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PROVOKING THE PATRIARCHY SINCE 1986 The Byron Shire Echo • Volume 34 #39 • Wednesday, March 4, 2020 • www.echo.net.au

$25m for Byron’s potholes – and roads...

Aslan Shand In the lead up to the last NSW election Nationals candidate Ben Franklin made a clear bid to win over the electorate of Ballina.

Franklin promised that, if elected, the Liberal-National coalition would commit to $25 million for the roads of Byron Shire. Mr Franklin has now ensured that his conservative government has delivered on that promise despite the fact that he didn’t get elected as MP for Ballina.

The funding, from the NSW government’s Tourism Impacts Infrastructure fund, is providing two grants to help Byron Shire Council manage the impacts of tourism.

The first grant of $20 million is to help Council improve its road network. The second grant of $5 million is to support projects in towns that are affected by tourism.

Byron Shire Mayor, Simon Richardson was joined by the now NSW parliamentary secretary for Energy and the Arts, MLC Ben Franklin, last Friday at Lone Goat Gallery in Byron Bay to confirm how the grants will be spent. ‘The value of Byron Shire tourism to our state is substantial, which is why I have strongly advocated that the government provide a greater level of support in return,’ Mr Franklin said.

It has been decided that the grants will be rolled out over the next three years and will include a â–ś Continued on page 2

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Both Labor and The Greens have criticised the failure to release the report, saying it has put lives in danger. ‘It’s unacceptable that the Premier kept this important report hidden for almost a month despite repeated requests for its release from medical experts and families impacted by the drug ice,’ Greens MP and Drug Law Reform and Harm

The NSW Berejiklian government was forced to release the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’ Report last Thursday after sitting on it for a month. The release came about when the government realised a motion by the Greens to call for papers would have passed in the Upper House.

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Butler Street resident Paul Jones told The Echo, ‘I notice no change in the massive documentation set for the project that was effectively completed and put out to tender before we were consulted – it makes a mockery of the process.’

He says the design of the interchange is ‘convoluted and forced in a confined space, has [affected]heritage and visual aspects and [created] pollution (noise, light, fumes) impacts immediately adjacent to a settled heritage residential area.

‘The interchange will operate 4am to 11pm, seven days a week, with up to 128 buses a day and 89 vans, and these are just the starting numbers. Further concerns are the inevitable attraction

▶ Continued from page 1 new skatepark and recreation precinct for the Sandhills Estate and road improvements across the Byron Shire.

‘On behalf of Council I sincerely thank Ben Franklin, and the NSW government, for this much-needed injection of money into our Shire which, for many years, has struggled to accommodate the increasing numbers of tourists,’ said Byron Shire Mayor, Simon Richardson.

‘With more than 2.1 million visitors a year Council really struggles to provide the infrastructure for local residents and businesses as well as tourists. The fact that for many years elected Councils prioritised other areas above funding for road infrastructure has meant our road networks are in desperate need of repair and with a rate base of only 15,800 we just don’t have the money,’ he said.

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Give me a home above the car park, with lots of cars please...

Paul Bibby No one can accuse Byron’s Greens councillors of being short on ideas to address the Shire’s housing affordability crisis.

First came the plan to use vacant council land for affordable housing projects, then there was the idea of a tiny-house village and associated changes to local planning laws. Now a new scheme has emerged: building affordable housing above council car parks.

Picture the Cavanbah Centre car park with a twostorey housing development built above part of it and you start to get the idea.

‘As we all know, all too well, affordable housing, or housing that is appropriate

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these facilities provide for vagrants, and the location of the public toilets on the main pedestrian link into town’.

In June 2019, The Echo reported that no consultation was afforded the community for its location, which was owing to it being a significant NSW infrastructure project.

Both Council and Transport for NSW handballed responsibility around why the location was chosen.

Greens mayor Simon Richardson told The Echo, at the time, that he and and former Council GM, Ken Gainger, travelled to Sydney to lobby the state government to change the interchange’s location to be near the water tower and for it to be reduced in size.

‘Now we will be able to open the corridor land to public use and reactivate the tracks for possible shuttle uses etc,’ the mayor said.

Costings for the project were requested by The Echo, but are yet to be supplied by Transport for NSW.

for the housing needs of very low, low, and moderateincome households is in dire short supply in Byron Shire,’ Mayor Simon Richardson said in his notice of motion on the topic, which was passed unanimously at last week’s Council meeting.

Housing diversity ‘Byron Council has a longheld, and long-term commitment to strengthening and supporting our diverse community with appropriate housing.

‘As well as focusing on advocacy and partnership, Council is exploring how its own assets can be used for affordable housing.

‘Now, we should join other councils, both nationally and internationally, who

are looking to add value to their “lazy land”, or “lazy airspace”,’ he said.

‘Lazy land’ is defined in the council staff report as any government site that is ‘currently occupied by a land use that could be mixed with affordable and social housing, but is currently not.’

According to Council, such ‘lay about’ sites in the Shire include the Council administration building car park, the Cavanbah Centre, North and South Lawson St, Byron Bay, and Station St, Bangalow.

Among the benefits of building housing above council-owned car parks, according to Cr Richardson, are: it allows low income earners to live in town centres, reduces the cost of new housing, and makes better

use of existing assets.

The land would be leased to developers for up to 50 years at very low rates so that they could build housing that was genuinely affordable.

‘Affordable and social housing developers face significantly higher land costs today than in the last three decades,’ Cr Richardson said.

‘By providing land for a nominal fee, affordable housing provision is more possible. The value and therefore cost of land within the Byron Shire makes it difficult for non-profits to develop social housing.’

They also voted to invite housing providers to attend a preliminary session to explore the idea.

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Designs for a bus interchange within Byron Bay’s rail corridor have been signed off by the state government, with plans for 57 new parking spaces in the Rails car park.

According to plans, there will be three dedicated bus bays, taxi and rideshare spaces, accessible parking and seating, and an upgraded pedestrian crossing. The South Lawson Street car park will see 30 new parking spaces.

Local Nationals MLC Ben Franklin says work should start in April, with the project expected to take about 14 months to complete. ‘This is about making it easier and more attractive to leave the car at home’, he said.

‘Both car parks will receive upgrades such as drainage, surface improvements, lighting and CCTV, with upgrades due to start after Easter.’

Yet, like the Butler Street bypass project, the bus interchange is mired in

questionable process.

While Franklin says, ‘Transport for NSW had listened to feedback during community consultation,’ those most affected disagree.

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detection dogs, placing needle and syringe programs in correctional centres and limiting police strip-search powers so as not to focus on mere drug possession.

Falling behind ‘The 109 recommendations that the Commissioner [Dan Howard], has provided to the NSW government provide the basis for NSW to be at the forefront of responding

to drugs and reducing drug-related harm in NSW. It is very disappointing that the government has already ruled out five of those recommendations,’ said Professor Alison Ritter AO, who submitted evidence to the inquiry.

Labor Shadow Minister for Health Ryan Park said: ‘The Berejiklian Liberals and Nationals have failed to address the ice epidemic sweeping across our state.

‘This report states

unequivocally that it has been “10 years since NSW had a drug and alcohol strategy,” leaving “gaps in services” and having “a clear lack of direction” to address the scourge of ice.’

Mr Park further accuses the Liberal National coalition of having ‘wound back world-leading drug reforms, closing the Youth Drug Court in 2012, and cutting the GP Liaison Service.

‘Adding insult to injury

the Berejiklian Liberals and Nationals won’t even make a final response to this important Inquiry until the end of the year,’ said Mr Park.

‘This epidemic can’t be left in the too-hard pile for another year. Ms Berejiklian needs to immediately respond to this report from her handpicked commissioners, and outline how her Liberals and Nationals will implement evidence-based policy, to save lives.’

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Sustainable Mobile showers and laundry arrive gin win The makers of Brookie’s Gin have been awarded international ‘Sustainable Distillery of the Year’ at the Icons of Gin awards in London.

Eddie Brook said his ginmaking team was excited to receive the award, ‘because sustainability and having a positive effect on the environment is something that flows through our company’s veins. The idea of sustainable best practice runs through every part of our business.

‘Our distillery lives in the heart of our family’s farm, where we have replanted over 35,000+ sub-tropical rainforest trees.

It has now been completely transformed. The farm has become a thriving eco system and we are able to use many native botanicals from our regenerated rainforest directly into our spirits’, he said.

Within the next year the distillery plans to implement solar power for over 90 per cent of their energy needs, and implement innovative heat recovery solutions as they seek B-Corp certifications.

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Orange Sky founders Lucas Patchett and Nic Marchesi (pictured) and local volunteers will be supporting rough sleepers in the Northern Rivers region. Photo Tree Faerie Showers and doing a bit of laundry are an unremarkable daily event for most people.

But for the homeless, the luxury of a warm shower and getting your clothes clean is not such an unremarkable experience.

Orange Sky have launched in the Northern Rivers with their service van ‘Don’, that aims not only to make these services more available, but to connect with the more than 1,500 homeless people here.

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Launched in 2014 by entrepreneurs and co-founders Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett, Orange Sky has washed over 1.4 million tonnes of laundry with its volunteers engaging in over 200,000 hours of genuine conversation.

It has been brought to the Northern Rivers with the help of funding from local philanthropists from the Seaton Foundation, and the James Frizelle Charitable Foundation.

‘We welcome Orange Sky to the region,’ Cherie Bromley, community programs manager for the Byron Community Centre said.

‘It is fantastic, and we are working cooperatively with them to ensure that more services are available to rough sleepers in the Shire.’

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Now, more than ever, tree conservation is high on the priority list for saving the planet and landowners across the country are preparing their paddocks for reforestation.

Byron resident Madeleine West, aka Neighbours’ ‘Dee Bliss’, has taken to her heart the importance of tree planting Australia wide, and has founded HelpHomeHeal. Her plan is to create empowering community projects to support people seeking asylum to put down roots and give back to bush fire crisis communities.

Ms West has recently aligned with the efforts of Rainforest 4 and Reforest, two Mullumbimby based not-for-profit organisations devoted to rainforest conservation and tree planting in far north New South Wales.

Their aim is to plant 100,000 rainforest trees and help restore The Big Scrub.

They are aiming to raise $1 million to research, find locations, propagate and plant seedlings, and ensure the trees and plants survive the first three years. That works out at $10 per tree.

Reforest Now’s Michael Martin with HelpHomeHeal’s Madeleine West, getting ready for a big plant out on Sunday at Goonengerry. Photo Tree Faerie Ms West will join other members of the community by volunteering her time at the next tree planting day in the Byron Shire hinterland.

Ms West says this is a call out not only to the locals but also to visitors. ‘Come along and plant trees with me.

You will feel great knowing you have done something positive and pro-active for our global home. If you can’t come along to plant, we would love you to donate some dollars for trees. ‘Like so many others I was bereft after the devastating fires across Australia

subsided. Coming to terms with the catastrophic loss of forest cover, habitat and biodiversity in our environment spurred me on to do something proactive.

It seemed natural that through my porthole #helphomeheal, spruiking tree planting events would follow along with my support of disadvantaged groups in the community, like refugees.’ Ms West says the target of planting 100,000 trees is very achievable with diverse community support. ‘It will go a long way toward reclaiming 99 per

cent of the regional rainforest lost, not only to fires but to logging, agriculture and urbanisation over the past 100 and more years.’

Plant on Sunday Join Madeleine at this weekends’ planting on Sunday, 10am to midday at Cromwell Farms, 191 Sheaffes Road, Goonengerry.

For information on donating $10 a tree or the next tree planting event visit: www. rainforest4.org. To find out more about HelpHomeHeal, visit Instagram: www.instagram.com/helphomeheal.

Giant Bromeliad Sale Snake shuts Mullum music shop Sat 7 & Sun 8 March, 8am to 4pm

Aslan Shand The Son of Drum music shop in Mullumbimby had to close its doors in the middle of the day last Thursday after noticing that they had an unexpected visitor.

A metre long brown snake was spotted under the drumsticks in the shop as a customer was playing a nearby keyboard.

Keeping calm ‘I remained calm, got my keys, and asked everyone to

leave. I tried to keep an eye on where the snake went in the shop, as it headed into the back storage area’ said owner Benji Keogh.

It took a local snake catcher about half an hour to get to the shop and begin searching for the snake. ‘The snake catcher was looking in the corner, where I’d last seen it, when I noticed that the snake had slithered up against the wall over the effects pedals,’ said Benji. ‘The snake catcher had a pair of snake catching tongs

that he used to catch it and he said that it had a bit of a go at him.’

Not a daily event This is the first time that there has ever been a snake in Son of Drum as far as Benji is aware. ‘We did have a rat once, who used to pose in the front window on top of various instruments as people went by in the evening. But we managed to catch and get rid of him pretty quickly,’ said Benji with a laugh.

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With over 250 performers, many cultures from around the globe will be featured on the Civic Hall stage, including Thai, Romany, African, Indonesian and Bollywood performers. This year’s

special international guest will be Solomon Islands custodian and musician Natty Dolaiasi.

Following the devastating bush fires, Byron Harmony Festival is fundraising this year for our local Rural Fire Service (RFS) heroes from Mullumbimby, Byron Bay and Burringbar. These legends have been directly engaged in active deployment since September 2019,

saving lives and homes, not just in the local area but in the front line across NSW. Fundraising efforts are being led by long-term festival volunteer and MC Tjintana Matahari, who has already organised donations of $2,500 worth of meals and gifts from generous local businesses for firefighters.

Keep an eye out for Harmony Festival raffles and bucket collections at local

farmers’ markets during March, and during Harmony Festival Day. Harmony Festival will run on Saturday 21 March, from 11am-6pm at Mullumbimby Civic Hall. That night there will be a benefit concert from 7-10pm, featuring Lucy Gallant (Bluesfest), Ben Jansz, Yoyo Tuki and Spirit Belly Dance.

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‘Sadness at the losses from the fires sears our souls,’ the letter begins.

‘Worse might lie in wait.

‘We write to ask you to respond to the climate, fire, drought and biodiversity loss crises with an immediate nationwide cessation of all native forest logging.

‘We need our forestry workers to be immediately redeployed to fire services support and national park management to help protect the forests, and us, from fire.

‘Large, old-growth trees are important for carbon capture and storage and they keep on capturing carbon for their entire life. Logging increases fire hazard in the short term. Many native species rely on unlogged forests.’

Published by the Australia Institute, the 19 signatories to the open letter include Professor Tim Flannery

‘Logging essentially turns forests into kindling and dries out the understorey.’

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(Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne), and senior academics from Canada, New Zealand, the USA, Hong Kong and Australia.

Trees are worth more standing One of the signatories, Dr Jennifer Sanger, a forest ecologist at the University of Tasmania, says, ‘In the current climate crisis, our trees are worth more standing.

‘This fire season has decimated a lot of forests and what is left must be prioritised for animal habitat and carbon stores.

‘To cut down even more native forest does not make

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The letter explains that timber needs can be met entirely from existing plantations (also a bigger forestry employer), with no pressing need to log native forests.

The signatories also remind the government that native forest logging is heavily subsidised by the taxpayer.

Leanne Minshull from the Australia Institute of Tasmania goes further. ‘Rather than spending public money to benefit private businesses and worsen fire conditions,’ she says, ‘we should be ceasing commercial native forest logging altogether and working towards fire mitigation.’

Minshull continues:

‘Logging essentially turns forests into kindling and dries out the understorey, while Australian old-growth forests, especially our wet eucalypt forests, burn less intensely and should be protected.’

These arguments are supported by bushfire behaviour around the Eden woodchip mill, which partially burned down in recent catastrophic bushfires on the far south coast despite decades of extensive logging in the surrounding area.

Other research also supports opposition to the ‘more logging, less fires’ theory of Australian forest management put forward by conservative politicians.

Victorian research conducted after the 2009 Black Saturday fires showed that recently-logged Mountain Ash forests, especially those between the ages of seven and 36 years old, burned at a much higher intensity than older forests.

More supporting research, and the complete text of the letter is available from the Australia Institute website at www.tai.org.au.

The open letter from the scientists concludes: ‘This is above politics – please show the leadership Australia desperately needs.’

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Fluke ȑ ĈĕōĕćſëƐĶŕī ƐIJĕ ćĕëƖƐƷ ëŕĎ ĈşōşƖſĪƖō ĈIJëſëĈƐĕſƆ Ķŕ ƐIJĕ ëſƐƆ As a kid local photographer and film maker Hamish McCormick always loved the high end surf, skate, and photography magazines.

Now he is launching his own; exquisitely produced, part book, part magazine, called Fluke – that brings to the world a mix of photography, performing arts, and art.

‘I’m part of, and have grown up in, so many different tribes of artists, from circus, performing arts and cabaret to art, film and photography,’ Hamish explains.

‘I want to celebrate that world, and here it is. It has an

Hamish with his father John McCormick at the Mullum Music Festival. Photo Jeff Dawson emphasis on photography and design and a bent on circus. I’ve been working toward this for 15 years and feel super lucky that I

have the contacts who are prepared to support this. It is really exciting, I feel like I’ve put on a platform all of this amazing creativity.’

Hamish has just been to Adelaide to launch Fluke at the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute during Fringe. Fluke will be launched in Byron Shire at Brunswick Picture House on 12 March, from 7 till 9pm.

‘The launch at the Brunswick Picture House will feature pop-up exhibitions, photography, and art from the first edition. So come and have a beer on us, and pick up a copy.’

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Byron Bay’s ‘Disco Dong’ may be no more than a distant and (for some at least) slightly humorous memory, but the sculpture’s legacy is set to live on.

Late last year Council decided to sell the thousands of metal birds used in the construction of the shiny protrusion and to put the money toward a good cause.

At yesterday’s full Byron Council meeting it was revealed that every single bird had been sold, raising nearly $27,000.

It’s not quite enough to recoup the $55,000 spent on the sculpture.

However, the proceeds are set to be put to good use, with Council allocating half of the money to devising an arts and culture policy, and the other half to local homelessness services.

‘This is still a matter which is quite, ah, tender for me,’ Byron Mayor Simon Richardson said.

‘But I think we’ve ultimately responded well to what was a community contention and arguably we ended this process better than when we started.’

Labor Cr Jan Hackett disagreed.

She moved an alternative motion, seeking to have the entire $26,948 used for the

development of an arts and culture policy.

‘We were embarrassed in front of the community because we didn’t have the background, the expert advice and the supporting policies needed,’ Cr Hackett said.

‘Having corrected that mistake, I can’t see why the money we’ve got out of the sale of the birds shouldn’t go into that big black hole of the arts.’

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Local News Feel Good Friday – new women’s service Where women lead – peace follows Paul Bibby As the country’s homeless population continues to grow, women, particularly those over the age of 45, are among the fastest growing group.

In response, Byron Community Centre has created Feel Good Friday – a regular event that gives women the opportunity to access basic services and to connect with others.

‘It’s about getting women in our community together in a safe and inclusive environment, where hidden potentials can be explored,’ says Elyssa Purdie, the

project worker behind Feel Good Fridays.

‘We are going to start by offering things like computer, printer and internet access, fresh food boxes, creative and wellbeing activities.

‘It is also a place where women can come together to help each other and access other community supports as needed.’

The event runs every Friday from 1–3pm at the Byron Community Cabin in the Carlyle Street recreation grounds, with all women welcome to attend regardless of age, ethnicity or any other form of identity.

‘Women often don’t

identify themselves as homeless and so we’re trying to make the services accessible in a different way,’ the General Manager of the Community Centre Louise O’Connell said.

‘We know from previous services that women are more likely to access womenonly services.’

The Centre is also keen to hear from local women about what activities, programs or services would be useful.

For more information go to the Feel Good Friday Facebook page, or visit Byron Community Centre reception in person.

ƖƆIJǕ ſĕ Ďëŕīĕſ żĕſĶşĎ Ɛş ĕŕĎ ĕëſōƷ If it’s not fire then it is rain – and with the rain has come an early end to the fire season on the Far North Coast and Northern Rivers region.

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) declared an early end to the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) in the Northern Rivers and Far North Coast regions, due to recent sustained rainfall.

From Sunday 1 March, fire permits will no longer be required for the Ballina,

Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed local government areas. The BFDP was originally scheduled to end on 31 March.

‘Even though a fire permit is no longer required, residents must still notify their neighbours and call the Burn Notification Line at least 24 hours before burning,’ a NSW RFS spokesperson said.

‘Before lighting up, people should also check with their local Fire Control

Centre whether they need a Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Certificate, and have sufficient equipment on hand to control and contain the fire.’

For further information, residents of Kyogle, Lismore and Richmond Valley Shires can contact the Northern Rivers Fire Control Centre on 6663 0000, and residents of Ballina, Byron and Tweed Shires can contact the Far North Coast Fire Control Centre on 6671 5500.

There is a very special event this year in Mullumbimby for International Women’s Day. A local Aboriginal cultural arts group, the Bunyarra Culture Collective, are hosting a unique collaboration of women showcasing strength, cultural stories and the way toward peace.

Held at the Mullumbimby District Neighbourhood Centre, the event called Where Women Lead, Peace Follows, will include an art exhibition, dance showcase and live music, as well as spoken word and a DJ set.

This is to celebrate the diversity and collaboration the Bunyarra Culture Collective has enabled.

Event organiser Belle Arnold says the Collective wanted to do something to celebrate the strength of Dubay – Aboriginal women in our community. ‘We also want to highlight the women who support us every day in the work we do to revitalise our culture,’ she said. ‘We will also showcase a body of work from recent textile workshops with Anne Leon – Recreating Collaborative Culture.’

Local Arakwal woman Nickolla Clark, who will

Photo by the Tree Faerie who will also be exhibiting on the day. exhibit her artwork and dance on the day, says that Bunyarra has collaborated with many community organisations so others can learn about Indigenous cultural ways and practices. ‘Behind all these people are strong women taking the lead to provide many services. Giving women a voice, and time, to lead great community work has been discouraged in the past, so now is our time to lead, as peace will follow collectively with women guiding us to showcase our power, art and voice.’

Local musician Áine Tyrrell will also be performing

at the event. Áine says women’s voices and stories have been a missing part of the conversation globally for so long that if we truly want peace, we must start providing spaces for women to be inspired to take the lead. ‘By design, colonisation and the patriarchy have silenced the knowledge of women, especially Indigenous women, yet they have survived. Their art and culture inspires, in spite of those obstacles. I am honoured to learn alongside these women and be a part of a day that shows us a new way forward.’

Ms Arnold says that there is a lot of grief and anger in this country because of the violence against women.

‘This event will highlight our strengths, especially when we stand together. International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate our strengths and achievements, even though we have so far to go.’

Where Women Lead, Peace Follows opens this Sunday, International Women’s Day, from 5pm at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 March.

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DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS

PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

Council Administration Centre 70 Station Street, Mullumbimby Opening hours 8.30am to 4.00pm Phone 02 6626 7000 Email council@byron.nsw.gov.au Website www.byron.nsw.gov.au Emergency after hours 02 6622 7022 Works Depot 02 6685 9300 SES Controller 02 6684 3444 Rural Fire Service 02 6671 5500 Byron Resource Recovery Centre 1300 652 625 Cavanbah Centre 02 6685 5911

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

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979

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

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

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

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

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.

SIGN UP TO OUR COMMUNITY E NEWSLETTER Visit www.byron.nsw.gov.au/enews or use your phone camera to access the sign up page using this QR code.

MARCH COUNCIL MEETINGS The following Council meetings are scheduled for March 2020:

19 March 2020 – 11.00am – Planning Meeting 26 March 2020 – 9.00am – Ordinary Meeting Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at Station Street, Mullumbimby.

Agendas are available one week prior to the meeting on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-meetings/ Agendas-Minutes and at Council’s administration centre in Mullumbimby.

Enquiries: Heather Sills 6626 7171

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

APPLICATIONS APPROVED 10.2019.622.1 – SUFFOLK PARK, 3 Lasiandra Close Secondary Dwelling 10.2019.464.1 – EWINGSDALE, 30 Parkway Drive Secondary Dwelling 10.2020.6.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 6 Burra Burra Close Strata Subdivision One (1) into Three (3) Lots 10.2019.638.1 – BANGALOW, 12 Raftons Road Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House 10.2019.605.1 – EWINGSDALE, 73 Parkway Drive Garage 10.2019.628.1 – BANGALOW, 37 Clover Hill Circuit Dual Occupancy (Detached) including a Swimming pool for each dwelling 10.2019.437.1 – FEDERAL, 90 Risleys Hill Road Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House 10.2019.538.1 – MYOCUM, 116 Lagoon Drive Dwelling House to create Dual Occupancy (Detached), Garage and Swimming Pool 10.2019.589.1 – SUFFOLK PARK, 130 Alcorn Street Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House 10.2016.557.2 – MULLUMBIMBY, 47 Queen Street S4.55 Modification to Amend Configuration of Six (6) Farm Stay Cabins

DEFERRED APPROVAL APPLICATIONS 10.2019.420.1 – BRUNSWICK HEADS, 28 Newberry Parade Staged Residential Development comprising Stage 1: Use of Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House Stage 2: New Carport and Storage Room

PROPOSED LICENCE PART LOT 1 DP 771568 Council is proposing to licence part Lot 1 DP 771568, 1296 Main Arm Road Upper Main Arm known as the Kohinur Hall, for a period of five (5) years to the Upper Main Arm Community Association Inc for the purpose of a community hall.

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 close: 1 April 2020 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.

PROPOSED LICENCE

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

PART LOT 444 SECTION 28 DP 758207

Young people aged between 15 and 25 are invited to apply for a small grant to help fund a project that will benefit young people in Byron Shire. Young people need to be auspiced by an organisation, must live in the Byron Shire and must deliver the project in Byron Shire. For further information including assessment criteria and an application form see Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ Home/Tabs/Public-notices/Small-Change-Grants-for-Young-People.

Enquiries: Joanne McMurtry 02 6626 7316 or jmcmurtry@byron.nsw.gov.au Applications close: 9am Friday 3 April 2020 Please note: The canvassing of Councillors or Council staff in relation to this funding program will automatically result in disqualification of offending applicants.

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. To enable Council to provide you with further correspondence in relation to your submission, please provide an email address.

EXHIBITION CLOSES 11 MARCH 2020 10.2020.61.1 – Byron Bay, 7 Julian Rocks Drive (Lot 6 DP 714410) Julian Rocks Developments Pty Ltd, Multi-Dwelling Housing Comprising Ten (10) Dwellings 10.2020.67.1 – Mullumbimby, 114A Main Arm Road (Lot 1 DP 875011) Hinterland Christian College, Alterations and Additions to Existing Educational Establishment 10.2014.398.4 – Byron Bay, 3 Shirley Street, 5 Shirley Street, 7 Shirley Street (Lot 1 DP 123737, Lot A DP 346870, Lot B DP 346870, Lot 1 DP 1068193, Lot 2 DP 1073355, Lot 13 DP 1143269) Mr R A McEwen, S4.55 to Modify Internal Layout and Carpark of Approved Motel 10.2020.80.1 – Skinners Shoot, 43 Raywards Lane (Lot 17 DP 851632) Geolink Consulting Pty Ltd, Use of Alterations and Additions and Use of Swimming Pool

EXHIBITION CLOSES 18 MARCH 2020 10.2020.83.1 – The Pocket, 17 Skyline Road (Lot 3 DP 586221) Town Planning Studio Pty Ltd, Dual Occupancy (Detached) comprising an existing Dwelling and Change of Use of Tourist and Visitor Accommodation to Dwelling, and Tourist and Visitor Accommodation Two (2) Cabins comprising an Existing Cabin and Change of Use of Existing Building to Second Cabin 10.2020.79.1 – Myocum, 29 Myocum Downs Drive (Lot 14 DP 261560) Mr A Hamilton, Use of Shed Converted to Dwelling House to Create Dual Occupancy (Detached) 10.2020.62.1 – Skinners Shoot, 107 Raywards Lane (Lot 22 DP 793702) Newton Denny Chapelle, Use of Recreation Facility (Outdoor) and Ancillary Structures

Submissions open: 4 March 2020

SMALL CHANGE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Council recognises and values the contribution that young people bring to the Byron Shire community with their energy, ideas, perspectives and liveliness. The aim of the grants program is to supports young people to participate in community life: having a voice, joining in and gaining experience in leadership roles.

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.

Council is proposing to licence part Lot 444 Section 28 DP 758207, 35 Carlyle Street Byron Bay, known as the Byron Community Cabin, for a period of one (1) year to the Byron Bay Community Association for the purpose of a community hall.

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.

PANEL OF PROVIDERS – PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES REQUEST FOR TENDER NO: 2020-0007 Description: Byron Shire Council (Council) invites Professional Engineers and Consultants to apply for this panel. The purpose of this tender is to provide Council with a panel of water and wastewater professionals that it can be called upon to assist with specialised technical work as it requires. The panel will assist with the efficient and timely engagement of professional services and ensure council achieves value for money. A successful tender is not a guarantee of an engagement or works, but rather it will provide Council with an option to engage the professional services at its discretion.

Obtaining Documentation: Request for Tender documents may be obtained by contacting Tenders Online at www.tendersonline.com.au/byron. If you experience difficulties accessing the website, please call the Tenders Online helpdesk on 1800 233 996.

Mandatory Tender Briefing/Site Inspection: N/A Contact: For further details please contact Cameron Clark on cclark@byron.nsw.gov.au

Submissions open: 4 March 2020

Deadline: Tenders close at 4:00pm on Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Submissions close: 1 April 2020

Invitation: Council invites Consultants and Engineers to apply that fulfil the requirements contract and to submit a tender to Council by the deadline specified in this advertisement and in accordance with the Tender Documents referred to above.

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.

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

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Burnt-out car near Ocean Shores

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A burnt-out car wreck is the last straw for resident, Lee Symond, on Coolamon Scenic Drive near Ocean Shores.

‘My family and I now have to implement a safety strategy every time we enter or leave our own driveway so as not to be injured,’ she told The Echo.

Chief Inspector Luke Arthurs of the Tweed/Byron PD said the car wasn’t reported as being stolen.

‘The accident happened at about 11.45pm on Sunday.

The vehicle failed to navigate a bend on Coolamon Scenic Drive about one kilometre east of Banana Road causing

Should Byron Council get involved in the fight to bring Wikileaks founder Julian Assange home to Australia or stick to fixing potholes?

The answer at last week’s full Council meeting was a nearly unanimous ‘Yes’ to entering the arena on Assange.

Despite the protestations of Councillor Alan Hunter that the issue was ‘not our paddock’, councillors voted to write to the Foreign Affairs Minister demanding action – or at least to get Council staff to do so.

They also voted to write to all local state and federal representatives asking them to either join or support the Bring Assange Home Parliamentary Group, which is currently made up of 11 MPs from across party lines.

‘We can’t let our freedoms and our rights be eroded like this,’ said Deputy Mayor Sarah Ndiaye, who moved the Assange motion.

‘Julian is not the only one [being persecuted] but he is being held up as a poster boy. They are sending the message “this is what happens when you speak up”.

‘We need to do

something, but the Australian government has been doing bugger all. This is a notice of motion to say enough is enough.’

But Councillor Alan Hunter argued that getting involved in the Assange fight was both futile and a waste of time.

‘We’ve got far too many potholes, far too many parking issues, and far too many other things to deal with to be wasting time on getting involved in this,’ Cr Hunter said.

‘We’re better off balancing our budget.

‘This [motion] isn’t going to make a rat’s arse of a difference.’

Cr Hunter went on to make the point that Council itself kept multiple documents from the public eye each month and had good reasons to do so.

‘This guy published documents that had huge ramifications for people’s lives knowing that they did so. I don’t agree that he is an innocent victim in all of this.’

In response to this, Cr Ndiaye said that the motion would not take up any staff time, Council resources, nor would it cost anything.

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it to impact with a tree and setting the tree on fire. No one was in, or near, the vehicle when emergency services arrived,’ he said.

Ms Symond says she is concerned about the risk of bushfire. ‘There is the possibility of potential bushfire threat on this road now from car accidents like this one, where trees are lit by burning wreckage.’

Manslaughter charge over fatal crash A man has been charged with manslaughter following a double fatal crash near Mullumbimby last year.

About 11.45am on Sunday, 1 September, 2019 emergency services were called to Mullumbimby Road, about 2km north of Mullumbimby.

A westbound Nissan Juke and an eastbound Toyota Hilux utility collided in the eastbound lane.

The 79-year-old female passenger of the Hilux died at the scene. The 80-year-old male driver of the Hilux died a few days later.

The 28-year-old male driver of the Nissan was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital for mandatory testing.

Following extensive inquiries, on Thursday, 27 February police issued the 28-year-old with a Future Court Attendance Notice for nine offences, including two counts of manslaughter, two counts of dangerous driving occasioning death, and two counts of negligent driving occasioning death.

He will face Mullumbimby Local Court on Thursday, 7 May, 2020.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ROAD NAMES NSW Ambulance contacted Council advising that the naming and numbering of Granuaille Crescent in Bangalow causes confusion and impedes the delivery of emergency services.

Council proposes to rename and renumber Granuaille Crescent to Garvey Cresent and invites written submissions. For information on lodging a submission, and where to address it, refer to the “Making a submission” section of Council’s weekly advertising.

Enquiries: Deanna Savage 02 6626 7304

SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2020 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN Byron Shire Council would like to announce that nominations for the 2020 Sustainability Awards are now open.

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Nomination is simple and can be in any of the following four categories: • Sustainability • Biodiversity • Waste • Water To nominate, visit Council’s website at: www.byron.nsw.gov.au/sustainability Nominations close: 5 May 2020 Contact: Julia Curry 02 6626 7295 or sustainability@byron.nsw.gov.au

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holding office, Byron Shire Councillor, Alan Hunter felt that only professional developers should be banned.

‘For real estate agents, as long as they have a commitment to declaring pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests, I can’t see how they can get a commercial advantage,’ he told The Echo.

However, Cr Basil Cameron pointed out that the impact of real estate agent Rose Wanchap during the previous council term ‘altered the balance on Council in favour of developer voices...

Good planning was upended.

Building heights were allowed to incrementally creep up above the valued community standard.

Longstanding coastal policy was undermined, and there was a rush to push through rapid suburbanisation of rural areas, such as Main Arm and The Pocket,’ he said.

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NSW Labor have proposed ‘laws to ban property developers and real estate agents being elected to NSW councils’ – in time for the forthcoming local government elections’.

They appear to have general support from councillors across the region including Katie Milne, Mayor of Tweed Shire Council, and Deputy Mayor of Lismore City Council, Darlene Cook.

‘Labor partnered with the local government sector and we even tried to work with the Liberals and Nationals to get it done, but in 2017 Ms Berejiklian directed her Liberal and National mates to vote against these draft laws,’ said Labor Shadow Minister for Local Government, Greg Warren.

While most councillors agreed that both real estate agents and developers should be banned from

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After fundraising more than $17,000, and with the help of MLC Ben Franklin securing a $5,000 Premier’s Grant to fill the truck with equipment, Spaghetti Circus finally has a new, second-hand truck to carry out its community outreach work. Nicknamed ‘Gertie’ the truck and equipment will enable Spaghetti Circus to engage with people in aged-care and disability, Indigenous students, and school-aged children. Photo Jeff ‘Devil Sticks’ Dawson ▶ Read more in Echonetdaily: www.echo.net.au

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Supporting equality The Wikipedia entry for feminism says: ‘Feminism is a range of social movements, political movements, and ideologies that aim to define, establish, and achieve the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes’.

Yep that’s me. Equality for all. In fact, if you took a peek at my census entry for ‘religion’ you’d see ‘equalitarian’, though I think it will be a while before the movement catches up to ‘Jedi’.

Equality for all, including animals (I am an annoying vegan), women, children and even men – ALL earthlings.

I had to go to Wiki to see if there was an International Men’s Day – I didn’t know if one existed. I know some of my sisters shuffle their feet and say ‘isn’t EVERY day men’s day?’, but I think if we are going to be real feminists, fighting for equality of the sexes (let’s add gender to that as well) then we need to be really equal. But wait…

The reason this occurred to me was that I was thinking about what International Women’s Day means to me. In my view, it’s a day to celebrate being a woman, as well as a day to find out about being a woman – a good woman. A day to look at ways to deal with my weaknesses, to learn how to promote and develop my strengths and find out how to help a sister out, and be helped.

International Men’s Day is just as much not about sinking beers and talking shit and watching porn as International Women’s Day (March 8) is not about covens, communal menstrual bleeding, drinking chardies, talking shit and watching porn.

Mandy Nolan is abso-bloody-lutely right! The patriarchy is broken (see Soapbox page 29) but most men aren’t, and the ones who are, deserve help too, but not Bettina Arndt style – they need to be able to access the types of things we celebrate on International Women’s Day. Back to Wiki – it says International Men’s Day (Nov 19) is an occasion to celebrate boys and men’s achievements and contributions, in particular, for their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care. The broader and ultimate aim of the event is to promote basic humanitarian values.

The International Men’s Day website promotes ‘Men Leading by example’. It continues, ‘Manhood is the foundation for fatherhood. Good men make good fathers’. I’m down with that.

As a woman who had babies to a wonderful human who was also an alcoholic – who sucked at being a responsible father – who fucked up time after time till he died. I wish he’d had better mentors, better examples, other blokes who said: ‘Dude – pull up. You have a missus and kids. Get yourself unbroken.’

International Men’s Day seeks to address many different issues surrounding men’s mental health. If my kid’s dad had been able to access mental health help, maybe he wouldn’t be dead now. Maybe if he’d had the wonderful support that can come from an event like International Men’s Day the way women can celebrate International Women’s Day, who knows?

Guest editorial Eve Jeffery

he COVID-19 pandemic is no longer just a cloud on the horizon – it has developed into a full scale cyclone, and its effects on Australia, while still unquantifiable, will clearly be severe, if not disastrous.

The health experts now tell us that the virus cannot be contained – in time, many Australians will become infected.

The good news, such as it is, is that in some 80 per cent of cases, illness will be minimal – no worse than a severe cold. Not bad odds for individuals, and they can be improved further through elementary precautions. But that still leaves some five million who will be seriously affected, and some fatalities are inevitable.

This is an emergency, a crisis in anyone’s language. But like so many catastrophes in the making, in political terms it can also be seen as a challenge, an opportunity. And Scott Morrison is not one to let an opportunity go by.

Desperate for political rehabilitation after his negligence and mismanagement during the bushfires, our leader has taken full control of the situation, with daily bulletins designed to show that he is on top of things, balancing warning and reassurance, offering both strength and comfort to his chosen people.

And just by the way, COVID-19 makes a very handy excuse for the broken promise of the rolled-gold surplus he prematurely announced two years ago.

It can still go horribly wrong; if casualties mount and the measures provided prove ineffective, Morrison will not be absolved from blame. But if things work out, he will receive a lot of the credit.

And brother, does he need it. COVID19 is obviously the big one, but there is another risk to the political health of ScoMo’s government – the stench of festering pork, now breeding maggots and disease, across an increasing part of the country. And as with the coronavirus, it is proving almost impossible to limit the ongoing damage.

The opposition, and sections of the media are determined to bring it to a head, to force Morrison to drop his risible defence against the clear and present subversion of taxpayer funds for party political advantage.

This has now gone far beyond the initial revelation of sports rorts, and the ritual defenestration of Bridget

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McKenzie; it has embroiled much of the government, up to and including the office of the prime minister, whose noisy and manic insistence that black is white and two and two actually makes whatever he chooses have now become so unconvincing as to lead to the suspicion of a major cover-up among his own staff, not excepting the leader himself.

This has gone far beyond the sports rorts... it has embroiled the government, up to and including the şǓ ĶĈĕ şĪ ƐIJĕ żſĶŔĕ minister Mungo MacCallum The most ludicrous argument came last week after the revelation that Sydney’s Olympic Pool, just out of the city’s CBD, had received $10 million just before the last election, under a program designed to aid rural and regional areas. Morrison said in his announcement of the handout it was for communities around the country – technically true, but he and everyone else took it to mean what his department actually said, that it was for needy rural and regional communities, not for one of the wealthiest Liberal electorates in the nation.

Others, even more absurdly, said the fact that people from rural and regional communities sometimes visited the pool made it legit – it was actually a rural and regional facility in its own right. On this basis, the obvious fact that people from the bush sometimes come into the big smoke means that rural is actually urban, or perhaps vice versa – nothing to see here.

On any test, in any pub, in any part of Australia, this will not wash – and it is puzzling, to say the least, that Morrison will not let it go. Presumably he is adamant that he must not, and will not, give an inch to the opposition.

Maybe he is afraid to, given the fragile nature of his fractured majority. But as the allegations of corruption – as Anthony Albanese now characterises it – multiply, the gangrene has to be

cauterised one way or another.

The smart way would be to admit the obvious – pork-barrelling has been part of political life in Australia since well before federation, and all parties exploit it, when they can. Although the scale of the current malfeasance is remarkable, it is not unprecedented.

Once again, an opportunity; accept the reality, but do something about it – take action to reform the culture, restore a modicum of faith in the ailing system. But to Morrison, that would look like weakness, and so he will go on blustering until something breaks. The way he keeps shouting – it may well be his voice. On this issue at least his credibility is beyond repair.

But the coronavirus may offer a path, if not to redemption, at least to a breathing space in which he can regroup – until the next disaster/ challenge/opportunity.

And so far so good – he had carefully avoided politicising the issue, and Albanese has been caught flat-footed and ungracious when he attempted to do so. If things go pear-shaped, there may or may not be a time to start apportioning blame, but now is the time for solidarity. Albanese has claimed bipartisanship on many issues, some of them highly dubious, but this one is a no-brainer. National emergency, national unity. So Morrison is going to use it for all it is worth, and fair enough.

And perhaps he has noted a bizarre coincidence in history. The last time the word ‘corona’ came in to the political lexicon, it was in 2014, when the then Treasurer, Joe Hockey, and the thenand-now Finance Minister, Mathias Cormann, were snapped puffing their corona cigars in triumph after delivering their first budget.

The budget was deemed a disaster; breaking election promises, and grossly unfair and divisive, and the coronas became a symbol of everything that was wrong with the nascent government of Tony Abbott. Scott Morrison, as a cabinet minister at the time, copped a bit of collateral damage from the fallout.

Six years later, the word ‘corona’ may be brought back into a more useful political context. And so, ScoMo devoutly prays, may his tattered regime.

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Letters Lost in acronyms In the world of acronyms in which the local council exists, it is completely understandable that the civilian population could very easily become lost. Here are but a few: UGMS, BILS, LSPS, RLUS, LRMDC, SEPP, DPIE, NCRP, LEP, DCP and MHCA. The last one is the Mullumbimby Heritage Conservation Area which covers the older part of Mullumbimby township.

A recent effort in restoring/renovating one of the older houses has just happened. Rather than following the great Australian tradition of demolishing our history and bunging up a block of architecturally gormless flats/units/apartments, (under the pretence of affordable housing), this old house adds to the town’s character and story. So congratulations to the owner and the tradies for doing such a fine job.

Chris Cooney Mullumbimby

Zero net emissions So Labor have decided to adopt a policy of zero net carbon emissions by 2050 echoing most thinking leadership in the western world.

Wind and solar power will have to replace every existing coal power plant in Australia as they reach their retirement age. That amount again of renewable electricity will need to be built to provide for heavy industries’ move to electrification and hydrogen fuels. And that much solar and wind power

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Billions of trees will need to be planted over the next ten years so that in 30 years time they are drawing out enough carbon dioxide to counter the remaining inputs from carbon based fuels we have not been able to replace, such as jet fuel, coking coal, gas etc.

To satiate the demand for energy in the developing world Australia will need to replace its coal exports with hydrogen fuel exports or risk less environmentally concerned countries expanding their coal mining industries.

New legislative structures will need to be implemented to foster reduced

consumption and waste. All this without bipartisan political support.

It’s time to get a move on, me thinks.

Ron Leeks Ocean Shores

A little Linnaeus Call me cynical, but there’s something about the pronouncements of Brandon Saul, one of the people behind the proposed ‘eco-development’ of the Linnaeus Estate between Byron Bay and Lennox Head, that doesn’t add up.

Surely the last thing Byron Shire needs right now is more tourism. In an era of ongoing climate crisis, economies based on bringing things in – whether they

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are goods or services or, as in this case, tourists – are doomed to fail. Instead, we should be doing everything we possibly can to increase resilience and self-reliance.

Future generations will not thank us if we allow this magnificently beautiful and ecologically important piece of land to become a high-end glamping and wedding venue, as is proposed.

The Estate was established as a low-impact educational centre, with a particular emphasis on the environment. Now more than ever this core purpose needs to be preserved.

John Page Byron Bay

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It was a jolly good day out.

Maybe Mr Morris could consider going, because he needs to have a bit of fun.

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We got a lot of sweet talk at the last election about the new hospital from pollies and their local mates.

We should be very afraid for the future of our public heath system, after all, Murwillumbah (population under 10,000) has, from a medical point of view, been declared a city! Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that all about?

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A good golf swing, or footy kick, requires some sort of follow through. We must, as a community, begin to think about our follow through on spirit, and environment.

Where are we planting our standing foot, and where is our boot or club going to be when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re finished?

I know being able to live life day-to-day with a strong work ethic is not something borne out of poor spiritual practice. Fearing the unknown only leads to paranoia.

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Ex-Servicemen of the allies of Australia, I should love to hear of it.

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In 1990 Prague celebrated the fall of communism by holding an elite six player round robin featuring big names of the time such as Timman and Short. The tournament patron was new Czech President Vaclav Havel, who later ensured that chess exhibitions were held regularly in the grounds of Prague Castle.

The 2020 Masters was won by 16-year-old Iranian prodigy Alireza Firouzja, although he needed plenty of luck to prevail.

Firouzja was not even in the original field but was called up as a last-minute replacement after the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top junior Wei Yi was forced to pull out due to coronavirus bans on China.

Then Firouzja watched as Santoshi Vidit, who crushed him in the fifth round (see game), moved clear of the field and had the tournament almost wrapped up with two rounds to play.

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two games, enabling Firouzja and two others to catch him. Only the top two made the playoff match for the title and, after some lucky (for him) final round results, Firouzja secured just enough tiebreaking points to qualify.

A demoralised Vidit was no match for the Iranian and Firouzja thereby earned his first super-tournament win, at the same age as Garry Kasparov had done in 1979.

Firouzja, who moved to France after the Iranian Olympic Committee declared that no Iranians could play in events with Israelis, has taken the recent dislocation of his life in his stride and is now viewed in many quarters as a future World Champion.

2020 Prague Masters White: S Vidit Black: A Firouzja Opening: Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gambit Declined 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c4 c6 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bf4 a6 7.Rc1 Bf5 8.e3 e6 9.Be2 Qb6!? A risky attempt to enliven the game. 10.0-0 Qxb2 11.Na4 Qb4 12.a3 Qa5?

12â&#x20AC;Ś.Qxa3 was forced, allowing 13.Nb6 Rd8 14.Bc7. 13.Qb3! b5 14.Rxc6 Qxa4 15.Qc3! e5 Desperation, but Firouzja proves unable to save his king without losing too much material. 16.Nxe5 b4 17.axb4 Ne4 18.Qa1! Qxa1 19.Rxa1 Bxb4 20.Rcxa6 Rxa6 21.Rxa6 0-0 Too late! 22.Nc6! Rc8 23.g4! Nc3 24.Bf1! 1-0

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14 The Byron Shire Echo lĂŤĹżÄ&#x2C6;IJ ÇŤÇ˝ NJǧNJǧ

I am a Bundjalung woman.

I am an artist. Through my journey as an artist, I have spent many hours at my desk in the studio. It does not assist my overactive mind, but it does give me time to think.

At this particular point in time, I am troubled â&#x20AC;&#x201C; troubled by this country, Australia, that is destroying our lifeline, an essential component of all of our existences â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mother Earth.

To witness documentaries that illustrate an escalation of destruction, ripping the world apart, one mine, one forest, one home, one person at a time, is soul destroying.

Watching huge machines excavating sacred water lines, rivers being plundered by water thieves, the country burning, the rivers dying, the fish kills and the enormous loss of animal brothers and sisters and ecosystems is terrifying. This is what is troubling me â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and what can be done to address the mess?

Time for respect

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What are we looking for in 2020?

Is it possible for all of us to rise and meet the challenges that are now being presented to us all? These challenges are predominantly being delivered by inept governments that continue to ignore the presence of the wailing mother, whose screams pierce the air and whose anger and frustration at the ongoing disrespect is being experienced by all of us.

Everyone I speak to has a story to tell about connected environmental calamities, or weather events, but not â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;climate changeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; according to the thought leaders running the country at the moment.

One of the epic failures of our recent environmental history, where fires ravaged the country, is that they did not receive the forensic planning or attention that they deserved. The result was that the lack of understanding, let alone planning, led to the immense loss of life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of people, wildlife, homes and ecosystems â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this is a tragedy that could have been mitigated.

Planning, funding, resources and insightful thinking would have decreased the extent of the damage that these fires brought to a drought beaten country. Planning, thinking, acting on behalf of the land.

How hard can that be?

Unite for the future How can we make changes across the country?

How do we all unite across our cultural, spiritual, sexual and racial identities and origins to mount a battle of wills?

We can, and will, make change by addressing our singular contribution to diminishing our environmental impact. We can introduce change in larger human ecosystems, such as workplaces, schools, universities, big business â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just about everything really. We can also demand change.

We vote for politicians who are public servants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and I believe should be delivering a contemporary framework for ecological recovery and a plan to tackle climate change right now.

These are simple requests from communities, within communities, that are hurting from the increasing impacts of changing climate conditions across the country. We need qualified visionaries to create new paradigms of existence, working with nature â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not against it.

What can we do about it all?

One of the most powerful vehicles for change that I have witnessed is the movie 2040 by Damon Gameau.

The meetings with innovators for climate change delivered expertise that can be adapted by the viewer (I recommend it).

We can be innovators of our own design, and

Top: Falling Through Time (2014). Below: Artwork for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book Clever Crow. Artwork by Bronwyn Bancroft challenge ourselves daily to minimise waste, recycle, care for country and stand up for our waterways, our trees and our animals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the seen and the unseen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and of course, the victims of climate change.

We can also constantly bombard the politicians who represent our electorate, and those holding positions on a federal level, as well as the opposition with emails and letters. We can stop all political donations, and fund elections from our own money so that we influence the direction of our country and it stops being the super wealthy dictating the future, as is currently taking place.

We can mobilise for change on the lack of climate action by governments by protesting, by sharing concerns on media platforms and by learning as much as we can, and teaching others. We can help each other.

One of the most unifying experiences I was involved in was walking across the

Harbour Bridge in 1988, pregnant with my second child, Ella. Australians walked with us, from all sections of society, and lots of diverse communities, to support Aboriginal sovereignty.

There is much to be learnt from Elders in our Aboriginal communities, and sharing knowledge develops respect for that knowledge. Our people know the country they live in. My Uncle Pat, who died in 2015 at age 94, knew every part of the land and the water where he was born â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he even knew where the gold was! We should be listening and learning.

Time to listen. Time to act. Time to unite.

Q Budgeram means story in Bundjalung language.

Q Storylines articles are published on Echonetdaily: www.echo.net.au/storylinesunite-and-act and made possble with the support of Ninbella Gallery.

About the Clever Crow author Clever Crow was written

by Nina Lawrence and Illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft. It was a finalist for the 2019 International Book Awards (Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction category). This is the first childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story

by Ms Lawrence who is a descendant of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji mob and

was born on Yidinji Country in Far North Queensland.

The story follows the experiences of a hungry and clever crow as he searches for food and attempts to steal a turtle egg he spots as people are preparing for a ceremony.

Clever Crow was inspired

by Ms Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work in the Northern Territory.

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Letters

Are the Greens pavers of paradise?

Q In The Echo editorial (26 February)

which I totally support, it was mentioned that the Byron Greens lacked any policies on local issues.

This is correct, but I would like to point out that there have been strenuous attempts to formulate policy in the past – they died on the floor of Byron Greens meetings, or were just ignored.

In my final years with the Byron group, many wrote detailed policies on planning, water and sewage, rubbish management, festivals and other matters. Not only did we fail to have them properly circulated to the membership, but they were strenuously resisted when we attempted to have them discussed.

Tom Tabart Bellarine Greens Q Dear Mr Lovejoy, I am returning last week’s copy of The Echo in protest and shock at your editorial.

Byron bypass Late last year I asked Council to stop mucking me about and finally provide a meaningful breakdown of the $24 million in costs for the Byron bypass.

Looking again at the figures, I noticed that the purported costs totalled precisely $24,000,000 as previously quoted by director Phil Holloway; not a dollar more or less.

Given the number of contracts and invoices involved in the bypass project I’d say that the odds against arriving, by chance, at a figure ending in six zeros wouldn’t fit on an entire page of The

I was sickened by the vitriolic and personal attack on those council members.

I’m not sure what your agenda. In my opinion you are not doing your job as a professional journalist, and you have really gone too far. Your lack of impartiality and personal vendetta makes you look nasty and stupid.

No political system is perfect, but in this Shire we cling to a beacon of progressive thinking. Who would do the job of a councillor for $20k a year and endure all this grief?

My dealings with Council have mainly been over traditional Green issues. While Council staff response can be frustratingly inconsistent, I have always had support from councillors – particularly the Greens.

I wonder if you realise the harm you are doing on the recently bereaved mayor and Cr Martin’s bad health?

I’m not sure what you are trying to achieve, or why, but you will have to bear the consequences.

Diane Hart Mullumbimby

Echo. A spot of creative accountancy is the more likely explanation.

Fast Buck$ Coorabell

in the next drought there won’t be that many cows around.

How do we get the message across?

Let’s bombard their Twitter accounts with a simple message. Water is precious.

Bernard Hinchcliffe Mullumbimby

To all cattle owners Now that the rain is coming back, what are Barnaby and his colleagues up to?

Talk of a grand plan. Will this allow anyone to tap into the water table and extract, bottle and sell our water?

Also, will his colleagues allow more intense irrigation?

Labor, Greens and Vegans will have no need to worry about cows farting, as

Q For Simon Richardson, Michael Lyon, Sarah Ndiaye and Jeanette Martin, thanks for paving paradise and putting up a parking lot with a pink hotel, a boutique and an ugly and trafficcongesting Mercato mess.

The Byron Greens; a Rose by another name. The Byron Greens politics did it to us – not once but twice. Never again; start thinking now and choose your individual councillors wisely at the Council elections later in the year.

Paul Gannon Coopers Shoot

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‘Only a reckless, negligent government would approve a CSG project’ Eve Jeffery Last Thursday (February 27) a 104page report was released by the parliamentary inquiry into the CSG industry in NSW detailing how the NSW government has failed to fully implement the majority of the NSW Chief Scientist’s 16 recommendations from 2014 In the Chair’s foreword, The Hon Mark Banasiak MLC said the inquiry was established to examine the status of implementation of the 16 recommendations made in the 2014 Independent Review of Coal Seam Gas Activities in NSW by the NSW Chief Scientist.

‘During this inquiry, the divergent views on the government’s implementation of the recommendations became apparent,’ he said.

‘According to the NSW government and industry stakeholders, all recommendations, except for two, have been implemented...

However, for all other inquiry participants, the recommendations have not been implemented fully, or, in some cases – not at all, further exacerbating fears and concerns about the impact of the coal seam gas activities.

‘It also became apparent to the committee that in the five years since the release of the NSW Chief Scientist’s report, public communication and access to information about coal seam gas activities

action to reduce global heating demands a moratorium on CSG and other unconventional gas mining.’

has not improved, with efforts by stakeholders to gain information often unsuccessful...

‘Where the committee has identified that the government has not implemented the recommendations of the NSW Chief Scientist in full, we have recommended that all outstanding aspects of each recommendation be implemented.’

From the grass roots The findings and recommendations of the report validate the tireless hard work of the many communities who have been at war with the industry for up to ten years.

Annie Kia, from The Channon, co-developed the grassroots democracy process Gasfield Free Communities. Ms Kia says the failure of the government to implement what the Chief Scientist advised shows they’re either unwilling, or unable, to manage risks associated with coal seam gas. ‘It is especially worrying that, contrary to what the Chief Scientist recommended, farmers would bear “uninsurable risks” associated with an invasive gasfield.’

Ms Kia says the report has exposed a spectacular failure. ‘The government must now declare a moratorium on unconventional gasfields in this state.

‘To do anything other at this point would be to signal contempt for farming communities of the NSW northwest. The assessment

Voice of experience

Narrabri farmer Sarah Ciesiolka is still fighting for the safety of the water she needs to irrigate her land. Photo Tree Faerie process for the Narrabri CSG project must be stopped.

‘Safeguards can’t be provided, so it’s time to put a lid on this dangerous, unwanted industry.’

A win at Bentley but the ǕīIJƐ īşĕƆ şŕ Bentley farmer Meg Nielsen has not rested on her laurels since the win in the Northern Rivers, she is still active in putting a stop to CSG mining. She says Morrison’s attempt to bribe NSW into opening up new gas fields must not be allowed to proceed. ‘Though the CSG industry prefers the friendly sounding term “natural gas”, methane is undeniably a manytimes-more damaging greenhouse gas than CO2.

‘The unequivocal need for urgent

Time is of the essence...

Drew Hutton has seen first hand what the CSG industry can do in his home town of Chinchilla in Queensland, and he says it’s not pretty; but more than that, it’s not healthy, and it’s not safe.

Hutton says this current process has all the hallmarks of collusion between the gas industry and state governments. ‘The government initiates an inquiry, which then outlines a comprehensive regulatory framework for the industry.

The government then states it will implement all recommendations of the inquiry, but it does none, or very little. The gas companies get away with murder with the connivance of state governments.’

Battle still rages Mullaley farmer Robyn King is still fighting for a win over Santos and the Narrabri Gas Project in North Western New South Wales and she says ‘enough is enough!’

‘Until the Chief Scientist’s recommendations are met, there must be a moratorium on CSG extraction.

‘It is only people power that has maintained pressure on the NSW government to act with some form of integrity and conduct the enquiry into the CSG industry in

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The ‘sadistic’ trial of Julian Assange Dr John Jiggens & Mia Armitage ‘The psychological torture of Julian continues,’ said John Shipton, father of detained Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, from London.

After nearly ten months waiting in isolation at London’s Belmarsh Prison, known to some as ‘Hellmarsh’, it was finally time for Mr Assange to face lawyers from the US Department of Justice (DoJ) as they argued their case for his extradition from the UK. Mr Shipton sat in the Woolwich Crown Court every day for his son’s four-day extradition hearing. At the end of each day, he made time to speak to Bay FM.

Unable to hear

The time to speak up, act up and protest is now. We are in a climate crisis!

NSW. Now that the report has been released, the people who have fought to protect this state from CSG have been vindicated.

‘Only a reckless, negligent government would approve a CSG project that overlays a recharge area for the Great Artesian Basin.

‘Only an unethical government would contemplate approving a CSG project where the applicant, Santos, has stated in the referral to the Federal Government 2014 (Ref. Referral to Commonwealth under Federal Environment Law – page 65) that depressurisation will have a significant impact on the groundwater resources of the Gunnedah – Oxley Basin. (The Gunnedah Oxley Basin extends from Boggabilla in the north to Mudgee in the south.)

‘As most of the state was enduring devastating and prolonged drought the government’s kneejerk reaction was to cry “build dams, dams and more dams”.

‘We already have the largest, most wonderful groundwater source in the world, and 22 per cent of the population depends on it. Industry, towns, agriculture depend on it.

‘The government must protect the Great Artesian Basin from CSG extraction.’

Mr Assange was brought handcuffed to court and into a glass cage at the back.

The Walkley Award-winning journalist was thereby isolated from his lawyers and family and told the court he was having trouble hearing his own trial.

Meanwhile, hundreds of Mr Assange’s supporters protested outside the court when they discovered they

would not be able to observe the hearings as only 24 seats had been allocated to the public.

Inside, the small court was overflowing with journalists and observers from organisations such as Reporters Without Frontiers, The International Federation of Journalists and members of European parliaments, after widespread suspicion it would be a show trial.

Hope for Assange ‘The prosecution started off with the same fraudulent accusations that have been around since the beginning, that sources were endangered, which is simply not true,’ Mr Shipton told Dr Jiggens after the first day of hearings.

‘The second aspect of the prosecution’s case was an argument that there were no redactions done and [of] data dumping, both of which are fraudulent.’

Many Assange supporters had hoped the Australian citizen wouldn’t be extradited to the US because a US-UK extradition treaty forbade political extraditions and the US charges against Mr Assange related to the

political crime of spying.

But on day two of the extradition hearing, British District Judge, Vanessa Baraitser, delivered a legal bombshell: the treaty was separate from UK law and therefore had no force on the court and political exemption didn’t appear in UK extradition law.

Later, negotiations with the judge to have Mr Assange moved into the body of the court so he could converse freely with his lawyers failed.

Mr Assange was therefore unable to give instruction in the flow of the court, his father said.

Further challenges to the ruling failed. ‘The judge ruled that this was not possible, that Julian had to stay in the glass box,’ Mr Shipton said.

‘This is a sadistic ruling.’

Judge Baraitser adjourned Mr Assange’s hearings after four days. The US extradition case against the journalist who let the world know about alleged US war crimes in Iraq is due to continue in Woolwich Crown Court on May 18, London time.

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Why not learn with a friend and save? Enrol together, in person, or via phone and save 25%.

Some upcoming courses to choose from are Basket Weaving, Mosaic, Crochet, Social Media Marketing, Improve your Gut Health, Herbal Lotions and Potions and Printing on Fabric Using Block Prints and Stamps.

So take the plunge this year and pursue that hobby or career youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always dreamed of. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never too late to learn.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;One of the best things about studying at the College is the people Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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RELIABLE, FAMILY OWNED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS With electricity prices rising, it is becoming an increasingly popular choice for Aussies to switch to solar power.

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FACIALIST TO THE STARS HiFu is an alternative to injectables; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the new buzz in beauty and Kirsty of Ozone Beauty & Medi Spa is not only a HiFu specialist, but also a Facialist to the Stars, working at the Logies on the Gold Coast and more, helping many locals and Australian celebrities like Kerry Armstrong enhance their beauty naturally. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Every woman or man aged 30 plus should try itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; says Kirsty, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;with no toxins, no downtime, instant lift, and improved skin tone and texture, HiFu can be done as a quick 15 minute lip enhancement to add volume or reduce lines, or as a longer 2 hour complete face and neck rejuvenation. Price starts at $125.

NEW LOCATION TO RETURN & EARN FOR YOUR DRINK CONTAINERS Located at De-Havilland Crescent, the TOMRA reverse vending centre provides the Ballina community with a convenient bottle & can return point as part of the NSW Return & Earn scheme.

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KOOL KIDS MULLUMBIMBY Last Saturday Kool Kids Mullumbimby opened their doors to the local Mullumbimby and surrounding communities, welcoming families to a morning of free exciting activities and entertainment. This family-owned childcare centre focuses on inspiring the imaginations of their children with innovative, leading-edge, play-based learning programs. Their interactive program is unique to Kool Kids centres, and at last Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community event, they were able to give visiting families an exciting and rare Kool Kids experience.

In addition to their curriculum, ILR reading program and activities such as yoga and music lessons, Kool Kids Mullumbimby is building a community vegetable garden and teaching the children about sustainability by growing, cooking and eating their own food. With the centre new to the area, Kool Kids is proud to call Mullumbimby their home.

36 Left Bank Rd, Mullumbimby 6684 0963

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Here in this Northern Rivers Women in Business feature we are using International Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day to focus on some of the amazingly talented women who conduct their business in this diverse region.

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International Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day is a chance to check in. How are women doing around the world? Equal pay?

Safety? Health? Perhaps having a day that focuses on women gives us an opportunity to assess the situation both locally and globally and ask; Are we VDWLVĆŹHG ZLWK WKH VWDWXV TXR DQG LI QRW what is each of us going to do about it?

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I have practiced in the aesthetic medical sphere for the past three years.

Jess Riddell is a mobile lawyer servicing the Northern Rivers and beyond, where she brings â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;law to your doorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;! Jess commenced studying for her Law and Business Degree at SCU in Lismore in 2003 and has also since earned a degree in Nursing. Today, she is practising law through her business, JH Mobile Lawyers and also practising as a Registered Nurse. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I love to help people; people who are buying or selling property (conveyancing), organising their Estate documents (wills, power of attorney and enduring guardianship appointments), acting as an Executor of an Estate, and people needing family law advice.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Her passion is advocating for the elderly. +DYLQJ D EXV\ WZR FDUHHU OLIH DQG QRZ H[SHFWLQJ KHU ĆŹUVW baby, Jess escapes into nature when she needs time out. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I love the ocean, walking in rainforests and swimming in water holes.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; To young women considering a career in law, Jess says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be true to yourself. If you feel like you are being made to work in an area of law that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to; then leave.

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Cristina Art Silver C C Cristina Art Silver (available at Hammer & Hand Byron Industrial Estate) B A passionate and multi-talented artist since childhood, Cristina takes inspiration from her surroundings and combines her love of colour, form, and shape with sculpture and stones to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind jewellery.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m inspired by the beauty of this area... the colours and shapes make their way into my jewellery GHVLJQV ,QĆŽXHQFHG E\ WKH FRQVFLRXV DQG HWKLFDO awareness in this area, I try my best to source local stones and use recycled metals. I believe in bespoke, one-of-a-kind art.

What do you have planned for the future?

To be found in more retailers in the local area who also believe in promoting local artisans as opposed to mass produced imports of questionable quality.

What do you use for inspiration when challenges arise?

I make jewellery and create public art, found on certain restaurant walls. I take inspiration from the beautiful area we live in.

Available at Hammer & Hand Jewellery Collective, 4 Ti Tree Place, Byron Bay Instagram: @cristina_art_silver FB @cristina

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Katrina Beohm Katrina Beohm Real Estate What do you do? , VHOO UHVLGHQWLDO DQG KLQWHUODQG SURSHUWLHV IURP Byron Bay to Lismore.

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This year will be 20 years in the local real estate industry.

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Vanamala Mayr-Reisch is a face yoga teacher, physiotherapist and Founder of Face Yoga Australia.

She came to Mullumbimby 23 years ago. Her love for this community, where mutual respect is the foundation for living together, shows in her work.

Her passion is to support women to believe in themselves, empowering them to live to their full potential. Face Yoga not only lifts your face naturally, but it also helps you to de-stress and feel FRQƬGHQW â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;When we meet someone, we look at their face ƬUVW ,W LV ZKHUH ZH VKRZ RU KLGH RXU HPRWLRQV and communicate whole stories through small changes in our muscles. To work with peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces, and witness their profound transformation is fascinating and humbling,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; she says.

People contact Vanamala from around the world for her unique approach and her diverse skillset, which she has accumulated over the past 35 years.

Her latest project is to develop a YouTube channel and branch into corporate events.

When challenges arise, she sleeps on them, before following her inner compass. Often surprising solutions emerge that she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see before.

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What do you use for inspiration when challenges arise?

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Easy parking.

For personalised custom picture framing, talk to their qualified staff about your framing requirements.

Visit their showroom for framing designs that are sure to impress.

They also stock art supplies.

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Great range, expert advice, professional installation. Residential and commercial. Tough flooring that stands up to the rigours of dayto-day living. carpetone.com.au/ballina | 6686 3855 3/5 Clark St

3 MY GEEK MATE Need help using technology? Come and see Mark of My Geek Mate – “Personal tech support for bamboozled bipeds.”

Free parking and no potholes! www.mygeekmate.com.au | 0431 122 057 1/53 Tamar St

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Call in to speak with their wonderful staff or check out their new online shop!

Locally owned, competitive prices. www.theBWH.com.au | 6686 0917 165 River St

7 FISHY FISHY With friendly service and a great atmosphere, their fish is fresh off the boat and they are committed to using local, seasonal, sustainable ingredients wherever possible. Open 7 days. fishyfishy.com.au | 02 6687 5599 Shop 3, 80-84 Ballina St, Lennox Head

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Be sure to come along to the FREE Ballina Fair Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday, 21 March, 2020, outside Woolworths at Ballina Fair from 9am to 1pm.

Your local real estate experts servicing the Northern Rivers. Contact them today if you’re looking to buy, sell, rent or invest.

www.ballinafair.com.au Cnr Kerr and Fox St

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Cadeau – Brunswick Heads

By S Haslam

Traditional Nespresso pods are a combination product (they are made of aluminium, plastics and organic matter), which makes them extremely difficult to actually recycle – despite the theoretical possibilities. Billions of them end up in landfill each year, along with approximately 2.5 billion takeaway coffee cups which, with rare exceptions, are not 100% paper and therefore are not recyclable, despite the nice logo on the side.

Nespresso pods don’t break down easily in landfill. This hasn’t deterred the owners of Nespresso machines, however; this is a very large market and it is expected to grow, driven by Australian consumers’ desire to get the ‘café experience’ at home.

A number of producers have responded to this by producing ‘biodegradable’ or ‘compostable’ Nespresso-compatible pods.

However they are rarely fully compostable.

For example, Urban Brew ‘biodegradable’ pods are not compostable, even in our Byron Shire green bin (which is a ‘commercial composting’ system). Local firm Bun Coffee have gone a step further and have produced pods that are, according to Bun, ‘home compostable’ ie they will break down in your home compost heap. The complete capsule, including the lid, is made from plant materials. According to Bun Coffee, ‘the materials required to manufacture these capsules are more than double the cost of conventional laminate capsules’.

More info: buncoffee.com.au

Billions of Nespresso pods go to landfill.

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When our children unexpectedly disappeared last weekend, we seized the chance for an all-too-rare adults-only impromptu ‘date’ in Brunswick Heads.

We arrived at dinner time unannounced, and without a reservation, but Holly Ottignon and the friendly crew at Cadeau were able to find us a table outside – it’s nice when that just happens smoothly, isn’t it?

I’d heard about the ‘pet-nat’ sparkling (Petillant Naturel is an ancient method where the wine is bottled before fermentation is complete, creating a natural wine with a range of possible characteristics), and ordered one by UK winemaker Tim Wildman (called the ‘Heavy Petting’!) by accident, and it came as a pleasant surprise! Wildman travels from the UK to South Australia to make the wine each year, and it’s made from Nero d’Avola fruit with a little Zibbibo, and it’s light and red. It was perfect for a warm evening, especially with our light chickpea panisse (they look like long potato chips, but they are made from chickpeas and tasted wonderful with an aioli dipping sauce).

The menu changes, or variations on the menu appear regularly at Cadeau, but everything we tried on the current menu was delicious: the crispy potato cake was particularly good. We also loved the swordfish with fresh lime and Asian flavours, and the baked aubergine dish. Chef Giorgio Ravelli (Holly’s partner) has a lot of winners on his Europeaninfluenced food menu, and it didn’t seem to be a problem

to find gluten-free options for my partner.

The ‘grower-focussed’ wine list made it really easy too, with plenty of wines by the glass for those who like to try something different: after my sparkling I followed up with an excellent Fiano, which, at $16.50 was at the top end of the by-the-glass list, but at the cheapest end of the by-the-glass reds, the Earth Shiraz was also terrific.

This was a laid-back place with good service, food and wine; perfect for our impromptu night out.

More info: Cadeau Bar & Restaurant Open Wed–Sun 5pm–10pm cadeaurestaurant.com.au

5.30AM TO 2PM EVERYDAY 49 BURRINGBAR STREET, MULLUMBIMBY

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By S Haslam

Beef and Beach RFS charity lunch Australia has just experienced one of the worst bushfire seasons ever. Byron and Beyond Networking, in conjunction with Belle Property and Beef & Beach – Byron Bay, are proud to invite you to a charity lunch to raise funds for the Rural Fire Service.

Upon arrival, you will be served a complimentary drink and canapés, followed by a banquet lunch.

Raffle tickets will be on sale, with splendid prizes to be won, as well as an auction with all proceeds going to the RFS, as well as $20 from each banquet ticket bought.

Come along and raise some money for our volunteer firefighters and have some fun!

Beef and Beach charity lunch Friday 27th March.

Tickets: http://bit.ly/2SqyPkz byronandbeyondnetworking.com.au

It’s quite nice living in a place that actually produces gourmet food products. It might take you years to discover them if you lived in some other part of the country.

I don’t think my old local BiLo in Adelaide would be stocking food like the new Brookfarm Paleo Granola range. That’s a pity because these ‘premium cereals’ are much healthier than Black & Gold cocoa pops (well, most foods are!), but also don’t break the bank.

Obviously the use of premium, sustainably sourced and natural ingredients in the Brookfarm Paleo Granola range will drive up the price of a pack, that and the three months of research needed to produce a true ketogenic product that is high in good fats and low in sugar. The Brookfarm paleo range is very successful for them, so having decided to create new products in the range, they spent quite some time to get the flavours right too.

Because I believe that coffee is some sort of superfood that should be in every diet, I like the timesaving idea of the Espresso Paleo Granola, blending coffee roasted by Bun Coffee (a Byron Bay company) with wattleseed. The Prebiotic Granola blends almonds and coconut to ‘promote diversity in

your gut’. The Keto Premium, on the other hand, has over 22% macadamias. The whole range focuses on wholefoods, and healthy fats, and is also gluten free and vegan.

Now, the thing is, when you are eating a food that’s high in good fats and low in sugar, you don’t need to eat fourteen bowls of it after exercising like a deranged ironman trying to break the Glycemic Index record. As the accompanying photos show, a moderate quantity on your natural yoghurt with fresh fruit won’t break the bank, but it will give you a great-tasting locally produced premium breakfast.

Good Taste

Eating Out Guide BYRON BAY

BALLINA

Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina FB/Insta: wharfbarballina 12–24 Fawcett St, Ballina 6686 5259

EVERY MONDAY HALF PRICE PIZZA Dine in and take away www.wharfbarballina.com.au

Byron Bay Brewery 1 Skinners Shoot Road, Byron Bay BYRONBAYBREWERY

Open: Wed–Sunday, 12pm till late Come and enjoy a fresh craft beer brewed on site and a selection of burgers, healthy bowls, pub classics and Mexican favourites.

With weekday $15 meal specials including a beer, and happy hour Wed–Fri 4–6pm.

Barrio Eatery & Bar

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

BRUNSWICK HEADS

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Bar & Restaurant 2/26 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads 6685 1111

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SUNDAY ROAST From Sunday 8th March 12pm –4pm Bookings recommended

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

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

25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452

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

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

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

3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay www.facebook.com/ pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar Mon-Sat: 5pm till late.

Sun: 5pm till 10pm.

Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426

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The Rocks @ Aquarius

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.

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

Menus available on Facebook

The Hideout Cafe

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.

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

www.stelmodining.com

Byron Bay Olive Company

Main Street

The Byron Bay Olive Company is based at the start of the Industrial estate.

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

From our kitchen ‘La Cuisine’ we produce the tastiest 2/29 Brigantine St marinated olives, sweet garlic and tapenades according Industrial Estate Open Mon–Sat/9am–4pm to our French family’s recipes. We also offer a range of the best sandwiches in the bay, gourmet cheeses and 0431 842 340 surprising add-ons to liven up your platters! byronbayolivescompany.com

Targa Modern European Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

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

Loft Byron Bay 4 Jonson Street, Byron Bay 6680 9183

Book online: loftbyronbay.com.au @loftbyronbay

Lord Byron Distillery

Open Tuesday–Saturday 12 noon – 5pm 7, 4 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay 8646 4901

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

Fishheads Byron Bay 1 Jonson Street, Byron Bay 6680 7632

OPEN - 7 days Breakfast & Lunch Dinner Tuesday to Saturday All day menus, licensed bar

Vegan bar and kitchen.

Open every day Brunch 8am – 2pm Dinner 5pm – 9pm 11 Fletcher Street 6680 7418 www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au

Chupacabra Eat in or take out.

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

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

Our Table Byron Bay

DINE AT DUSK 2 Course $40, 3 Course $50 – seated by 5.30pm only

18–20 Marvell Street, Byron Bay 6685 6202 0419 217 144

Happy hour AFTERNOONS 4–6pm daily $12 Cocktails, $7 beers, $8 wines, $13 Moet Live acoustic music – Fridays 6pm

Just off the sand at famous Main Beach and centrally elevated above bustling Jonson Street and Bay Lane, Loft has the ultimate Byron Bay vibe.

Wander up from the beach any day after noon and enjoy impressive food, irresistible cocktails and plenty of beers.

Share plates, mains, oysters and incredible deli boards featuring local and international favourites.

Open every day noon till midnight.

www.ourtablebyronbay.com.au

Yaman Mullumbimby 62 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby 6684 3778 www.yamanmullumbimby.com.au

Open 7 days.

Mon–Wed: 9am–8pm Thu–Sun: 9am–8.30pm

Handcrafted spirits using locally sourced ingredients.

Naturally Better!

The Empire

No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.

GIN MAKING AND COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS

Open 7 days: S,S 9am–3pm, Mon–Thurs 8.30am–4pm, Fri 8.30am–8.00pm Dine in, takeaway, licensed FB/Insta: EmpireMullum empiremullum.com.au 20 Burringbar St, Mullum 6684 2306

- book online. Gin Making Gift Vouchers available.

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Traditional Vietnamese Foods Pho Beef Noodle Soups, Special Lunch Stir-fries and Vermicelli Noodles

Societa Bistro

Located in Mullum Ex-Services Club

Winter Trading Hours Lunch – Monday to Friday - 10.30am – 2pm Dinner – Monday to Saturday - 5pm – 9pm

58 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2533 www.societabistro.com

GREAT SUMMER MENU

Indulge in one of our new creations!

We are proud to say, that for over 20 years, we have been serving the Byron community fresh, local seafood and ingredients.

To improve your dining experience, we have developed a smaller plate menu, designed to be shared, and enabling you to try a greater variety of dishes.

Harvest

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH EVERY DAY FROM 8AM UNTIL 2PM

18-22 Old Pacific Highway Newrybar NSW 2479 02 6687 2644

Bacon and egg English muffin with any coffee for $10 or with Bloody Mary $15

www.harvestnewrybar.com.au @harvestnewrybar

$12 Cocktails / $6 beers / $8 wines Authentic Mexican in a relaxed, fresh and bright atmosphere.

This is slow ‘fast food’ with all produce sourced locally.

Mexican blend Moonshine coffee by day, margaritas by night, TACOS all day long!

Family friendly and specials each night.

Coffee: 7am – 11.30am Dinner: 5pm – 9pm Saturday Lunch: 11.30am – 3pm Open Mon – Sat: Closed Sundays

With a fresh, funky, relaxed vibe, generous serves, cruisey staff and 10am licence, come and find us for ‘Byron’s BEST breakfast’ all day…

Takeaway available Vegetarian,Vegan and gluten free options available Kids menu

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

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

Modern Australian Cuisine with a heavy influence of local sustainable produce.

Open: Tuesday–Friday 3–8pm Saturday 2–8.30pm Sunday 3–7pm

Handcrafted Malawach, Falafel, Pita Pocket, Middle Eastern spices… blended with the tradition of Yemen and the vibe of Mullumbimby.

Visit and experience authentic atmosphere and culture.

Dine-in, Takeaway and BYO Vegan & Gluten-Free friendly Special Edition Humus Plate every Wednesday.

The Empire is where it’s at!

Something for all tastes from epic burgers to vegan delights.

Enjoy delectable treats and good vibes at this Mullum icon.

Open Friday nights! Friday happy hour 4–6pm Pasta Fridays until 8pm. Serving up homemade pasta with an ever changing menu and vegan options.

The place to go for a relaxed, delicious meal, with a varied menu offering quality dishes made from local ingredients, as well as creative Italian specials.

Tuesday – 2 for 1 shnitzel night Thursday – kids eat free Saturday – pasta and salad buffet $17 Sunday – Sunday roast $17

NEWRYBAR

Enjoy! The Fishheads Family

HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 5–6PM

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

MULLUMBIMBY

CELLAR DOOR – TASTINGS & TOURS

FISHHEADSBYRON

No Bones

18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

Our Rocking New Fresh Summer Menu Come and join us at the Rocks for some delicious summer bites! We have just launched a new menu, and have a range of home-made, locally sourced meals at affordable prices. Try our new salmon ceviche, sizzling brekkie skillet or our crispy pork bahn-mi roll! Cool yourself down with an iced coffee, or why not try our new nutty date smoothie to kick start your day! Indoor and outdoor seating available. Fully licenced.

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

CATERING

CELEBRATIONS Celebrations Catering By Liz Jackson

BY LIZ JACKSON

Celebration cakes Personal catering services Event co-ordination and management

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

FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE Check us out on

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

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Late last year, the Raine & Horne Murwillumbah office was purchased, and the two teams have now joined

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Principal of both offices, Julie-Ann Manahan, said, ‘We have a fantastic team and it’s so exciting for us all to be recognised for our efforts through these awards. Everyone likes to know they’re doing a great job, and this is certainly acknowledgement of the dedication, hard work, heart and soul our team puts into their work.’

A highly respected industry veteran

forces to provide an unprecedented level of service to clients across the Northern Rivers and Tweed Regions.

Although all the awards won were important, winning the Marketing Property Excellence Award was of particular significance to the team.

‘This Award is significant because real estate success hinges on marketing properties well. Our state-of-the-art marketing methods greatly assist us to achieve such fabulous results for our valued clients,’ Ms Manahan said.

Last year, the team were also rewarded by being finalists in all four categories entered in the prestigious national Real Estate Business Awards, with BDM/Property Manager Elizabeth Hickey, taking out the coveted Rising Star award.

Ms Manahan believes this recentsuccess gives further credibility to their well-respected team.

Jason Dittmar, licensee Murwillumbah receiving his award (NSW Salesperson of the Year – 2nd place) from Steve Worrad, General Manager.

‘Our two offices work together closely, so winning these awards demonstrates the importance of a strong team and the effectiveness of our collaboration. The awards help

boost the morale of the entire team, not just the person who wins,’ she added.

Julie-Ann Manahan - 0411 081 118

4 3 2 32 Yalla Kool Drive, Ocean Shores ELEVATED LIFESTYLE HOME, OCEAN VIEWS, DUAL STREET FRONTAGE Perfectly elevated to showcase stunning ocean views to the Cape Byron Lighthouse and capture fresh sea breezes, this fabulous, light and bright family lifestyle home offers loads of space and a host of options. Due to a bonus dual street frontage to Wirruna Avenue, there’s an opportunity to create a separate entrance for your home business or potential in-law/ guest accommodation (STCA).

You’re only a one minute drive / five minute stroll to the local shopping centre, tavern and medical centre at the bo om of the hill. Ocean Shores Country Club, with its championship golf course and delicious meals is just three minutes’ drive away.

• Expansive open plan living, dining and si ings areas • Separate kitchen/meals/dining area with soaring ceilings • Covered outdoor space with paved courtyard/patio • Sparkling saltwater inground pool with paved surrounds • Auto double garage, easy care gardens With its coveted hilltop position and quality homes, Yalla Kool Drive is amongst Ocean Shores’ most desired streets and is keenly sought by those seeking the coveted coastal lifestyle on offer in our beautiful area.

You can’t beat this location… just three minutes’ drive to the pristine sands of beautiful New Brighton beach for a morning swim, followed by a relaxing coffee or breakfast at your choice of fabulous local cafes.

What a fantastic lifestyle!

Auction

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View

Saturday 10.30am–11.00am

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Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118

(02) 6680 5000

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1/81B & 2/81B Rajah Road, Ocean Shores 3 Take your pick of these two brand new, spacious and stunning homes. Set 100m off and above the road they both take in uninterrupted sea and lighthouse views and are both high quality with soaring ceilings, 2 generous living areas, 3 spacious bedrooms and huge entertaining decks.

60 Hillcrest Drive, Tintenbar

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Set on a rolling green acre with perm creek frontage, this property offers a wealth of features. Established gardens, four car garage, and a big family home.

Constructed of double brick the solid house will accommodate a growing family or multigenerational guests.

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“Salem” – Hebrew for peace. A gorgeous old homestead and dairy bails on a manageable 2 acres. Over 120 years old and getting more alluring with age. The house retains all the features and character of its time and it stands as a magnificent snapshot of yesteryear.

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Built in 1908 this beautiful example of Edwardian architecture steeped in local history is one of the most beautiful period homes in the region. The architectural integrity of the house has been preserved and it retains all its original character and grace. There are 4 generous bedrooms, the master suite featuring an ensuite, a fireplace, original safe and built in robe.

Separate to the house, the original Maid’s Quarters are also fully serviced. The quality and craftsmanship built into the home is amazing. Coveted local Red Cedar was used extensively throughout the home, including all doors, windows, cabinetry and decorative features. There are 11ft pressed metal ceilings, four fireplaces, timber floors in every room and Art Nouveau leadlight windows and panels feature many times around the home. Register your interest for this rare property.

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8 Short Street, Brunswick Heads Tastefully renovated brick three-bedroom house with private tropical garden in one of Bruns’ best streets. Options galore with immaculate, approved self-contained studio with rear lane entry and income.

Plus office/garage with DA approval for conversion to 2 bed granny flat.

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Prime location, Byron – for lease

24 Palmer Avenue, Ocean Shores Unit 5/102–104 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay For lease: $660 p/w + outgoings $1,325,000 to $1,425,000 183sqm 4 2+ 2

Contemporary Coastal Living

Set on a very generous 750m2 corner block and built over three levels this very spacious, 300m2 plus home enjoys huge ocean and canal views. The elevated position captures afternoon sea breezes whilst the perfect N/E aspect helps you to stay cool in summer.

The open plan layout is ideal for growing families with the master bedroom, kitchen and main living located on the top floor taking advantage of the coastal views and flowing seamlessly onto the expansive entertainment deck. The 2nd bedroom is at entry level and bedrooms three and four are accessed off a large games room on the ground floor.

• Oversized master suite plus 3 spacious bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms • Plenty of parking with side access for boat or caravan • Raked ceilings and Blackbutt timber floors throughout • Crystal blue pool with large entertainment deck area • Low maintenance and plenty of room for the kids Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Todd Buckland - 0408 966 421 Gary Brazenor - 0423 777 237 Byron Shire Real Estate

Chic, spacious and modern unit in prime position adjacent to Stone & Wood and BP available for lease.

• Large 183sqm light industrial warehouse • Mezzanine, two car spaces, two bathrooms • Polished concrete floors, stunning kitchenette • North aspect, double height roller door with privacy screen • Glass sliding door with security screen, good ventilation • Well insulated, ceiling fans, flood free location • Easy access to M1, close to transport, 25 mins to Ballina airport • Walk to supermarket, cafes, tavern and beach • Great spot for small business, warehouse or office space • Price reduced now only $660 per week + outgoings Inspect: By appointment Contact: Fiona Johnson – 0400 418 886 fionajohnson@atrealty.com.au www.atrealty.com.au

206 Overall Drive, Pottsville A spacious and contemporary home in a quiet location. Ideal for a downsizer, the block and gardens are modest sized, flat and low maintenance. There’s been no compromises on style or quality made in this beautiful home, the appointments are of a distinctly high standard and the home’s passive solar qualities make the home easy to live in. The ceilings are high, bathing the interiors in natural light and cross flow ventilation invites the summer breezes inside. A practical north facing covered alfresco area adjoins an open plan kitchen/ living area through oversized stacker doors.

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Solar power Flat walk to everywhere Location characterised by contemporary homes Internal timber shutters + fans in every room Price guide: $849,000 Inspect:

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418 Friday Hut Road, Brooklet • Superbly positioned nine flat acres, lovely views with expansive lake frontage.

• Main home has approved dual occupancy with two living areas.

• Inground pool and entertainment deck.

• Separate studio with ensuite.

• Lakeside gazebo, solar, spacious undercover parking.

20 minutes to Byron Bay, 15 minutes to Broken Head, 15 minutes to Ballina airport,

seven minutes to Newrybar and five minutes to Tintenbar General Store.

Pre-Auction Inspection: 10.00–10.30am Auction: On site 7 March, 10.45am Contact: Scott Harvey 0412 296 872

• 3/34 Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay. Sat 10.30–11am • 10 Palm Lily Cres, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am • 2/9 Colin St, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am Belle Property • 4 Kingsley Ln, Byron Bay. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 25 Ibis Pl, Lennox Head. Sat 9.15–9.45am • 2 Elliot Rd, Clunes. Sat 12–12.30pm • 28 Alison Ave, Lennox Head. Sat 10–10.30am • 4/17 Mahogany Dr, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm • 5 William Pl, Lennox Head. Sat 11–11.30am • 38 Granuaille Rd, Bangalow. Sat 12–12.30pm • 7 Staghorn Crt, Bangalow. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 8 Coral Crt, Byron Bay. Sat 12.30–1pm • 5 Trilby Ave, East Ballina. Sat 1–1.30pm • 119 Lawlers Ln, Bangalow. Sat 1–1.30pm • 39 Killarney Cres, Skennars Head. Sat 1–1.30pm • 11 Iron Bark Ave, Byron Bay. Sat 1.15–1.45pm • 13 McLeans St, Skennars Head. 2–2.30pm Elders Real Estate Brunswick Valley Byron & Beyond Real Estate • 56 Yamble Dr, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 8 Eloura Crt, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 58 New City Rd, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am • 33 Wallaroo Dr, Burringbar. Sat 11–11.30am • 6 Grevillea Ave, Mullumbimby. Sat 12–12.30pm Byron Bay & Hinterland Property Fiona Johnson @realty • 19 Blackbean Ln, Federal. Sat 10–10.45am • 11 Balemo Dr, Ocean Shores. Sat 10.30–11am • 8/11 Korau Pl, Suffolk Park.Sat 12–12.45pm LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads Byron Shire Real Estate • 2 Namoi Glen, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 1/81B Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 6 Teven St, Brunswick Heads. Sat 11–11.30am • 2/81B Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 38 Booyun St, Brunswick Heads. Sat • Lot 2 Burra Burra Cl, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm

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• 81A Stewart St, Lennox Head. Sat 9–9.30am • 2/9 Seaview St, East Ballina. Sat 9–9.30am • 4/49 Belongil Cres, Byron Bay. Sat 9.30–10am • 51a Balemo Dr, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 11/174 Fowlers Ln, Bangalow. Sat 10–10.30am • 23 Morrison Ave, Mullumbimby. Sat 10.30–11am • 1/14 Beachcomber Dr, Byron Bay. Sat 10.30–11am

McGrath Byron Bay • 32 MacGregor St, Suffolk Park. Thu 3.30–4pm • 27 Kalemajere Dr, Suffolk Park. Sat 9–9.30am • 546 Wilsons Creek Rd, Wilsons Creek. Sat 10–10.30am

• 31 Prestons Ln, Tyagarah. Sat 10.30–11am • 15 Wollumbin St, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 701 Left Bank Rd, Mullumbimby Creek. Sat 12–12.30pm

Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/ Brunswick Heads/Murwillumbah • 9 Buchanan St, Murwillumbah. Sat 9–9.30am • 1 Kulgun Crt, Ocean Shores. Sat 9.30–10am • 27 Bridge St, Lismore. Sat 9.30–10am • 75 Avondale Dr, Banora Point. Sat 9.30–10am

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COME ON THE TRIP OF COMPASSION TANIA DE JONG AND PETER HUNT ARE THE TRAILBLAZING FOUNDERS OF MIND MEDICINE, a not-for-profit organisation committed to promoting the development of research-based and regulatory-approved psychedelic medicines in Australia. Forget the negative press, clinical trials around the world indicate that when properly used, psychedelic medicines can have massive positive impacts and provide long-lasting solutions for the millions of people who suffer from mental illness.

‘Our goal’ says Tania, ‘has been to create charities that are scalable, that can create systemic change. There is no health without mental health. We were fortunate to come across an article of Michael Pollan called The Trip Treatment. It was all about a person with mental illness who had healed his mind using psilocybin. My husband Peter and I have never done drugs. I thought – we need to try this medicine. We were lucky enough to work with a therapist in the Netherlands to take us through a session in a guided environment. It was so profound in terms of oneness and reconnecting ourselves to community. We all carry trauma – I am the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. The experience we had had an enormous impact on our wellbeing.’

They aren’t talking ‘micro dosing’ – the technique of brain enhancement that has become big for Silicone Valley Entrepreneurs.

They are talking about supervised medical treatments.

‘The medical dose takes you to an altered state where you see yourself as a whole rather than an isolated being – it’s really profound and healing,’ says Tania.

‘We did it again a year later and it was even more profound, so I connected with people around the world, and went to conferences and events, and I started performing and speaking at some events.

‘Peter and I had been going to divest ourselves of a lot of our projects because we were full-up and there was no way we were going to start another charity, but this was so compelling, and we had the opportunity to create a real shift and a systemic change in the treatment of mental illness.’

Tania is passionate about the effectiveness of these treatments.

‘SSRI’s [Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors] and antidepressants came in [to use] over 40 years ago – they talk about diet and they talk about other things, while

antidepressants have remission rates of around 30%, MDMA and psilocybin are over double that at 60–70%.

treatments are effective, MDMA-assisted treatment of PTSD may be prescribed as early as 2021 in some jurisdictions of the USA.

‘One of two of us will suffer from mental health issues, with so many on antidepressants, and with suicide rates rising, it’s unethical to withhold effective treatments from people,’ says Tania.

That being the case, with Australia following in the footsteps of the US, it soon may also be an available treatment here. For Tania and Peter it’s part of their mission to lobby and create conversation about this treatment to ensure that people who suffer get the best help they can.

These treatments are currently illegal in Australia, but legal in places like Holland.

Mind Medicine Australia will be screening Trip of Compassion – the Israelli documentary that shows the use of these psychedelic-assisted therapies and their success.

A Q&A with Tania and her co-founder and husband Peter Hunt, and a panel, will follow the screening. This is groundbreaking stuff, giving hope to many who have had little success with current available medications.

Trip of Compassion is presented

by Mind Medicine Australia, followed by a Q&A with Peter Hunt and Tania de Jong at the Byron Theatre, at the Community Centre, Saturday 7 March, at 8pm. Bookings: byroncentre.com.au.

Results from Phase 2 clinical trials over the past decade have been so compelling that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States recently designated MDMAassisted psychotherapy as a ‘breakthrough therapy’. This designation highlights the FDA’s anticipation that these therapies may offer a substantial advantage over current treatments.

If forthcoming Phase 3 results confirm these

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AN UN-SUITABLE WORLD PATRIARCHY IS BROKEN. Its grand structures of phallic dominance are crumbling. The conviction of Harvey Weinstein last week is a sign that the empire is finally falling. The condemnation by the Senate, and call for Bettina Arndtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Order of Australia to be stripped, owing to her â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;blame the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; commentary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in reference to the recent murder of a Hannah Baxter and her three children (Aaliyah, Laianah, and Trey) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; proves that the power of patriarchy is waning. The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of a new voice, the fresh inspiration of a young mother prime minister like Jacinda Arden illustrates that people want something real. Something authentic.

They no longer trust the judgemental, angry, self-interested patriarchs we have previously awarded with power.

Patriarchy, or the system that enshrines male power and privilege is the toxic structure that promotes the economic, cultural and social dominance of a select group of men over everybody else. Patriarchy has been the architect of poisonous binary depictions of violent masculinity and victimised feminity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; patriarchy underwrote the stories we were told about how to occupy our gender. It is a force for alienation: from self, from each other and from society. The gender debate has split the nut-shell wide open: gender is not binary, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not linear; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fluid, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as unique as your thumb print.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what this band are on, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re clearly enjoying it. They tell me they were forged in the throes of a boredom attack on Waterfall Road. They describe their interests as; destroying beautiful things, creating beautiful things, Bison vodka, gin and tonic, delicious scotch, dissolving into the universe, being grateful, love, dusty foot philosophy, the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;isâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, patting dogs, and the sun. And they would like you to know that Haeata Meihana, aka The Black Wattle, inspired and elicited a throwback to the ritualistic song and dance of yore. Full of smoke, fire, ash, whirling rhythmic movement, they say; where music is a tool to connect and caress, to reach a trance state and experience truth, oneness and clarity. Where music aids your ascension through multiple caves on a spiritual journey to another realm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; waves and waves and waves of noise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an ode to the mystics and shamans and freaks, who each took their journey their way. Belligerant Goat too shall take theirs, their way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and their way is fßç4!ng loud! Bringing you a melodic, melancholy, mystical and malignant message of friendship, Friday 8.30pm at the Hotel Great Northern.

Belligerent Goat at the Hotel Great Northern Friday from 8.30pm

Patriarchy is an angry, miserable, old man. When I think about what patriarchy looks like, I see Rupert Murdoch. He will die soon too. The king-maker is mortal. Even his son James has been publicly critical of his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coverage via News Corp and Fox of climate issues and the obvious allegiance with climate denial. Climate denial, by the way, sounds a lot like domestic violence denial.

Patriarchy has always been about power â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about dominating the natural order. The only way to change the system is to break it. There will never be equity, or parity, within a patriarchal system. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not co-operative, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not in its interests to power-share. So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s break patriarchy. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start with something symbolic.

In the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s, early feminists used bra burning as a symbolic act of liberation from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;enshrinedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; patriarchal ideas of beauty. So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s burn something meaningful to patriarchy; the business suit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that mandatory, anomalous, bland uniform for aspirant and powerful men everywhere. The suit creates the illusion of power, even when there is none.

It stifles the voice of a good man and makes him part of a mob. It is the suit of armour for the patriarch in a world where battles arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fought on the field but in the boardroom, or courtroom, in parliament, or behind closed doors.

The suit is the uniform of the capitalist captains of patriarchy. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see what sits beneath it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expose the soft crab flesh to the hot water of the truth and see what happens. Sorry patriarchy, absolute power no longer suits you. We need to know what a non-patriarchal man actually looks like.

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Movinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Â Marty Nichols has lived and breathed arse-shaking funky tech for over 30 years. He is a true â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DJ who has played pretty much every great club in the land, and overseas, and supported many of the greats. Every set is a journey through luscious, uplifting, vocal house â&#x20AC;&#x201C; putting a smile on your face and a strut to your butt! Join him on the Curious dance floor for his first time rocking the shed.

Also joining the line up for his first time is Sharks Lloyd, a versatile UK DJ now based in Australia. Sharks started DJing at 14 years old and he has built his career in the UK and Europe with the evolution of house music. Sharks has a reputation for pleasing crowds in any time-slot, owing to his years of experience, and true love of music â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for him to shred in the shed!

Cunning Stunts resident DJs Lord Sut and Dale Stephen will spin the spectrums of audible goodness from house to Balearic to disco, and all that beats in between. Their heart-opening tracks and impeccable selections always get you moving and grooving, tapping and spinning, smiling and grinning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from start to finish at every gig they play. Make sure youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been to the cobbler â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because these DJs of dance goodness bring the heat to the soles of your shoes and feet!

Cosmic Osmosis is a melting pot of electronic stew, global grooves, dubby disco, and heart-opening house.

In line with all conscious activities that Cunning Stunts represent, a percentage of the cumulative profits from this Curious event will be donated to local charities; adding to the total of $316,635 that has been donated since their inception.

The December 2019 Curious event alone raised $6,600 for the NSW Rural Fire Service North Coast Team.

Expect the unexpected; joy, diversity, love and community equal Cosmic Osmosis!

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no coincidence that we face the devastating impacts of climate change at exactly the same time as we are trying to grapple with men killing women, and in turn themselves. Death by suicide happens three to four times more for men than for women. Patriarchy clearly isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working for men either.

This is the suit worn to win economic dominance.

To incarcerate the poor and un-â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;suitableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The suit that creates an anonymous patriarch out of every man. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ban it. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start though, by setting fire to it. If a woman and child were incinerated in a car, in full view of their neighbourhood, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s burn the symbol of what put them there. The symbol of why nothing has changed.

March yourself into their house in the shed for auditory treats, as Cunning Stunts seduce your feet with two new guest DJs joining the resident crew to dial up the heat.

Curious, Billinudgel Hotel, Saturday 4pm Tix: cunningstunts.com.au

, Music doesn t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music - Jimi Hendrix

Patriarchy has become one of capitalismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief conspirators, re-inforcing trickle-down power structures where very little ever trickles down.

Forget trickle-down, we need a raging river to facilitate fully actualised co-operative lives in harmony with each other and nature. Patriarchy serves neither women nor men. It certainly has never served nature. The same violence enacted on women has been enacted on our planet. Men have raped and plundered the planet with the same violence they have raped and plundered women.

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The SASH crew are loading up the Kombi and packing the boards, and more records, for their return. Road trippin’ they’ve got two SASH residents with Byron affiliations; Majestic Marley and Big Papa Pot, joining Chieftan Wallace once again.

Local sound shaman and pit dweller Dan Zina joins Rabbit Taxi for the ride. Favourite purple sound strain, Funktion One will keep you floating on the basslines through the day, and well into the night.

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A cracking debut by SASH left Byron frothing harder than a grommy after their first barrel. Like the waves, SASH’s first Byron party was absolutely pumping.

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Dance in the warm embrace of the Byron Bay Brewery’s sunlit open-air courtyard, known as The Terrace, with the indoor room invoking the slow and steady blues of The Den. Leave the Birkenstocks at home, put on your favourite dancing shoes and join us for SASH – Round 2.

AFENDS FOR EQUALITY

SASH, Byron Brewery, Saturday from 4pm.

Afends are proud to be donating 100% of ticket sales to the Women’s Resource Service, a local not-for-profit aiming to empower and assist women affected by family and domestic violence – a major issue facing Australia and the world.

This International Women’s Day, Afends are teaming up for equality with mates at Byron Bay Brewery to give you an evening of live music, raffles, specially made drinks and more.

TRANSPORT ACTIVE MUSIC FROM SAN MEI San Mei, aka Emily Hamilton began her musical journey at the keys of her family piano – a consequence of love inspired by her dad’s favourite Beatles records and his penchant for classic ’60s pop.

San Mei is enamored with the transporting and active nature of her music; her guitar heavy, delay written, dreamy pop explores the hyper-blaze of existence and the intricacies of the between.

Family and home have always been integral to Hamilton’s creative process. The daughter of Chinese-Malaysian and New Zealand born parents, her family immigrated to Australia at an early age. Her parents, resilient and sacrificial, nurtured and encouraged her creatively, instilling in her a gift that she would lean on heavily to help diffuse and navigate the chaos of growing up and forging her identity. Using art as therapy, her songs became a conduit for escape, and to shoulder the loss of her mother. Armed with just a mini keyboard and a MacBook – San Mei was born.

San Mei, Hotel Great Northern, Saturday from 8pm.

Afends for Equality is a total take-over of the Brewery with a lineup of female-powered bands including; Hayley Mary, Velvet Flowers, Seaside, Bed Club, Perve Endings, and The Flowers.

Afends For Equality, Byron Brewery, Sunday 3pm.

GETTING YOUR UTES ON Come one, come all, to a music and comedy bushfire fun-raiser, Tunes On Utes! An afternoon familyfriendly you-beaut concert will be played atop a couple of utes backed together, on a private property in Brooklet. They’re aiming to raise $5,000 for the bushfire rehabilitation effort in Rappville/Busbys Flat – all proceeds from the event will be distributed via Our Two Hands, a charity based in Casino.

The event will feature Dylan Arnot and the Nightcap Shakedown, The Button Collective, Joel Salom, Sofiella and The Handsome Husbands and Tim Stokes. There will be Crusta Woodfired Pizza and facepainting. No alcohol will be served at the event, but you’re welcome to BYO. Bring a blanket and relax on the grass.

Wet weather backup plan will be a local hall.

Tunes on Utes, Brooklet, Sunday 4pm.

Tix: dylanarnotmusic.com – adults $20, kids free.

WHY CASSAR-DALEY LOVES THE BLUES BLUESFEST IS LOVED FOR ITS ABILITY TO BRING MUSIC OF ALL GENRES TOGETHER. This year Nash Chambers presents the Australian Americana Music Honours Music Awards with John Butler, Kasey Chmbers, Ash Grunwald, Hussy Hicks, The Waifs, The War and Treaty, Henry Wagons and TROY CASSAR-DALEY. Troy spoke with The Echo about just how much he loves being part of the Bluesfest program.

‘I love being included in Bluesfest’ says Troy. ‘The program is so remarkably broad. I love the anonymity of standing shoulder to shoulder with other punters, watching someone like Buddy Guy rip into it, or watching a new and up-and-coming act like Marcus King Band. I am a very happy man in that situation!’

It was Archie Roach’s show at Bluesfest last year that left a lasting impression on Cassar-Daley.

‘It was one of the most inclusive shows I have ever seen. It was Archie Roach on his own, and I was sitting down the front with my wife and my daughter – it was like being in church. He made everyone feel like they belonged. It really was the most inclusive thing I had heard in a long, long time.

If you are born here – whether black or white, you are part of

this country. He told a story that I hadn’t heard before.

People say, I am glad to be home – even if they are not Indigenous – they have a right to say that they are glad to be back on country, because it’s their country too, and they need to take care of it as well.

I wanted to go backstage and give Archie a hug – I didn’t have a backstage pass, so the only way I could get to him was to go and buy a best-of album and line up in the signing line. He saw me and said “Fucking Hell! What are you doing in this line!?” I got so much pleasure seeing the shock on his face! I said: “We are here to give you this…” and I gave him a big hug. He’s just amazing. It blows my mind to think of what he went through with being stolen, and living on the streets, and to still be an Ambassador for Peace! He carries the scars, but you won’t hear him complain.’

Troy also reflected on seeing another inspiring elder in the music industry with a strong message of connection and unity: Mavis Staples.

‘Mavis Staples is the real deal’ says Troy. ‘She’s been there, and done it. All you want to do is get engrossed in the moment – it makes us feel powerful. It was amazing watching her on stage. I was so blown away by the amount of acts that were inspiring that I went back to Bangalow, where we were staying in an Air BnB, and got the looper out and started playing on the guitar and handed it ‘round to the family – that’s what Bluesfest is – it’s inspiring to be part of it, to feel so privileged.’

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It’s not just the music – Troy feels a great sense of connection to country when he comes here.

‘My great-grandmother was

a Bundjalung woman. I feel connected to the north side of the river. You feel this big connection to be on country and feel the love. My set list will be different at Bluesfest – that’s what playing a festival like that is all about.’

Along with shows with his band, Troy is part of the group Americana show where he has chosen to play Shadows on the Hill about a massacre around Grafton.

‘It doesn’t need explanation’ says Troy. ‘I just play the song, and tell the story. I have always been a story-telling guy. It starts, I think, with family. Maybe it’s from sitting around a camp fire. There’s no rehearsal for it. You get in front of audiences when you are young and people understand what you are talking about’.

Troy believes that the education system in the past has let us down, but is positive about where it is going now.

‘I think we are in a good place where more rational thinking people are prepared to talk about what actually happened. When I was at school, I was taught that Captain Cook discovered Australia. I used to laugh with my cousins, because we were pretty sure that we were here before Captain Cook!’

Troy loved reading Dark Emu

by Bruce Pascoe.

‘I am becoming hungrier for knowledge. You know stuff, but you still have so much to learn.’

Now that’s the humility and thirst for knowledge of a great storyteller.

Troy Cassar-Daley plays Bluesfest this Easter. Running 9–13 April. Tix and program info from bluesfest.com.au

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Culture IT’S THAT TIME OF THE MONTH AGAIN... for Stand Up Comedy Open Mic at The Courthouse Hotel MCd by Mandy Nolan.

Come along and watch Byron Shire’s newest comedians you have never heard of grace the stage with their well-honed naiveté, their ultra-fresh gags and their courage cured in alcohol. These nights are the most exciting comedy nights of all. Absolutely anything can happen. Each new performer holds infinite promise. The promise of being the most rare of treasures; the unknown and untested true master of stand up comedy, a diamond in the rough, a comedy god walking among us. It could be any one of them –– she or he who looks, from the outside, to be an OCD bank teller, who not even their housemates suspected to be working late into the night striving tirelessly to be an ever greater story teller, jokester, improviser and comedian extraordinaire. This may be your only chance to see ‘The One’ break onto the comedy scene. ‘The One’ from the legends of old that herald the day ‘They’ will arise to claim their place in The Comedy Heavens, alongside all the great comedy saints. Don’t miss it – at the Courthouse Hotel, 8pm Thursday.

Courthouse Comedy Courthouse Hotel, Mullumbimby, Thursday 8pm.

HONEYLAND Palace Cinemas is offering Opening Day discounts to our Movie Club and Golden Club members for the captivating documentary Honeyland (M). Recently nominated for Best Documentary Feature and Best International Feature at the 2020 Academy Awards, this offer will be available for its day of release on Thursday, 5 March.

When a nomadic family move in and break Honeyland’s basic rule, the last female wild beekeeper in Europe must save the bees and restore the natural balance. Debut feature documentarians Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska maintain a widescreen epic, yet portray an intimate collaboration between filmmakers and subject. With a surprising sense of humour, it’s a tough and tender portrait of the delicate balance between humankind and nature.

Honeyland, opens at Palace Cinema, Thursday, 2.15pm and 6.45pm.

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PISCES THE FISH With communicator Mercury reversing into the sign of the wild mind – what could possibly go wrong? Plenty. So keep a firm rein on your mental mechanism…

ARIES: Your planet protector Mars wants you concentrating on long term planning: not easy when everything’s slipping and sliding around you, but necessary. Mercury’s twoweek dip into your technozone can definitely help. At next week’s full moon it pays off big time to be organised, so start now by taking care of those deets.

TAURUS: In Taurus, your guiding star Venus behaves like an earth goddess in her ultimate comfort zone. With the love planet’s annual tour of your sign giving you magnetic star status for the coming month, others want what you’ve got, Mercury kicks in with out-of-the-box ideas, and next week’s full moon is ultra-seductive.

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THE CALL OF THE WILD Adapted from the classic 1903 novel by Jack London, The Call of the Wild is about the life of a stable and happy dog called Buck, whose domestic life ends when he is uprooted from his home in California and lands in the frozen wilderness of the Yukon region in Alaska. Buck then goes on to experience the adventure of a lifetime and finds his true calling; making friends along the way with John Thornton (Harrison Ford) – a Yukon local with a love of dogs.

Director Chris Sanders (Lilo and Stitch and DreamWorks’ Dragons series) diverts away from the darker themes of the novel, and aims the film toward younger kids and families. This is largely achieved by using CGI for all the animals in the film, which has been done successfully in recent re-make films such as The Jungle Book and The Lion King. However, the overuse of CGI in The Call of the Wild is unfortunately its weak point.

When you compare the film to Togo, which had a similar storyline and similar need for the use of multiple dogs, Togo used real dogs and achieved incredible success, reaching audiences on a much deeper and more ‘real’ level.

DOLITTLE 101 min (PG) Daily except Sat, Sun: 11:00AM, 1:45PM Sat, Sun: 10:15AM EMMA 125 min (PG) Daily except Mon: 3:40, 6:15PM Mon: 3:40PM HONEYLAND 86 min (M) NFT Thu: 2:15, 4:15, 6:45PM Fri, Sat, Sun: 2:15, 6:30PM Mon-Wed: 2:15, 4:15, 6:30PM JOJO RABBIT 108 min (M) Daily except Mon: 1:20, 8:45PM Mon: 1:20PM LITTLE WOMEN 135 min (G) Daily: 10:40AM MISS FISHER AND THE CRYPT OF TEARS 101 min (M) Daily: 11:00AM, 4:00, 6:20PM MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN 144 min (M) Daily: 1:00, 8:15 RICHARD JEWELL 131 min (M) Daily except Sat, Sun: 11:00AM Sat, Sun: 10:40AM

PARASITE 132 min (MA15+) Daily except Mon: 11:15AM, 3:15, 6:00, 8:15PM Mon: 11:15AM, 3:15, 6:15, 8:15 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 99 min (PG) Daily: 10:45AM, 1:00, 6:00PM THE CALL OF THE WILD 100 min (PG) Daily: 11:00AM, 1:20PM THE GENTLEMEN 113 min (MA15+) Daily except Mon: 3:30, 8:40PM Mon: 3:30, 9:00PM THE INVISIBLE MAN 124 min (MA15+) Daily except Wed: 10:40AM, 1:10, 6:00, 8:30PM Wed: 10:40AM, 1:10, 6:00PM THE LIGHTHOUSE 109 min (MA15+) Daily: 8:30PM THE WAY BACK 108 min (M) Daily: 1:20, 3:50, 6:15, 8:30PM UNDERTOW 95 min (MA15+) NFT Daily: 3:40, 6:30PM

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Harrison Ford is one of the saving graces of the film. His acting, along with the great music and breathtaking scenic shots make for a great family man-and-dog adventure film.

The directing is also done well by Chris Sanders, but the decision to use all CGI repeatedly comes back to haunt the film – distracting and disconnecting the audience from the story. If you can get past this, the film will not disappoint.

GEMINI: With Mercury retrograde in stubborn Aquarius, Venus doing the dance of seven veils in your fantasy zone, Mars drumming up drama, and the full moon bringing emotions to the boil at home, this is a potentially challenging week. And one best faced full on, so don’t shy away from discussing security: domestic, financial and emotional.

CANCER:

As Venus moves into your astrological sector of friendship and technology, while Mercury reverses into your privacy zone this week, you’ll do your most successful work behind the scenes. Best to keep intel close to your chest and upgrade online security – besides which, a bit of mystery and intrigue spices up one’s love life.

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LEO: Venus is looking forward. Mercury wants to talk about state-of-relationship issues, while Mars agitates for a change in them; all of which could make or break a current alliance. Around early next week’s full moon, expect some kind of turning point where finances and the future are concerned.

VIRGO: Mercury and Saturn meet up this week for an organising drive, while Venus has you attracted to adventurous spirits with big ideas – also, speaking out about your own feelings in heartfelt convos, making special connections, and receiving well-earned appreciation at annual Virgo full moon next Tuesday. Good luck with the organising.

LIBRA: Venus in your zodiac sector of relationship intensity could make this a steamy month, so if that heads towards overwhelming, don’t be slow to phone a friend. The welcome balance? Mercury in fellow air sign, Aquarius, lightening the astro-climate for some frisky, unpredictable fun. Expect the unexpected and be ready to say ‘yes’.

SCORPIO: With Mercury getting very verbal around domestic issues, keep the focus on solutions and common goals rather than recriminations. Because love planet Venus in your partnership house is bringing a sensual refresh for couples, and the time of year when unattached Scorps are most likely to meet their match…

SAGITTARIUS: Venus spending the next month in Sagittarians’ sector of self-care is your astral opportunity to organise more appealing, enjoyable daily routines. Mercury in your communication corner is talking up a storm for a week of dynamic discussions on social media and face time, with a possible win around next week’s full moon.

CAPRICORN: Venus in earthy Taurus suits you down-to-the-ground, and your charisma’s through the roof. Don’t waste it – get out of the house and onto the stage. Mingling outside your normal comfort zone could be profitable, though Mercury warns; if there are figures to be checked, this is the week to do it.

AQUARIUS: As Venus dives into your domestic zone, family matters could stimulate strong feelings. And with Mercury in Aquarius, you may have quite a bit to say. But with the quicksilver communicator in reverse, you’ll need to keep it kind.

Need to do a financial review?

Early next week’s your best date.

PISCES: Venus for the next few weeks in your communication and socialising zone has you at the top of your networking game, in full conversational flow, speaking your mind. Caution?

Don’t get caught up in trying to fix people. Best date for decision-making? Tuesday’s grounded, common sense, practical Virgo full moon.

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ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

Accountants & Bookkeepers ..........33 Acupuncture .................................33 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration....33 Antennas & Installation.................33 Antiques/Restoration ....................33 Appliance Repair ...........................33 Architects .....................................33 Automotive...................................33 Bathroom Renovations..................33 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters 33 Bricklaying....................................33 Building Trades .............................33 Bush Regen & Weed Control ..........33 Carpet Cleaning ............................33 Chiropractic ..................................33 Cleaning .......................................33 Computer Services ........................34 Concreting & Paving ......................34 Decks, Patios & Extensions.............34 Dentists ........................................34 Design & Drafting..........................34 Driveway Maintenance ..................34 Earthmoving & Excavation.............34 Electricians ...................................34 Fencing .........................................34 Financial Services ..........................34 Floor Sanding & Polishing..............34 Garden & Property Maintenance....34 Garden Design ..............................34 Gas Suppliers ................................34 Graphic Design ..............................34 Guttering ......................................34 Handypersons ...............................34 Health ..........................................35

CALL BRETT 0414 542 019

Phone Oliver 0419 789 600

BUILDING TRADES

fullcirclerefinishing.com

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

Professional Cleaning Services

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

Blue Sky

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

Friendly reliable and trustworthy local service.

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EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

5 Stars

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey

CLEANING SERVICE

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

0409 799 909

CLEANS: Holiday, Residential, Bond, Commercial, Spring

Phone Mick 0409 009 024

Contact Vadi: 0404

various implements available for limited access projects

Email: mickbhl@gmail.com

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

Property management, maintenance and cleaning.

Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening Fire Hazard Reduction | Brush Cutting Tip Runs | Turf Laying | Fully Insured

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

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

Domestic cleaners, for AirBnbs, private homes and restaurants.

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437

Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift

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

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0427 663 678 / 0410 056 228

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5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE

DETAILED CLEANER/GUEST HOUSE MANAGER All natural products 4.8 Stayz rated ..0410 723601 BEYOND CLEANING GROUP Quality focused. Brunswick to Ballina from $39.60ph .....0451 102239

BOND CLEANING...........................................................................................................0421 360961

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

Augers and rock grab available.

HIGH END RESIDENCE CLEANER 25 yrs 5 star exp. reliable, diligent, ABN, insured .....0411 846816

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283

PROFESSIONAL LOCAL CLEANER excellent references, good rates. Shire wide. Ph Krissy ..0410 860330 HOLIDAY CLEANERS Avail now! Domestic, AirBnB, last-minute. Local, exp & reliable .0421 360961

COMPUTER SERVICES

NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating.0402 716857 ALEX EXCAVATION 3.5T Zero Swing excavator & bobcat loader & 5T Tipper Rock Grab 0417 920300 RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335 CIVIL TRAK Road construction, excavators, rollers, grader & truck hire .........................0499 912459 BETTER CALL SAUL The Mac Doctor. Repairs. Upgrades. Used Macs.............................0411 562111 MY GEEK MATE Personal tech support. Phone Mark .....................................................0431 122057

ELECTRICIANS 24 HOUR SERVICE

CONCRETING & PAVING

DARYL 0418 234 302

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting.

Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Civil â&#x20AC;˘ Industrial

Lic.136717c

CONCRETING

Lic No. 337066C

ALL AROUND

CONCRETING

Free Quotes

AH

Domestic Commercial ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

All Jobs Small or Large

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

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

Call Daniel

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 JP ELECTRICAL Level 2 ASP Under-g/O-head lines, Pwr poles, Solar. Lic 133082C ........0432 289705 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028 PLATINUM CRETE CONCRETING Lic 225874C. 20 years exp. Free quotes. Justin .........0458 773788 SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477 FLANAGAN CONCRETING & EXCAVATIONS. Lic 155456C. Ph Andrew.........................0401 968173 BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801 BEN FORSYTH, Electrician. Lic:240691C. Ocean Shores & surrounds. No job too small ...0422 136408

0424 876 155

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

FREE QUOTES

FENCING Lic No 142383C

DECKS Call Mark 0498 115 182

FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690

DENTISTS LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE.......................................................................66851264

DESIGN & DRAFTING BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448 FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham livingbalancedesigns.com.au Ph .0431 678608

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

Coast to Country Asphalt Specialising in â&#x20AC;˘ Asphalt Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Sub-divisions â&#x20AC;˘ Earthworks â&#x20AC;˘ Carparks â&#x20AC;˘ and all Maintenance!

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0439 624 945

SALISBURY

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0434 329 111

MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839 A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0438 655763 LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, tree maintenance .....................0402 487213 PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOWING Local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O. Shores, Byron & Bangalow.........0422 958791 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109 RICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, pool service ...0424 805660 GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael .........................0497 842442 G.W. GARDEN MAINTENANCE. Mowing, whipper snipping, gardening, tip runs ........0408 244820 A LUNSDEN LAWN CARE Qualified green keeper. Mowing, edges and weed control ...0410 378375

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

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

GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

ALL STEEL GATES Glass Fencing, Colorbond Fencing, Aluminium Slat Gates, Pool Fencing, Sliding Gate Specialist FULLY QUALIFIED & INSURED

FREE QUOTES 7 DAYS

0499 156 005 BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0422 207299 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ..................................................0432 107262 FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable.......0416 424256

FINANCIAL SERVICES SHARON CLARKSON Senior Mortgage Broker 20yrs exp sharon@sharonclarkson.com..0400 609916

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

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

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

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

HANDYPERSONS A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417 THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc .............0427 110953 GOOD NEWS HANDYMAN Carpentry, home renovations/repairs etc. Jesse..................0458 968290 ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovation, maintenance ........................................0402 281638

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

HEALTH

LAUNDRY AND IRONING SERVICE. washingday.com.au Ph Bec .................................0404 347772

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

LANDSCAPE DESIGN LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

0400 852 141

NEIL A McINTOSH

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR â&#x20AC;˘ PLASTER REPAIRS â&#x20AC;˘ WALLPAPERING CLEAN & TIDY â&#x20AC;˘ ALWAYS ON TIME â&#x20AC;˘ ALL AREAS Mobile: 0421 938 104 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 465 Uralba Road, Uralba

Mark Wopling

ABN 31 490 733 798 LIC 203196C

Painting & Decorating

BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804

SHANE

PAINTER

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

Accredited

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Lic 167371C

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HIRE IRONING

30 years experience

ABN 48867459605 Lic 33995C

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 MALIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Therapeutic Chinese Massage Service. In & out calls ..............................................66841790 WWW.EASTCOASTPILATES.COM.AU Judy Leane Ex. Phys ...........................................0408 110006 REMEDIAL MASSAGE: Deep tissue, sports, relaxation. HICAPS avail. Aaron Ovens ......0408 707304 COUNSELLING & LIFE COACHING: Anxiety, Depression, Relationships. TracieAnne.com. 0437 174804

24 years experience

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

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 COLIN J WILLIAMS PLUMBING & GAS Lic L7990. Urgent repairs. Mullum/Byron .......0434 273726

POOLS

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

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(opp. Council chambers)

6684 3003

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Mob: 0409 451 518

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

AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 ALL WAYS PAINTING NORTHERN RIVERS. Qualified, insured, clean. 0413 401907 or 66805015 BYRONBAYPAINTINGSERVICES.COM.AU â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reliable. Quality work. Ph .....................1300 255 724 PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital art@mullumprintworks.com.au .................................66843633 GRAPHIC EXPRESSIONS BYRON Digital Printing/Fine Art Prints info@gexprint.com.au..66858226

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

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REMOVALISTS

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983 SOIL MULCH

CRACKER DUST ROAD BASE

GRAVEL

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18 Lucky Lane Billinudgel Industrial Estate

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6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

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LANDSCAPING

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

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02 6681 6555 YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS www.allpestsolutions.com.au THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018

PHOTOGRAPHY

Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c

Specialising in: â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Pool Surrounds â&#x20AC;˘ Block Work â&#x20AC;˘ Paving â&#x20AC;˘ TurďŹ ng â&#x20AC;˘ Stonework

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LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853

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

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

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PHYSIOTHERAPY

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BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, mat/reformer, clinical exercise classes, laser, shockwave. Kim Snellgrove, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara .......................................................66872330 Brendan Duggan Locksmith. Automotive car keys and lock installation/repair .......0412 764148 TXHULHV#PXOOXPELPE\UHPRYDOV FRP DX NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288 MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 ANTHONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999 BIBI BRADBURY FURNITURE REMOVALS, general cargo pickup and delivery ..........0478 104516 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge....................66803499 PETRA KARNI PHYSIOTHERAPY & Craniosacral, Manual Therapy, TMJ, Classes. at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre Petra Karni & Andrew Weatherstone. Byron and Suffolk. Mâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;F & open Saturdays. Ph ....0403 226858 DOMESTIC â&#x20AC;˘ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo)

OSTEOPATHY

OSTEOPATHY

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RUBBISH REMOVAL OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 A1 RUBBISH REMOVAL AND TIP RUNS. 9m3 trailer. Same day service. Best rates .....0413 289443 MAN WITH UTE. RETHINK REUSE RECYCLE. Ph Mark ................................................0411 113300

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NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri.....................................66857517 OCEAN SHORES, Jo Meon. Mon & Thu. Email hello@thehealthcove.com or phone ..........66805602

MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ........................ 6680 3444

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SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66813140 or 0417 698227 License number 258112C

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TUITION HARMONIUM TUITION, REPAIRS, SALES. Contact Alice.............................................0427 423723

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

VALUERS

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VETERINARY SURGEONS MULLUM VET CLINIC: Richard Gregory, Bec Willis, Mark Sebastian â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After hours avail ...66843818 NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICES Dr Lauren Archer .................................................66840735

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

WELDING WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, general, repairs & Aluminium. Call Rod ...........0408 410545 We provide professional & reliable tree services to make your environment safe and healthy.

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DEADLINE TUES 12PM

PHONE ADS

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

Ads may be taken by phone on

6684 1777

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

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

EMAIL ADS

Display classies (box ads):

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ECHO CLASSIFIEDS 6684 1777

WINDOW CLEANING CLEAN VIEW Prompt, professional, insured. Phone David .............................................0421 906460

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

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DISPLAY ADS (with a border): $12.50 per column centimetre These prices include GST.

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INDEX Annual General Meetings ...... 37 Business For Sale ................. 38 Business Opp ........................ 38 For Sale ................................. 37 Funeral Notices ..................... 38 Garage Sales......................... 37 Halls For Hire......................... 37 Health Notices ....................... 37 Items Under $100 .................. 37 Motor Vehicles ....................... 37 Musical Notes ........................ 38 Only Adults ............................ 38 Positions Vacant .................... 38 Professional Services ............ 37 Public Notices ........................ 36 Share Accommodation .......... 38 Social Escorts........................ 38 To Let ..................................... 38 Tradework .............................. 37 Tree Services ......................... 37 Tuition .................................... 38 Wanted .................................. 37 Wanted To Lease ................... 38 Wanted To Rent ..................... 38 Work Wanted ......................... 38

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PUBLIC NOTICES

BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET Every Saturday 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 pm RAILWAY PARK, BYRON BAY

byroncentre.com.au

BYRON BEACHSIDE ARTISAN MARKET Easter Saturday 11 April Stall Registration now open byroncentre.com.au

On sale at The Echo

FIND OUT HOW THE ROT BEGAN Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre Connecting the Byron Shire Community

HELP OUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER DRIVER REQUIRED Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre are looking for a crew of volunteer food recovery van drivers.

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

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

Help us to continue this valuable program, keeping good food out of landďŹ ll and in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bellies.

So far we have recovered over 44 Tonnes of food

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

Classifieds BRUNSWICK HEADS MARKETS Saturday 7 March, 2020 MEMORIAL PARK, BRUNSWICK HEADS Phone 6628 4495 No dogs please

KINESIOLOGY

HYPNOSIS & EFT

Clear subconscious sabotages.

Reprogram patterns and beliefs.

Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress.

Ph 0403125506 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma.

Maureen Bracken 0402205352 HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores, Michaela, 0416332886

Body Based

GODDESS!

Somatic Practice

Mullum massage for women. Any shape or size welcome. Deborah 0497040356

Psychotherapy Julie Wells Anne Goslett

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 364 852

HALLS FOR HIRE

(nee Mannix)

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

TREE SERVICES

(02) 6685 5185 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

Meditation Day

20 years local experience • 19 inch chipper • Stump grinding • Cherry picker • Crane truck • Bob Cat

Fully insured • Free quotes

0427 347 380

Saturday 7th March 8am Silent Dynamic meditation 10am Osho Discourse 12mn Osho Dance meditation 2pm Osho chakra sounds meditation 4pm Osho Kundalini Meditation 6pm Osho Evening meditation

Call Shahido

• Arborist • 15” Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder • Fully Insured Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

6681 3140 Mobile 0417 698 227

Ashtanga Yoga

VAGINAS

$50 for 6 intro classes (valid until 24 April)

We made $10,540 for the Byron Escape Fund. Thanks to everyone!

Call Jack 0422 684 239

AGMs

PROF. SERVICES

DENTURES LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

LIMITLESS

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

Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au

Paula Wickham Experienced Kinesiologist & Naturopath Clearing old programs Igniting your true potential

MASSAGE SPACE located in the heart of Byron Bay. U/cover parking, office space, free Wifi. Up to 3 days. 0447025006

0408 581 445 THE

LARGEST

RANGE OF NATIVE PLANTS IN THE

BYRON SHIRE

It’s Planting Time

THIS WEEK ONLY: Kinesiology | Byron Bay

0413 192 424 paulawickham@msn.com

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

DECEASED MUSO'S GEAR. Fender Deluxe Hot Rod Amp 180W. Yamaha MD8 Multitrack Recorder. Shure SM58 Mike and stand. Martinez guitar (as new).

Guitar stands. LP's + 45's. 0400847724 FRIDGE stainless steel 517l Electrolux top mount, works well, $300 ono. S/s microwave, never used, $60. 0407163828

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

GARAGE SALES

LILLY PILLY CASCADE

140mm pots normally $12.95

Open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10 am – 4 pm Saturday 9am – 1pm

NOW ONLY $8.00 EACH

Cash, Eftpos & creditcard

110 Yankee Creek Rd, via Wilsons Creek Rd, Mullumbimby | Only 3.5km from the Mullum Golf Course | 6684 1703

5 NEW CITY RD, MULLUM, moving sale, furniture & quality goods. From 8am.

MONSTER GARAGE SALE

Saturday, 21 March 336 Left Bank Rd, Mullum (Opp. Steiner School)

START 8am Furniture, bric-a-brac, clothes, jewellery, Cox ride-on mower etc.

MIELE WASHERS

BAMBOO PLY

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal

For ceilings, walls, doors, etc.

Ph 0429884188 • sample & brochure. www.bambooply.com.au

0408 210 772

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

MOTOR VEHICLES

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

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

COMPOST TOILETS

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403

For tiny houses to commercial Green Building Centre 0431721073

Michele

4 SANSOM ST, BANGALOW 8am-12pm.

Furniture, clothes, electricals, hospitality goods, Saab 95 stationwagon & more

BYRON RESTAURANT LEASE for sale.

Phone 0403441198

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.

SUPER SPECIAL

HEALTH

FREE: Pair of matching sofa beds. Pick up only. Ph 0451919341

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

Call Nrth Rivers Camphor Control

Now is a great time to plant.

The nursery is packed full with beautiful flowering natives, shrubs, trees and groundcovers.

Try some dwarf banksias, kangaroo paw, dwarf grasses, grevilleas and bottlebrush and more.

What a wonderful time to plant!

WILSONS CREEK COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL AGM to be held Monday 16 March, 3.30pm at the hall. All welcome

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

Mullum Creek Native Nursery

10–11am Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri

TABLE TENNIS TABLE, Good condition $50, Mullumbimby. 0410193647

Environmentally friendly methods

Intro to Byron Bay

6688 2494

BUSH REGENERATION & CAMPHOR/ INVASIVE PLANT ERADICATION

www.wendypurdey.com.au

Supporting you to create positive changes.

Call today 6680 2630

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

FOR SALE

HYPNOSIS & NLP

Osho

ITEMS UNDER $100

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

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching

TRADEWORK

2016 SUBARU FORESTER auto, 11 months rego, new tyres, extended warranty to Oct 23. Reluctant sale. 81500 km, $23,900 neg. 0412296811

2004 Toyota Corolla Auto, Station Wagon Always popular, be quick. S/N713 . $5495 2005 Mazda 6 Hatch 5spd A/C P/S Cold A/C. Drives great....... $4495 Auto 2005 N16 Nissan Pulsar Cold A/C. Great Car ........................ $4495 2004 Holden Rodeo Dual Cab. 5spd A/C P/S. Great condition. ............... $5995 2011 Toyota Corolla Hatch. 5spd A/C P/S. Nice Car. ........................... $8995

FIREWOOD • Fence posts • Poles • Sleepers • Sawn timber Kings Creek, Mullumbimby Mark 0427 490 038 Mon-Wed, by appointment Thurs/Fri 8am to 4pm | Sat, 8am to 3pm

BARGAINS

ballinacarcentre.com.au

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

Ballina Car Centre

DLN 19950

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

HEALTH & HEALING WEEKLY CLASS TIMETABLE MONDAY CONTACT info@shirshamarie.com www.shirshamarie.com

QI POWER

ph: 0400 558 181

LOCATION LEGEND Yoga Pilates (B): Bangalow Yogalates Barre (SP): Suffolk Park (BT): Byron Town

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

with Shirsha Marie

MULLUMBIMBY 8.30-10am: QIGONG

BANGALOW 7.30-9am: QI POWER 6-7.30pm: QIGONG 6-8pm: TAI CHI (inc Qigong class)

BRUNSWICK HEADS 8.30-10am: QIGONG 8.30-11am: TAI CHI (inc Qigong class)

6.30-7.30am: BARRE FITNESS (B) 9.30-10.45am: SLOW FLOW (B) 6-7.15pm: YOGALATES (SP)

6.30-7.30am: CORE SLIDERS (B) 9.30-11am: YOGALATES (BT) 6-7.15pm: YOGALATES (B)

9.15-10.15am: BARRE FITNESS (B) 9.30-11am: 6-7.15pm: PILATES W YOGALATES WITH YOGA STRETCH (SP) WEIGHTS (B) 6-7.15pm: YIN YOGA (B)

9.30am: YIN YOGA 6pm: YIN YOGA

9.30am: VINYASA & 9.30am: VINYASA YOGA PRANAYAMA YOGA 6pm: VINYASA YOGA 6pm: HATHA YOGA

PILATES EQUIPMENT CLASSES LENNOX HEAD STUDIO

10:30am: NEWRYBAR ALL LEVELS PILATES MAT CLASS

INTERNAL MARTIAL ARTS

TUESDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY / EVENTS

ABOUT TAI CHI

ABOUT QIGONG

ABOUT QI POWER

FLOWING MARTIAL ART Alignment Relaxation Meditation

HEALING EXERCISE ART Moving Breathing Energising

WARRIOR WOMEN’S ART Strength Balance Empowerment

6.30-7.30am: BARRE SPORT (B) 10-11.30am: YOGALATES (SP)

8-9.30am: YOGALATES (B & SP) 10-11am: PILATES ALIGN (B)

See web for full timetable and studio locations yogalates.com.au

6685 5640 byronbay@ heartandsoulhealthclubs. com.au www.heartandsoulhealth clubs.com.au

0404 459 605 movetonurture@ gmail.com www.movetonurture. com

PILATES EQUIPMENT CLASSES LENNOX HEAD STUDIO

9.30am: HATHA 9.30am: STRENGTH 8.30am: HATHA YOGA & BALANCE VINYASA 6pm: VINYASA YOGA YOGA YOGA

8.30am: HATHA VINYASA YOGA

10:30am, 12noon and 2pm: BYRON BAY ALL LEVELS PILATES MAT CLASS

ALL CLASSES OSTEOPOROSIS AND POST-NATAL SAFE.

PILATES EQUIPMENT CLASSES LENNOX HEAD STUDIO

8am: EAST BALLINA LIGHTHOUSE BEACH ALL LEVELS PILATES MAT CLASS

Fill your classes now!

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Classifieds

For North Coast news online visit

BUSINESS FOR SALE BRUNSWICK HEADS: gorgeous character-filled shop in ideal location. All enquiries to: suchalush@hotmail.com

LEASING NOW! Beachside Byron Bay Apartments

MARKET & FESTIVAL STALL Hat stall operating for over 35 years.

Trading on a permanent basis at Byron, Brunswick, Salt Village, The Channon & Bangalow markets.

Festivals include Byron Bluesfest, Cooly Rocks On, Newtown Festival & Avalon Market Day.

2 Bedroom Deluxe 1 Bedroom Deluxe 1 Bedroom Loft All come with incredible perks including free e-bikes, unlimited travel on the solar train, onsite car share, pool, and access to surfboard lockers.

Prices from $500 pw.

All enquiries: thehatempire@gmail.com

easystreet@ habitatbyronbay.com Visit 9 Easy Street 6694 3244 habitatbyronbay.com

BUSINESS OPP. 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

THE ECHO PAPER DELIVERY

The Echo has contract positions to insert, fold, bag (wet weather) & deliver The Echo to the following areas:

OCEAN SHORES large studio, amazing forest, river access, private entry, n/s, no pets, mature person. Furn/unfurn. $320pw incl bills. 6-12 months. Ph 0424139778 O.SHORES light, cosy, f-f, s-cont studio in garden sanctuary. Mature d/f, n/s. Sgl $325pw, cpl $350pw incl WiFi, air con, water, power, gas, laundry. 0444538880

WANTED TO LEASE

TO LET BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618 BELONGIL BEACH 3bdr, 2bath apt, fully furnished. Available 1/5/20 to 10/9/20. For details call Lois 0416263298 Summerland Storage Bangalow From $105 to $290 mth Call GNF Bangalow 66872833 BRUNSWICK HEADS, 2 bedroom new house, close to town. Long term let, no pets. $450pw. deanjen64@gmail.com SUFFOLK PARK TOWNHOUSE, 3bdr, 1 bath, garage. Available mid March. No pets. $650p/w neg. Refs & bond required.

Call Ruby 0439071184

RESIDENTIAL Brunswick Heads 3 bed 1 bth $580 North Ocean Shores 4 bed 1 bth $800 South Golden Beach 2 bed 1 bth $420 3 bed 2 bth $700 Mullumbimby 3 bed 1 bth $540 Crabbes Creek 1 bed 1 bth $350 inc L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177

• Leadlighting • The Art Of Travel Writing • Native Plant Identification

Wed 18th March • Excel As A Database • Healthy Mind, Happy Life

Limited places - don’t miss out!

02 6684 3374

• • •

• •

HAIRSTYLST Surf instructor required Lvl 1 qualified instructor to join our Byron Bay crew.

$25 – $30 per hour. info@blackdogsurfing.com

COOK

Prepare & cook high quality food according to the restaurant menu Prepare & cook breakfast, lunch or dinner service Total kitchen management Supervise the kitchen-hand and ensure high quality Ensure the kitchen, equipment and all stock items are in place to deliver the best possible service on a daily basis Ensure staff food-handling methods meet the food preparation & health standards Prepare & rotate food

6680 9828

Bangalow 64a Charlotte St 1 bed 1 bath $380 wk Clunes 21 Smith St 3 bed 1 bath $520 wk Federal 795 Federal Dv 3 bed 1 bath $750 wk Nashua 69a Tooheys Mill Rd 1 bed 1 bath $330 wk Rosebank 26a Emerson Rd 1 bed 1 bath Yurt $410 wk

PRINCIPAL CAPE BYRON RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL Creative Academic Nurturing The School Board is seeking an enthusiastic educational leader who has a personal commitment to embrace Steiner Education, to work collaboratively with all bodies of the school in the provision of excellence in education for students, in a K-12 Steiner School.

Commencement May 2020.

With 370 students, our school has built an enviable reputation for delivering a creative, nurturing Steiner Education and supporting our students to achieve outstanding academic results. The school is in a very strong position with full enrolments and large waiting lists.

Essential criteria and prerequisites for application are contained on our website at capebyronsteiner.nsw.edu.au Applications Close: 4pm Wednesday 18th March 2020.

Please direct confidential enquiries and applications to John Hart and Christian Edwards, Chairs of the Board at employment@capebyronsteiner.nsw.edu.au

38 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǫǽ ǩǧǩǧ

Must excel in creative colouring.

Good cutting skills.

Minimum of 8yrs experience.

Apply within, with resume, or email to manikthehairstudio @bigpond.com

FOR LEASE

Contact: subirbaba@yahoo.com Tel: 0451 491 521

5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

byroncollege.org.au Position Vacant

POSITIONS VACANT

•

• Vegan Banquet

• Lomi Lomi - Level 2

ACCESS TO ACREAGE, dwelling or not.

Prefer 2x2 or 3x3 or similar. Substantial security deposit OK. Pls call 0423218417

•

and Bush Tucker

Sun 22nd March

Thu 19th March

WANTED TO RENT

The successful applicants will have an ABN, a covered area in which to work, and a reliable vehicle and live in the distribution area. They will receive the papers very early on a Wednesday morning and have delivered all the papers by noon Wednesday. Suit mature or stable persons/couples with a strong throwing arm. Mullumbimby Shops run involves walking around the town hand delivering papers to businesses.

Brunswick Heads run involves the same in the town centre + throwing the papers to residential premises. Commencing asap. Email simon@echo.net.au or phone 0409324724

SUFFOLK PARK nice 3bdr, 2bath, garage storage space, f/furn house to colease (12 months). Long-term. I have lived here 9yrs. $345pw + bills. Suit mature, chilled working person. Fenced yard, small pet OK. 0400166295

Sat 21st March

• Instagram for Business • Art Journaling - Ignite Your Creativity

LOCAL REMOVAL

LOOKING FOR long term open-plan living & working space in rural setting for professional artist. 0410836562

HOUSEMATE WANTED, room & ensuite Mullum. $250pw inc bills. Txt 0421337189

Mon 16th March

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

MULLUMBIMBY SHOPS 750 papers BRUNSWICK HEADS 1120 papers

SHARE ACCOM.

Courses starting soon...

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES GURU wanted for an immediate start at Natural Therapy Institute (IICT) in Byron Bay. Fulltime, flexible hours. We need a focussed, independent worker who loves the phone and gets a kick out of helping people.

Join a small, close-knit team who values creativity and hard work. We do like some fun also. Head to www.myiict.com/ careers for information about the role and how to apply. Applications close by Fri 20 March, 5pm.

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

SALES/ADMIN POSITION is available in Mullumbimby. For details go to www. qualitysolar.com.au/employment CLEANERS WANTED for 5 star cleans.

Must have an eye for detail & pride in your work. Reliable, punctual & well presented, own car, living locally. Wanted for local cleaning company. mickbhl@gmail.com HIRING: Female Remedial, Beauty, Osteopath Therapist . Seascape, Lennox Head. Phone 0409112075

QUALITY PIANOS for sale, and expert piano tuning. Ph Fred Cole 0412216019 GUITAR STRINGS, REPAIRS Brunswick Heads 66851005

FUNERAL NOTICES

Samuel Mark Ryder

EXPERIENCED CLEANERS REQUIRED Seeking energetic people with a positive attitude and an eye for detail. Must have own car, an ABN and cleaning equipment.

Email CV: team@scrubupcleaning.com A BUSY AND DYNAMIC LAW FIRM in Byron Bay is looking for a new team member. Be part of an exciting team and bring your friendly and professional attitude to complement our fun, dedicated and hardworking group. You will be the face of the office and the first contact for clients and assist the partners and professional staff to ensure the delivery of high quality, competent services.

Experience in a similar position will be well regarded. You must, as a minimum, be fluent with Microsoft Office and Windows and pride yourself on attention to detail.

You will enjoy working collaboratively in a team environment. Permanent Residents and Australian Citizens only need apply via email to bvkbyron@gmail.com

Late of Mullumbimby.

Passed away peacefully after a long battle on Monday 24th February 2020.

Aged 17 years.

Dearly loved Son of Melinda and Michael Ryder.

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DĶưĕ ƐĕëŔƆ Ɛş ĈşŕƐĕƆƐ ſşōōĕſ ĎĕſćƷ ƱĕĕŊĕŕĎ The 2020 Northern Rivers Revolt roller derby tournament will again be held in Byron Bay at the Cavanbah Centre over March 14–15.

The tournament is in its second year and is a partnership between the Tweed Valley Rollers and the Northern Rivers Roller Derby. The two clubs will play at the tournament as a combined team – the River Valley Rollers.

The Sydney Snipers, the reigning champs, are

returning to defend their title.

They will battle against the Killer Bees (Sun State Roller Derby), the Demons (Victorian Roller Derby League), the Nasty Nancies (Brisbane City Rollers) and the Bamshees (Inner West Roller Derby League).

It will be a big weekend of roller derby with games starting on the hour from 9am on both Saturday and Sunday.

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In third-grade, Bangalow cemented its position at the top of the table with a win over the Alstonville Meandads after restricting the visitors to 106 off 40 overs.

Bangalow reached the total in the 39th over with the loss of six wickets.

Bangalow’s fourth-grade sides also had wins.

The Royals travelled to Lennox Head and restricted the home side to 134 all out, with J Erickson the pick of

the bowlers, with 4/20 off six overs. D Bensley chimed in with 2/3 off 2.1 overs.

The Royals only needed 29 overs to reel in the score with the loss of two wickets.

W Nash top scored for Bangalow with 52.

The Classics beat the Ballina Bears, who they sent in to bat at Saunders Oval.

The Bears were out for 82 after M Coles collected 4/16 and A McPhail earned 3/17.

In reply, B McPhail top scored with 52 n.o as the total was chased down inside 21 overs.

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Avoca Beach was the venue for the Vissla Central Coast Pro and Sisstrevolution Central Coast Pro, both WSL QS 3000 events that featured most of our local pro surfers.

Byron Bay’s Sasha Baker progressed through her round-two heat but missed out by just 0.04 points in round three.

Lennox Head’s Mikey McDonagh and Byron Bay’s Kyuss King were eliminated in round four, while Matt Wilkinson progressed through with a last minute ride at his former local beach.

But in the next round Wilkinson’s run came to an end as he was eliminated

along with Lennox Head’s Stu Kennedy.

Soli Bailey progressed through to the last 32 surfers. He was knocked out in that round for an equal 25th place finish.

While the results were pretty poor for our local contingent, all is not lost as this event was merely a warm-up with the big points coming up at the events in Newcastle (QS 5000), and the first of the new Challenger Series at Manly that offers 10,000 points.

Wilkinson, King, McDonagh and Baker are high enough on the ratings ladder to qualify for the Newcastle event, but didn’t make the cut for the bigger Manly competition.

Soli Bailey in action at Avoca Beach on his way to a top-30 finish. Photo: Ethan Smith/SNSW Kennedy and Bailey are competing in both.

Byron Bay’s Owen Wright is choosing to miss

Newcastle and start his competitive year at the Sydney Surf Pro at Manly as the number-one seed.

ëƆŊĕƐćëōō ƐĶżƆ şǔ ƱĶƐIJ ë īĶſōȜƆ ëĈëĎĕŔƷ Matthew Ogle The Waratah Northern Junior League season is ready to tip off in two weeks, and the Byron Beez are buzzing with excitement.

The Byron Bay Basketball Association (BBBA) will be fielding more teams than it has before, putting six junior teams (girls and boys)from U/14s up to U/18s on the courts.

Over the past four years BBBA NJL teams have had many successes, including the same girls squad winning their division three years in a row, from 2016-2018. Boys teams also claimed the championships in 2016 and 2017.

Showing a great level of commitment to the sport,

and with the help of dedicated coaches and parents, some players have won NSW Country selections in the past, including Isis Crawford, Laila Campbell, Harry Blair, and most recently Harley Kent, and many hope to pursue their chosen sport at a professional level.

The Byron Beez U/18 girl’s team are all bottom-age players this season, and have included players from other towns owing to lack of numbers at NJL trials.

ŊĶōōƆ ĈōĶŕĶĈ Keeping girls in sport is a priority for BBBA, and with this in mind, it is holding a Beez Academy Basketball Clinic at the Cavanbah Centre for girls of all levels, this weekend,

The Byron Beez with coach Matt Ogle: 2018 U/16 division Northern Junior League champions. Photo supplied Sunday 8 March, from 9.30am–12.30pm.

The clinic will be conducted by the girls’

representative coaches and all participants are asked to bring a ball if they can. Cost will be $5.

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Waangenga Blanco performing at The Go Wild For Our Wildlife community fundraiser at Marvell Hall in Byron.

The Northern Rivers Community Foundation matched all funds raised on the night. Over $30,000 has been raised and will go to the Wildlife Conservation Fund which supports wildlife projects now and in the future. Photo Jeff Dawson No, it’s not a joke tree, the Cassia fistula (host to the Lemon Migrant butterfly mentioned in last week’s paper and on Echonetdaily: www.echo.net.au/ lemon-migrant-butterflymigration-underway/) is its real name. Staff at Bunnings who received a number of requests for it after our article started to doubt, especially as it’s also known as the Golden Shower Tree, or even more scatalogically as the ‘pudding-pipe’ tree or the ‘purging cassia’. It’s escaped cultivation and become an environmental weed in the NT and QLD, where Bunnings buy their stock, so unfortunately, you can’t buy it there.

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You wouldn’t think that a town in Sweden would skip winter – but for the first time in history one has. If the temperature doesn’t dip below freezing for seven consecutive days, then winter isn’t declared. For the first time, since keeping records from 1858, for the small Swedish town of Växjö, winter just

never began according to www.thelocal.se.

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The world naked bike ride will be taking place this weekend. If getting nude on a bike in Nimbin is your thing then your date is Saturday, 7 March, at 10am. This will be followed by Byron bikers getting into their birthday suits on Sunday, 8 March at Gilmore Crescent, Sandhills Reserve, from 1pm. The ride across town will commence at 3pm sharp.

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Menstruation is not a topic that men typically talk about.

But some are realising that it’s actually quite important.

Check out the Period Savvy Men/Dads workshop being run at the Mullumbimby Commons on 14 March. Run by local expert Karin Lucia Gisler, the workshops explain what’s happening on a physical and emotional level, and how men can support their daughters, female partners and others through better understanding. For more info, or to book, go to www. stickytickets.com.au/80860.

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