francesca Hart says.

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‘And it was also a really great way to spread the message. ‘We’ve got clubs coming here every week from as far afield as Casino, as well as from Lennox, Ballina, and Lismore. ‘It’s a great way to show people what’s achievable.’ The club has gone completely plastic-free, even introducing Gatorade tablets so that those in need a post-match pick-me-up can get it in an environmentally friendly way.

All of the cans and bottles produced each Saturday go into a special recycling scheme where the money raised is used to buy Woolworths vouchers, which are then given to refugees. ‘We work quite closely with

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Federal Loves Refugees, as well as a group called Romero for Refugees,’ Ms Hart says.

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In a bid to cut down on food miles and buy local, the canteen is sourcing most of its food locally, including Moonshine Coffee and Byron Bay Pies. It also co-ordinates a different baking team from within the club each week to provide homemade cakes and treats.

Leading the charge are Ms Hart’s 13-year-old daughter Leila Clarke and her friend Annabelle Deacon. ‘They run the canteen,’ Ms Hart says. ‘They’ve really been the driving force behind a lot of this.’  Â

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by Council without following the requirements of the development control plan (DCP) and consequently the BRSS’.

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Council staff have yet to answer whether they have applied a crucial planning policy to their recommendations around rural tourism development applications (DAs).

Such an ommission could open Council up for litigation around such DA approvals.

Questions around the quality of planning staff reports were raised by keen Council watcher Matthew ‘Cleva’ O’Reilly during Council’s public access on May 23.

O’Reilly asked if planning staff have been directed to implement a March decision by the Land & Environment Court (Ardill Payne & Partners v Byron Shire Council [2019] NSWLEC 1125) in relation to ‘all tourism development applications (especially rural cabins) and large development applications in rural zones’.

After a lengthy explanation of the issue, Council’s senior planner Shannon Burt replied that a review of the rural tourist accommodation policy is underway.

O’Reilly said, ‘A search of the [online] DA tracker shows that Byron Council has never approved more than six rural tourism cabins on a single property’. ‘The only two DAs to exceed six cabins were the one just outside Mullum, which applied for 12 cabins and 150 campsites, and the current Montecollum Rd [Wilsons Creek] DA, which is seeking eight’.

That recently lodged Wilsons Creek rural tourist accommodation DA, comprising eight cabins and associated works, is opposed by all surrounding neighbours.

The Echo previously reported that a representative of the neighbours was critical at staff’s recommendation for approval at a recent planning meeting, claiming many breaches of Council policy. While the decision has been deferred, Greens mayor Simon Richardson appeared generally supportive of the DA at the meeting.

O’Reilly told The Echo, ‘Councillors were notified of the [Ardill Payne] court win, but I do not think they were properly informed of the commissioner’s reasoning and why Council won. ‘I also do not think they have been properly informed of the consequences, otherwise they would never have accepted the staff report recommending approval for eight tourist cabins in Wilsons Creek when the Byron Rural Settlement Strategy 1998 (BRSS) clearly only allows six cabins per property’.

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case, where Commissioner Walsh dismissed a case by the property owner of 541 Friday Hut Road, Possum Creek.

The property had unapproved dwellings and was seeking approval for six cabins.

The overall objective of the Byron Rural Settlement Strategy 1998 (BRSS), as discussed in the court case, was to promote visitor appreciation of the distinctive setting and, through the injection of

tourism-related spending, further diversify the economic base of the area.

According to the court determination, tourist and visitor cabins can be built on rural land if they meet the objectives for development in RU1 and RU2 zones, such as ‘to enable the provision of tourist accommodation, facilities and other small-scale rural tourism uses associated with primary production and environmental conservation consistent with the rural

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character of the locality’. Cr Coorey replied, ‘It can be difficult as a councillor to work out the interrelationship between the many planning documents with which we have to work; the guidance of staff is so important in this.’ ‘We get monthly memos on legal activities, but mostly they contain unremarkable, routine matters. ‘While Council often has matters in the Land & Environment Court, a judgment such as this one on the tourist cabins is significant and should be brought to bear in both planning staff and councillors’ decision making.’

Report quality Regarding the quality of planning reports, she replied, ‘Sometimes I feel there is a lack of consistency in planning decisions; I’m not sure why. As councillors we only see a fraction of the DAs that are submitted, so we don’t have input on every single one. Anecdotally, I get a a lot of feedback from people who don’t understand how staff make planning decisions and who are also very frustrated by the often long process’. ‘It would be a good

thing, I believe, to find a way whereby clarity on DA decision making could be improved for Council’s customers and the progress and activity of individual DAs could be better explained to them. ‘Planning is a very imperfect system – that is a matter for the state government – but there is definitely scope to make it a better experience for the average person who has to work with that system.’

žĆ?ĂŤÇ” ſĕşĹ?ơ Council’s director Sustainable Environment and Economy Shannon Burt told The Echo, ‘Staff are preparing a report to the June meeting of Council to provide further information to Council in response to a number of questions raised about rural tourism – holiday cabin development’. ‘This follows on from a Notice of Motion No. 9.1 Consider removal of ‘Rural Cabin’ provisions and amendment to ‘Farm Stay’ provisions in Rural Zones included in the Ordinary Meeting 18 April 2019, but withdrawn on the day, and the recent Land and Environment determination’.

Correction on Council roundup In The Echo’s page 4 story last week, it was incorrectly stated that Greens Cr Michael Lyon accused Butler Street resident Paul Jones of ‘defacing’ his official federal campaign poster.

In fact, the posters that got Cr Lyon angry were not defaced election posters (as

described), but new posters that depicted Cr Lyon with ‘Who is this person?’ attributed to his picture.

While Cr Lyon believed he had grounds for the accusation, Paul Jones (see letters, page 20) is still upset at Cr Lyon’s poster accusation.

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Local News Chinny Charge registrations open Nominations for the Chinny Charge, a race to the top of Mt Chincogan and back on Saturday September 21, are open at www.bit.ly/2vau3N0.

This year things are being run a little differently with both a competitive and noncompetitive sign-on.

‘The entry fee has been kept low for the non-competitive entries just to cover costs for people who would like to walk rather than run up the mountain,’ said organiser and Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce president Jenelle Stanford.

The first Chincogan Charge, run in 1960, was set up as a fundraiser to build the Mullumbimby swimming pool, with the second race being run in 1967 to celebrate its opening.

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Stop 5G group to stage rally June 13 A newly formed group opposed to the rollout of the next generation of wireless mobile network (5G) are planning a protest outside Byron Shire Council in Mullum on Thursday June 13 from 10am.

Tashi Lhamo from the Stop 5G Northern Rivers NSW Facebook group says they are thrilled to have gained over 1,300 members in just three weeks ‘as awareness grows’.

‘There are rising concerns in the Northern Rivers community over the rollout of 5G, amidst the spiralling number of health dangers emerging worldwide,’ she says.

Tashi says the action group is working around the clock to halt the spread of what they believe is an issue of national urgency, with the potential to gravely affect not only people, but also animals, flora, and fauna.

‘It is the children and elderly who are most at risk,’ says Tashi.

‘If 5G successfully rolls out in this region, we will be assaulted by the unseen. We are not talking hypotheticals now. The science is clearly in – EMR is harmful to humans, animals, and the environment, and this is at the current levels we are exposed to on the 3G and 4G networks.’

‘Along with petitioning, leaflet drops, and lobbying local government, the group is planning a series of rallies to raise awareness.

‘Educating Byron Shire Council on the alarming worldwide concerns of 5G technology is imperative.

‘It is the council’s dutyof-care to adhere to the international policy of the “precautionary principle,” which states an action should not be taken when there is scientific uncertainty about its potential impact.

‘We are also calling on Council to make a public stand against any future rollout in the region without rigorous independent safety testing and proper public consultation.’

The action group is urging all residents to get informed.

June 29 Q&A ‘We will be staging a community Q&A at Mullum’s St John’s Primary Hall on Saturday June 29, from 2 till 4pm,’ she says.

‘10,000 peer-reviewed studies show there is a real and imminent threat to the future of our children. Cancer,

sterility, and altered DNA are among the health risks that this new, more intense radiation exposure can lead to, according to global experts.

‘The Australian government is well aware of dangerous radiation emitted by towers. Dr Bruce Hocking (a former Telstra medical director) released a report linking leukaemia incidence with proximity to towers and documented cancer clusters.

‘One of the big concerns is that our government advisory body, the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), has recommended levels that are significantly higher than other countries’. They are also exonerating themselves from any liability around information published on their website.

‘Brussels has banned 5G, and many other areas globally are considering

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their positions as evidence grows of the dangers of this radiation’.

According to a recent New York Times graph, compiled from US agencies, 5G operates near the highest (shortest) frequencies of the radio spectrum, overlapping x-rays and novel EHF therapies.

But according to ABC’s Hack, ‘Australian and many other national health regulators say 5G is safe, while some recognised researchers urge caution’.

The ABC Hack article says 5G and 4G are still on the non-ionising side (considered safe, unlike ionising radiation), ‘despite being farther up the spectrum’.

The Hack article explains that shorter wavelengths are less able to penetrate solid objects such as human tissue.

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Elmo, the super labradoodle Photo & story Jeff Dawson Matilda has a new best buddy, Elmo.

No ordinary labradoodle, fifteen-month-old Elmo is one smart puppy and a highly trained seizuresupport dog.

On Matilda’s (Tilly) ninth birthday, she was rushed to hospital to find she had Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis, a quite devastating, life-changing condition.

Unfortunately the brain lesions caused by this debilitating disease were worsened when, at a millionto-one chance, she contracted Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. In 2018, this led to Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, meaning chronic high-frequency seizures.

24-hour supervision Tilly now requires 24-hour supervision, including while she is sleeping.

Her background seizures are almost constant and she may have five to ten major ‘drop’ seizures per day.

Elmo is training to detect the onset of an episode and

Renowned local botanist, Dr Robert Kooyman will talk on the origins of Australia’s rainforests and the place of our local forests at the Wilsons Creek Hall from 6pm on Thursday June 13.

Co-organiser Stephen Millard says ‘Rob will tell the story of a great biodiversity adventure that has global significance, yet our backyard rainforests are major players’.

‘In hosting the event, Wilsons Creek Huonbrook Landcare hopes to bring an understanding of the

biodiversity values around us to the community, whether directly involved in conserving and managing our local environment, or simply enjoying living within it’.

All welcome, admission is free.

ſĶǀĕƆ şŕ şǔ ĕſ Īşſ ƆëưĶŕī ƱëƐĕſ Elmo and Matilda. comfort her and alert her family, mum Nicole, dad Martin and brother Ruben.

Elmo has been trained at the Sunshine Coast-based Smart Pup assistance dog centre.

You may see him around town, he’s so cute, but he has a very important job to do with Tilly, so he cannot

be distracted, At $20,000, this level of help, vital as it is, doesn’t come cheaply.

The family have also ordered a specially built recumbent tandem bike, which had to be designed and built in Germany, again very expensive.

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wonderful community came into its own. Fundraising through the Variety Foundation, My Cause, and the Lennox Board Meeting have made these things possible.

Tilly’s mum Nicole has been documenting the family’s journey at www. afterhsvencephalitis.wordpress.com.

Coinciding with World Environment Day (Wednesday June 5), local water utility Rous County Council are encouraging everyone to get involved in the 160 Litre Challenge, a water-saving competition.

Rous’s water sustainability officer Kylie Bott says, ‘Reducing personal water use to less than 160 litres a day reduces the amount of energy needed to pipe water to and from households and

businesses. This means less air pollution for the Northern Rivers. It’s a tangible outcome for everyone to consider for this year’s World Environment Day. Prizes include a yearly pass to Wet ’n’ Wild, a waterefficient dishwasher, and washing machine.

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Local writer Perrow gets a global reach Back in 1992, Lennox resident Susan Perrow wrote a story for World Environment Day called Garden of Light.

It was turned into a play

by Homegrown Productions in Byron Bay, with music by Sue Gould and local actors/ dancers playing the roles of ‘King Didn’t Care,’ the ‘Nature Weaver,’ and the children.

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Seed planting She says, ‘One strong memory of this was a class of children who were meant to be going to the beach after the performance – but insisted on going straight back to school so they could plant their seeds in the school garden!’

Many years later, she says this story was included in her first collection of therapeutic stories, Healing Stories for Challenging Behaviour (2008), and since then it has been turned into a puppet show by the music department of

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Susan Perrow. Photo Jeff Dawson the University of Manila in the Philippines, using waist-high puppets, and toured through the city slums.

It has also been turned into a play by V-Excel Educational Trust, for specialneeds high schools in India.

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Translated play ‘It has been translated into Slovakian and German and beautifully illustrated by a Slovakian artist called Simoonka for conservation

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Perrow adds she has just been invited to the Bangalore Literature Festival for Children’s Writers, held in September.

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KHENPO CHÖYING DORJEE Teachings on Buddhism Mon 10th June 5-7.30pm Public Talk:

The Value of the Buddhist Teaching Living Yoga Sangha, 63 Stuart St, Mullumbimby

Thurs 13th June 5-6.30pm Talk at SCU, Lismore

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Pŕ ƐIJĕ Ǖ ſƆƐ şĪ ë ŔşŕƐIJōƷ ƆĕſĶĕƆǽ The Echo ƱĶōō ĪĕëƐƖſĕ ƆƐƖĎĕŕƐ ŇşƖſŕëōĶƆŔ şſ ĈſĕëƐĶưĕ żĶĕĈĕƆǽ Ɛş ƆƖżżşſƐ ƆƐƖĎĕŕƐ ōĶƐĕſëĈƷ ƆŊĶōōƆ ëŕĎ żſşưĶĎĕ żſëĈƐĶĈëōǽ ſĕëōȒƱşſōĎ ĕƶżĕſĶĕŕĈĕƆȂ The Echo is offering primary and secondary school students a chance to have their works published in print and online.

All local schools have been contacted, and if you would like to participate, just email editor@echo.net.au.

Q Chaska and Lola are in Year 3 at The Pocket School, and their poem is entitled Fox.

Fox

Q Sophia is in year 5 at The Pocket School, and this is her poem:

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The Sea Feel free, free like a bird soaring through the sky I feel the waves skidder against the rocks Sting from the salty night sky Floor surface covering me

Students Lola, Chaska and Sophia. Photo supplied Slimy seaweed dances Gorgeous fish swimming with me Fizzing water rising to the sky Stars glowing like beacons in the night

Sophia says, ‘In class we were learning all about poetry. We had to compose a poem on our favourite place, so I chose the sea’.

Never heard Darts between shadows Fiery tail flapping in the wind babies sleeping, dreaming little light in their underground home paws like little fires Stolen from the sun Afternoon light glaring down Looking for dinner.

Chaska and Lola say, ‘We were shown some pictures of a fox and asked to describe some of the details. Then we put the details into poetry’.

Electric vehicle forum June 8 Christobel Munson There are more aspects to driving electric vehicles (EV) than just reducing your emissions, rapid acceleration, and low maintenance costs.

The advent of EV technology has opened the way to developing a vast range of electric transport options: electric cargo vehicles, utes, buses, trucks, scooters, mopeds and motorbikes – even e-planes and e-boats.

Co-organiser and MC at the upcoming EV forum on June 8, Bridie Schmidt, says, ‘There are so many

advantages to transitioning to electric vehicles. For example, saving dollars on lower EV maintenance costs, or not being woken rudely thanks to the silent operation of an electric garbage truck’.

Schmidt is a specialist writer ‘tracking the EV revolution’ on EV website The Driven.

‘Have you considered car-sharing an EV, so you don’t even have to go to the expense of owning a car? Or would you like to know more about the legal issues of self-driving cars? And how can councils and governments make the

transition to zero-emissions transport smoother?’

Find out the answers at Zero Emissions Byron EV Forum this coming Saturday June 8, at the Cavanbah Centre in Byron Bay between 10am and 4pm.

As well as being able to view some of the newest EVs, there will also be a range of EVs on display privately owned by locals. Get the lowdown from them on exactly what it’s like to drive one, where they charge them, and what the advantages are.

At 10.45am, the forum will be opened by Vicki Brooke,

chair of Zero Emissions Byron (ZEB), who will introduce local resident and EV aficionado Giles Parkinson.

A journalist for 35 years, he founded and edits RenewEconomy.com. au, Australia’s most-read website focused on cleanenergy news and analysis and climate policy, as well as an insider’s guide to electric vehicles called TheDriven.io.

The complete program can be found online at www.zerobyron.org.

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Byron Bay’s 1920s printed past dug up Marble battle set for Paul Bibby

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Julie King (nee Wright) and her siblings, were recently helping their elderly mother move into a nursing home when she found an old and slightly torn newspaper among her things.

Coming from a family steeped in the print publishing tradition, Julie unfolded the dusty artefact for a closer look.

The newspaper was a 97-year-old copy of the Byron Bay Record, the Shire’s first newspaper that was distributed around the Shire from the early 1900s for threepence a copy.

This particular copy provides a quaint snapshot of life in Byron in the 1920s.

In the centre of the front page was an announcement informing locals that HJ James had just taken over the ‘well-known Shirley St Bakery’.

The new owner guaranteed ‘to supply the Town and District with the Best of Bread and Small Goods delivered daily to customers’.

The Shire’s keen interest in health and wellbeing was evident from the ad for Influenza Mixture placed

Training for the Australian Marbles Championships, to be held at the Brunswick Sound Shell on Sunday June 8 from 11am till 3.30pm, is underway. Here, the Knutt team hone their skills – Lincoln looks confident, his coach, Felicity is a little more worried, while coach Louella is ready to spit the dummy. For more info, email marbleschampionship@ gmail.com. Photo Jeff ‘Marbles Since 1986’ Dawson

Pages from the May 20, 1923 edition of The Byron Bay Record. prominently on the front page, as well as the ad for the slightly less therapeutic Wolfe’s Schnapps, which was said to ‘ward off chills and colds’ when taken at bedtime.

Julie’s own family had a proud connection to the newspaper business. Her parents Reg and Jean Wright and family produced the first edition of the Byron News on July 21, 1971.

‘Dad used to be the manager of the print shop around at Norco in Byron Bay where

they used to produce all the printing requirements for the factory. In 1962 he started his own job-printing business out of our old residence on Bangalow Road. During this time he decided the town needed its own paper so he approached a lot of the local businesses to see if they would support a newspaper if he started one up. The feedback was positive and the rest is history,’ she says.

‘It was a family business, my brother taking it over in

1986 and continued to run it until it was sold it in 1993.’

Not long after the family sold the paper Julie came to work at The Echo, helping to streamline the paper’s production process.

Julie moved to Queensland, with her parents not far behind. Now, her mother Jean has come back to The Bay, moving into the Patrick Bugden VC Gardens RSL LifeCare Home at Suffolk Park.

‘Mum’s really happy to be back home,’ she says.

Refugee panel June 13 A panel to discuss refugees will be held at the Lismore Regional Gallery on 13 June 5.30 till 7.30pm.

The free evening is entitled ‘Refugees then and now – has Australia lost its compassion?’.

Angus McDonald’s short 13-minute film Manus will be

screened at the commencement of the evening.

The film provides a voice for the men of Manus Island and attempts to combat the misinformation that pervades the country’s psyche when it comes to this sensitive topic.

Visit www.lismoregallery. org for more info.

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The strategy is on exhibition until 30 June 2019, so have a look and let us know what you think.

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lëſƷ EëſĎŕĕſ ĪëĈĕƆ IJĕëōƐIJ ćëƐƐōĕ Close friends of Mary Gardner, The Echo’s nature writer for the last 12 years and researcher of local ecology, are rallying to help her cope with a debilitating bonemarrow cancer.

This unusual progressive disease means she has both severe anaemia, causing fatigue, plus neutropenia, chronic low white blood cell supply and little defence against infections.

At this time, only supportive treatments are possible: regular blood transfusions and antibiotics as required.

These help manage but cannot cure the cancer.

Mary’s friends have set up a Facebook Portal Mambe for Mary.

ĕëĈIJ żëƆƆĶşŕ Mambe is Bundjalung for edge of the beach.

Exploring the beach is one of Mary’s passions and

doctoral research and she continues to write about all that for The Echo.

Ever the researcher, Mary now also writes short updates and insights about living with this cancer for the social-media page.

Social-media are a controversial tool but this page is a small experiment, she says.

The first aim is to coordinate help for Mary.

The second is to offer a model for others whose lives are transformed by serious

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illness. This page provides information about the cancer itself. It also helps carers and close friends to organise support and fundraising.

Current concerns and costs are about transport, shopping, and weekly cleaning as well as raising funds first of all for a reverse-cycle airconditioner unit ($1,400 to go).

The woman who loved going out in all weather can no longer tolerate temperature extremes.

Nor can she manage all the housework to control the mould, dust, and bacteria that compromise her health each day.

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Q You can also see Mary’s latest contribution on page 18 of this week’s Echo.

ĕſŔëŕĕŕƐ Ʒſşŕ Ǖ ſĕǕ īIJƐĕſƆ ŕĕĕĎĕĎ ȑ l Aslan Shand Byron Bay has recently been put forward as a preferred location for full-time firefighters by NSW member for Ballina Tamara Smith (Greens).

Currently both Ballina and Byron Bay, like many regional areas, are serviced by retained firefighters.

Retained firefighters are on an on-call roster 24/7, and

are paid an availability payment on a fortnightly basis ($71.75) and then per hour for when they are called out.

mĕƱ ƆƐëƐĶşŕ Smith said, ‘I recently met with both retained firefighters in Ballina and permanent Fire and Rescue firefighters’.

‘The consensus seems to be that the next urgent need for our region is a new

fire station in Byron Bay and the appointment of full-time firefighters in Byron Bay’.

This appears to be supported by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) whose spokesperson told The Echo, ‘Ballina and the surrounding area is currently well protected 24/7 by retained firefighters at Ballina and Alstonville Fire Stations and the RFS.’ They said under their

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The Lismore, Tweed, Tenterfield, and Kyogle councils say the levy increase is another example of cost shifting by the state government, and one which came with virtually no consultation.

Last month, councils across the state were sent bills from Revenue NSW detailing their new contributions to the levy. They were said to have increased by 11.7 per cent, but were in fact higher in real terms, ranging from 13 per cent to 24 per

cent year-on-year increases.

The dollar increases were $124,300 for Lismore City, $97,670 for Tweed Shire, about $70,000 for Tenterfield Shire, and about $50,000 for Kyogle Shire.

State member for Lismore Janelle Saffin (Labor) said, ‘No-one is arguing about the need to increase the levy towards covering new workers compensation changes for volunteer and career firefighters affected by work-related cancers… that is right and proper… but the NSW government should pick up the tab’.

‘Local Government NSW is calling for the NSW government to cover the initial additional $19 million increase to local councils (representing 11.7 per cent of the increase) for the first year.’

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‘It is also calling for the NSW government to work with local councils to redesign the funding mechanism for the scheme to ensure fairness into the future.

Lismore City Council and Tweed Shire Council support this campaign,’ she said.

Ms Saffin said she had put a question on notice to Minister Hancock as soon as local mayors raised this issue.

‘I know Country Mayors president Cr Katrina Humphries believes this is cost shifting at its cheekiest, and that many councils, already struggling to meet the government’s Fit For The Future benchmarks, will simply refuse to pay the increase,’ she said.

The Echo has contacted Byron Council asking whether it would join the campaign.

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Byron Shire Council Notices NOTICE OF PROPOSED ALCOHOL FREE ZONES

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 Byron? Customer service for general enquiries now at Byron Visitor Centre, 80 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 12.00pm and 12.30pm to 4.00pm or phone 02 6626 7000. Card only payments accepted at this location.

Documents on exhibition are available for viewing at the customer service centre in Mullumbimby and on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Public-Notice.

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

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 OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979 The following development applications have been received by Byron Shire Council and may be viewed on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/development-applications-on-exhibition, or at the Council administrative centre during ordinary office hours.

Development Application No: 10.2018.650.1 Property Address: 98-106 Jonson Street BYRON BAY (Lot 6 DP 619224, Lot 9 DP 619509) Applicant:

Mercato on Byron Pty Ltd

Proposed Development: Mixed Use Development for Tourist and Visitor Accommodation (Hotel 146 Rooms), Function Centre and Retail Premises (Shops and Food and Drink Premises) with a Clause 4.6 Variation to Floor Space Ratio and Height Controls Byron Shire Council is the consent authority, and the Northern Region Joint Planning Panel has the function of determining the application pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011 and Schedule 4A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

The application will be on exhibition for a period of four weeks from 30 May 2019 to 26 June 2019.

Any submissions made in respect of the application should be made to Byron Shire Council, but will be provided to the Joint Regional Planning Panel and may be viewed by other persons with an interest in the application.

For further information on making a submission please refer to the factsheet ‘Making a submission on a development application’ available at council or on line at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ submissions-on-development-applications.

There are also 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.

Please quote the development application and property description when making a submission.

COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES ISSUED SECTION 4.31 EP&A ACT 1979 AND CLAUSE 137 EP&A REGULATIONS 2000 The following complying development certificates may be inspected free of charge at Council’s Customer Service Counter, Station Street, Mullumbimby during normal office hours 8.30am to 4.30pm weekdays, excluding public holidays.

Pursuant to section 644A of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given of the proposal to establish alcohol free zones for a four-year period in a number of locations within the Byron Local Government Area.

Any person or community group may make a representation or objection regarding the below mentioned proposed alcohol free zones. Representations or objections must be in writing and be received no later than Friday 5 July 2019. Please send your comment: The General Manager, Byron Shire Council, 70 Station Street Mullumbimby 2482. PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482.

Or email Council at council@byron.nsw.gov.au.

Plans of the proposed alcohol free zones may be viewed at Council’s Administration Building 70 Station Street Mullumbimby.

For further information, please contact Council’s Legal Counsel, Ralph James on 6626 7000 or ralph.james@byron.nsw.gov.au

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ALCOHOL FREE ZONES: BYRON BAY • Jonson Street from Bay Street to Browning Street including Main Beach car park • Browning Street from Jonson Street to Tennyson Street • Bangalow Road from the intersection of Browning Street and Tennyson Street to the southern property boundary of Byron Tourist Park on Bangalow Road • Kingsley Street and Carlyle Street from Jonson Street to Cowper Street • Marvell Street from Jonson to Massinger Street • Byron Street and Bay Lane from Jonson Street to Middleton Street • Middleton Street from Bay Street to Kingsley Street • Bay Street from First Sun Caravan Park boundary fence to Middleton Street • Fletcher Street from Bay Street to Kingsley St • Lawson Street from Butler Street to Massinger Street • Lighthouse Road from Massinger Street to Captain Cook Lookout eastern boundary • Jonson Street north carpark between Bay Street and Lawson Street • Jonson Street south carpark between Lawson Street and Railway Park • Tennyson Street between the Sandhill’s Estate and Browning St • Cowper Street between Carlyle Street and the Sandhill’s Estate • Butler Street from Shirley Street to cover whole of new Bypass area through to Browning St • Somerset Street from Butler Street to Wordsworth Street • Burns Street from Butler Street to Wordsworth Street • Wordsworth Street from Somerset Street to Gordon Street • Gordon Street from Wordsworth Street to Milton Street • Milton Street from Gordon Street to Wentworth Street • Wentworth Street from Milton Street to Skinners Shoot Road • Shirley Street from Butler Street to Kendall Street • Ewingsdale Road from Kendall Street to Banksia Drive at the Byron Bay Industrial Estate.

• Kendall Street from Shirley Street to Border Street • Border Street from Kendall Street to Childe Street • Childe Street from Border Street to Manfred Street • Manfred Street from Childe Street to the frontal dune at Belongil Beach • Giaour Street from Childe Street to Belongil Creek • Don Street from Border Street to the frontal dune at Belongil Beach

PROPOSED LEASE FOR PORTION OF PUBLIC ROAD RESERVE IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE PROPERTY AT 77 MASSINGER STREET BYRON BAY Council proposes to lease a portion of the road reserve immediately in front of 77 Massinger Street being Strata Plan 90353 for a period of 5 years for the purpose of a children’s tree house.

In accordance with Section 154 of the Roads Act 1993 interested persons 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: 5 June 2019

The validity of these certificates cannot be questioned in any legal proceeding except those commenced in the Land & Environment Court by any person within 3 months of this notice.

Submissions close: 3 July 2019

CDC No 16.2019.45.1 – BANGALOW 72 Charlotte Street Swimming Pool

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

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Enquiries: Paula Telford 02 6626 7300

MULLUMBIMBY • Station Street from the unnamed lane (Lane 9) opposite the Council Chambers to Tincogan Street • McGougan’s Lane from the unnamed lane (Lane 9) behind the southern property boundary of the commercial premises on Burringbar Street to the intersection of Tincogan Street • Stuart Street from Whian Street intersection to Tincogan Street intersection • Stuart Lane from Whian Street intersection to Tincogan Street intersection • Dalley Street from Whian Street intersection to Tincogan Street intersection • Gordon Street from Burringbar Street intersection to Tincogan Street intersection • Burringbar Street from Gordon Street intersection to Station Street intersection • River Terrace from Burringbar Street intersection to Whian Street intersection • Tincogan Street from Gordon Street intersection to Station Street intersection • Whian Street from River Terrace intersection to Stuart Street intersection • Brunswick Terrace from Burringbar St to Mill St, and Mill St from Gordon Street to Station Street

BRUNSWICK HEADS • • • • • • •

Fawcett Street from Tweed Street to Park Street, Park Street from Fawcett Street to Fingal Street Mullumbimbi Street from Tweed Street to The Terrace The Terrace from Mullumbimbi Street to Fingal Street Fingal Street from The Terrace to Tweed Street Tweed Street from Fingal Street to Fawcett Street South Beach Road (including the traffic bridge) between The Terrace and the end of South Beach Road including the Surf Club area

OCEAN SHORES AND NEW BRIGHTON • Rajah Road between northern boundary of Lot 1 DP 626518 (approx 50 metres south of Bindaree Way intersection) and southern boundary of Lot 1114 DP241074 No. 43 Rajah Road (approx 60 metres north east from Durroon Court) • Ocean Shores Community Centre carpark (Lots 1154 and 1156 DP 116000); • The Esplanade south from the intersection with The Strand to the southern boundary of Lot 5 Sec 3 DP 5318 (approx 200 metres south from the intersection) • ‘North Head Road Carpark’ located on unnamed road New Brighton

SUFFOLK PARK • • • •

Clifford Street between Broken Head Road and Alcorn Street Armstrong Street between Clifford Street and Wareham Street Brandon Street between Clifford Street and Wareham Street Alcorn Street between Clifford Street and southern boundary of the community titled property at No. 2 Alcorn Street • Broken Head Road from Clifford Street to the northern boundary of the Serviceman’s Home property • Beech Drive (south) from Broken Head Road to the northern property boundary of Lot 60 DP 817888 being the Council Reserve on Beech Drive Representations or objections must be in writing and be received no later than Friday 5 July 2019.

TEMPORARY LICENCE PART LOT 3 DP 706286 Council is proposing to license part Lot 3 DP 706286, 249 Ewingsdale Road Byron Bay, known as the Cavanbah Centre, for a period of six (6) months to the Byron Farmers Market Inc for the purpose of temporary relocation of weekly farmers markets.

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: 29 May 2019 Submissions close: 26 June 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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Local News DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS 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. 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 DA No 10.2018.539.1 – BROKEN HEAD 65 Armstrong Street Studio ancillary to existing Dwelling House DA No 10.2018.508.1 – BYRON BAY 7 Keats Street Multi Dwelling Housing comprising Six (6) Dwellings, One (1) Swimming Pool, associated earthworks and Strata Subdivision DA No 10.2019.26.1 – MCLEODS SHOOT 17 Wallaby Close Secondary Dwelling and Carport DA No 10.2019.200.1 – SUFFOLK PARK 23 Armstrong Street Garage DA No 10.2019.204.1 – BYRON BAY 109 Jonson Street Business Identification Sign (4020mm x 350mm above awning sign) DA No 10.2019.27.1 – BRUNSWICK HEADS 143 Tandys Lane Relocation of Existing Dwelling House including Alterations and Additions, New Swimming Pool and Use of Existing Building as Shed DA No 10.2019.190.1 – BYRON BAY 1/118 Lighthouse Road Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House DA No 10.2018.585.1 – BANGALOW 29 Granuaille Road Centre-based child care facility for fifty-nine (59) children DA No 10.2019.114.1 – BYRON BAY 2 Gallagher Street Strata Subdivision Comprising Sixty (60) Lots and One (1) Utility Lot DA No 10.2019.44.1 – BYRON BAY 23 Scott Street Alterations and Additions to existing Dwelling House, Secondary Dwelling, Swimming Pool and 1.8m Front Fence DA No 10.2019.121.1 – BANGALOW 51 Granuaille Road Dwelling House, Swimming Pool and Tree Removal Two (2) Trees DA No 10.2019.174.1 – BRUNSWICK HEADS 1 Mona Lane Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House DA No 10.2019.195.1 – BYRON BAY 27 Marvell Street Secondary Dwelling and Studio DA No 10.2014.715.4 - COOPERS SHOOT 278 Picadilly Hill Road S4.55 to Increase Boundary Setback and Modify Floor Plan and Layout DA No 10.2018.372.2 – HUONBROOK 361 Huonbrook Road S4.55 to Modify Condition 2 of Consent to Amend BAL Rating DA No 10.2018.592.2 – BYRON BAY 6 Seaview Street S4.55 to delete Deferred Commencement Condition DA No 10.2015.89.3 – MULLUMBIMBY 36 Left Bank Road S4.55 to Reduce Height of Acoustic Fence and Internal Alterations and Additions DA No 10.2018.109.2 – MYOCUM 60B Kingsvale Road S4.55 to Modify Conditions 1 and 5 of Consent 10.2018.109.1 DA No 10.2013.587.6 – BYRON BAY 108-110 Jonson Street S4.55 for Minor Changes to Approved Plans and Amendments to Easements and Hours of Operation and Removal of Requirement to Comply with Council’s Airspace Policy DA No 10.2018.285.2 – NEWRYBAR 256 Midgen Flat Road S4.55 Modify Location of Shed

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 Councils 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 www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Political-donations-disclosure.

Please quote the development application and property description when making a submission.

EXHIBITION CLOSES 12 JUNE 2019 No DAs for advertising in the newspaper for this date.

EXHIBITION CLOSES 19 JUNE 2019 No DAs for advertising in the newspaper for this date.

EXHIBITION CLOSES 26 JUNE 2019 10.2013.587.5 – Byron Bay, 108-110 Jonson Street (Lot 7 DP 619224, Lot 6 DP 619224, Lot 8 DP 617509, Lot 9 DP 617509) Mercato on Byron Pty Ltd, S4.55 for Permanent Access Arrangements (Amended Plans)

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Enforcement expected over Broken Head dumping Council staff say they are completing an investigaion and expect to take enforcement action over an unlawful dumping of waste by a truck on January 31, 2019 at the corner of Broken Head Road and Taylors Lake Road.

After the dumping, staff told The Echo that test results showed the material was not sewage, ‘but it did contain low levels of E Coli’.

While staff said at the time the material was cleaned up quickly and public health risk and long-term impacts on the environment were minimised, former Greens mayor and NSW MP Jan Barham is pressuring for action by the compliance team, given it has now been four months.

She also claims the dumping was inexplicably omitted from staff’s compliance report.

Barham says Council has powers under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POE Act 1997) to

The truck seen dumping waste on Taylors Lake Road, Broken Head, four months ago. Photo supplied issue an on-the-spot fine.

‘There is evidence; the contractor has admitted liability and the area in question is an environmental protection area and that all provides that a fine can be issued under the POE Act 1997.’

Additionally she highlighted Council’s compliance priorities, which are ‘also able to be enforced here as the dumping meets the recently adopted Compliance Priorities’.

‘Compliance Priorities 1.1 reads “Developments, works, activities or uses that place people’s lives at immediate risk or are likely to cause a significant risk of environmental harm or pollution”.

Witnessed by locals ‘In this case, if it weren’t for locals who witnessed and documented the dumping and contacted the council and the media, there may have been significant risk

to a 7a Wetland area (now defined for E2 under the PP1) and the Aboriginal place, the Ti Tree Lakes, which means it may have also been cause for an additional fine under S120 for water pollution’.

Council staff told The Echo, ‘Under Council’s Enforcement Policy, staff have discretion in deciding what enforcement action is undertaken on the basis of the available evidence and the circumstances of the individual case’.

Ɛëǔ ĎĶƆĈſĕƐĶşŕ ‘Options in this circumstance include a prevention notice (when it reasonably suspects that an activity has been or is being carried out in an “environmentally unsatisfactory manner” as defined in section 96 of the POEO Act) to prevent the likelihood of this type of incident happening again, and recovery of costs including clean-up, staff time, and testing’.

Environment Enforcement Levy funds to decrease Reduced income from Council’s Development & Certification program has resulted in staff recommending in the draft budget 2019-20 that funds be transferred from the Environment Enforcement Levy reserve to cover that decrease.

Under the Development & Certification program, Council staff assess and certify DAs (issuing Construction,

Occupation and Complying Development Certificates), while also offering advice in other areas such as compliance or general technical support.

According to Council’s web page Building Certification Services, ‘Council’s Building Certification team simplifies the process and eliminates the need to engage additional

consultancies and certifiers – saving you time and money’.

The decline in the staff services has seen former Council planning staff offer their services privately.

The Echo asked staff, ‘Won’t diminished funds from the Environment Enforcement Levy reserve provide less compliance and potentially more issues of environmental damage and

degradation?’

Staff replied, ‘The environmental enforcement levy provides for additional compliance resourcing and projects to be funded – and any impact on the levy the result of DA fees – does not impact on the normal compliance operational budget, and or Council’s responsibilities under the compliance priorities program’.

New Brighton dog attacks spark concerns Last week, locals reported that two dogs attacked a wallaby at New Brighton Beach leaving it with an injured paw.

The two dogs were on a dog-free section of the beach at New Brighton. This follows at least two known wallaby attacks by dogs in March and July 2018 near Belongil.

‘As many people know, stress can often kill wallabies,’ said a local who did not wish to be named.

They claim unrestrained and unaccompanied dogs in New Brighton/South Golden Beach ‘are a major problem’, and that Council is not ‘invested in curbing

the situation’.

‘All too often these incidents go unreported to Council, so their statistics do not reflect the reality of the problem’.

A Byron Shire Council spokesperson said, ‘Council takes the issue of dangerous and uncontrolled dogs very

seriously, and our enforcement staff regularly patrol the beach at New Brighton along with other beaches in the shire and public reserves’.

To report on unrestrained dogs or attacks, call Council on 6626 7000, after hours 6626 7022 or by email: council@byron.nsw.gov.au.

şōĶĈĶƐşſ Ǖ ŕĕĎ şưĕſ ƆĕƶƖëō IJëſëƆƆŔĕŕƐ Paul Bibby The principal solicitor of a law firm in Bangalow has been found to have engaged in ‘relentless’ sexual harassment by the Federal Circuit Court, and ordered to pay $170,000 in damages.

Owen Hughes, of the firm Beesley and Hughes, was found to have made ‘numerous sexual advances’ toward his paralegal, single mother Catherine Hill, after she began

working for the firm in 2015.

In a stinging judgment, Judge Salvatore Vasta accepted Ms Hill’s evidence that she had been repeatedly harassed through a ‘bombardment’ of emails and physical advances.

The judge found that the relationship Mr Hughes wished the applicant to enter was one that was ‘clearly sexual in nature’ and ‘could not have been anything other than deeply

distressing for a woman in the situation in which the applicant found herself’.

‘The fact that the respondent might view his actions as merely “romantic” does not detract from the fact that his actions were, to this applicant, a daily nightmare that occurred because this respondent, as a man, was targeting her, sexually, as a woman and as his inferior.’

Ms Hill’s ‘personality profile’ had been ‘significantly

and adversely impacted’ as a consequence of the harassment, which had inhibited her social relationships as well as her general enjoyment of life.

The court heard that Ms Hill requires ongoing psychological counselling and treatment and will require such counselling in the future.

Judge Vasta ordered Mr Hughes to pay damages and aggravated damages totalling $170,000.

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For whom the whistleblows Why are whistleblowers treated like criminals by the political elite – surely this conflicts with the coalition and Labor bipartisan ideals of free speech?

While the newly elected federal government wasted no time Hate speech v free speech: in preparing new laws to protect Axed Wallabies player Israel religious (and atheist) freedoms, Folau and Julian Assange. there is little political support for whistleblowers, who are individuals who shake the system and create a better society. Sunlight is the best disinfectant and all that.

But wait – what did footballer Israel Folau say?

Right-wing politicians and their media commenters jumped to his defence after he tweeted: ‘WARNING Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists, Idolaters HELL AWAITS YOU Repent! Only Jesus Saves’.

Good grief! If only there were as much interest in what real freedom of speech looks like (hint: that was hate speech).

Q Australian citizen Julian Assange faces over 170 years for releasing embarrassing information on US atrocities and will receive no special treatment, PM Scott Morrison said before being re-elected.

Shouldn’t Assange be thanked for keeping the world informed on how the US military complex operates?

Q Former spy Witness K and his lawyer Bernard Collaery have been aggressively pursued by the federal government for exposing a covert Australian spy operation to bug the Timor-Leste government during sensitive oil and gas negotiations in 2004.

Shouldn’t they instead be thanked for fearlessly upholding the principles of ethics and integrity when dealing with an impoverished neighbour?

Q Last week, the ABC and other media reported that Australian Taxation Office (ATO) whistleblower Richard Boyle is facing a 161year jail term for helping to expose the ATO’s aggressive and unethical debt collection practices.

Shouldn’t Boyle instead be thanked by the federal government for keeping their employees accountable?

Q As of going to press on Tuesday, The Guardian reported that the federal police raided the home of News Corp journo Annika Smethurst over a leaked plan to allow government spying on Australians.

Shouldn’t she be thanked for keeping Australians informed of the government’s attempts to spy on us?

Police claimed the justification for Smethurst’s warrant was ‘undermining national security,’ which is exactly the same disturbing loose rhetoric used in 1930s Germany.

And while it’s easy to dismiss 2019 references to the dark days of pre-second-world-war Europe, the West’s decline (again) towards hardline tyrannical rule is neatly outlined in the 2018 book How Fascism Works by Jason Stanley.

An important panel discussion will take place at this year’s Writers Festival on August 4 from 10.15am till 11.15am, inside the Feros Care Marquee.

How Free is Free Speech? will feature Amal Awad, Kate McClymont, Ranjana Srivastava, Peter Greste, and chair Paul Barclay.

The session is sponsored by The Byron Shire Echo.

Hans Lovejoy, editor

t’s an old line, but a good one and unfortunately usually a true one: the front benches of parliament are top heavy with lightweights.

Of course the leaders deny it: they always lament the surplus of talents within their ranks, their regret that so many outstanding contenders cannot be shoehorned into their already swollen choices.

But in fact talent is only one of the criteria Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese seek, and not always the most important one. The demands placed on them by geography and the factions, not to mention the need to reward favours rendered as they clamber up the greasy totem pole and hang on to the summit are paramount.

And there may be a perceived need to raise the profiles of some who are struggling in marginal seats. So perforce mediocrity cannot be avoided, although the leaders prefer to call it balance.

In Morrison’s case this is complicated by the coalition agreement; he has managed to reduce the Nationals’ numbers by one, but there are still six cabinet positions that must be filled from Cockies Corner, where the gene pool is pretty sparse.

The unexciting Michael McCormack has picked an even more unexciting team, although at least Barnaby Joyce remains in the back paddock. In fact the same old faces are back in harness – McCormack calls that stability. Others might describe it as inertia.

And the Liberals are hardly more encouraging – the fact that two of the more competent, Mitch Fifield and Arthur Sinodinos, instantly decamped to greener pastures in the United States made the available options even more sparse.

Thus Morrison had to do some recycling – Stuart Robert and Sussan Ley have been rehabilitated, having served their times in the sin bin. Michaelia Cash, also damaged goods, gets another chance and even Melissa Price is retained, although Morrison’s pledge to keep her as Environment minister was considered too absurd to contemplate.

In any case the environment has now been effectively trashed, with emissions reduction – by which Morrison means, but will not say, climate change – has been consigned to the coal-stained hands of Energy minister Angus Taylor.

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hung on – David Coleman, Dan Tehan, and Linda Reynolds are just three who hardly deserve preserving, still less promotion. Others deserve points for trying: Karen Andrews, who retains the Science portfolio, has said she plans to bring scientists to Canberra so they can show the sceptics and denialists beyond any doubt that man-made climate change is real. Andrews also wants to go to Mars, a somewhat more realistic ambition.

But most seem content to just bumble along on their inflated salaries.

And of course the massed choirs of assistant ministers are a veritable grabbag of nonentities.

The unexciting Michael McCormack has picked an even more unexciting team Mungo MacCallum But at least Morrison had the excuse that much of the mix was inevitable – he had to select lightweights because they were the only class available.

Albanese was in a tougher position – he knew he had good people, but was unable to use some of the best and brightest because the factional warlords would not let him.

So Pat Dodson is not a starter – the father of reconciliation has been sidelined in Reconciliation Week. Andrew Leigh, once considered a possible future leader, has been dumped altogether because he remained steadfastly non-aligned.

Ed Husic had to stand aside because there were only six places allocated to the NSW right and Albanese insisted that Kristina Keneally must fill one of them. She is a worthy inclusion, but why not keep both? Sorry, cannot be done.

But at least Keneally’s rise meant that the superfluous Don Farrell could finally be shunted out of the deputy leadership of the senate. He will still clutter up the front bench, purely because of his notoriety as a war lord – his ability to frighten his colleagues. His opponents rightly ignore him – few could even name his portfolio

responsibility (give up? special minister of State and Sport).

But Albanese was less worried about his indolence than his gender: he wanted two women on the leadership team and with Tanya Plibersek not available in the reps the senate was the only opportunity. The prize of deputy in the house was delivered by the factions in the form of Richard Marles, formerly best known as a performer in a comedy crosstalk duo with Christopher Pyne.

His new job will be rather more challenging. The vital task of a deputy is to be a link between the leadership and the backbench – not as an enforcer, which is the whip’s role, but as a canary in the mineshaft.

The deputy must sniff out and snuff out trouble before it becomes serious, and as such must be constantly on guard, but also trusted. Whether Marles is the right man may well determine whether the unity the caucus has maintained for nearly six years can hold after the demoralising loss of a second election.

Which brings us, inevitably, to the problem of Bill Shorten. On merit he obviously deserves to be on the front bench, but then so did Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull, and look where that led. However, rejecting him would not be a smart move either – just ask Tony Abbott.

Shorten has denied a report that he hoped for a comeback, but the reality is that his refusal to leave parliament altogether will be a magnet for media trolls looking for any sign of disloyalty, and given the febrile nature of such people, they will either discover or fabricate one.

Albanese will need to be on guard.

The magisterial examiners of the Murdoch press have already demanded he pass more ‘tests’ than NAPLAN – he must, according to them, embrace most of Morrison’s agenda, including more privileges for the religious, passing all of Morrison’s pie-in-the-sky tax cuts for the wealthy, and embracing coal and gas – and, for good measure, nuclear power.

Albanese has vowed not to rush things, but that won’t stop the media from harassing him. He can only hope that the heavyweights in his entourage band together to protect him.

He has a better team than Morrison, but so did Bill Shorten. His opponents are not all in parliament.

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Keep Byron cool

What a ripper post-election headline it was! ‘Shock Labor loss – voters grab Bill Shorten by short and curlies’.

J Rose Mullumbimby

Who said the Greens know little about commerce?

Seems they got it right in Byron Bay; maintaining the unique vibe of the local neighbourhood for past decades against the relentless push of the chain shops.

But now with the impact of urban-styled Mercato and their proposed new hotel can they do what other local councils have not been able to and preserve the Byron experience?

An ABC report on the famous shopping and eating strip Beaufort St, Perth, claims it’s in a serious down cycle. Over-hyped and over-priced rentals have squeezed out local innovative entrepreneurs.

A local action group chairman says, ‘People are looking for authentic experiences, they want to have something that feels local’.

‘You see this trend where retail disappears, then food and beverage gets squeezed out, then the chains move in and people say, “well, those places aren’t cool anymore so let’s not go there”.’

Please, councillors, don’t let this be repeated here… hold the line… Keep Byron Cool… (pun intended!).

Cass Lloyd Byron Bay

Toilets So the ongoing saga of the Brunswick Heads toilets continues with letters, council consultation, petitions, Echo articles... and still they are pathetically cleaned.

I do wonder at times like this whether Trumpist fake news is beginning to play here. I can imagine Donald Trump, mayor of Byron, standing in front of the cameras saying, ‘no, it’s fake news. The toilets are spotless. I ate off the urinal yesterday. Yes, it’s the Democrats’ fault here. They hate my success and are intentionally dirtying up our perfectly clean toilets’.

‘That run-down Byron Echo is a nest of unprogressive, heathen socialists!’

Back to reality: last info via a councillor was that cleaning toilets might – note might – be included for consideration in the next budget meeting.

Translation: We don’t care, we don’t want to know, and we don’t care about Brunswick Heads.

Ian Blair Hamilton Myocum

Paid parking I was surprised after attending last weeks Council meeting. A submission was made by the Brunswick Heads Chamber

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of Commerce, that made it quite clear that the Traffic and Parking Consultants (TPS), who were engaged by Council with ratepayer money, did not recommend paid parking for Brunswick Heads. This seemed to fall on deaf ears as our mayor, later that same afternoon, brought an amendment calling for paid parking.

Fortunately this was voted down by the four councillors who were listening and there was a one-month deferment on the decision.

The TPS advised that Brunswick Heads will approach or reach capacity within five years and did not recommend paid parking.

In fact, the TPS consultant stated that paid parking was premature for our village.

Mr Richardson insists that paid parking has been beneficial to the Byron Bay locals; however, he keeps ignoring the fact that the centre of Brunswick Heads is one block and if visitors don’t want to pay they just have

to walk two minutes away and park in the residential streets. This was actually acknowledged during the submission by Matthew O’Reilly representing CABS at the meeting.

Council recently restricted parking in the lanes around the centre of town, therefore not only reducing the amount of parking but actually adding to the problem Council claims we have. I suspect that it was also to force the parking on to the streets where the meters are planned to be.

I don’t want a ripple effect where they will also have to restrict the parking times in other residential streets.

When will our mayor start listening, if not to the majority of people opposed to changing our village atmosphere and pushing the parking in front of our homes, then at least to the professionals they hired to do the survey?

Roslyn Goodchild Brunswick Heads

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Show us please Mayor Simon Richardson’s description of budgetary spending for 2019/20 by Byron Shire Council (Echo 29 May) includes yet another $500,000 dollars allocated for inflow/infiltration investigation in Mullumbimby.

This is in addition to what has already been spent since 2002 with no resolution to date of the problem.

Can we clarify an important fact here! Sewer pipes and stormwater pipes are two different systems. Sewer pipes deliver raw sewage to the sewage treatment plant for treatment. Surface water/ stormwater is collected by the stormwater system and goes to the river.

We hear the same old argument used; it’s faulty or

illegal connections causing this infiltration problem.

Over four hundred houses were tested and repaired after smoke testing of the gravity mains in 2008.

So why is Water and Recycling (W&R) and the director of Infrastructure still blaming the Mullumbimby homeowners for this problem?

They both seem intent on avoiding the fact that they could have a problem with the condition of the earthenware deep gravity mains that were laid in 1963.

Why are our rates being spent on another five-year investigation while requests to investigate and report on the condition of the gravity mains goes unheeded?

The apparent refusal to show any sort of interest in cameraing the gravity mains and removing them as a source of the infiltration is absurd.

The question now is if those deep gravity mains are in a state of disrepair how much raw sewage has been leaching into the Mullumbimby groundwater system?

Alan Dickens Brunswick Heads

The second coming The messiah paused for a moment at the spot where The Knowledge Tree of

Barcaldine once stood.

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A voice cried out over the top of the sea of desperate faces ‘Messiah, what should we do?’

With arms outstretched he exalted, ‘You should go to the land of Galilee, take the coal from the ground and send it to a faraway land where the air and lungs of the people will be filled with smoke and fumes. Worry not about the aquifers, the birds, or the land and seas over which the coal must pass for all will be good.

‘Know that I will burn for you every day, every single day, even when I’m asleep; the land will burn, the forests will burn, fish will lay dead in the empty streams and the oceans will slowly die. And all will be good.’

‘But, Master, what of the people of the south? They are against us and want to be rid of us.’

‘Fear not, the people of the south have left the path of righteousness and their cities have fallen into sin and decadence. Remember this, I believe in miracles and you are the chosen people. Come unto me for I am the light and the way. Once you were hungry and now you will be

fed, the sick will be healed, and you need shelter so you shall have places to live.’

‘Just one more thing’, came a voice from the back of the crowd, ‘any chance of throwing in a few jet-skis?’

The lord moves in mysterious ways…

Peter Kelly Byron Bay

Reeling in disbelief I am in Turkey. I arrive at my destination to find that we do not have a change of government in Australia.

Eight hours ago, when I boarded my bus, it was still possible. The pundits had all predicted a Labor victory.

But Scott Morrison had done too good a job of mowing down all opposition with his winning formula of bluster and bombast.

This is the man who infamously desecrated our parliament by brandishing a lump of coal at the nation from within it; who disingenuously told us we had nothing to fear from this harmless little nugget.

This evangelical shapeshifter, this hard-nosed silencer of refugees turned Aussie good bloke who now leads the country, declared that God had worked a miracle last weekend. But the only miracle was that

Australians, usually so quick to detect and ridicule hubris, and humbug, fell for it. We’ve sleep-walked into at least another four years – perhaps more (!) – of dangerous climate-change denialism and dullard government.

I am in Turkey. I’m ashamed to tell people I’m an Australian. And I’m dreading going home to a country I don’t recognise; a country to which I fear I no longer belong.

Megan Jennaway South Golden Beach

Moral obligations Actor Rhys Muldoon’s tweet – ‘Ivan Milat being treated better than asylum seekers.

That stings,’ – says much.

Australia treats our most notorious serial killer more humanely than refugees.

Two examples support this. The Morrison government lends a tin ear to reports of at least 23 cases of self-harm among refugees on Manus since May 18. The Lorengau hospital, unable to cope with the increase, turned the most recent cases away, sending them to a clinic.

In Melbourne Kurdish man Sadoullah Malakooti and his three young daughters live in fear of becoming homeless. This follows the

Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) payment they received being stopped in April this year and with their mounting bills they have been disconnected.

A year ago the Department of Home Affairs stopped their family payment. Last year their Medicare cards were not renewed when they expired.

Sadoullah is not allowed to work. He awaits a reply to his application to the Federal Court for his refugee protection claim to be reviewed.

If we have an obligation to serial killers we have the same obligation to refugees, people who do us no harm.

Meg Pickup Ballina

Peace and love Warren Kennedy, your response (May 22) to my post is a complete joke. You claim that ‘Israel can end the violence any time it wishes by ending the occupation’ and that ‘Israel is the cause of the violence in Gaza and the West Bank’.

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Mary Gardner

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he ragged Swagman’s Notebook I bought in an op shop was dated 1943. The editor was Charles Barrett, a popular Australian naturalist writer (1879-1959). I was startled by one excerpt describing a waterplace on a farm in Gippsland, Victoria. There, under a waterlogged tree trunk, lived a platypus and an old ‘fat... wary blackfish’. Using that log as a table, leaving behind ‘shells of the river mussels’, were ‘shy golden water-rats’.

These are also known as Hydromys chrysogaster or rakali, Australian native otters. Like Henry Williamson’s famous character Tarka the Otter (Tarka means ‘Wandering as Water’). Since 1927 Tarka the Otter has been in print. Generations of readers love the otter who lived a ‘joyful water-life and death in the two rivers’, the Taw and Torridge in North Devon, England.

A little pelting But mustelids don’t exist in Australia. Rakali are actually large mice that resemble otters in size and lifestyle.

They are about 1.3 kilograms in weight and 370mm in length, with webbed feet, chisel front teeth, many whiskers and small ears.

Their long thin tail has a white tip. Their fur, brown to black, with a golden belly, is waterproof and very thick.

Like otters, rakali were widely killed without a second thought. Barrett explained that ‘thousands have been trapped for the

Since the 1960s, sightings of rakali have declined.

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Blame game Rakali were also killed because they were ‘pests’.

Permits were issued right into the late 1960s. They were blamed for supposedly weakening the banks of waterways with their burrows. But as top aquatic predators, they would benefit waterplaces, influencing other populations from fish to shellfish to freshwater crustaceans such as marron, yabbies and lobsters.

Rakali are members of the group Murinae, the only native placental mammals in Australia. Unlike all other Murinae, they are aquatic carnivores, only partly nocturnal and live about four or five years. The females raise young from September to March. Like mustelid otters, they have only four nipples, nursing four or five young for a month. They only breed once or maybe twice a year.

In contrast, the three species of introduced mice

Detail of the cover illustration from Henry Williamson’s book Tarka The Otter. and rats have shorter lives but breed more often. The females all have more nipples (five and six respectively) and care for larger litters. All these species are smaller than rakali, who will attack and kill them.

Little is known about rakali. Still, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ranks them as of ‘least concern’, though platypus, sharing the same habitats are now ranked ‘near threatened’.

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remaining Palestinian Jews.

Israel left Gaza completely in 2005 in the hope of peace.

They even armed the Palestinian police to maintain order and these weapons were almost immediately used against Israel. When Hamas won power, they brutally murdered all members of the Palestinian Authority whom they could locate. Many were hurled from tall buildings screaming as a public spectacle in order to instil fear into the population.

▶ Continued from page 17 of many villages such as Hebron (www.camera.org/ article/anti-jewish-violencein-pre-state-palestine-1929massacres/).

Many online papers will support this. My family lived in fear of these attacks; similar to the modern day murderous raids against Christians in regions of Africa.

During WWII, the grand mufti of Jerusalem had meetings with Hitler aiming to exterminate the

Now ‘protected’, rakali, along with turtles and platypus, are often drowned in opera nets, cheap wire traps for freshwater crayfish.

These nets are banned in Tasmania, Western Australia, Victoria (from 1 July) and all public waters of ACT. In Queensland and NSW, there are partial bans but in South Australia and Northern Territory there are no bans at all. New nets with escape hatches are better but still a hazard.

In 2015, Drs Geoff Barrett and Sabrina Trocini released their report Rakali Community Survey. In Western Australia live animals were found in most all of the places they were known to be before, but in markedly To this day, Hamas brutalises its population daily.

Do you really believe that if Israel lifts the blockade with the current Hamas government that Hamas will turn into peace-loving hippies?

I support peace loving Palestinians. How about you, Warren Kennedy.

Danny Wakil Billinudgel

One ring to rule them God bless USA? I wasn’t going to buy into any Trump shit but the latest doesn’t surprise me. Trump and the Iranian foreign minister have exchanged pleasantries and pointed fingers at each other (boys).

The aggressive US policy to try to dictate the terms

smaller numbers.

Those found dead were usually drowned in traps or hit by vehicles. Poisoning was another problem.

Though some were found and brought to wildlife centres for care, more would die hidden from view.

Development and road construction means filled wetlands, drained waterways, ditches and channels. Vegetation is cleared from riparian zones and nearby forests.

These all work against the rakali, platypus, turtle and others species dependant on these habitats.

Perhaps facts and activism aren’t enough to save aquatic wildlife and waterplaces. Maybe a tale like Williamson’s about our Australian Otter, ‘swilled’ by the river, ‘eating mussels’ and ‘whistling with joy’, might finally charm the hearts of councils and developers alike.

Please send any observations and locations of rakali to the Australian Platypus Conservancy platypus.apc@ westnet.com.au. over other countries doesn’t surprise; the grey men in grey suits have been doing that since the Mayflower birthed on that land. Sound familiar?

The heavy hand of Trump wants to slap Iran but hopefully will not create another war in the Middle East.

Obviously the US hasn’t learned any lessons of the past and sending young men and women off to kill or be killed disgusts me.

The US under UN (United Nations) won’t be satisfied until they are leaders of a one world order with a nice gold ring to rule over us; then we can truly say they are the Lord of the rings.

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Q Council’s decision to award the Butler Street bypass contract was a reckless act of betrayal to the Shire. The decision was made without duty of care to public safety, public interests, and Council’s finances.

Instead of helping Byron Bay’s transport and parking problems it will antagonise, distress, and injure travellers of all modes in the heart of the town in the long-term.

The dozens of unmitigated safety hazards concern me the most. Some were identified in the only EIS in January 2016. Many more have appeared since then owing to significant changes to the project environs; events that would’ve triggered revision of both the bypass route and the EIS if Council had been acting in good faith with goodwill in the public interest.

Councillors have lost the green credentials by approving the unavoidable and unnecessary destruction of critically endangered species.

If the mayor and his deputy believe they have broad public support, please test it in an early election.

Gregory Davies Byron Bay Q Looks like Godot turned up the and waiting for the Byron bypass has ended.

Cr Staples, your council failed to identify a second crossing after years going around in circles and spending a fortune on consultants. The minibypass idea didn’t work without destroying the whole Railway Park historic precinct and only moved the traffic jam 150 metres.

When the rail-line option was raised by the Butler Street residents I supported this option. But once again it couldn’t gain traction.

Anywhere else other than the Byron Bubble, this second crossing would have been completed by 2005. By rights, this week Council should have been letting a tender for its extension of Butler Street along the rail corridor to Cemetery Road and on to the golf course intersection south of the high

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by Ian Rogers Ian Nepomniachtchi is probably the least known member of the world’s top 10 but the Russian is likely to enjoy a much higher profile after winning last week’s Grand Prix tournament in Moscow.

Nepomniachtchi knocked out Levon Aronian, Wei Yi, Radoslaw Wojtaszek and compatriot Alexander Grischuk in the final to take out the 24,000 Euro first prize.

Hei also takes the lead in the Grand Prix series, the two leaders of which will qualify for next year’s Candidates tournament to find a challenger for Magnus Carlsen.

Nepomniachtchi has usually been regarded as the ugly duckling of his birth year, 1990. Apart from edging out Carlsen for the World Under 12 title in 2002, he has always been in the shadow of Carlsen, Sergey Karjakin and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.

Now, however, he has overtaken Karjakin and is only two places behind Vachier-Lagrave on the world rankings.

Carlsen is of course a long

So many letters; so little space! See more letters on the Byron bypass online: www.echo.net.au/letters school. It is beyond time for this to occur – go stand any morning at Clifford Street, Suffolk Park, or the High School to know this.

If you live at Ocean Shores or Lilli Pilli, don’t go bagging Council for having to use a small amount of wetlands to complete a road. Huge amounts of wetlands were filled there.

It is no mystery why this breakdown has occurred between the senior and junior Greens. Clearly a generational change has taken place that leaves the old Greens effectively sidelined. People need to get to school, sport, or doctors etc, not sit in interminable traffic jams.

Practicality tells current Greens that a second crossing is 40 years overdue.

One day the Byron Greens will look back and wonder why they tore themselves apart over a project as slight as a mere second rail crossing. If they continue in this vein, they will quickly lose their majority on Council and face wipeout at next September’s election.

That’s food for thought down there at Broken Head Greens Central HQ. Oliver Dunne Byron Bay Q Michael Lyon owes me an apology.

As you reported last week I had to withstand an extraordinary ambush

by Councillor Lyon at the Council meeting after presenting a very difficult speech simply despairing at Council’s disconnect with its community and the unnecessary, stupid destruction they are imposing on people, place, natural habitat, and our future generations.

Demonstrating the complete lack of interest Councillor Lyon had for the content of my speech he was already prepared to post projections of some negative political poster of him and harassing me for posting them during

way ahead in the distance, but in a head-to-head title match Nepomniachtchi is one of the few players who genuinely believes he could beat Carlsen. Indeed he has an incredible 4-0 score (plus 5 draws) against Carlsen in classical games, although two of them were played in World Youth Championships more than 15 years ago.

The following game, a rapid tiebreaker from the GP semifinal, sees Nepomniachtchi in top form against Poland’s number one.

Moscow Grand Prix 2019 White: I Nepomniachtchi Black: R Wojtaszek Opening: Sicilian Defence 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7 4.d4 cxd4 5.Qxd4 a6 6.Bxd7+ Bxd7 7.Nc3 e5 8.Qd3 Rc8 9.0-0 h6 10.Nd2 An old plan, headed for f1, e3 and d5, popularised by Australia’s Terrey Shaw in the 1980s. 10...Qc7 11.h3 Nf6 12.a4 Be7 13.Rd1 0-0 14.Nf1 d5!? 15.exd5 Ne8 16.d6! If Black is allowed to play ...Nd6 and ...f5, Black will soon take control. 16...Bxd6 17.Nd5 Qc6 18.Nfe3 Bc5? A terrible loss of time. After 18...f5 anything can happen. 19.b4!

Bd6 20.c4! Suddenly the threat of 21.c5, knocking away the only piece which covers the e7 square, is deadly. 20...b6 21.a5! e4 22.Qd4 Be6 23.axb6 Bxd5 24.Qxd5 Qxd5 25.Rxd5 Bxb4 26.Rxa6 Nd6 27.b7! Nxb7 28.Rb6 1-0

his federal election bid. I was surprised and humiliated as I had not seen or been in any way associated with the offending material.

For the record I, on behalf of our community group, had privately emailed Cr Lyon as acting mayor with a detailed request to reconsider his position on the Byron Bay bypass for which he claimed he had ‘broad community support’. This was in light of the local Greens MP Tamara Smith’s call for a reconsideration, his obvious disregard for well-elucidated Greens policy, and his further parroting of what I have previously explained is a position based on the lies and deception that underpin the Butler Street bypass. We informed him that if he declined to reconsider his position we had no alternative but to call for his dis-endorsement by the local Byron Greens and call for a boycott of his election campaign.

In my opinion Councillor Lyon by his actions in Council has wrongly discriminated against me, and offended me, because of a stated political opposition, quite apart from the fact that, as I read it, this is expressly disallowed under the Local Government model code of conduct; this is right out of Dictatorship 101. How dare we suggest we might oppose him?

There is something wrong in the state of Byron Shire Council. The former general manager Ken Gainger referred to our community as the dissidents of Butler Street. We could not believe we had been branded as such, the word dissident being associated with opponents to totalitarian regimes and the likes of the KGB and Stasi.

Council has not responded to our consistent approaches.

This is consistent with the dictatorial attitude demonstrated by Councillor Lyon. I ask for an apology for me and my community. We may have lost the good fight but we will not lower our standards.

Paul Jones – President Butler St C’ty Network Inc

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Pork fest on The Balcony The Balcony is well known for the vast quantities of the aphrodisiacal bivalve mollusc consumed during its ‘oyster fests’, so perhaps a natural extension of this theme is the upcoming pork fest.

The Pork-A-Palooza, as the event has been named, references the antiquated term lollapalooza meaning an extraordinary instance, thing, or event (it was revived in

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1991 as the name of a US music festival). So named, you’d have to expect our local pork festival would provide you with an extraordinary opportunity to indulge in porkrelated activities, as well as porcine puns, and in fact it seems this is just what internationally awarded chef Sean Connolly and the team at Balcony Bar & Oyster Co have in mind.

‘Expect a month-long celebration of all things piggy bringing the ultimate Pork-A-Fair to Byron Bay,’ they say.

‘With a porked-out food menu, swiney swigs and weekly specials you can be eased into winter with indulgence.

‘Get high on the hog with rib nights racked for messy goodness.’

And if you thought you couldn’t get much higher than that, you could always take it to the next level with a secret ingredient: Coke. Yes, the bubbly brown liquid is utilised every Thursday night, from 6pm, when you can ‘enjoy tender ribs glazed in Coca-Cola barbecue sauce.

You will be talking racks for days!’, they say.

‘Now it’s not for everyone but it’s certainly enjoyed by others: whole suckling pig will be available for the month of June. Swine & Dine up at Balcony Bar & Oyster Co enjoying a feast among friends and a story to squeal all the way home about.’

Pork-A-Palooza: at The Balcony 3 June till 30 June.

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Bottle & Hoop: artisan deli + cheeses in Brunswick Heads Remember the days of visiting your neighbourhood cheese shop and deli, where cheese was wrapped lovingly by hand and priced by the gram? Where you could talk to someone about its origins and terroir, and find just what you were looking for? Well, now you can revisit those times.

Bottle & Hoop in Brunswick Heads is now open – with cheeses, charcuterie, and an array of delicious accompaniments sourced both locally and from farther afield.

Olives, pasta, preserved lemons, sustainably sourced tinned fish, cultured butter, and black garlic are just a few of the items available.

Owner Louisa Mudge is passionate about smallbatch artisan goods and providing the community with an alternative to large-scale supermarket offerings. Good oldfashioned service and

knowledge about epicurean goods in an unpretentious atmosphere is what Bottle & Hoop is all about.

Conveniently, it’s open on the weekends, so pop down and check out the range and have a chat to Louisa about your favourite cheeses and smallgoods, or pick up a basket and create your ideal hamper. It’s just the place to stock up on your picnic, pantry, and platter needs.

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Byron Pantry are relatively new to the Byron food scene but wowza have they already made a big impact with their loyal and fast-growing local foodie tribe.

So who and what is Byron Pantry? Put simply, these guys deliver home-crafted made-with-love family favourites fresh to your door! Like Lasagne ($23), Herb-crusted Chicken ($25), Pork and Fennel Pasta Bake, Zucchini Fritters ($12) and oh so much more! You can browse the full menu on Byron Pantry website www.byronpantry.com. au and make all your bookings online: easy! Byron Pantry make your life even easier still by ensuring all orders received before 9am will be delivered the very same day!

Yes, you read it right, order before 9am and have your freshly made meals delivered that very same day – YAY!

the Byron Pantry’s signature sides, the Shaved Broccoli and Almond Salad. This extra-healthy and tasty salad provides the perfect balance to the rich tart and is so tasty and satisfying you can easily forget you’re being healthy!

Another of my favourites from the Byron Pantry menu is their Yulli’s Cottage Pie ($23), a clever collaboration with local brewery Yulli’s to bring a bit of modern Byron Bay to an old-school family classic. The beef and veges in the cottage pie are cooked low and slow in the Yulli’s brew, topped with creamy mash, giving you a warm and comforting home-crafted hug on a cold winter night, served with lashings of their homemade tomato sauce finishes our perfect Friday night at home without having to cook a thing!

feeling a little naughty, but still crave goodness, then I would highly recommend adding the decadent and ohso-lovely Raspberry and White Chocolate Cake! ($14). Pure perfection with a cuppa tea after school with the kids, or a cheeky midnight snack thickly sliced and added with some butter in a frypan, lightly caramelised on both sides, and served with ice-cream! You can thank me later!

Check out the Byron Pantry’s extensive and flavourpacked menu at www.byronpantry.com.au. Orders received before 9am can be delivered same day OR order the day before for next-day delivery.

You can also follow the foodie fun on Instagram: @byronpantry.

Words and images by Terase Davidson: Terase is the founder of Taste Byron Bay. For more information contact: www.tastebyronbay.comor follow the fun on INSTAGRAM @tastebyronbay.

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Okay, so what goodness can you expect to find on the Byron Pantry menu? A very moreish and generous Beetroot and Goat-cheese Tart ($25), filled with loads of beetroot and tangy goat cheese, encased in a homemade short pastry that screams hand-crafted with love and care. This yummy tart also pairs beautifully with one of

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Fully Licensed.

1 Jonson St, Byron Bay

www.fishheadsbyron.com.au

No Bones Open every day from 5pm 11 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay

6680 7418 @nobonesbyronbay

Chupacabra

BANGALOW

One Green Acre

at The Bangalow Bowlo Restaurant, Events & Catering 21 Byron Bay Road, Bangalow 6687 2741 www.onegreenacre.com.au Open Tue–Sun 12 to 8.30pm Seven Miles Coffee, lunch, dinner, events and catering.

With a menu the whole family will love, One Green Acre is committed to sustainable and ethical food, that is a great price and locally sourced.

Specials: Tuesday: Stone and Wood curry night Thursday: Chook night Sunday: Full roast

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Eat in or take out.

Shop 12A, 3 Clifford St, Suffolk Park 0448 077 401 www.chupacabra.com.au @chupabyron

BEACH FRONT DINING NEW MENU Come indulge in one of our NEW creations or just come along for a drink by the sea

6680 7632 functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au

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

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

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Beef & Beach Byron Bay Steak & Seafood Restaurant Open 7 days 11.30am till late (11pm). Serving food all day Bookings – 5628 7070 www.beefandbeach.com. au/byronbay

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

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Success Thai

An extensive menu catering to all tastes, light meals/grazing, and kids welcome.

Mon-Fri lunch & dinner closed Sundays Dinner from 5pm.

3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay

We are in the new Mercato complex upstairs next door to Palace Cinema.

If you are going to see a movie we can fit you in for a very quick meal and beverage.

Just let us know when you arrive and we’ll make it happen.

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St Elmo Dining Room & Bar

FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE Check us out on

Mon-Sat: 5pm till late.

Sun: 5pm till 10pm.

Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426

facebook.com/byron.legendpizza Scan code for our menu!

BYO Home delivery 7 days Established 1992

Targa Modern European

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

We do special events functions.

Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

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

Barrio Eatery & Bar

Lord Byron Distillery

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

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

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

Luscious Foods

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

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

Treehouse on Belongil Full Cocktail & Wine Bar. Extensive Menu Includes Tapas, Mains, Desserts and Famous Woodfired Pizzas.

25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452

OPEN - 7 days Breakfast & Lunch Dinner Tuesday to Saturday All day menus, licensed bar $40 Dinner – 2 courses Happy hour AFTERNOONS 4–6pm daily $12 Cocktails, $7 beers, $8 wines, $12 Moet Live acoustic music – Fridays 6pm

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

Naturally Better!

No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.

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- book online. Gin Making Gift Vouchers available.

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Phone orders welcome 6680 9223 FB phointhebay

Pho Beef Noodle Soups, Special Lunch Stir-fries and Vermicelli Noodles Trading Hours Lunch – Monday to Friday - 10.30am – 2pm Dinner – 7 Nights - 5pm – 9pm

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

MULLUMBIMBY

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

Gourmet burgers created by chefs Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day.

Group bookings available, please email mainstreetburgerbar@gmail.com for reservations.

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

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

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

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!

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Harvest

Traditional weekend country breakfast Long lunches on the garden verandah Weekly changing Wild Harvest foraged dinner menu

18-22 Old Pacific Highway Newrybar NSW 2479 02 6687 2644 www.harvestnewrybar.com.au @harvestnewrybar

Lunch 12–3pm daily / Dinner 6–10pm Wednesday–Sunday / Weekend breakfast 8–11am Harvest Deli is open daily with take-away pastries, sandwiches and salads Harvest Deli: Mon–Sat 8am–5pm / Sun 8am–4pm Coffee cart 6.30am–2pm daily Harvest is available for events, weddings and catering

OCEAN SHORES

SABI Blues & Roots

2 GLASS OF WINE VOUCHER

(CUT AND PRESENT AT THE COUNTER)

84 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores 02 6680 1478 www.sabisushi.com.au

FB & Instagram: @sabisushibar

Sushi • Live Music • Good Vibes Enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine.

Local and imported sake & wine menu (Licensed Bar) Mon – Wed 11.30 – 7.30pm Thur – Sat 11.30 – 8.00pm Sundays 11.30 – 7.00pm LIVE MUSIC from 6pm Thur – Sat We proudly support local artists and Be Happy Music Club charity.

CATERING Bar & Dining in the Beach Hotel

CELEBRATIONS Celebrations Catering By Liz Jackson

Cocktail lounge showcasing an all local food & beverage menu.

Wednesday – Sunday from 4pm till late

Warm up your winter with a mulled wine over charcuterie, oven baked mussels or wood fired pizza in front of the open fireplace.

1 Bay Lane, Byron Bay 6685 6402

Late night happy hour from 9pm – $12 cocktails

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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.

Traditional Vietnamese Foods

Located in Woolies Carpark Shop 6/90–96 Jonson St Byron Bay

Green Room Byron Bay

Bay Pho

NEW SEASONAL MENU! Join us at the Rocks on Lawson for some delicious winter warmers! We have a range of fresh, locally sourced breakfast and lunch options at affordable prices. Why not try one of our scrumptious health bowls, house-made burgers or our signature brekkie salad. Warm yourself up with a Byron Bay coffee or a super smoothie! Cosy indoor seating and heating outdoor dining available.

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

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

The Rocks @ Aquarius

Menus available on Facebook

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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

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.

$2 oysters & $12 cocktails 4–6pm

BY LIZ JACKSON

Celebration cakes Personal catering services Event co-ordination and management

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

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Beautiful, creative gardens add value inside the house, for instance, doors leading onto verandahs and outlooks from large interior windows,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says Andrew.

A quick surf of the internet confirms the premise that a garden can add substantial value to your home.

How much value, it would seem, varies wildly from five per cent to a heady 25 per cent.

Property Insider checked in with Gardenboy aka Andrew Daley to see what approaches can be taken to transform the outside of your property and create the extra value. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Firstly, when I assess a garden or outdoor area I identify the most visual places that prospective buyers would see as they enter and move around the garden. For example, driveways, garden paths, anywhere leading to the front door.

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ponds or water features. I also look at which outdoor areas are framed from

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specimens for entranceways, and funky retro hanging baskets for the 60s, 70s look, you can really create an engaging visual story.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Of course, ongoing maintenance is the best way of maintaining the value of your property and it means should you suddenly need to put your home on the market your garden is in tip-top condition. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;There are a lot of â&#x20AC;&#x153;absent ownersâ&#x20AC;? of larger properties who value their property not only as an escape haven but as an investment and so they use Gardenboy to keep everything in tiptop condition and visually pleasing. www. gardenboy.com.au

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Classically Bangalow Residence

239 Rosebank Road, Rosebank 104 Shara Boulevard, Ocean Shores Expressions of Interest 4 4 5 3 1+ 2

This architect designed, award winning home is nestled on eight perfect acres on a north-west facing ridge line with stunning views. Boasting multiple living areas, the generously proportioned main house benefits from soaring cathedral ceilings and A/C. With many outdoor areas, including covered verandas and open decks, there is every opportunity to relax and appreciate the views and abundant native birdlife, which is encouraged by the extensively landscaped ‘home paddock’. The brand new kitchen features a gas cooktop, ducted rangehood, Caesarstone worktops and walk-in pantry. It overlooks the manicured gardens and a sparkling inground 15m heated lap pool. The master bedroom wing, accessed by a stunning timber staircase, boasts A/C, solid polished timber floors and a fabulous mezzanine loft space. Complete with three bedrooms (two with ensuites), wine cellar and a study this home has everything you could ever need including a separate, self-contained guest house under the main roof with independent access.

Inspect: By Appointment only Contact: Gary Brazenor – 0423 777 237 Byron Shire Real Estate

28 Sansom Street, Bangalow $660,000 $860,000 – $940,000 3 1 1

A contemporary north Ocean Shores home less than 10 years old.

Nothing to spend and easy to live in with polished hardwood floors, raked ceilings and a modern kitchen with stone kitchen benches. The house is fully insulated for cool summers and warm winters. It has a private yard and a North facing covered timber deck for entertaining. The oversized double garage has wall to wall timber storage shelving to house all the items a family collects, laundry and an extra toilet. A cubby with mini climbing wall for the kids and a fully fenced yard complete this family home. The local primary school and preschools are just up the street and the location allow for a flat walk or ride to South Golden Beach, river and cafes. A great property with little to do but just move great value at this price.

In a lovely quiet, peaceful neighbourhood this 1880s Queenslander reveals elegant traditional period features blended effortlessly with contemporary enhancements. The landscaped 851sqm east facing block is beautifully enhanced by the adjacent reserve and is within moments of cafes, shops and schools.

- Living/dining area focused on a seamless outdoor transition - High ceilings, French doors and timber floors & windows add to the appeal - Wrap around verandah for entertaining bathed in morning sunshine - Well-equipped kitchen with gas cooktop, generous benchtops - Light and airy bedrooms boast French doors opening to verandah - Generous master bedroom appointed with built-in robe - Luxurious bathroom has a deluxe shower and freestanding bath - Council approved studio & dual occupancy possible (STCA) - Picturesque views to surrounding hinterland hills - Walk to early learning centre, school, markets and restaurants View:

Wednesday 1.00–1.30pm Saturday 10.00–10.30am Auction: Saturday 22 June 10.30am onsite Contact: Tim Miller 011 757 425 Tim Miller Real Estate

Inspect: By Appointment only Contact: Todd Buckland 0408 966 421 Byron Shire Real Estate

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4 Kuringai Way, Ocean Shores This freshly renovated brick and tile home built on 999m2 is all set for a family to move right in to. There’s an updated kitchen, new bathroom, blinds, carpets, paint and flooring. The property also boasts dual occupancy potential with room for a 2nd house.

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.

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Open For Inspection • 35 Lilli Pilli Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 21B Beech Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 12–12.30pm • 3/296A Tyagarah Road, Myocum. Sat 12–12.30pm • 62 Nashua Road, Fernleigh. Sat 12.30–1pm • 11 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Sat 1–1.30pm

Byron and Beyond Real Estate • 2 Links Street, Banora Point. Sat 10–10.30am • 5881 Tweed Valley Way, Mooball. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 37 Wallaroo Drive, Burringbar. Sat 12.30–1pm • 62 New Brighton Road, New Brighton. Sat 1.30–2pm • 12 Casons Lane, New Brighton. Sat 2.30–3pm

Elders Brunswick Valley • 9/1 Langi Place, Ocean Shores. Sat 9.30–10am • 7 Byron Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10–10.30am • 140a Orana Rd, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 3A Langi Place, Ocean Shores. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 4/22 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Sat 1–1.30pm • 100 Argyle Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 1–1.30pm

Byron Shire Real Estate • 4 Kuringai Way, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 33 Rangal Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 23 Flinders Way, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm

Byron Bay First National • 51 Ruskin Street, Byron Bay. Thu 12–12.30pm • 51B Ruskin St (51 Kingsley Ln), Byron Bay. Thu 12–12.30pm LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads • 1/70 Ballina Street, Lennox Head. Thu 1–1.30pm • 2/23 Royal Avenue, South Golden Beach. Sat 10–10.30am • Lot 20/31 Hayters Drive, Suffolk Park. Fri 12–12.30pm • 45 Helen Street, South Golden Beach. Sat 11–11.30am • 21B Beech Drive, Suffolk Park. Fri 1–1.30pm • 36 Yamble Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 86 Brushbox Drive, Mullumbimby. Fri 2–2.30pm • 25 Natan Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 20 Azalea Street, Mullumbimby. Fri 3–3.30pm • 15 Mundurra Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 4 Oodgeroo Gardens, Byron Bay. Sat 9–9.30am • 13a Byron Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 1–1.30pm • 39 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 9–9.30am • 34a Hardy Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–1.30pm • 45 Beech Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 9.30–10am 122 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby.

Sat 9.30–10am • McGrath Byron Bay • 86 Brushbox Drive, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 21 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Thu 4–4.30pm • 11 Sansom Street, Bangalow. Sat 10–10.30am • 21 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 25 Campbell Street, Bangalow. Sat 10–10.30am • 15 Whian Street Mullumbimby. Sat 12–12.30pm • 7/21–25 Cemetery Road, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 336 Booyong Road, Nashua. Sat 12.30–1pm • 813 Myocum Road, Myocum. Sat 10–10.30am • House 1, 4–6 Roundhouse Place, Ocean Shores. Sat 10.30–11am Professionals & Mark Cochrane Mullumbimby • 61 New City Road, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.45am • 6 Alexander Circuit, Lennox Head. Sat 11–11.30am • 40 Banool Circuit, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.45am • 1 Ribbonwood Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 11–11.30am • 69 Argyle Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.45am • 1 Gittoes Lane, Possum Creek. Sat 11–11.30am 356 Kings Road, Federal.

Sat 11–11.30am • • 2 Grevillea Avenue, Mullumbimby. Sat 12–12.45pm

Raine & Horne Ocean Shores • 6 Goondooloo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 56 Narooma Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 6049 Tweed Valley Way, Burringbar. Sat 10–10.30am • 12 Dignan Street, Burringbar. Sat 11–11.30am • 1294 Main Arm Road, Upper Main Arm. Sat 11am–12pm • Apo Street, Goonellabah. Sat 11am–12pm • 17B Royal Drive, South Golden Beach. Sat 12.30–1pm • 48 Booyong Place, Nobbys Creek. Sat 12.30–1pm Tim Miller Real Estate • 28 Sansom Street, Bangalow. Wed 1–1.30pm. Sat 10–10.30am • 30 Blackmores Road, Alstonville. Sat 11.30am–12pm

Auctions Byron Bay First National • 122 Stuart St, Mullumbimby. 29 June 11am. Guide $895,000 • 356 Kings Road, Federal. 6 July 11am

New Listings Byron Bay First National • 29 Benloro Lane, Myocum • 3/296A Tyagarah Road, Myocum. Guide $1.6m • 51B Ruskin Street, Byron Bay. $1.65m • 7/21–25 Cemetery Road, Byron Bay. $700,000–$770,000 • 6 Alexander Circuit, Lennox Head. $730,000–$795,000 • 356 Kings Road, Federal. Auction 6 July 11am Professionals & Mark Cochrane Mullumbimby • 69 Argyle Street, Mullumbimby. $795,000 • Lot1/60 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby. $679,000 Raine & Horne Ocean Shores • Lot 1 Snake Gully Road, Upper Burringbar • 155 Braeside Drive, Uki

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T Benjamin Law knows what it’s like to grow up Queer in Australia. The writer’s first book The Family Law blasted him into the hearts of Australians with an eccentric and endearing story about growing up Asian and gay in southeast Queensland. His latest book is Growing Up Queer in Australia – a collection of stories Law has carefully collected and edited, that tell the story of what it is to grow up in Australia as someone with gender or sexual diversity.

Law had previously contributed to the anthology Growing up Asian in Australia. These are part of a series of books that broaden the story of Australian identity and are available primarily in school libraries across the country. Calls for submissions went out to all LGBTIQ writers saying ‘We are looking for first-person pieces about growing up as a member of the queer community, however you identify. These can be in any tone, style or format but we are not looking for scholarly works. What we hope to receive is honest, original and personal non-fiction from people of all ages and backgrounds. We are particularly interested in pieces that defy, question, or shed light on the many stereotypes that currently exist about our vibrant extended community.’

Law has collected stories that share with the reader very remarkable and insightful journeys.

Law is aware of how powerful this book will be for young people across the country.

‘I didn’t have these stories to affirm who I was.

If I had something like this growing up it would have been a game changer’ says Benjamin.

Law was careful when selecting stories that as many perspectives as possible were shared.

Myth busting was a primary objective, as well as turning the tide on heterosexist assumptions around queer sexuality. Like when someone identifies as gay or lesbian and someone asks ‘but have you tried heterosexual sex?’

‘You wouldn’t ask a young heterosexual ‘have you tried being gay?’ says Law. ‘Many people who are gay haven’t acted on it yet because they’re not game. I was glad we could include a perspective about it. I didn’t want the book to be full of stories where you could anticipate what is coming up. I wanted it to be an education across our communities. I don’t know about the intersex experience. I am not trans or bisexual. These were stories where I could learn something.’

While Australia may have legalised gay marriage, Law believes it’s only a very small step towards broader acceptance for the queer community.

‘I think Australia has always been a deeply conservative country. We should pat our selves on the back for supporting two adults to marry one of the oldest institutions – but how does the community feel about trans people? Our

support for same-sex marriage is only a metric for same-sex marriage. It doesn’t reflect the experience for many other people in the queer community.’

Law sees the controversy around the Safe Schools program as a media beatup that harmed the queer community, particularly the young, which is why this book is so important.

‘We have a long way to go in order for the community to accept gender-questioning and trans children and how to support queer kids at school.

‘Safe Schools existed, that’s why Abbott launched it – it was non-controversial initially to support teachers and kids. It wasn’t mandatory to teach anything from the program; it was created to support the adults to support the kids. In the history of Safe Schools we never had a complaint – critics were lied to about what Safe Schools actually was.

‘These stories remind us that we are not alone.

One of the big things we face is people feeling vulnerable, and many queer people have a predisposition towards isolation. If you are someone from a migrant background and subjected to racism, at the end of the day you go back to a family that affirms your identity; in the queer community. You may go home from a hostile school environment to a hostile

home environment. Without wanting to sound grandiose, stories do save lives,’ says Law. The process has been a rewarding one for Law. ‘It has been an utter joy. The only heartbreaking thing is not being able to make the book twice its length; we had to cull a lot of stories that were great – ensuring with such a diverse community that communities within communities are represented. It was harder to get stories from people with intersex conditions – there are simply fewer trans people than same-sex-attracted people, but we wanted them represented robustly and we also wanted cultural diversity, not just another book of white gay people!’

Queer is one of those words reclaimed by the community it was once used to marginalise.

‘Queer is a pejorative,’ says Benjamin. ‘It’s triggering and brushing to hear, but the community has arrived at a space that goes beyond LBGTI+.

‘Queer has a rich history of defiance and pride.’

Benjamin Law is a featured writer for the Byron Writers Festival in August and this Wednesday 5 June he will appear in Lismore at the Regional Gallery with Scott Harrower for a free talk at 6pm. Tickets at byronwritersfestival.com.

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Love me Tinder Ever been at a festival and thought ‘how am I going to pick up?’ There’re only 15,000 people here. They’re buzzing on good feels. The odds are against me. How do I find my true love? Or even an insincere loveless grope?

Well Tinder are launching a new app at Splendour in the Grass this year… it’s called Festival Mode. That way you can turn what is essentially a rite of passage into a root of passage with one quick swipe! Splinder in the Tinder.

(Please say this with a Kiwi accent).

I’m thinking of joining just out of curiosity about whom Tinder might suggest as my match. I just wonder who my 51-year-old Tinder cohort will be at a youth-based festival. Just creepy old dudes I reckon in black t-shirts lugging out PA stacks and young blokes obsessed with Stiffler’s Mum. Yes, I know. I look a lot like Stiffler’s Mum. If you don’t know who Stiffler’s Mum is, google Stiffler’s Mum and you’ll go, wow, Mandy really does look like Stiffler’s Mum. She’s basically a sex predator. Kind of a contemporary Mrs Robinson. (BTW I’m nothing like Stiffler’s Mum.) The new Tinder app could have an upside for us older festival goers. I’ve always struggled to get anywhere near front of stage – the mosh pit is a bit scary for middle-aged women who don’t like getting their nice shoes dirty. Or who don’t like rubbing up against sweaty unimmunised kids on MD. I tend to stand on the perimeter of the writhing sea of chaos and beautiful youth. But now with the Tinder festival app in full swing I would expect most of the beautiful youth to be back at base camp writhing in their tents.

Maybe this year’s Splendour will feature mums in the mosh. We’re the group who would rather dance than shag. Although for many of us our dancing and shagging look pretty much the same. And we have a two-song limit.

I’m too old for Tinder. It’s ironic. I literally go to Splendour to pick up every year. Not a liaison. My kids. I usually have to pick up at least one of my kids and take them home. It’s act of maternal love. More tender than Tinder.

Tinder fascinates me. I come from the generation who had to actually talk to strangers in the actual face and then work out whether or not they were a match. The only profile you got was when they turned side on and if you didn’t like them that was your chance to run. Once I bolted out a bathroom window. You certainly didn’t get to match with someone 20 kilometres away.

Pre-Tinder it was pretty much about trying to locate attraction within a 2-metre radius who wasn’t completely vile. There were many times where I was cornered by some loser at the end of a night and thought shit, swipe left, swipe left. And then I’ve thought, oh well whatever… and gone home with them. Two years later I kick them out. It’s kind of how relationships happened pre-Tinder; you ended up with people you ran into. In one case for me it was someone I fell on. I was at a very groovy art school party where the host had wrapped himself in gaffer tape and stuck himself to the wall. I had initially quite liked him, but seeing a hairy bloke covered in sticky was a bit of a turn off. Although the secret BDSM madam in me would have loved ripping it off.

Everyone was having serious conversations about art.

Someone had taken all the toilet paper and attempted a 2-ply Christo on the fridge. A bunch of pale-faced dour-looking art students sat cross-legged on the floor smoking and watching Eraserhead projected onto a wall.

It was uber-serious. I was wobbly from half a litre of Fruity Lexia and the joint I’d just bogarted in the backyard. My navigation systems were down, and as I weaved through towards the toilet I fell on this guy who could have been Marcel Duchamp. I think it was Marcel Duchamp. We started talking, he was captured by me. Mainly because he couldn’t get up. Less a match I think, more of a crush.

He took me home to show me his strange little pencil drawings. And his even stranger pencil. He was 40, slept in a single bed, and still lived with his mum. The trifecta.

In the morning his mum brought us both a cup of tea and a biscuit. Oh, if only there’d been an app back then.

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UR A PIECE OF SHIT AT THE BREWERY If there’s one thing that is undeniable about Ali Barter, it’s her uncanny ability to capture frank, sometimes messy emotions in memorable song form. We saw it in moments like Girlie Bits and Cigarette from her 2017 critically acclaimed debut album A Suitable Girl. Now Ali returns with her first new music and video via the frankly titled Ur a Piece of Shit, an unconventional love letter created with and for her best friends about the strength of their shared experiences out now proudly on Inertia Music. All over Triple J, and the new must-have wedding song On the Surface, Ur a Piece of Shit arrives as a scuzzed-out, pop-punk rager, helmed by Ali’s unmistakable, classically trained vocals. But to listen with intent reveals the song’s nuance. We see that the title is no criticism, and is instead wholly endearing, where dark themes are lightened by the world’s oldest psychological salve – humour. Through the collective mantra of ‘your life is a mess, and so is mine’ emerges a relatable coming-of-age song, completed by the understanding that while trauma can often bind us to the past, more often it binds us to each other. ‘Ur a Piece of Shit is an ode to my best friends. It’s about the things we went through as teenagers and how they’ve affected us in adult life, and how those experiences have bound us together,’ says Ali. ‘I also invited my girls into the studio to sing on the song. So you can hear them all in there; my little Piece of Shit Choir.’

“Information is not knowledge.

Knowledge is not WED wisdom.

Wisdom is THUR not truth.

Truth is FRI not beauty. Beauty is not love. SAT Love is not music.

SUN Music is COMING the best.”

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It’s all about the girls at Festival of the Stone 2019 with three powerhouse women on the lineup making sure the Fest is ready to roll. They are taking over Stone and Wood’s gorgeous new Brewery this Saturday from 3pm until 10pm with live bands, food trucks, and loads and loads of fresh beer!

Lex Lahey brings her pop punk energy to the stage; with this Unearthed success will be kicking on with an energetic super-fun live show. Joining the lineup is neo jazz electronica artist and producer the ethereal Alice Ivy. Her dreamy tracks will set the ultimate backdrop to a starry festival night. Also appearing is Lisa Hunt, our local favourite soul queen who’s worked with the likes of Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Tina Arena, and Macy Gray. She will light up the stage with her soaring vocals and funk and soul tracks! Also on the lineup is the 28man Russian choir from Mullum, Dustyesky. With live DJs and vinyl sets by Vinyl Richie and Reif, plus a set from Club Raider DJs and friends.

Tix are $45 at stoneandwood.com.au.

ALI BARTER AT THE BREWERY

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FLASHBACK TO COUNTDOWN Remember Sunday nights? We’d sit down to early dinner and watch Countdown. Even my mum loved it. It brought the family together. It brought the nation together from 1974 till 1987 and literally while we were eating our chops and mash, the Australian music industry was born. Molly Meldrum was our musical guru who steered us towards anything from a mild love crush to an obsessive infatuation with any one of those pop rock stars. It was there I fell in love with David Bowie. Where I saw Iggy Pop really let loose. Where Molly attempted to hold it all together, even when he wasn’t.

Come dance for Bay FM 99.9, dress as your favourite singer/ band (obviously someone who was on Countdown) as the night will be paying tribute to the iconic music TV show and reliving all the hits at The Winter Discotheque 8pm till 1am at Bangalow Bowlo this Saturday. Countdown DJs Xfakta, Olylama, Mandy Nolan, Ange & Stu, Beaver.

Presale tix at the station or on bayfm.org. Combination disco entry and return shuttle tickets just $60/65.

SPLENDOUR TIX UP FOR GRABS AT OLD & GOLD If you missed out on tickets to the sold-out Splendour in the Grass, you have the opportunity to put in your best bid for two three-day passes to Splendour (19–21 July). It’s all happening at Brunswick Heads’ Old & Gold festival this Saturday.

Bids for tickets will be taken in person at Memorial Hall, Brunswick Heads, between 8am and 2.45pm. There is a minimum bid ($400) and the highest bidder will be announced at 3pm. All funds raised support the Brunswick Heads Visitor Centre, a self-funded, largely volunteer organisation that works to assist visitors and promote the simple pleasures of Brunswick Heads. With huge thanks to the team at Splendour and Secret Sounds.

EZEKIEL OX AT THE BREWERY ON WEDNESDAY Mammal frontman Ezekiel Ox has announced the release of an all-new solo EP Cheering Bombs From Deckchairs through Muscle Mothership Productions, available now. The first single to be lifted from the upcoming EP is the killer track Megalomania, accompanied by the equally killer music video directed by longtime friend Dave Krebelj. The track itself sets the tone beautifully for the EP and wouldn’t sound out of place in a playlist alongside the likes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Cheering Bombs from Deckchairs is only the second EP release under Ox’s solo banner, but is the 23rd studio release the singer has appeared on over a lasting career as one of the most captivating front men in rock’n’roll.

Approaching 20 years since his first release, Ox has spent the past two decades releasing music and touring with rock acts such as Mammal, Superheist, The Nerve, Full Scale, and many more.

Ezekiel Ox is at the Byron Brewery on Wednesday – 6pm for $25 at byronbaybrewery.com.au.

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MERPIRE IS THE CONCEPTUALISATION OF SYDNEY SINGER/SONGWRITER RHIANNON ATKINSONHOWATT, WHO CREATES HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL MELODIES WITH INTRICATE HARMONIES. SHE SPOKE WITH THE ECHO AHEAD OF HER APPEARANCE AT BELLO WINTER MUSIC. Wow, things are really happening for you and your little band of musical trailblazers, really great to see.

Can you talk us through some of the highlights of the last 12 months for you guys?

Oh, man, I’ve been so lucky in that there are many! Some standouts would definitely be Bigsound in Brisbane – an event I’ve been to every year as a punter and have always dreamed to play. So that was pretty huge! We also got to play Tassie’s Panama Festival. Being on the lineup of some of my favourite artists right now was a pretty big deal for me. Also touring across the continent with Didirri was a really wonderful time. He and his band and crew are some of the loveliest people in the industry so that was a really cool first national tour.

Where did your personal music career begin? Do you come from a musical family? And how long have you been playing with your band’s current configuration?

While I don’t come from a musical family, my family always supported my music dreams. I really started to take Merpire seriously when I won a songwriting program back in 2015 called Telstra Road to Discovery. I finally got a peek behind the music industry curtain to see how on earth to navigate it. I met some really encouraging and inspiring industry and artist folk who became lifelong mentors for me. My current band configuration actually is constantly changing in some way. At my level, it’s hard to lock down the exceptional band mates I have just to play with me. I usually need to find a replacement for one band member almost every gig. Melbourne has plenty of incredible musicians who know plenty of incredible musicians, so while it’s stressful sometimes having to find someone so far I’ve been lucky! The hardest part is not just having everyone playing with me all the time.

Your performance at last year’s Bello Winter Music was amazing and ethereal… there were tears in the eyes of the people around me during your set. Where did your sound originate? And who has had the most influence over your sound and your musical direction?

Oh thank you so much! I did not know there were tears shed, I hope they were good ones! I can’t really say where my sound originated in that it’s ever changing in some small way, but I guess you could say it originated with me writing the songs, which I still do, on guitar, keys, and also ukulele back in the day. Andy Bull, who was one of my mentors from Telstra Road, encouraged me to try synths/ keys so I guess that’s where writing that came in. The most recent releases and songs yet to be released that you see and hear on stage now is a combination of brains coming together. James Seymour, one of my band members and also my co-producer, is really really great at live production

so he’s often listening out in rehearsal for what the songs need. This is something that is being tweaked all the time. James and I will also co-produce the songs if we can before taking them to the rest of the band to learn. I find this the best way. Then the rest of the band members always put their personal touches on the songs, which I love! It’s really a team effort.

During 2018 and the beginning of 2019 you have been settling into your new home of Melbourne. How has that been? Such a dynamic music scene there. Have you noticed a big impact on your music or the way you perform as a band?

I’ve noticed a huge impact on my music since moving to Melbourne. I’m not sure if it was luck or it’s just the magic of Melbourne but I really fell into a beautiful, supportive, motivating community who honestly get me pinching myself every day, almost in disbelief at how wonderful they all are. My immediate friend group is growing all the time with such people and they’ve had a lot to do with my success and progression whether they know it or not.

James especially has supported me so much in the music dreams I have. I think I’ve been a lot bolder in the moves I make with my live music and production aspirations. With such talented people pushinging their own boundaries surrounding me it makes it easier to push myself. In fact, my next single, which you’ll hear at this year’s Bello Fest, is basically a loveletter to my Melbourne family.

Returning to Bellingen this year. What can your fans here in Byron and Bellingen expect from Merpire at this year’s festival?

They’ll definitely be hearing the next single and other songs I’ve been working on that are yet to be released.

We’ve got a few new sounds happening live that James and I have been working on when producing them.

There’ll be more stories, more huge moments, and more very, very intimate moments too. The Merpire rollercoaster of emotion is still very much in motion.

And what else is in store for Merpire in 2019? Any big news you would like to share with your fans up here in northern NSW? I’ll have a new single out, perhaps by the time people are reading this, called Habit. It’s that loveletter to the Melbourne music community I’ve been raving about. I’ve got a tour for that coming up soon, which will take me back to my home state of New South Wales and a few other support tours yet to be announced too. I can’t wait to share it all with you as it unfolds.

Merpire plays Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Bello Winter Music 10–14 July. Tickets at www.bellowintermusic.com

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WRITTEN IN BONE – TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG In these times of political, corporate, and climate unrest and challenge it is easy to feel overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, depressed and so much more. When we gather together with creative focus we naturally nourish our personal power and peace as a community… leaving us feeling stronger and having inspiration and solutions for our challenges.

For this reason Elani has chosen to weave a rich tapestry of local artists into the lineup of this event and put a call out to the deep roots of our community and Family Tree to come together and celebrate the incredible creativity we enjoy in our region, warm up our hearts, and strengthen our courage and resilience together with good food, good people, and good fun.

Elani’s music was born in the wilds of Papua New Guinea, developed in the outback of NT, and refined in our hills and beaches of the Northern Rivers. Her style is gypsy folk and her songs express her passionate respect for country and critter.

Arrive early at 5.30pm to enjoy an expansive art exhibition by local fine artists Howie Cooke and Lilu Multipaz while LULU STARMAN TELLING STORIES AT CLUB MULLUM ON SUNDAY AT STORIES IN THE CLUB

TELLING STORIES Leave behind your world weariness and allow words to enchant you at Stories in the Club on Sunday as members of Mullum Magic Toastmaters weave tales of life, transformation, and wonder at the Mullum Ex-Services Club. The tellers range in age and experience, but all are passionate to spin their tales and have been practising avidly. You will hear short tales from Sam Johns, Shona Anderson, Lulu Starman, Bruce Long, Ashni Murdolo, Bronte Alexander, and Louise Harrison.

After Sam Johns sold his cocktail bar in Sydney’s northern beaches, he wondered what next? He then stumbled upon agroforestry and now lives on a farm in Murwillumbah, learning how to farm the natural way and living his own ‘happy ever after’.

Writer, performer, and gardener, who told a beautifully crafted story in 2017 at Stories in the Club, will tell ‘The woman who gave birth to rocks’.

Lulu Starman loves living close to nature, surrounded by animals, and she loves the way stories can reveal beautiful

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being assuaged with sublime tunes by DJ Spider Orchid, and sipping on a herbal elixir or hot cacao. Be there for the Opening Ceremony at 6.30pm and receive the blessing of story, song, and dance from bloodline to country, daughters of our caldera – Mae Mae and Jennifer Williams.

Murray Kyle, a world-class touring local muso, is opening for Elani with his soulful grooves and tunes. His set is sure to raise your vibe, open your heart and get you smiling on the inside.

Elani will be sharing songs from her album with an 8-piece band featuring some of the cream of our local musicians – Peter Hunt, Jamie Pattugalan, Russell Kereama, Rebekah Ray, Jennifer Williams, Dom Rado, Georgia Shine, and Murray Kyle.

The night will be topped off with another set by our resident DJ. With song, dance, story, poetry, good food, and good people… Saturday at Mullum Civic Hall with MC Ilona Harker. From 5.30 till 12 midnight.

With 6.30pm Opening Ceremony – $20 earlybird, $25 online or $30 on the door. Tix www.tinyurl.com/elanibutler essential truths, which she hopes to convey in her tale, The Girl in the Tower.

Bruce Long, will tell of his journey from being a conservative potato farmer in Gippsland, and moving to the Rainbow region to experience an alternative way of thinking and living.

Longtime local and Italian teacher Ashni Murdolo loves the wild nature here. Born in Melbourne to Italian parents, Ashni lived a dual life – an Australian out in the world, while living in a little Italy while at home. She will share the immigrant tale of love and destiny that her students so love to hear.

Bronte Alexander is currently undertaking a PhD with a focus on forced migration and mobility. Her story ‘Little Lion’ reflects the pains and promises of dealing with anxiety in a life full of pressures.

Louise Harrison, president of Mullum Magic Toastmaters, as well as beloved member of the Stories in the Club team, curated the tellers and will MC, along with curator Jenni Cargill-Strong.

4 till 5.30pm. Club Mullum – Mullum Ex-Services. $10.

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TURN THE TIDE Swimming in a sea of bad news about the state of our oceans it is important to remember that we can be the change we want to see in the world. The Turn the Tide Film Tour presents an island of hope in what can often seem a sea of sadness.

Turn the Tide is a 95-minute program of inspiring environmentally focused ocean film from independent filmmakers from around the globe. The vision of Turn the Tide is to inspire people to protect our oceans, re-invigorate those who are already working hard to protect it, and celebrate positive ocean conservation stories. The 2019 Turn the Tide Film Tour comprises nine short films that shine the light on issues such as noise pollution in our oceans and its effect on whales, unique coral restoration programs, and the plight of sharks in the Bahamas. The films will introduce you to inspiring characters and incredible marine life. Travel from an African penguin colony to the nesting colony of 5,200 breeding pairs of shy albatross to the south of Australia.

Celebrate the unique programs to conserve our oceans and the inspiring individuals who are making them happen.

Turn the Tide is inspirational, educational and entertaining. If you love the ocean you will love the Turn the Tide Film Tour. A film for the whole family to enjoy! At the Byron Theatre, at the Community Centre on Friday 14 June at 6pm. Tix byroncentre.com.au.

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DANCE FOR CANCER

Stars of Byron Shire Dance for Cancer is one of the Cancer Council’s most exciting events! It is a dance gala and fundraising event where local legends, everyday heroes and influential teams are paired up with a professional dance teacher. Each team learns one dance to perform on the event night and fundraise along their journey. Stars of Byron Shire Dance for Cancer has been running in the Byron Shire now for four years and are very excited to be back in June at the Byron Theatre. This is the fourth year this fundraiser has happened so come and check out all the fabulous dance routines! The Star Teams have undertaken to fundraise for the Cancer Council as part of their involvement, with the event as much about raising funds for cancer research, services, and prevention programs as it is about raising awareness of cancer in the community.

For more event information head to everydayhero.com.au/event/starsofbyronshire2019 and follow all the action on Facebook www.facebook.com/byronshiredanceforcancer. This year’s event is on Friday at 6pm at The Byron Theatre.

Tix are $30. Tickets for the event will go on sale in the coming weeks at The Byron Theatre box office or on their website, www.byroncentre.com.au.

PIRATES OF PARADOX

ELLEN AT THE COURT HOUSE Over the last few years comedian Ellen Briggs has gone from strength to strength, proving herself to be one of the most in-demand comedians on the national circuit. Earlier this year she was called up onto Hughsie We Have a Problem, she tours nationally and regularly per forms to sold-out crowds with her comedian colleague and partner in crime Mandy Nolan. A demon storyteller, Ellen not only can spin a yarn, she can use it to crochet a mighty fine rug.

Catch her at The Court House in Mullumbimby on Thursday when she is the MC for the free open mic night the day before she jumps ship to perform alongside Dave Hughes and other comedy heavyweights on the P&O Comedy Festival Cruise!

Pirates of Penzance is Ballina Players’ latest production and revolves around one of the pirates, Frederic, who plans to leave the band and dedicate his life to the pirates’ destruction because he feels that the life of a pirate is abhorrent to him and, anyway, ‘they are not very good at it’.

However, he has been indentured to the pirates until his 21st birthday, and the musical opens with his leaving.

However, in a curious twist, because Frederic was born on 29 February, on his 21st year of being alive he has only experienced five actual birthdays! Because of this paradox, he feels that it is his ‘sense of duty’ to stay with the pirates.

Pirates of Penzance opens at Ballina Players Theatre on June 14 for 14 performances, finishing on July 7.

Tickets are $30/Adult, $22/Child (16 & Under), and are available at Just Funkin Music shop at 124 River St, Ballina, 6686 2440 (a $2 booking fee applies) or online at www.ballinaplayers.com.au (no booking fee). All shows are at 8pm except for Sundays, which are at 2pm.

“Those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those SHOPLIFTERS: A HEART-WARMING LIGHT-FINGERED FILM This Saturday at 7.30pm, Federal Films will be screening who could not hear Shoplifters, directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, at Federal Hall.

The winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes film festival in 2018, Shoplifters explores the meaning of family and captures the music...” the magic of everyday life, with humour, warmth, and insight.

– Friedrich Nietzsche

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Khenpo Choying Dorjee is here in the Northern Rivers from June 10 till 23 and will be giving various public teachings.

Khenpo is a warm, approachable, and interactive teacher who, in addition to having extensive knowledge of the Buddhist science of enlightenment, is also familiar with the trends and sciences of modernity.

In 2002 he received the Khenpo title by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, and in 2004 he also received this title from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In 2013 he became the dean of the Khyentse Chokyi Lodro Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies.

Since 2007 Khenpo has been teaching internationally, in SouthEast Asia, Europe, and North America, lecturing recently as visiting scholar at universities such as UC Berkeley and the University of British Columbia.

Currently he has been visiting the Buddhist centres of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in North America, Europe, Russia, and now Australia. Khenpo will be teaching weekend seminars and giving public talks in Mullumbimby and Newrybar, as well as at SCU Lismore. Khenpo will be teaching the Buddhist theoretical science of wisdom and enlightenment and its application – the path of actively unveiling the mind’s natural intelligence and selfless potential.

For further information see Siddhartha’s Intent Australia’s website, si.org.au or contact Jangchub Haubner on 0448 324 391 or Kamala Kennedy on 0427 568 185. 10–23 June.

This month’s caterers are Upper Coopers Creek School. They will be providing a taste of Japan, with miso soup, teriyaki chicken, tofu, and soy-flavoured corn on the cob. Dinner is available from 6.30pm, with tea/coffee and a selection of delicious cakes at intermission.

For more information, call 6684 9313 or email federalfilmsociety@gmail.com www.federalfilmsociety.com.

OLD MEN DANCING Something very innovative is happening at the Drill Hall. Old men are dancing. This is a project let

by Kimberley McIntyre with the Drill Hall Theatre Company.

It’s for any man who is keen to identify with the wonder of old, and it’s pretty well a drop-in improvisedmovement project for old fellas to really show what they are made of. It started on Monday and will run through Mondays at the Drill Hall from 2.30pm till 4.30pm. $5 per session.

Old men are invited to come along Mondays for a look.

For details email drillhalltheatre@gmail.com.

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BY LILITH

ARIES: Mercury in Cancer counsels strongly against impatience and urgency for immediate results, so be prepared to watch and wait, listen and learn. Then when early next week Venus leaps off the Tauran comfort couch for some demon socialising and your diary’s chokka with invites, you’ll be more adequately equipped for the fray.

TAURUS: In the time of the Twins, and especially this week, atmospheric ambivalence can send emotions ricocheting in different directions, with the mind feeling at odds with what the heart wants. Time out, anyone? Let this week finally shine some light on something you’ve been keeping from yourself until now.

GEMINI: Organiser Mercury in your money zone could bring the f-word into focus this week for a long hard look at your finances, spending habits, whom you do business with and how.

But it’s not all slog: when Venus flits into Gemini you’re the zodiac’s butterflies, and the charming, entertaining centre of attention.

CANCER: When articulate Mercury joins Mars and lateweek moon in Cancer, you won’t be at a loss for words.

Nor will others, and slick sales pitches sounding too good to be true are most likely to be just that. With so many players around, rosy specs aren’t this week’s smartest accessory.

LEO: Concurrent energies are running this week: moody Cancer and gregarious Gemini. Meaning? Soulsearching Mercury offers the possibility you might actually owe someone an apology, while Venus sings her siren song of What good is sitting alone in your room, come hear the music play. Life is a cabaret old chum, come to the cabaret…

VIRGO: As communicator Mercury morphs from loquacious Gemini to compassionate Cancer, think twice before giving well-intentioned but unsolicited advice on how others should run their lives. If you feel you’re just not getting through to someone, try fellow earth sign Cy Twombly’s advice: When a mountain doesn’t listen, say a prayer to the sea…

MERCURY, MARS, AND LATE-WEEK CANCER MOON COUNTERBALANCE THIS EXCITABLE GEMINI WEEK WITH HOMELY OVERTONES… LIBRA: Venus in Gemini brings a colourful host of multicultural others into your orbit, along with travel plans or offshore business jaunts – exciting! Be patient though, because with outer planetary retrograde roadblocks these may take time to eventuate. Which is a good thing, because it means traffic cop Saturn is monitoring the speed limit.

SCORPIO: Not happy or satisfied with superficial distractions? This week takes it deeper. And wider – those big ideas can’t fly if they’re stuck in stubborn tunnel vision. Right now you might be giving a lot of thought to how you can make a more significant difference in the world. Because you can...

SAGITTARIUS: If conversations go haywire and others lash out, the best strategy to defuse stoushes is something you do well: be majestically generous. While Sagittarians love to throw themselves totally into a project, don’t to be so focused on future plans you miss enjoying all the playful treats this week’s offering.

CAPRICORN: With Mercury in caring Cancer you might want to express appreciation, in your own witty and whimsical way, to those who contribute to your life. Then this week’s flakes, airheads, and space cadets have the benefit of recharging your gratitude batteries for all those reliable people you can actually count on.

AQUARIUS: While vivacious Venus in gregarious Gemini turns the next few weeks into one long fun festival, Mercury’s madly into Marie Kondo organisational mode.

For best results – and sanity’s sake – alternate these two very different energies by decluttering, deleting, and chucking till you can’t stand it any more, then heading out to party hearty.

PISCES: Mental-as-anything Mercury in a fellow water sign might lead you to assume you’re on the same page with others, which perhaps in some cases you are – but this week it’s really worth checking, so you won’t feel dashed if some insensitive boofhead punctures your rainbowhued unicorn balloon.

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BY JOHN CAMPBELL

ROCKETMAN

If you’re thinking that this might have come along just a bit too soon after Bohemian Rhapsody (the apotheosis of pop stars can be tiring, can it not?), you might note that director Dexter Fletcher took over at the helm of the Queen movie after Bryan Singer was sacked, so the there is a sense of continuity. I enjoyed this one more for the simple reason that I like Elton’s songs better, and they are incorporated into the screenplay in the style of an old-fashioned musical.

The chronology is at first confusing – Saturday Night’s Alright is heard when Elton the boy sits at a piano before drinkers in a pub and then moves on to a thrillingly choreographed fairground scene – but you soon grasp that the songs are cherry-picked to suit the moment. It is a warts’n’all portrait of Elton, beginning when he checks into a rehab clinic (1990) and deals in flashback with his rise to fame and his struggles with his addictions to drugs, alcohol, and sex.

Elton’s parents – his mother in particular (Bryce Dallas Howard ) – do not come out of the history looking good, but there is never the sense that Elton’s problems have entirely arisen owing to anybody else but himself. The segue from Elton sitting in drunken isolation in the bedroom of his LA mansion while a party is going on downstairs, via his near drowning to his appearance on stage wearing a

GODZILLA: KONG OF THE MONSTERS This is awful, from go to whoa – actually, I should amend that statement, for, dazed and confused and with perforated eardrums, I scarpered before the humungous end-fight. In the not-too-distant future, there is an organisation called Monarch that has a web of bunkers around the world designed to protect people (presumably a chosen few) from the predations of the Titans – huge, prehistoric monsters that bring death and destruction to cities in their way. A maverick scientist, Dr Emma Russell (Vera Farmiga), has, like Doctor Frankenstein, been developing a monster of her own to confront the rampant bad creatures. The kernel of the story, the idea that is meant to make it relevant (as was the original Godzilla to its Japanese audiences in 1954, after the apocalypse of Hiroshima and Nagasaki), is revealed in a five-minute period

sequinned baseball outfit is superb, as is the use of Yellow Brick Road, in which career-long collaborator Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell) sings. In the title role, Taron Egerton is never quite tubby enough and if his resemblance to Elton does not quite fit the bill at first, by the end of the show he has grown into the part and is utterly convincing. The mea culpa at the close (‘I have resented so much that just doesn’t matter’) and the affectionate acknowledgement of Taupin is extremely touching and, although there was no room for Daniel (a personal fave), I loved it. during which the cacophonous CGI abates and a ‘serious’ issue is examined. Russell’s insight tells her that the world’s over-population has become a threat to humanity’s survival (with standing room only now on the slopes of Mount Everest, it’s hard to disagree), and that, as a species, we are exploiting the planet to death. If it takes a crap movie like this to press that unarguable point on the bonehead young blokes who go along to lap up the violence, then all well and good, I suppose. On the down side, in the same vein as all other super-hero and monster franchises, bonanzas though they may be at the box office, it only serves to perpetuate the depressing paradigm that brutal, deadly conflict is the only solution to the problems that beset us – perhaps we are hard-wired to see the world that way?

Whatever, Emma’s husband Mark (Kyle Chandler) opposes her, while in the meantime, good old Charles Dance turns up as the evil bloke who wants to own the power that Emma has created. I glanced at my bored companion and we agreed – a masala dosa at the nearby Bombay to Byron was the better option, so we bailed.

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T Q WOODY’S SURF SHACK, SUNDAY 9 BYRON BAY, UPSTAIRS 9PM

Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, 10AM THE RAIDERS, 3PM DANCE ON, 6PM MISS COOLY ROCKS ON, 8PM ITCHY FINGERS Q SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN, 7.30PM CLARE BOWDITCH

FRIDAY 7 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, THE DREGGS, JACK BOTTS, ANNA & JED Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, PINK ZINC TRIO Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 5PM LEIGH JAMES, 9PM DAN CLARK BAND Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 6PM ALI BARTER WITH THE OOGARS AND SOPHIE OZARD, 7PM MANOA Q BYRON THEATRE 6PM STARS OF BYRON SHIRE DANCE FOR CANCER Q TARGA, BYRON BAY, 6PM MARTIN LARTIGAU Q THE SUN, BYRON BAY, 7PM BIGGY P

THURSDAY 6

Q TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 7PM VELVET BLOOM

Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY FRIEND ZONE

Q WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON BAY, UPSTAIRS 9PM LIVE DJS

Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, FERGO TRIO

Q BANGALOW HOTEL 7PM TIM STOKES

Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8PM JOSH LEE HAMILTON

Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7PM MANOA

Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 7PM BRAZILIAN PARTY

Q OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CLUB 10PM FLYIN’ BLIND

Q TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 7PM ANIMAL VENTURA

Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 7PM KRAPPYOKEE

Q WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON BAY, UPSTAIRS 9PM THURSDAY TAKEOVER WITH DJ REFLEX + FRIENDS Q BANGALOW HOTEL 7PM SHIRE CHOIR Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 7PM NICOLE BROPHY Q MARY G’S, LISMORE, 5PM IRISH MUSIC JAM Q NIMBIN HOTEL 7PM SLIM PICKENS Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6PM PHIL GUEST

Q BALLINA RSL PIANO BAR 4PM NARELLE HARRIS, 8.30PM AKMAL – OPEN FOR RENOVATIONS Q BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 6.30PM STU BLACK Q SHAWS BAY HOTEL, BALLINA, 8PM JOSHY DREDZ Q ROUS MILL HALL 7PM ROUS UNPLUGGED Q HOTEL ILLAWONG, EVANS HEAD, 8.30PM OCCA ROCK Q LISMORE WORKERS CLUB MAIN LOUNGE 7.30PM TWO MEN AND A LADYZ

Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SOUTHWALL Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 4PM THE MASON RACK BAND Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 7.30PM ROB BOSTOCK Q CIVIC CENTRE AUDITORIUM, MURWILLUMBAH, 7.30PM IT’S MY PARTY (AND I’LL DIE IF I WANT TO) Q RIVERVIEW HOTEL, MURWILLUMBAH, 8PM JASON KAFOA Q CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7PM THE BUGGY BROTHERS Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, 11AM BUDDY LOVE & THE TREMORS, 4PM ITCHY FINGERS, 6PM TWIN TOWNS ROCKS ON, 9PM THE MUSTANGS Q IVORY TAVERN, TWEED HEADS, 8PM KRAPPYOKEE Q SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN, 7.30PM BILL JACOBI Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 2PM COOLY ROCKS ON

SATURDAY 8 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, DROP LEGGS, THE BONNIE DOONS, HOLIDAY, IN THE FLOWERS Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 4.30PM LATE FOR WOODSTOCK, 5PM DJ LONGTIME, 8PM MY HAPPY PLACE, 9PM DJ LORDY WARDY Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 7PM OOZ Q THE SUN, BYRON BAY, 6PM OPEN MIC NIGHT Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 6PM ACOUSTIC GYPSY JAZZ WITH BEN JULIAN Q TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 7PM PALM WINE AMBASSADORS Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7PM OOZ

Q BANGALOW HOTEL 7PM JOSH LEE HAMILTON Q BANGALOW BOWLO 8PM BAY FM WINTER DISCOTHEQUE – A TRIBUTE TO COUNTDOWN Q FEDERAL HALL 7.30PM MOVIE – SHOPLIFTERS Q OLD & GOLD FESTIVAL, BRUNSWICK HEADS, 12.30PM HUBCAP STAN & THE SIDEWALK STOMPERS

STARS OF BYRON SHIRE DANCE FOR CANCER Friday 7 June, 6.00pm All tickets now $30 | Includes Canapés | Ages 16+

Friday 14 June, 6.00pm Full $20 | Conc $18 | BT Club $15 | U16 $10

Saturday 15 June, 8.00pm Full $39 | Conc $35 | BT Club $35 | Ages 15+

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Sunday 16 June, 3.00pm Full $20 | Conc $18 | BT Club $18 | U18 $15

Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 12PM COOLY ROCKS ON

TUESDAY 11 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY MARSHALL OKELL Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SIMON MEOLA Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8PM GUY KACHEL Q TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 6PM VINNIE LADUCE (DJ SET), 7PM SKYEATER Q WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON BAY, UPSTAIRS 9PM HIP-HOP HOORAY LIVE DJS

Q HOTEL ILLAWONG, EVANS HEAD, 8.30PM ADAM BROWN

Q BANGALOW HOTEL 7PM OPEN MIC

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Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, 11AM THE STORY SERIES – ‘TWO STRONG HEARTS’, 1PM SOCIAL NEW VOGUE DANCING, 6PM JEFF CAMILLERI

WEDNESDAY 12

Q RIVERVIEW HOTEL, MURWILLUMBAH, 2.30PM MATTY ROGERS Q SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB 12PM CALDERA COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 12PM COOLY ROCKS ON, 4PM LOUD GOES BANG, COLLINS CLASS, GIVE IT ALL, PERSONS UNKNOWN Q CHINDERAH TAVERN 2.30PM PINK ZINC

MONDAY 10

Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY JAZZ IN THE RESTAURANT Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SARAH GRANT TRIO Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8PM BEN WALSH Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 7PM EZEKIEL OX, 7.30PM OPEN MIC NIGHT Q TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 12PM SUNDAY SESSION DJS EVA J & VINNIE LADUCE, 6PM OLI WRIGHT (DJ SET)

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Q BALLINA RSL LEVEL ONE 7.30PM SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE WITH DEAN DOYLE

THURSDAY 13 JUNE 3.30–5.00PM

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Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM SUNDAY JAM

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Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 4PM THE MASON ROCK BAND

Q LULUS CAFE, MULLUMBIMBY, 11AM SALI BRACEWELL

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS 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

LOOKING FOR A XERO BOOKKEEPER? byronbaybookkeeper@gmail.com Call Drasta 0400 971480

0410 534 081

All aspects of plumbing: Gas Fitting, Drainage, Construction, Renovations.

15+ years experience. Free quotes.

LOCAL

SHOWCASE DEALER SHOWROOM

PLEASE CALL

6680 9394 AU 37088

Lic 246545C

SUNSCREENS

– Sales – Installation – Repairs – All Commercial Refrigeration – Residential & Commercial Airconditioning – Coolroom Design & Construction – Freezer Rooms

6684 2783

14 Manns Road, Mullumbimby Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay

Green & Clean

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

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

0408 232 066

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

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

PLANTATIONSHUTTERS

FREE MEASURE QUOTE ON OUR COMPLETE RANGE OF QUALITY

WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman...66858553 MICHAEL SCHWAGER 108 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ...................................................66841962

AWNINGS

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

SPECIALISTS IN HOME AUTOMATION

ROLLERBLINDS

www.blinddesignbyronbay.com.au

BRICKLAYING BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268

BUILDING TRADES

CLEANING

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

• House washing • High pressure or soft wash • Window cleaning • Driveways, paths & roofs • Gutters & flyscreens • Water efficient • Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 6687 4655 or 0412 495750

• DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reason-

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

AH

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

(02) 6684 1001

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

RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141. Lic No. 264313C.....................0487 264137 able market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

DUFbuild

02 66 804 173

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

Kevin & Margaret Bower

CHIROPRACTIC

02 6680 8862

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

0439 624 945

CARPET CLEANING

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

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

CURTAINS

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR WINDOW TREATMENTS

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services

TLC

Truck Mounted Machine

CHIMNEY SWEEPING Visit or Showroom at

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

CARPET CLEANING

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

artisanair.com.au

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

Licence # 289899C

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS

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

BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162

ALL MAKES & models: Fridges, washers, ovens. All kitchen/laundry. Fast w/ good rates ..0401 159371 BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953 .......... 0403 458177

ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415 BOOKKEEPER Local and reliable .................................. barbarasbookkeeping.com.au 0402 118649

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

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

ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS ACCOUNTANT BANGALOW + BYRON BAY The Office Accountants & Business Advisors ...66872960

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

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

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

DECKS

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Call

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Call Mark 0498 115 182

Window Cleaning Professionals

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

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

DENTISTS

Quality Exterior Refinishing Roof & Pressure Cleaning Roof Painting Deck Oiling

NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating.0402 716857 ALEX EXCAVATION 3.5T Zero Swing & 5T Tipper Rock Grab + other attachments ........0417 920300

ELECTRICIANS

LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816

AH

02 66 804 173

Domestic Commercial

All Jobs Small or Large

BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264

DESIGN & DRAFTING

Phone Oliver 0419 789 600 fullcirclerefinishing.com

24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street .....................................................................................66842644

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

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

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

Professional Cleaning Services

Blue Sky

6684 0160 | 0439 840 160 | 0421 460 932

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

Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901

Full Circle

Specialising in road repairs & driveways Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads.

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

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

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING

Lic: 154293c

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

Holiday lets and Airbnb, residential homes and end of lease cleans, bond cleans, builders cleans etc.

Friendly reliable and trustworthy local service.

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE 20 Year+s Exp.

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0458 267 777

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0414 905 900

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

Lic no. 141097C

PROFESSIONAL WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING fully insured | free quotes | swiftecoclean@gmail.com

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

0431 122 057

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

A consumer Any con digital device Any An ny digital di project at home

JP ELECTRICAL Level 2 ASP Under-g/O-head lines, Pwr poles, Solar. Lic 133082C ........0432 289705

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CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349.....................................................................0422 607444

purely support, advice & tech mentorship

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey

0409 799 909

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

FENCING

various implements available for limited access projects

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

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5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE Lic.136717c

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

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0427 663 678 / 0410 056 228

SALISBURY CONCRETING

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nationally recognised qualiďŹ cations

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

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks.

Augers and rock grab available.

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283

GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS 0499 178 297 psgfencingnsw@gmail.com BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0422 207299 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ...........................66771852 or 0432 107262 FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable.......0416 424256

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco oils, hard wax oils & water-based finishes. Nathan .............0420 215716 THE FLOOR SANDER non-toxic finishes. Free quotes richardneylan1@bigpond.com ...0407 821690

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GLAZIERS

LANDSCAPING

24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801

6685 8588

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

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456 BYRON GLASS & ALUMINIUM Home, Shop & Office. 24 hr/7 days. Lic 313329C ..............66808123 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853

LIGHTING

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DESIGN Print | Branding | Social Media | Websites | Graphic Design

LOCKSMITH

GUTTERING 978 383

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0434 329 111

OSTEOPATHY at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

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

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

HANDYPERSONS

60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517

PAINTING

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

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

â&#x20AC;˘ DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

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

BYRON BAY

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

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

MCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDYMAN SERVICES Exp. painter, home repairs, odd jobs. Great rates............0412 559509

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

GARDENBOY. BYRON AND TWEED

Superior Specialised Horticultural Garden Care www.gardenboy.com.au

CARPENTER HANDYMAN FB Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Handyman Services Byron Bay Lic No 1039897....0414 109595

0438 784 226 â&#x20AC;˘ 6685 4154

GOOD NEWS HANDYMAN Carpentry, home renovations/repairs etc. Jesse..................0458 968290 PPP HOME MAINTENANCE All aspects. Carpentry, decks, painting, repairs etc. Insured. 0434 705506 ALL TIMBER REPAIRS Qualified joiner/handyman. Well presented. Andrew ...............0412 293732

HEALTH â&#x20AC;˘ OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002

YVES DE WILDE

WWW.EASTCOASTPILATES.COM.AU Judy Leane BSpSc ..............................................0408 110006

HIRE

GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839 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 BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

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

MALIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Therapeutic Chinese Massage Service. In & out calls ..............................................66841790

MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394 A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697

Lic No 189144C

Contact Vadi: 0404

OSTEOPATHY

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

www.duluxaccredited.com.au

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

MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003

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

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

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Acreage Mowing Specialist | Mini excavation Toro Dingo with stump grinder, trencher and soil cultivator

Brendan Duggan Locksmith. Automotive car keys and lock installation/repair .......0412 764148

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AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 RICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, pool service ...0424 805660 BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443 ALL WAYS PAINTING NORTHERN RIVERS. Qualified, insured, clean. 0413 401907 or 66805015 FEMALE GARDENER with years of experience. Bridget.................................................0429 335501 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804 STEVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Acerage mowing, general prop main, fully insured.. 0488 550988 GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael .........................0497 842442

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

PEST CONTROL

SAMURAI HEAVY BUTY BRUSHCUTTING. Ph .............................................................0402 733620 PROBLEM CAMPHORS and woody weeds removed. No fuss-green waste, lantana too! ..0478 779650

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

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1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

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6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery

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

SOIL MULCH GRAVEL

Locally Owned Est 18 years

18 Lucky Lane Billinudgel Industrial Estate

Reliable

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02 6681 6555 Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS www.allpestsolutions.com.au

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PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

SCREENPRINTING

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

REMOVALISTS

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SEPTIC SYSTEMS

0429 149 533 Est 2006

Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

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Tree Faerie Fotos

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

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

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

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

LEAPFROG REMOVALS

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Lic 312643C

THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714

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

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

BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, mat/reformer, clinical exercise

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

SEWING & ALTERATIONS

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

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170

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

leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

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

SOLAR INSTALLATION

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

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wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge, Steve Clifford.......66803499 PETER FARRELL Cold laser, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ..............................66843385 BRUNSWICK HEADS PHYSIO. Manual therapy exercise prescription,

Electric Lic 124600c

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MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

45 minute consults, experienced Physio .........................................................................0419 629333

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

MAN WITH A TALL VAN (5 star reviews) from $55ph. Call Evan ...................................0410 120777

PICTURE FRAMING

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

PLASTERING

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PLASTERING CONTRACTOR DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

ROOFING Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

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

RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL NEW ROOFS / RE-ROOFS INSULATED ROOF PANELS FASCIA & GUTTERS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

451 186

DQQH P ZDUZLFN#JPDLO FRP SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote ....0418 992001

PLUMBERS

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

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

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NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 0429 805 081 20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

Licence No. 207479C

ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced, insured & fast free quotes. Call ..............................0419 789600 MR NORTHERN RIVERS ROOFING & Gutterguard Specialist NSW Lic 102013C...........0499 853889

ROOFING MAINTENANCE Pressure cleaning ABN 26565531984 Gutter Cleaning RTN Roof re-pointing / Painting Roof

Restoration

CALL RYAN 0412 873 816

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

SHANE

0400 852 141

SWIMMING POOLS

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS

30 years experience

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

â&#x20AC;˘ All pool requirements â&#x20AC;˘ Professional advice â&#x20AC;˘ Water testing â&#x20AC;˘ Friendly service â&#x20AC;˘ Pool servicing

Blocked drain specialists Everything plumbing, drainage & gasďŹ tting

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

73 Station St, Mullumbimby

EVERGREEN TIP RUNS and rubbish removal, 8x5 trailer, heavy duty...........................0427 176771

energyplumbing@gmail.com WWW.ENERGYJETTING.COM.AU WWW.ENERGYPLUMBING.COM.AU

A1 RUBBISH REMOVAL AND TIP RUNS. 9m3 trailer. Same day service. Best rates ....0413 289443

6684 3003

JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ............0402 652017 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ&#x20AC;Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â&#x20AC;Ś Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483 I LOVE PLUMBING. All plumbing. All areas. Ph Steve. Lic 148904C ..............................0412 916140

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SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

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Call Luke 0468 829 756 â&#x20AC;˘ Pool Cleaning & Servicing â&#x20AC;˘ Equipment Sales & Repairs â&#x20AC;˘ Pool Heating & Covers â&#x20AC;˘ Automatic Cleaners & Robots â&#x20AC;˘ Water Testing & Chemicals

131 546

MULLUM POOL SHOP Water testing, eco products, mobile service, construction/repairs....0418 666839 POOL CONSTRUCTION BYRON BAY. Baywater Pool. Lic 206487C.........0419 479921 or 66843489

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

Service Directory TILING

TILE & GROUT CLEANING

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

â&#x20AC;˘ Tree felling & removal â&#x20AC;˘ Stump grinding â&#x20AC;˘ Chipping â&#x20AC;˘ Pruning â&#x20AC;˘ Clean up work â&#x20AC;˘ Spider lift / cherry picker

0479 066 311 yourtreefeller.com.au

Servicing the Far North Coast for 20Â years.

Free quotes. Experienced local technicians.

ChemDryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patented cleaning systems.

VETERINARY SURGEONS MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days ..........66843818 NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICES Dr Lauren Archer .................................................66840735

WATER FILTERS

WINTER SPECIAL:

Every 5th m2 FREE

0408 232 066

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

TILING PERFECTION & WATERPROOFING Free quotes, repairs. Lic 179306C .66801168 or 0409 847653

for home, commercial and rural properties

FLOOR & WALL TILING & WATERPROOFING. Lic no 157459C Ian ..............................0459 559237

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6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

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0427 347 380

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227 PETER GRAY Grad. Cert. Arb. AQF8. Consulting arborist................................................0414 186161 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852

$399

FULLY INSTALLED IN YOUR HOME

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING

TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797 MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524 TANK CLEANING Repairs, installation, first flush diverters, pumps, etc ........................0418 662285 LEAF IT TO US Skilled climbing, chipping & stump grinding. Fully insured, free quote .0402 487213

WELDING

UPHOLSTERY BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255 We provide professional & reliable tree services to make your environment safe and healthy.

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

1300 384 766

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

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

BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY. Soft furnishings, curtains & outdoor. ................................0403 713303 WWW.DELAFORJA.COM-Unique Custom Gates, Railings & More, Made Locally..........0404 292344

VALUERS

WINDOW TINTING

BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010 SIMPSON PROPERTY GROUP - Valuation, Advisory & Asset M/ment. Specialists in: Residential,

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

Rural, Commercial & Industrial. www.simsonproperty.com.au..........0400 134562 or 0427 220976 SURFWAGON - Car/Home/Office tint. Lifetime Warranty. W/sale price .........................0434 875009

Classifieds INDEX Birthdays ................................ 45 Business For Sale ................. 44 Childcare................................ 43

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS 6684 1777 CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

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

PHONE ADS

Halls For Hire......................... 44

Ads may be taken by phone on

Health Notices ....................... 43

6684 1777

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

For Sale ................................. 44 Funeral Notices ..................... 45

Items Under $100 .................. 44 Motor Vehicles ....................... 44 Musical Notes ........................ 45 Only Adults ............................ 46 Pets ........................................ 45 Positions Vacant .................... 45 Professional Services ............ 43

AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo office:

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

RATES & PAYMENT LINE ADS: $17.00 for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line

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

EMAIL ADS

Public Notices ........................ 43

Display classies (box ads):

R.I.P. Pets............................... 45

adcopy@echo.net.au

Share Accommodation .......... 44

Line classies:

Short Term Accommodation .. 44

classifieds@echo.net.au

Social Escorts........................ 46

Ad bookings only taken during

These prices include GST.

To Lease ................................ 45

business hours: Monday to Friday,

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

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

9amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm. Ads canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be taken on the weekend.

Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

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

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The Byron Shire Echo does not make any representations as to the accuracy or suitability of any content or information contained in advertising material nor does publication constitute in any way an endorsement by The Byron Shire Echo of the content or representations contained therein.

The Byron Shire Echo does not accept any liability for the representations or promises made in paid advertisements or for any loss or damage arising from reliance on such content, representations or promises.

Wanted .................................. 44 Wanted To Rent ..................... 45 Work Wanted ......................... 45

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

The Channon Craft Market THIS SUNDAY

6688 6433

BYRON BEACHSIDE MARKET

COSTUME HIRE, PROPS, SUITS &Â ACCESSORIES

Saturday 13th July Stall Registration Open

Open Thurs 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6.30pm, Sat 10.30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1pm or by appointment

TAYLORS PROPS

byroncentre.com.au

1 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby Phone 6684 2978

On sale at The Echo

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

Phone 0424025271

PROF. SERVICES

DENTURES

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

HEALTH

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DO YOU HAVE AN OLD COMPUTER SCREEN? If you would like to donate it to The Echo we would be very grateful. We use them as a 2nd screen Ph 6684 1777

The best market in the country!

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Wed Mullum, Fri Byron. Ron 0421101220 www.dynamicdrawing.com.au

PUBLIC NOTICES

Tree Services ......................... 44 Tuition .................................... 45

Dynamic Drawing

EXPLORING THE DRUG OF CHESS

HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores, Michaela, 0416332886

COLONICS

Offering colonic hydrotherapy, sauna and naturopathy at our beachside clinic.

Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au

HYPNOSIS & EFT

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma.

Maureen Bracken 0402205352

KINESIOLOGY

Clear subconscious sabotages.

Reprogram patterns and beliefs.

Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress.

Ph 0403125506 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

TREATMENT space avail in Byron CBD + undercover parking. Jamie 0447025006

MAW Traditional Thai Massage 0478 654 405

BANH THAI 17 Ruskin St BYRON BAY

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Classifieds

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SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES

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

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

HALL 37 Marvell St, Byron Bay from $20ph. Kitchen, conference/workshop space. Ph 0412665985 or 0468453344

Mulch Supplies

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

ALL JUST $10 each.

For tiny houses to commercial Green Building Centre 0431721073

6687 7677 Concerts, forums, weddings, exhibitions, functions, etc. www.mullumcivic.com

TRADEWORK

FENCE POSTS

0488 609 774

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

• Palings • Posts • Hardwood poles • Sleepers • Firewood • Concrete Posts • Tomato stakes • Molasses

TREE SERVICES

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

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

FREE QUOTES

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

Nick Andrews 0439 849 332

FOR SALE FIREWOOD Split, ready to burn, pick up or deliver. Geoff 66243037

GUITARS, RECORDS, HI FI valiantmusic.com.au 66851005

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal

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

REPTILE GLASS VIVARIUM Ready to go for pet python. Lights, hide, accessories $300 neg. Txt for info 0413608927 KITCHEN dismantled, L-shaped with pantry + overheads $380. Ph 0439854854

Mobile 0417 698 227

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

15 CROWN ST, MULLUM Designer clothes & accessories, new linen, tools, bric-a-brac & antiques Sat 8am-2pm

COMPOST TOILETS

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

bookings@mullumcivic.com

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

ITEMS UNDER $100

Kings Creek, Mullumbimby

FREE Garden Shed 3.5m2 Ph 66802642 PET DOOR 4 Sliding glass. Easy install and remove 2.3m+ $40 Ph 0409579671

Mark 0427 490 038 | Karen 0427 804 284

LOG SPLITTING SERVICE

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

GARAGE SALES

I’ll come split your logs into firewood.

Machine splits 1 cubic metre per hour.

TOO MUCH STUFF! Moving in sale. Sat 8th Jun. Unit 13, 12 Browning St, Byron.

7.30-12. Parking on Browning St.

0401 350 156

RUBBISH REMOVAL - TIP RUNS Man with a ute Ph 0411113300

DRY FIREWOOD for sale. $150 per 7x4 large trailer load. Ph Sigge 0428819091

NICK HART

BAMBOO PLY

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

Fully insured • Free quotes

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

Supplying commercial, wood fired bakeries, pizza restaurants and residential, combustion stoves, open fires, pot belly, kindling. Various load sizes from 4’x 6’ to 4 ton tipper.

PRICES STARTING FROM $95.

VOLUME DISCOUNTS.

Matt 0427 172 684

BYRON BAY FIREWOOD

Tallow TREE SERVICES

Pickup / Delivery Seasoned Firewood

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE • • • • •

REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED

• • • • •

Kindling, bags, trailer, tonnage (up to 30 tonne).

Residential | Commercial | Wholesale Prompt and reliable service.

STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

Michael – 0401 739 656 byronbayfirewood.com.au

TOYOTA ESTIMA as new. 2005 with $10k power factory lift seat. 108K km, 4 cylinder auto. Reversing camera, etc. Full air, 3m rego. No longer needed. $17k. Maurice 0418677913 TWO VEHICLES: Toyota Hilux dual cab ute, diesel ’94, 2.8 ltr, manual, canopy, white, towbar, aircon, vgc, 6mth reg, $4,250. Merc MB140 van, ‘04, lwb, 2.8ltr 5cyl diesel, manual, 176K km, 4dr, bed, vgc, $4,950 0455269555 or 0444538880

DWELLING LIGHTNING RIDGE + Opal Mine. Mine fee $345pa, rates $300pa (concession $140). Beautiful birdlife. $25,000 Call Richard 0404920814

SHORT TERM ACCOM. CENTRAL BYRON, f/furn, 2br apt. Avail 20/05 to 15/07. No outgoings $680pw. Ph 0404314285

SHARE ACCOM. SUFFOLK PARK large quiet room in beautiful home, sep entrance, great house mates $260pw incl bills. Ph 0415121250 SKENNARS HEAD BEACH share house with 1 other, $230pw. F/t worker pref. Ph 0478664115

TO LET BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333 EAST TYAGARAH Private 1 bed quiet studio with spectacular ocean view $450pw permanent rental. Must see to appreciate, no pets. alonzoji@hotmail. com or 66847099.

BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618

LOCAL REMOVAL

& backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646 BYRON BAY TOWNHOUSE 3bdr, 2 bath, dble l/up garage, 5 min walk to beach and town. Quiet lane, spacious, 3m ceiling height LDK. Private courtyard north facing. No pets, n/s. Suit 3 adults. $660680 ono p/.w Ph 0418616328

2000 Honda CRV Sport 5spd manual rego till June always reliable. SN1696 .. $3490 Automatic 2006 Toyota Prado Grande 155628km 8 seater 4wd extras plus poa

BARGAINS

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND

TREE SERVICES

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403

Automatic 2005 Subaru Forester 186947km fantastic condition 6mths rego.

SN0315 ................................................. $6990

For ceilings, walls, doors, etc.

Ph 66884188 • sample & brochure. www.bambooply.com.au

0402 364 852

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

2008 Nissan Tiida 6spd manual 148322km low km handy hatch. SN0480 ............... $5750

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

6684 4421

MOTOR VEHICLES

Automatic 2000 Ford Laser 5dr hatch fantastic condition 6mths rego.

SN4908 ................................................. $3490

MIELE WASHERS

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

0408 210 772

PROPERTY FOR SALE

ballinacarcentre.com.au

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

Ballina Car Centre

DLN 19950

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

8TH JUNE, 8AM - 2PM @ THE BYRON YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTRE I GILMORE CRESCENT BYRON BAY COME AND ENJOY THE BYRON COMMUNITY VIBES AT OUR MONTHLY MARKET VINTAGE, PRE-LOVED, UP-CYCLED, HOMEMADE GRAB YOURSELF A BARGAIN AND ENJOY GREAT FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTAGRAM - BYRON FLEA TO BOOK A STALL VISIT US ON FACEBOOK - BYRON FLEA

BUSINESS FOR SALE AN OPPORTUNITY to step into an expanding business within the beautiful Habitat North Byron precinct. Loved + Lusted is a pre-loved clothing store with high end labels, vintage, shoes, bags & jewellery. It has affordable rent and great growth potential. The business comes as a fully stocked store with an Instagram account and is currently operated on a consignment basis. You could also source your own clothing and expand to online, especially if you are social media marketing savvy. It is all ready to go, you just need to turn the key and start trading! $15,000. Call or text Paulina 0412907187.

RESIDENTIAL Brunswick Heads 4 bed 2 bth $600 Ocean Shores 1 bed 1 bth $280 2 bed 1 bth $390 North Ocean Shores 1 bed 1 bth $300incl 3 bed 1 bth Neg South Golden Beach 1 bed 1 bth $320 2 bed 1 bth $370 The Pocket 3 bed 2 bth $650 L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

HEALTH & HEALING WEEKLY CLASS TIMETABLE MONDAY ENQUIRIES BOOKINGS

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

LOCATION LEGEND (B): Bangalow Yoga Pilates (SP): Suffolk Park Yogalates Barre (BT): Byron Town 6685 5640 byronbay@ heartandsoulhealthclubs. com.au www.heartandsoulhealth clubs.com.au

MIDDLE POCKET (5MIN OFF PACIFIC HWY)

shantidwara.com 0404 351 252 shantidwara@gmail.com

THE BYRON SHIRE

AWARENESS IN MOVEMENT 6.30-7.30am: BARRE FITNESS (B) 9.30-10.45am: SLOW FLOW (B) 6-7.30pm: YOGALATES (SP)

TUESDAY MULLUMBIMBY 8.30-10am: QIGONG

9.30-11am: YOGALATES (BT) 4.30-5.30pm: GENTLE (B) 6-7.30pm: YOGALATES (B)

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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

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

9.15-10.15am: BARRE FITNESS (B) 6-7.30pm: PILATES W YOGA STRETCH (SP)

9.30-11am: YOGALATES WITH WEIGHTS (B) 5.30-6.45pm: GENTLE VINYASA (B)

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY / EVENTS

TAI CHI

QIGONG

SOFT-STYLE MARTIAL ART

GENTLE EXERCISE ART

Alignment, Relaxation, Meditation

Breathing, Awareness, Self-healing

CLASSES SESSIONS WORKSHOPS RETREATS

6.30-7.30am: BARRE SPORT (B) 10.30-11.45am: YOGALATES (BT)

8-9.30am: YOGALATES (B & SP) 10-11am: PILATES ALIGN (B)

See web for full timetable and studio locations yogalates.com.au

6am: VINYASA FLOW YOGA 9.30am: VINYASA & 9.30am: AKHANDA 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

“Our teachers serve the community to provide the highest standards of yoga and meditation classes”

7-9pm: KIRTAN 6.30-8pm: YOGA (Third Fri) MASTERCLASS with 7-9pm: YOGA Swami Yogamanas MOVIE & dinner Saraswati (First Fri)

8.30-10am: HATHA & AYURVEDA 4.30-8pm: HEALING HAVAN, KIRTAN SATSANG &CHAI

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Classifieds ROSEBANK cabin, near forest, for quiet sgle working person $185pw 0429882058 OPEN PLAN STUDIO OCEAN SHORES with bath/shower, fully equipped kitchen, recently built. Balcony overlooking nature reserve. No pets. $350p/w elec inc. Ph 0432422433 3 BED FURNISHED HOUSE Byron town.

Jun 26 - Jan 2020. $600 pw. 0403056517 BANGALOW 2br, bthrm + ktchn. Ground floor of home, furn/unfurn, avail Aug, suit mat couple $500pw no pets 0439854854 STORAGE SHEDS available for rent Byron Bay industrial estate priced from $130.00 per month Contact LJ Hooker Byron Bay 66857300 BRUNSWICK 1 brm in spacious home, own deck, 3-6mths. Suit working single. $230pw incl bills Ph 0421 932 219

MULLUMBIMBY Newly renovated 2 b/d $430 per week Newly painted 3 b/r, new kitchen and huge garden walking distance to shop $550 per week 3 b/d newly renovated $680 per week

OCEAN SHORES 3 b/r + study new carpet newly painted huge lounge room & garden $630 per week 3 b/r two bathroom, SLUG & carport, lovely garden $590 per week 1 b/r new studio $450 per week 3 b/r , 2 bathroom $585 per week Phone Julie: 6684 3301 79 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby 2482

Ocean Shores / Brunswick Heads Ocean Shores 2/6 Kooringa Ct 3 bed 2 bth 2 car $600p/w 11 /10 Balemo Dr 3 bed 1 bth, 2 car $600p/w 37 Matong Dr 4 bed 3 bth 2 car $720p/w 46 Narooma Dr 4 bed 3 bth 1 car $770p/w 9 Jarrah Crescent 5 bed 3 bth 1 car $875p/w Burringbar 1A Hunter St 1 bed, 1 bth, 1 car $350p/w 1 Hunter St 3 bed 2 bth 2 car $575p/w Mooball 1 bed 1 bth 1 car $250p/w Upper Coopers Creek Lot 2 Englishes Road 2 bed 1 bth 2 car $585 p/wajah Rd, Ocean Shores

Shop 33 Ocean Village Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores 6680 5000

WANTED TO RENT MATURE QUIET FEMALE seeking room.

Pref Byron. Up to $200pw. 0458484869

TO LEASE BYRON A&I ESTATE Industrial unit 105sqm. Front unit. Ph 0418691429 BEAUTIFUL TREATMENT ROOM Avail Tues/Fri/Sat/Sun $85/day, $45/half day. Mullum. 66849458 or 0435078551 OFFICE 70m2 Byron A&I Est. a/c, carpet $400pw+GST. Avail 1st May 0418327731

POSITIONS VACANT HIGHLY EXPERIENCED PAINTER NEEDED Must be reliable, have an eye for detail and be able to lead a team.

No equipment needed, must be local to Lennox/Northern Rivers. Full time. Call 0427088838. Experienced applicants only need apply!

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER, MULLUMBIMBY We are looking for a very special person to join our team in assisting a young man who has autism, to develop his skills and participation at home and in the community. We are looking for someone who is kind, flexible and conscientious, and with good boundaries, who can fit in easily in a home/family environment, as well as having initiative to develop and implement meaningful activities and opportunities.

You need to be fit and strong to assist our son in doing things he loves, like surfing, cycling and bushwalking. He also loves music. Young-ish men - early to late 30s - being closer to peers, are particularly encouraged to apply. You need to have great character references - qualifications are not important, and to be 100% trustworthy, reliable, and responsible. You need to feel a calling for this kind of work. You can make a huge difference in his - and his family’s life. Living in or close to Mullumbimby is highly valued, as is a strong connection to the area and the community. You need to be settled here, and a driver licence is required. This position is for out of school hours: some early mornings, some days after school during the week, and some weekend work, as well as overnights.

Some flexibility is required. During school holidays, you would be working about half the week, as well as going away with the family sometimes during school holidays. To apply, please email cavafy@ outlook,com, providing relevant details, and telling us what you think you can bring to the position

PILATES INSTRUCTOR Mullum Fitness is looking for a qualified and experienced Pilates instructor.

Email: info@ mullumbimbyfitness.com.au

KENNEDYS LANE FARM – Organic cert market garden is after

A FARMER

Courses starting soon...

Wed 12th June • Excel As A Database • Elements Of Watercolour • Are Solar Panels For You?

• Painting With Your Camera • Screen Printing

Sun 16th June • Intro To Kinergetics • The Art of Tea Leaf Reading • Photography Masterclass

Thu 13th June • Stand Up Comedy

Sat 15th June • Art Therapy - Introduction

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NATIVE

PLANT SALE ALL PLANTS 10-75% OFF

THIS WEEK ONLY: WED, THUR and FRI 10AM-4PM AND SAT 9AM–1PM

The largest range of native plants in the Byron Shire OVER 300 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM

Lomandra and Koala trees only $1.00 Native tubes of Trees and Shrubs only $2.00 Selected shrubs $12.95 now only $5.00 Other shrubs $12.95 now only $8.00 Advanced shrubs $24.95 now $19.95

MULLUM CREEK NATIVE NURSERY

1000s of plants must go!

Cash, Eftpos and credit cards.

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

Property Management Position Available LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads is looking for enthusiastic bright and bubbly person to join their award winning team.

The ideal candidate:

BAR STAFF REQUIRED 18 TILL 21 JULY 2019 Applicants must hold a current and valid NSW RSA Please email bars@splendourinthegrass.com

* A skilled time manager * Computer & administration literate * Be well presented/groomed * Explicit attention to detail * Proactive, self-disciplined and a team player * Current drivers licence

* Organisational & communicational skills are a must * Willingness to learn & drive for self-improvement * Experience is preferred * This is a full time position with rotating Saturday morning work

Experience in growing veg on small-scale diverse farm.

Passionate, organised & hardworking.

Good understanding of soil works.

Ability to teach, lead & supervise.

Send CV to oori@bigpond.com 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 EXCEPTIONAL DRIVERS WANTED. Day & Night shifts available. Apply now careers@gobyron.com.au or 66209213

FACE-TO-FACE FUNDRAISER

Wanted to work across Byron Shire. Paid position, training provided 0405852481

BIRTHDAYS

HAPPY TO US

FUNERAL NOTICES

BROWN, NANCY JOAN Passed away at home in Brunswick Heads. Loved wife of Tib Brown (dec). Much loved mother of Robert and Janelle. Loved grandmother of Kerryn, Jackie, Sammy and Karlita. Much loved by her seven great-grandchildren.

Nancy will be sadly missed by all family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held at the Uniting Church, Dalley Street, Mullumbimby on THURSDAY (6 June, 2019) commencing at 2.30pm Michael Currie Funerals 6684 6232

Barry Charles Coleman

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Seeking a strong, fit, enthusiastic hard working person to join our wonderful team. Min 3 yrs exp in a similar role, horticultural and bush regeneration qualifications an advantage.

Must have ride on mower and chainsaw exp and chemical spray ticket. This is a permanent full time role.

Please send resume and cover letter to kate@crystalcastle.com.au by 16th June 2019.

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

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

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R.I.P. PETS

I love you so and miss you so much but I know you’ll always forever be by my side.

We saved you but you saved me.

R.I.P my beautiful princess love you forever Ruby Jean

PETS

REPRESENTATIVE Gardener & Regenerator

WORK WANTED

MATHS TUITION All levels to HSC. Current teacher.

Ph Andrew 0413294982

Email resume to bernadette@ljhbrunswickheads.com

Our sales reps are responsible for selling advertising space both in our free, independent weekly printed paper, The Byron Shire Echo and our digital daily news publication Echonetdaily.

You will need to have a reliable vehicle and a current driver licence to be able to cover this territory. There are revenue targets that you need to meet.

This position is 4 days per week, permanent part-time, based in our head office in Mullumbimby.

You will need to be self-motivated, computer literate, friendly, resilient and a team player.

Email your CV to positions@echo.net.au with ‘Sales Representative’ in the subject header by close of business Wednesday June 12.

Practical, quantitative & creative thinking.

Herbs & nursery knowledge preferred.

Ready for a long-term commitment.

Late of Ocean Shores.

Formerly of Castle Hill.

Passed away peacefully on Monday 20th May 2019.

Aged 85 years.

Dearly loved Husband of Lurline.

Loved Father of Karen, Brad and Sturt and Father-in-law to Mark.

Cherished Grandfather of Mathew, Amy, Nicholas, Nicole and Shannon. Loving GreatGrandfather of Isabelle, Bailey, Lochlan, Cooper, Evie, Spencer and Jack. Loved Brother of Dennis.

A funeral service for Barry has been held.

McGuiness Funerals Billinudgel (02) 6680 3084

Elke is an exquisite silver tabby with captivating pale green eyes. She has an air of magic about her & is very refined & delicate in appearance.

Elke is a calm soul & is happy to be loved by both people & her fellow feline friends.

To meet Elke, please visit her at the Cat Adoption Centre at

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Classies PETS continued Byron Dog Rescue (CAWI) ZEEK Great with children, dogs and chooks; 5-monthold male brindle Staffy Zeek is hoping to find a family to call his own.

Boisterous and needing training and further socialisation, Zeek is a real people pooch. He loves snuggling and can't get enough attention & affection.

If you would like to meet this energetic rascal, please phone Shell on 0458 461 935.

BELLA is a 2 year old desexed female Border Collie x. She is, true to breed, an active girl who needs plenty of exercise.

She is also a housetrained, affectionate girl who loves to be inside with her people.

If you can give Bella a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421 017 461.

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Community at work On The Horizon

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

Bangalow Progress Association general meeting will be held at 6pm on Tuesday 11 June at the Bangalow Hotel. All members and residents are welcome.

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Mullum CWA

BB Garden Club

U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday Forum 11 June 10am–12, Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Robert Crossley and Don Hennessy will talk about their New Brighton coastal history dating back to 1947, including some unique photos dating back 40 years. Visitors and potential new members welcome. Ring 6685 1732.

Mullumbimby CWA branch is celebrating 75 years. The next meeting is on Wednesday 12 June at 10am at the CWA Rooms. Bring a plate for a light lunch. New members are always welcome. Info: Jenny 0427 847 282.

Byron Bay Garden Club will meet on Saturday 8 June at 1.30pm in the ANZAC Room at Byron Services Club.

Lunch will be at 12.30pm. Kay Sandon will share photos from the Melbourne Flower Show. New members welcome.

Enquiries to Jeni on 0439 344 281.

DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY

Old Men Dancing Old Men Dancing is a six-week pilot project to explore movement and dance. It will run on Mondays, 2.30– 4.30pm until 8 July. It will be guided by local dance maker Kimberley McIntyre.

All Old Men are invited to come along next Monday and have a look. It is $5 per session. For more details Email: drillhalltheatre@gmail.com.

VIEW Club Brunswick Valley VIEW Club will hold their next luncheon meeting at Brunswick Heads Bowling Club on Thursday 13 June at 10.30am. Guest speaker is author Ellie Wilkie. Call Maureen on 0408 294 973 or email: mlightfoot@internode.on.net by 10 June with apologies.

Pets for life Pets for Life major fundraising garage sale on on Saturday 8 June at 13 Byron Street, Brunswick Heads as part of the Old & Gold. They need helpers for preparation on Thursday 6 and Saturday 8 June. Contact Jayne on 0414 548 466 or email: jaynehamper@westnet.com.au.

Ancient rainforests Renowned local botanist Dr Robert Kooyman will talk on the origins of Australia’s rainforests and their place in the modern world. Learn more about our local environment with Rob at the Wilsons Creek Hall, WIlsons Creek, at 6pm, Thursday 13 June. All welcome, free admission. For more info email Stephen Millard: millard. stephen@gmail.com or call 6684 0378.

Hawai’ian Hula Hawai’ian Hula (not to be confused with hula-hooping) is being practised

by Byron Bay Hula troupe Mana Aloha.

Join the beginners’ class to try dipping your toes in the ocean of hula. No experience necessary, all welcome to join. Mana Aloha respectfully share this cultural art with the encouragement and blessing of their Hawai’ian teachers. Class info + bookings: www. facebook.com/ByronBayHula, email alohalilith22@gmail.com or call 0417 633 080.

Fun Croquet Join Pottsville’s Fun Croquet Club at Black Rocks Sportsfield at 9.30am Tuesday and 2pm Thursday. $5 per game. Enquiries 0413 335 941.

Byron Sophia Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: The Challenge of Change – based on the writings of Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Thursday 6 June from 1.30 till 3.30pm, at Marvell Hall, 37 Marvell St, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

Probus Club The Hastings Point/Tweed Coast Probus Club will meet on Tuesday 18 June at 10am at Tricare, 87 Tweed Coast Road, Hastings Point. The main speakers will be Greg Hopper and Andrew Fyfe, who will give a TV presentation on trips and tours with combined Probus clubs in Northern Rivers NSW. Visitors welcome.

Enquiries: 6670 4072.

Call to potters Calling all north coast potters to be part of the North Coast Mud Trail and Open Studio weekend on 17–18 August. Apply online at www.northcoastmudtrail.com.au.

Discover engineering A free forum for all high-school students interested in learning about engineering as a career

Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home.

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Byron Bay Surf Club. Good-quality secondhand books of many genres available. Secondhand books, especially art and children’s required. Contact Janene on 0407 855 022 or byronbayfol@gmail.com.

Quilters and crafters

Attention all artists! It’s time to get creative for the next Ocean Shores Art Expo. This year’s theme is Celebrating a Moment. An additional category of Digital Art is offered.

Expo dates: 23 till 25 August.

Registrations open mid-June; see www.osartexpo.com.

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

Neighbourhood Centre

Respite Service

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.

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.

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.

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

1300 ALANON 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.org.au

Support after suicide StandBy provides support to people who have lost someone to suicide.

They provide free face-to-face and telephone support and are accessible 24/7. Follow-up contact is available for up to one year. Find out more at: www. standbysupport.com.au or call 13 11 14.

If you, or someone you are with, are in need of immediate support please call an ambulance or police on 000.

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

Bangalow Bowlo Sundays at 3pm. All welcome. Enquiries Margot 0412 394 932. Byron Bay Croquet at Croquet Club next to the Scout Hall at the Byron Rec Grounds every Monday at 3.30pm. Ring 0477 972 535. Pottsville Fun Croquet Club at Black Rocks Sportfield. Beginners and visitors welcome. Game starts 9.30am Tuesday and 2pm Thursday. $5 per game.

Enquiries 0413 335 941.

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

OS Art Expo

Quilters and crafters meet weekly at the Ocean Shores Community Centre each Wednesday evening from 6.30 till 9.30pm. Everybody interested is invited and most welcome to come along. Further info may be obtained from Jan on 0401 915 617.

OWN Mullumbimby OWN Mullumbimby (Older Women’s Network) welcomes women over50s to join us for our fortnightly coffee and conversations at Flock, Mullum. Info ph coordinator on 0430 175 923 or OWN Mullumbimby on FB.

Library Book Fair Friends of Libraries Byron Shire annual Book Fair is on Saturday 13 July from 10am till 5pm and Sunday 14 July 10am till 1pm at the

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

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.

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

Breast Cancer Support The Breast Cancer Support Group Byron Bay meets at the RSL Services Club in Jonson St, Byron Bay, 12–2pm, every third Wednesday of the month.

For information about support for partners and families please call 0431 207 453. More info on Facebook: Breast Cancer Support Group Byron Bay or call 0431 207 453.

End-of-life choices Voluntary euthanasia options are discussed at quarterly meetings at the Robina Community Centre. Attendees must be Exit members. More information on www.exitinternational.net or phone Elaine 07 5580 8215 or 0421 796 713.

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Sport

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U/16 Beez shine at regional basketball championships

Fast racing in good conditions for sailors on the Tweed Bill Fenelon

NSW Northern and Eastern Junior Waratah League grandfinalists: The Byron Bay Beez U/16 boys with supporters and coaches. Photo supplied Byron Beez U/16 came second in the finals of the combined NSW Northern and Eastern Junior Waratah League championships division after travelling to Gosford last month.

Coming into the finals weekend sitting in third place, they faced suddendeath matches throughout.

First up was a tight game against Maitland, which was even all the way through to the last 60 seconds of play.

Byron lost a key player in Harley Kent to five fouls, but the remaining team didn’t break stride and held on for

the victory 79–73.

The semifinal saw the boys face a fired-up Gosford City team on their home court. Both teams were in foul trouble early but it was the Beez boys who seized control of the game in the fourth quarter and never looked back, giving them a place in the grandfinal against Newcastle.

The final match started off to a frenetic pace with the score close for the first quarter. But a lapse in concentration allowed Newcastle to explode and secure a 25-point lead that they never

relinquished. Despite that poor quarter, the Byron boys never stopped competing for the last quarters, which showed the competitiveness each one of them possesses.

The team was at the Country Championships last weekend in Newcastle and are then off to the NSW Country Championships League (CCL) where they have qualified to compete for the title of the Top Country Team in NSW. Many thanks to the great group of Byron Bay Basketball parents who make this all happen.

dşĈëō ōĕëīƖĕ ƐĕëŔ ƆĕƐ Ɛş ĪëĈĕ şǔ ƐIJĶƆ ƱĕĕŊ The Mullumbimby Giants and the Byron Bay Red Devils will play this Sunday afternoon May 9, at Mullum’s Les Donnelly Field.

The Giants beat Evans Head 16–12 on the weekend, as well as in the other three

grades, while the Red Devils beat Marist Brothers 36–10.

Both sides will be keen for another win to try to get to the top half of the competition ladder as they each only have three wins from nine starts this season.

When the sides met earlier in the year the Giants picked up their first win for the year winning at Red Devil Park in a nail biter 28–26.

Expect the competition and rivalry to be as fierce this weekend.

Mullumbimby Hockey Club still going strong after 90 years

In 1932 the Mullumbimby Hockey team often held dances after the game. Photo supplied The Mullumbimby Hockey Club has had a great start to the season and will be celebrating their 90th birthday on June 29.

The club’s reserve men’s side is in first position on the table, the division three

women are in second position, while the division two women are now showing great promise after a slow start to the season.

The club will celebrate its 90th birthday with a dance at the Mullumbimby

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Ex-Services Club on June 29 and is still on the lookout for any club memorabilia.

All welcome. RSVP by June 22.

Contact Carol on 0419 046 776 or Pauline on 0432 429 896.

The Tweed Valley Sailing Club hosted the second race of its 2019 Winter Series on the last weekend of May. It was a lovely sunny autumn day with a gentle northwesterly breeze and a flooding tide all afternoon.

The racing included three sprints and 17 boats with 38 crew competing across three major divisions.

The fleet included five single-handed Lasers, five two-handed NS14s and six three-handed Corsairs.

The easy and pleasant sailing conditions contributed to the racing being extremely close.

Fastest boat on the course was Dave Chester in a Hobie 16 who won the first two races, but race three went to NS14 Flight 12 (Adam Hurt and Tom Busbridge).

Mono-hulls Fastest mono-hull in race one was NS14 Pura

Impulsive Max had a good day of racing taking a first and two seconds in the mono-hull class. Photo supplied Vida (Robert Preston and Hannah Witten) while 30 seconds back was Impulsive Max (Matt Andrews and Igor Prado).

Fastest mono-hull in race two was Impulsive Max and 20 seconds back in second place was Flight 12.

Fastest in race three was

Flight 12 and 18 seconds back came Impulsive Max. Fastest single-handed Laser was Gary McCrohan winning races one and two with Bluey (Kate Yeomans) getting race three.

Corsair Minnow sailed by Bill Fenelon, Deb Flannery, and Ami Spicer won its class.

Byron triathlon donates to community groups Five local groups were awarded grants for volunteering at the Byron Bay Triathlon.

The official event charity

was the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club, but funds were also raised for other community groups including the Bangalow Men’s Shed, Byron

Bay Basketballers, Byron Tri Club, Byron Cycle Club, and See Change Byron Bay. Over $8,050 was raised for the local community groups.

Bailey takes on big WA waves Crystal Cylinders Byron Bay’s Soli Bailey got off to a great start up against world number two Kanoa Igarashi and CT sophomore Yago Dora at the Margaret River Pro in 1–1.5 metre waves at Main Break.

In the opening round Bailey bagged two solid scores and surfed with powerful and stylish rail carves before his opponents got going.

Leading for most of the heat, Bailey had to watch while his competitors slowly pegged back his lead and the heat tightened up with all three surfers getting good rides while utilising their priority. Soli held off a late charge by Dora to place second to Igarashi and progressed into the man-onman round of 32.

After a lay day his heat against Italo Ferreira was run in pumping conditions at The Box, the famed righthand slab known for producing

Soli Bailey deep at The Box. Photo Dunbar /WSL fast, square-shaped tubes.

Unfortunately for Bailey on his first wave ever at the break, Ferreira posted an excellent 8.17 with a crazy free-fall drop and recovery that saw him spat out of the deep tube ride.

Bailey was put under intense pressure to go big and was eventually eliminated from competition after he was clipped on his way out of several deep barrel riding attempts.

BK Classic Byron Bay Boardriders are presenting the 44th annual BK Classic and the Willsy X Groms in Byron Bay over this Queens Birthday long weekend.

Previously known as the Easter Classic, it is the longest-running amateur surfing competition in Australia. It boasts 11 divisions, with over 150 competitors aged from eight to 60 years of age.

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The free bike lights, as mentioned in last week’s paper, have all been snapped up from the Bay Centre Medical Clinic, says Dr Peter Roger.

While there might be more available next year, it’s still worth getting lit if riding a bike after dark.

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US tech giant Microsoft has offered free voting software to the US government to assist with its elections. What could possibly go wrong?

News satire show Redacted claims it is a stealth takeover of democracy by the Pentagon and Microsoft and that human vote counting is the most transparent system.

Australia’s elections are conducted by officers from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), who are watched by nominated volunteer observers from the political parties, called scrutineers.

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The Climate Council is accusing the federal government of withholding climate data, which it says it was supposed release last Friday. ‘The only thing we can conclude is that emissions are continuing to rise, as they have done under the coalition government for the past four years,’ said the Climate Council’s CEO, Amanda McKenzie. ‘The coalition government has a

Directed by Ollie Heathwood and Janet Swain, Oliver Twist wound up Brunswick Heads’ Festival of the Voice last weekend. Photo Jeff ‘Twisting Since 1986’ Dawson history of burying bad news on climate change. It has repeatedly released data when it is unlikely to draw significant attention. We’ve seen emissions data released on Christmas Eve and late on a Friday afternoon ahead of football grandfinals,’ said Ms McKenzie.

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While NSW politicians continue to ignore the disused railway in Byron, Japan has just tested the world’s fastest bullet train at around 400km/h. According to CNN, ‘no matter what speeds the train achieves during its test runs, it won’t match the record-breaking pace of Japan Railway’s magnetic levitation, or maglev, train which hit 603km/h on an experimental track in 2015’.

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