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Byron businesses buckle down Aslan Shand The Greater Sydney lockdown has had a direct impact on local businesses who have seen a dramatic fall in customer numbers, particularly in Byron Bay. General Store owner Ben Gordon told The Echo, ‘Most business owners agree that Byron seems to be the quietest it has been in nearly ten years, and while this has some benefits for us locals, it’s not so great for small businesses’. David Jones, vice-president of Destination Byron, said that before the Sydney lockdown, the visitor economy was expecting a ‘historical bump’ for this period, with around 65 per cent occupancy for the Shire for July. ‘July is normally around 55 per cent occupancy, but now it will be more like 5–10 per cent’, he said. ‘Any business that is exposed to, and relies on, the overnight and day visitor economy will absolutely be feeling it right now. ‘About 80 per cent of demand for the last 12 months has come from Sydney. As long as greater Sydney remains in lockdown, Byron is going to feel very different’. Mr Jones continued, ‘My only concern is the government. I have a very bad feeling the government will want to make sure everyone feels this one’. ‘They may push restrictions into October, until the vaccines arrive to push people to get vaccinated. People will keep restricted until then, and that will hamper our visitor economy. Once Greater Sydney can travel, Byron will

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Katie Munro from Arnhem, Karkalla’s Mindy Woods, Gabrielle Pool and David Uliara from Peek Gallery, Bryn Newman and Carrie Pickford from Arnhem. Photo Jeff ‘Am I Masked? Yes, Since You Asked’ Dawson bounce back with a vengeance’. Responding to the slow down, some local businesses got together to begin looking at how they can work with each other and the community to help get through this downturn. ‘Right now, with the continued restrictions and lockdowns, everyone is trying to be compliant, but there is very little foot traffic. No one is coming into town’, Katie Munro, Arnhem General Manager told The Echo. ‘With NSW being a statewide hotspot, the school holidays were hardly a blip. We still get our beautiful community of

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followers, but the new eyeballs and new traffic from Sydney and Melbourne are lost. The non-local element during summer and school holidays would usually triple revenue for holidays… ‘So as businesses, we are talking about how we can do the right thing, get a local, community voice and power happening’.

Tourism dependence The impact isn’t just felt by the retailers, with Mr Gordon pointing out that ‘From an economic point of view, it has become very clear that Byron depends on tourism – hospitality, retail, accommodation

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– all heavily rely on tourism, and when they take a hit, there is a knock on effect to other areas such as suppliers, farmers, tradies, services etc. Whether we like it or not, we need tourists’. For Byron businesses who pay extremely high rents, while having a significantly reduced income, it’s a major challenge to be both paying staff and remaining in business. ‘We are hoping that this doesn’t continue for too long as there will be some visitor economy businesses that won’t survive this second round’, Mr Jones told The Echo.

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Local govt elections delayed, again Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock (Liberal) has issued a directive to reschedule this year’s Council elections until December 4. Elections had been scheduled for September 4, 2020, in accordance with the state’s four-year local government cycle. But in late June last year, the State government announced a year’s delay, allowing councillors and mayors to serve five years instead of four. While the announcement was short on detail, local MP Tamara Smith (Greens) told The Echo that if the election is unable to be held (in December) owing to COVID-19 restrictions, she expects it to be held as an iVote, ‘so that it can go ahead no matter what’. She said, ‘I don’t think anyone in the State wants it to be delayed beyond December’. According to www.elections. nsw.gov.au, ‘The NSW Electoral Commission’s iVote system enables people to vote online or by phone’. Yet Ms Smith added that iVote has its issues. A 2019 report by Melbourne Uni claims, ‘Flaws in the iVote internet and telephone voting system used in the 2019 NSW election could have made it vulnerable to undetectable voter fraud’. In response, The NSW Electoral Commission says it engaged PwC and Demtech Group to audit iVote’s technology and source code that was used for the 2019 NSW election. According to a 2019 report by www.zdnet.com, iVote was purchased via a Barcelona-based vendor, Scytl Secure Electronic Voting.

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A free booklet aimed at people who are moving into rural areas has been published by Council, and is available on its website and at Council’s offices. Council staff say Farmers Farm and Cows DO Moo, ‘is designed to help people understand what life in rural areas is like, especially when it comes to

Hans Lovejoy Plans by reality television TV show, The Block (Nine), to base an upcoming series on Sunrise Boulevard in Sunrise, Byron Bay, has upset an elderly neighbour. Resident, Dorothy May, says she was offered well above market value for her home, but refused to sell. Dorothy is 74, and a cancer patient in palliative care. She told The Echo she was asked to sell by agents representing the company, but has refused. She says her house is located in the middle of five homes that are pegged for the TV show, and is located on a busy road behind SAE. ‘All are under negotiation with offers of $500,000 over market value’.

Verbally agreed Dorothy says while nothing has been signed, the ‘sales have been verbally agreed to’. ‘Everybody is onside’, she said. She also said it is ‘Morally wrong that a reality TV

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Dorothy May says she was approached to sell her home for The Block. Photo Jeff Dawson show can come and do this to a community’. Dorothy says she is concerned that her amenity will be adversely impacted while five homes around her are partly or mostly demolished, and rebuilt, with a constant stream of filming and tradespeople. ‘I was told there was a distinct possibility for these new homes being built as

two storey’, she said. If that happens, she fears it will block her solar access. ‘I was also told, if the production and DAs were approved, they would work throughout the night, providing there were no power tools used’.

Schedule She says she was told, ‘Demolition would start in

February, they would start filming in April and go through till September with an auction possibly in October’. All of Dorothy’s claims were put to the show’s parent company, Nine, for comment, but they declined to reply, other than to say: ‘We will not add to speculation on future seasons of The Block, as we’ll announce plans once a decision has been made’.

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New digs for Bangalow Lions Club After 30 years of using a makeshift shed at the Bangalow Showground for their bar and barbecue, the Bangalow Lions Club have opened their newly constructed Lions Kiosk. The club’s management say they had persevered with the old building until 2019, ‘when a severe thunderstorm during the Bangalow Show exposed how dangerous the building was’. Secretary, Richard Millyard, says crowds were forced to shelter under a makeshift tent, constructed with tarpaulins. ‘As the tarpaulins filled with water, they had to be cut with knives to release the pressure before the whole structure fell down’. ‘From that moment on, the club embarked on the process of designing a new building and raising the funds

farming, noise and things like waste management’. Peter Boyd, Council’s Biodiversity and Agriculture Projects Officer, said it comes as a surprise to people that more than 90 per cent of the Byron Shire is rural land, and often new residents aren’t prepared for some of the challenges that presents.

Lions Club members. Photo Jeff ‘Asked, And I Masked’ Dawson required to build it, under the leadership of Lion Greg Nash’. ‘Sixty per cent of the cost of the building came from a generous grant from the NSW Government, with the remaining 40 per cent being donated by the Bangalow Lions Club, other sporting clubs and committees who

use the Showgrounds, as well as from the kind donations of a number of families and individuals in the wider Bangalow community.

Village on board ‘The whole village got on board as everyone saw this project as a major asset for

the Bangalow Showground, that would be there for decades to come’. The building now houses a commercial kitchen, store room, a servery, a large coolroom, and a new bar with room for at least 200 people under the front veranda area, which will have seating for at least 100 patrons. ‘With more event organisers looking to use the Showground, the future looks good now that it has a properly designed and purpose-built food and beverage facility’. Mr Millyard added, ‘The building is the most substantial improvement for the Showground in the last 50 years, and will see many generations of Bangalow residents benefitting from its construction’.

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Saddle Road land snapped up for $10m Paul Bibby A picturesque property in Brunswick Heads that was once slated to become an ecovillage may become a light industrial precinct after the owners sold it to a developer for $10 million. The 52-hectare property at 66 Saddle Road was intended to be home to the Bruns Eco Village – a sustainable, intentional community that was going to house dozens of locals in idyllic bliss. But that plan fell in a heap, and late last year Byron Council earmarked the land for possible business and industrial uses – listing it in its Business and Industrial Land Strategy (BILS). This decision was backed by the current interim Mayor Michael Lyon (Former Greens, now independent) and the current Greens councillors; except Cr Sarah Ndiaye, who voted against. This is despite strong opposition from other councillors, local residents, and the fact that the NSW Department of Planning initially opposed

the investigation of the precinct for industrial use. The Department initially found that the site was not appropriate for industrial development and was surplus to the Council’s industrial land needs. It subsequently endorsed the site’s inclusion in the strategy, on the condition that Council first explore whether or not it was suitable for argicultural use and how an industrial precinct might affect the surrounding land.

Rezoning questioned by Planning Dept The $10m purchase is more than eight times what the previous owners paid for it in 2013 and the new owners say they intend using it for business and industrial uses. The new owners are Brandon Saul, Julie Howie, Scott Goninan and his partner, Philippa Goninan. Mr Saul is a part owner/ developer of Splendour in the Grass and the North Byron Parklands, Habitat Estate in Byron, and the proposed Linnaeus tourism

resort at Broken Head. His recently lodged DA for 40 Community Title ‘commercial’ lots near Habitat is also pending, according to Council’s webiste Mr Goninan is a member of one of Queensland’s richest families, with significant business interests across the country. Mr Saul told The Echo, ‘To be completely honest with you, we don’t have a detailed plan for the site just yet (as we only settled on the property three or so weeks ago)… but in very general terms, we hope to create a home for small, passion based businesses, many of whom are grounded in small scale agriculture and food production’. ‘The property was identified in Council’s recently published Employment Lands Strategy (ELS), and I think it’s really important that we encourage meaningful employment opportunities in the Shire, particularly in the rural/agribusiness/food sector. ‘If we are to be more than a tourist destination moving

forward we need to support the myriad of small businesses in the Shire that are doing good things outside of tourism.’ The sale of 66 Saddle Road to developers is the latest twist in the ongoing tale of the land. Around five years ago, the landowner, Kelvin Daly, proposed transferring some of his land to those looking to buy a home at a significant discount’ and proposed the Brunswick Eco Village (BEV).

Eco village scotched More recently, other surrounding landowners came on board and presented a planning proposal for the entire ridgeline to Council. While the urbanisation proposal included an affordable-housing component, it met with resistance from other neighbours. In April 2019, Mr Daly issued a statement calling it quits. ‘It is with great sadness and regret that I inform you all that my wife Skai and I cannot sustain the BEV project any longer,’ he said.

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President of the recently formed Byron Hikers Club says a ‘controversy is brewing’ around National Parks’ recently announced plans to close vehicle access to Unicorn Falls, located on South Chowan Road behind Upper Main Arm. Stephen Millard says his club has over 100 members, centred around Mullum. ‘This large, sprawling Park has virtually no public access, and they are reducing it even further’. He says National Parks will now provide a 1.3km path as the only access, whereas before, the road

provided access ‘to even more spectacular waterfalls and provided access towards the base of Mt Chowan’. According to the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), the masterplan is part of ‘nine projects as part of its visitor infrastructure program, which aims to increase nature-based tourism in NSW, boost regional visitor economies and improve community wellbeing’. The Unicorn Falls Draft Masteplan’s introduction reads, ‘The Tweed Byron Hinterland Trails, a multiday walking track route,

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Èëōĕ `şĲŕ ț ƐſşżȜ !şſŕĕōōǽ ǨǰǫǨȑǩǧǩǨ Simon Haslam John Cornell, a character credited with initiating major change in Byron Bay after his purchase of the Beach Hotel, has died at his home in Byron Bay, aged 80, surrounded by family. Cornell, known to many as ‘Strop’ after his character on the Paul Hogan Show, had a number of very successful high profile business ventures throughout his life. He was an intelligent and creative force behind World Series Cricket and the Crocodile Dundee films, as well as the purchaser of both the Hotel Brunswick and the Beach Hotel in the early 1990s, a move credited with putting Byron on the map for city visitors. Cornell, a journalist, met Paul Hogan while working on A Current Affair, and became his manager, later appearing as Strop on the hugely successful The Paul Hogan Show. Together with Hogan, they produced Crocodile Dundee, the most profitable Australian movie of all time. In 1976, recognising that Australian cricketers had

together with his wife Delvene Delaney (who also appeared in the Paul Hogan Show) commenced a period of generous donations to organisations throughout the Byron Shire.

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to pay for their own travel, spend a long time away from their families, and were poorly remunerated, he approached Kerry Packer,

and together they devised the concept for World Series Cricket. After purchasing the Beach Hotel in 1991, Cornell,

On his retirement from the Beach Hotel in 2007, an advertisement in The Echo recorded many of the organisations that had received support from the Cornell family during his time at the iconic pub. The long list of arts, community, environmental, sporting, youth and school organisations is in the hundreds, and is a testament to his generosity.

Bangalow Music Festival postponed Bangalow Music Festival, which was to take place August 12 to 15, has been postponed until August 11–14, 2022. Artistic Director, Tania Frazer, said, ‘It is with a heavy heart that we regret to inform our subscribers that Southern Cross Soloists has made the difficult decision

to cancel this year’s Bangalow Music Festival. ‘Although we have been working tirelessly all year, since last year’s postponement, to present a rich and exciting festival program, we are afraid owing to the current increasing COVID19 travel and lockdown restrictions we are now

facing, many of our musicians, audience and festival staff are unable to travel from interstate, which has severely impacted our ability to deliver the festival successfully. ‘All ticket holders have now been notified via the contact details provided at the time of their booking’.

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Tweed councillor calls for online voting An independent Northern Rivers local government representative is calling for the introduction of online voting.

45 SydneyBallina travellers exposed to COVID-19 Forty-five travellers from Sydney are being urged to get tested for COVID-19 and continue self-isolation on the Northern Rivers after sharing a flight with a confirmed case.

Onsite build of manufactured homes in South Tweed deferred The estimated $13.8m manufactured home development for 30 Fraser Drive, Tweed Heads South was seeking a variation to its development consent to allow manufactured homes to be built onsite rather than offsite as required by the legislation.

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MP steps into Dunoon Dam debate Mia Armitage Water utility, Rous County Council, has again voted against including a new dam in future water security investigations, but new State political pressure suggests the debate is far from over. Five of the eight local government representatives on the Council voted in an extraordinary meeting on July 21 to adopt and confirm the Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy (IWCM), as was earlier resolved in March. The document outlines four key areas of investigation for future water security on much of the Northern Rivers, with experts predicting demand in the region to outstrip supply in just three years. Most water supplied to the Byron, Ballina, Richmond Valley and Lismore local government areas comes from the Rocky Creek Dam, under Rous County Council management. But with a 22 per cent decline in surface water predicted by 2060, at the same time as an expected 37 per cent increase in the population’s demand, the Northern Rivers could run dry unless pressure on the Rocky Creek Dam is mitigated. The IWCM features four key areas of exploration:

Rocky Creek Dam, managed by Rous County Council. Photo supplied Connection to the Marom Creek water treatment plant, currently owned by the Ballina Shire Council; Groundwater from Tyagarah in the Byron Shire and Alstonville in the Ballina Shire; Desalination; and water recycling. But an earlier version of the Council’s Future Water Project 2060 featured a fifth option for investigation: a new dam in the hinterland, not far from the Rocky Creek Dam. Debate over the dam has been loud, passionate and determined on aspects such as environmental and cultural heritage concerns, costs, flood risks and water purity. Yelled protests against the idea of a new dam could be heard over the live-streamed Council meeting. Most people who spoke during public access were either experts speaking against the dam, or community representatives, like Richard Tevan from the Our Future Northern Rivers group, and Lismore personality Big Rob, who were speaking in

favour of the dam option. Council last year received more than 1,200 submissions on its FWP 2060, mostly opposed to the idea of the Dunoon Dam, and voted in December to remove the option from future considerations. But once news of Council’s decision spread, a campaign to revive the Dunoon Dam option started, and by the time the revised version of the FWP had finished its exhibition period, Council had received more than 11,000 submissions, this time mostly in support of the dam. Council itself is almost evenly divided; the traditionally more conservative Richmond Valley Council representatives further south want to consider a dam (and also want to connect Casino up to the Rous County Council water supply), while Byron’s representatives in the north are publicly opposed to the dam, and Lismore’s progressives have cited concerns over cultural heritage.

Lismore Hospital NSW Labor questions top health job appointment redevelopment Echo questions around the Mr Humphries handing out the appointment of a real site temporarily appointment of a prominent National Party how-to-vote estate agent to one of the materials for Mr Provest was most important health Tweed real estate agent as closed after also supplied by NSW Labor. administrative positions in new chair of the Northern Shadow Minister for the State. NSW Local Health District COVID-19 Police and the North Coast, The Echo also put the is yet to be replied to by MP exposure risk question to the newlyGeoff Provest (Nationals). Walt Secord, said while NSW Labor say Mark Humphries has replaced Dr Brian Pezzutti, a former State parliamentarian and doctor – to become chair of the powerful Local Health District Board. A 2019 photograph showing

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Aslan Shand The possibility of the new Kingscliff Ambulance station being placed on State Significant Farmland (SSF) was raised following the announcement of funding for the new ambulance station by Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, earlier this month. It followed the divisive decision to build the new Tweed Valley Hospital on SSF on the Cudgen Plateau

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Mr Humphries was a past president of the Kingscliff Chamber of Commerce and was heavily involved in surf lifesaving clubs in the area, he wanted to know the rationale behind

appointed Humphries, but is yet to recieve a reply. The local health district extends from Tweed Heads in the north to Tabulam and Urbenville in the west and to Nymboida and Grafton.

Whilst the Lismore Hospital is fully open and operational, work at the Lismore Base Hospital Stage 3C redevelopment site was temporarily paused late on Tuesday 20 July over COVID exposure risks.

near Kingscliff. Peter Newton, President of the Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association Inc (KRPA) told The Echo at the time, residents were seeking a further guarantee from local MP, Geoff Provest (Nationals), that the ‘iron-clad guarantee that no remaining State Significant Farmland will be subject to development’ would be honoured. Speaking to The Echo, Mr Provest reiterated that

commitment saying, ‘We’ve made a commitment before that hasn’t changed’. ‘It will be on a site, but not a State Significant Farmland site. I can give that guarantee’. Mr Provest explained that to build on SSF, significant and time consuming rezoning issues would need to be addressed. ‘I want the shovel in the ground by the end of the year,’ he told The Echo.

Ballina is less cohesively represented in the Rous County Council, with each of the shire’s two representatives taking opposing sides on the dam idea. Independent Ballina Shire Councillor, Sharon Cadwallader, has listed the Dunoon Dam as one of her key concerns in her bid for mayor in December’s local government elections. But newcomer to Council, representing the Byron Shire, (independent) Cr Cate Coorey, outlined concerns she had with the Dunoon Dam option. Cr Cadwallader says technical advice over the past 25 years shows the Dunoon Dam is the most cost-effective water security option, yet Cr Coorey says that most people knew ‘bugger all’ about climate change thirty years ago. The independent councillor referred to the unprecedented burning of Gondwana rainforest on Mount Nardi in the so-called

Black Summer of 2019–2020, and said rainfall couldn’t be relied on to meet future water demands. Cr Coorey also said of the Dunoon Dam that the ‘economics don’t stack up’. ‘Why would you spend an enormous amount on this when you can spend smaller amounts?’, Cr Coorey asked. Fellow (independent) Byron Shire Cr Basil Cameron backed Cr Coorey’s arguments, saying climate change had to be taken into account. Yet Cr Cadwallader pointed to a media release from NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Water Infrastructure, Sam Farraway, calling for the NSW and federal governments to arrange an ‘independent study’ into future water security on the Northern Rivers. Mr Farraway said he had sat through the Rous County Council meeting and it was ‘outrageous’ councillors had ‘ignored’ community consultation and staff recommendations.

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Staged rollout change for large OS DA Hans Lovejoy Plans by a developer to change the staged rollout for a large Ocean Shores subdivision, and nine dwellings on 11 and 13 Warrambool Rd and 9 Bian Crt, Ocean Shores, are now on exhibition on Council’s website. In February 2021, Callum Sked won in the L&E Court against Council to proceed with his DA 10.2018.552.1, despite universal objections from the entire neighbourhood and questions around

stormwater management, environmental destruction, and loss of amenity. The DA was also mired by poor Council process. The case highlighted the lack of Council planning policies to protect residents from inappropriate developments, and how secret deals made between Council appointed lawyers and developers do not reflect community expectation around development. Greens mayoral candidate, Duncan Dey, says he’ll

be lodging an objection to the proposal, and that the ‘Staging arrangements are not clear, as approved or under the proposed changes’. He says, ‘Fundamental is that infrastructure required for a development must precede the lucrative part of the development’. ‘On this project, no dwellings should be built or sold off the plan before the stormwater works are complete. A new bunfight might later remove the requirement to do the stormwater works at

all. They must be done first, so they can’t be avoided. ‘Changes to municipal infrastructure under the current approval include shifting and lengthening the trunk stormwater line and flood mitigation works on Akira Way’. Neighbour Paul Wilsher told The Echo he shared Mr Dey’s concerns, and added the developer wants words of latitude like ‘generally’ in the staging and proposes the certifier make further amendments.

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COVID-19 STP explainer Paul Bibby The discovery of ‘COVID fragments’ in the waste at the Byron Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) on July 20 caused concern for many in the community. But what does it actually mean? The process of testing for COVID in the sewage system is, to a significant extent, still in its infancy. The most that can be concluded from the positive result is that at least one person who had COVID-19 at some point in the past several weeks, went to the toilet, had a shower or washed their hands somewhere in Broken Head, Suffolk Park, Byron Bay, Wategos, or Sunrise. We don’t know whether it was a local person (or people) who shed the virus fragments, or someone passing through. NSW Health is currently undertaking research to find out how many people in a catchment area must be infected in order to produce a

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positive sewage result. ‘This will depend on the number of people who live or work in the catchment area,’ the department says of its ongoing research. ‘It will also depend on other factors such as reduction in virus shedding over the time that people have COVID-19, dilution of virus within sewage, the period of time over which the sewage sample is collected, and the presence of chemicals and microorganisms in the sewage that affects how well the testing can detect SARSCoV-2 virus fragments.’ We also don’t know whether the person or people were actually infectious at the time they shed the virus fragments into the sewage system, because shedding can continue for several weeks after a person is no longer infectious. Additionally, it is not well understood how long COVID19 survives in sewage.

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Navigating through laws around business lockdowns Hans Lovejoy A flyer circulating within the community is making claims against the government’s COVID-19 powers, and provides supporting legislation, claiming the information provided is to ‘inform businesses like you about your legal rights and your entitlements’. As reported by The Echo, some local business owners have placed signs outside their shops stating if you are not wearing a mask, ‘We will assume you’re exempt’. The flyer is titled Myth versus fact: a simple & practical guide for businesses to thrive during uncertain times. Case studies and links to scientific studies are supplied to support the claims made. Topics covered include masks, QR codes, staying open, and The Biosecurity Act 2015. The document does not come with an author’s name, but comes with an emphasis on ‘Natural Law and Common Law’ and lists websites related to that topic. Retired local magistrate, David Heilpern, has described the six-page document as being in the realm of ‘la la land’, which misrepresents case law and legislation. He provided The Echo with his analysis, which in turn has been challenged, in part by a prominent proponent of the movement and former Informed Medical Options Party candidate, Tom Barnett. While Mr Barnett told The Echo he did not author the document, his website www. tombarnett.tv is listed as a source on the flyer. He describes himself as a ‘holistic health practitioner and mindset coach, covering diverse topics from law, culture and sociology to human health and spirituality’.

On July 24, the NSW government has required proof of exemption from the normal legal requirement to wear a mask. According to www.nsw. gov.au/covid-19/rules/ face-mask-rules, sufficient proof would be: ‘a medical certificate or letter signed by a registered health practitioner (such as a doctor) or a registered NDIS provider, or a statutory declaration’.

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Mr Heilpern says, ‘The flyer states that requiring QR Code check-in can land you in prison for five years, and the author bases this on s94H of the Privacy Act 1988’. ‘This section only applies to the COVIDSafe app, not to QR codes’. Mr Heilpern says that the COVIDSafe app ‘has absolutely nothing to do with NSW Government requirements regarding businesses and QR codes’. He says, ‘There is simply no crime anywhere for enforcing the mandatory QR Code in NSW. The claims are mischievous in the extreme, and show either a failure to read the legislation, or deliberate misrepresentation’. While Mr Barnett acknowledges that the COVIDSafe app and QR App guidelines are different, he said the ‘COVIDSafe app was anything but safe’. ‘Service NSW made people’s drivers licence information public, and the number of people affected was not insignificant… Are we obliged to believe that the new app is safe? ‘Is it a law to download and use a QR scanner, or even to own and carry a smart phone? If it is, I can’t find it, and believe me, I’ve searched high and low’. Yet as Mr Helipern

to people who were never taught their rights, the system has to set an example. ‘After demonstrating peaceful non-compliance in the city, and following the law, Nick was brutally attacked after following a directive to disperse, which can be read as follows: “Man stands for his rights under law, disperses after being given a directive, is ambushed on his way home by police that appear to be a foreign occupying force, is violently assaulted, attempts to defend himself, and is now facing assault charges”.’

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suggests later in his analysis, Section 113 of the Public Health Act NSW 2020, makes it an ‘offence not to comply with direction’.

interests before government restrictions’. ‘Interestingly, the glossy photo of a person that they use as a case study on “staying open”, Nick Patterson, is facing 20 criminal charges including violence for “standing up for his rights”. ‘Great example’. Mr Barnett replied that while he is not familiar with the 1990 George v Rocket case, he wanted to set the record straight with the example cited, Nick Patterson. He said, ‘Nick became known for standing up for his rights. He did that by following the law, while keeping his business running during a lockdown’. Mr Barnett said, ‘This is evidenced by keeping more than 20 police officers and a heath official from trespassing on his premises’. ‘You don’t do that unless you are following the letter of the law. When that is shown

Staying open Regarding businesses staying open, Mr Heilpern said, ‘The pamphlet states: “There always has to be reasonable grounds to close a business, as outlined in the 1990 George v Rocket case in the High Court of Australia”.’ ‘That case has nothing at all to say about closing a business. It was a case about the meaning of reasonable suspicion in the application of a search warrant. Even there, the level of suspicion is really low – “an inclination of the mind towards assenting to, rather than rejecting, a proposition”. ‘The case is certainly no authority for the proposition in the pamphlet that you can put your own

Mr Heilpern says, ‘Under the heading of the Biosecurity Act 2015, the pamphlet states: “Remember, mandates and directives from the government or any other authority are NOT LAW”. “Our natural rights are actually enshrined within Natural Law and Common Law which have been used to govern and keep peace in communities since earliest civilisation. Bodily sovereignty is one of these rights”. Mr Heilpern continues, ‘This statement is not a legal argument, but a rejection of the legal system in its entirety. It asserts a parallel authority, which has no foundation and is not recognised by our legal system in any way’. Mr Heilpern says, ‘In short, this is a form of contempt for the law as it works in reality’. ‘To characterise this as a political or legal position is ridiculous, it is nothing more than an infantile fantasy. ‘Section 113 of the Public Health Act NSW 2020, makes it an offence not to comply with a direction. The directions as to masks, QR codes, closing businesses and isolation override any common law or natural law rights or

bodily sovereignty (whatever they are)’. ‘In conclusion, any small business [owner] who actually believes and acts on this material is subjecting themselves to prosecution’. Yet Mr Barnett replied, ‘Is Mr Heilpern suggesting our legal system does not protect our rights? Doesn’t case law and the Nuremburg Code have at least something to do with our rights and consent? Who has authority over us and our body anyway? I feel I’m not the only one asking these questions. Is Mr Heilpern asserting that there is no other way the legal system works? Why have people, like me, had several matters dismissed in court? What of equity?’ Mr Barnett said it is ‘categorically untrue’ that those who believe and act on the flyer’s advice are subjecting themselves to prosecution. ‘I have only seen businesses facing prosecution. ‘I don’t know of any patrons being prosecuted as Mr Heilpern threatens, yet can give at least three first hand examples of anything covidrelated being thrown out by a court before getting started’. Despite Mr Barnett’s claims, legal expert and academic at UNSW, Professor George Williams, says the consequences of the Biosecurity Act 2015 were foreseen and intentional. And regarding whether the UN Charter of Human Rights would ‘provide rights inconsistent with these lockdowns’, he told The NSW Council for Civil Liberties last week, ‘In the absence of a federal Charter of Rights, these [human rights] are only enforceable at the international level, and not within Australian law’.

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Homeless cottage under new management The Fletcher Street Cottage homelessness hub in the centre of Byron’s CBD is a step closer to reopening after the announcement of a new manager. The Byron Community Centre (BCC) said in a press release, ‘With over 30 years of experience in health and human services across private, government and community sectors, Jenny Ryan will oversee services for our community’s most vulnerable’. Ms Ryan says, ‘I’m inspired by the great work being done at the Byron Community Centre, and very grateful for the high level of volunteer contribution’. ‘The financial support from members of the community, to enable this valuable work, is also impressive. I hope that Fletcher Street Cottage will be fully embraced by the community to support those in need’. The BCC says Jenny brings dedication to homelessness services and community development to her new role, ‘as well as a passion for community engagement’. ‘I’m looking forward to offering my skills and experience to support and develop

New manager Jenny Ryan. Photo supplied our responses for those who are doing it tough and are looking for some relief and support’. Jenny said she saw her role as Homelessness Projects Manager, generously funded by the Goninan Foundation, as supporting those in need in a safe and inclusive environment. ‘We will assist people with housing, physical health and counselling, as well as providing basic needs like a safe place to shower and do some washing’, said Jenny. ‘Sometimes it can be as simple as a smile or a cup of tea so that people feel a sense of belonging and connection’. ‘Fletcher Street Cottage is incredibly lucky to have

Jenny on board as she is imperative to the success of implementing accessible programs and services to those in need within the Byron community’, said Charlotte Goninan of the Goninan Foundation. ‘We feel fortunate to be part of the broader team that gets to watch this safe space come to life. ‘Every facet of this project is the reliable, stable foundation that those who are struggling need. We cannot wait to see the positive impact Louise, Jenny and the whole Fletcher Street Cottage team will have on those who need it most’. Fletcher Street Cottage, owned by Council and

previously run as a drop-in centre, has been closed for five years, owing to lack of funding and is now in a state of disrepair. The Byron Community Centre have joined forces with Creative Capital (the team behind Habitat) and Byron Shire Council to redesign and renovate the space and they need your help. ‘Faced with the current housing crisis, specialist homelessness services are needed now more than ever’, said Louise O’Connell, General Manager of the Byron Community Centre.

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dĕƐȜƆ ëōō ëĈžƖĶĕƆĈĕǿ ǟǝǟǞ m P'w! ōĕƆƆşŕƆ ëŕĎ ſĕǖĕĈƐĶşŕƆ On July 12, it became mandatory for all businesses and workplaces in NSW to use the Service NSW Check-in tool (QR code). A tacit agreement among (most of) the population is that contact tracing is vital in keeping COVID-19 suppressed while the government rolls vaccines out (Is it a race? Yes it is, SloMo). Apart from the government asking the population to act as its defacto regulator/enforcer, there’s also legitimate concerns about the privacy of individuals’ data with the QR code. There was, for example, the Service NSW hack in February this year; 30,000 residents were ‘unaware their private information was compromised’ (www.news.com.au). The NSW Council for Civil Liberties, a not-for-profit group of lawyers that oversees legislation, is calling on the NSW Government ‘to enact laws to ensure that data provided for contact tracing can’t be used for anything else’. They say, ‘In WA, police have already accessed contact tracing data during criminal investigations on two occasions, prompting the WA Government to urgently pass legislation ensuring that contact tracing information can only be used and disclosed for contact tracing and related purposes’. ‘Meanwhile, the Victorian and Qld state governments have confirmed the police can access data from their respective COVID-19 QR code check-in apps with a warrant. In fact, the Qld police have already done so’. Indeed, there’s little evidence from any state or federal government that they are interested in maintaining our privacy. According to www.nsw.gov.au: ‘The data captured by the Service NSW COVID Safe check-in is only used for the purposes of contact tracing by NSW Health. It is deleted after 28 days’. With what oversight? Where’s the legislation supporting this claim? COVID Safe demands upon business and citizens, and the penalties for non-compliance, fall under NSW public health orders. According to legal expert and academic at UNSW, Professor George Williams, these orders carry the force of law. He told the NSW Council for Civil Liberties that, ‘A particular challenge with public health orders is that governments have been sometimes given the power to make these without the possibility of disallowance by Parliament’. ‘This gives rise to a democratic deficit and a risk of overreach. ‘However, it’s important to remember that these restrictions and controls are themselves designed to promote human rights, including the right to life. If our governments did not impose restrictions, and so left people vulnerable to the virus, that would be a major human rights failing of the government’. Professor George Williams also pointed to a recent federal government inquiry that looked at improving parliamentary oversight of delegated legislation. Delegated legislation, according to www.aph.gov.au, ‘is law made by a person or body other than Parliament (such as the Governor-General or a minister), under authority granted to that person or body by the Parliament’. The Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation suggested 11 recommendations, yet only three were adopted on March 16, 2021. So for those protesting our collective diminishing freedoms, if you want improvements – which is a legitimate and worthy cause – there’s a good place to start. Policy wonks unite! Hans Lovejoy, editor

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AIDOC is usually a fantastic time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is celebrated as an opportunity to showcase culture and contributions made by Indigenous Australians to Australia and the world. The 2021 theme of ‘Heal Country’ served to remind us of the beauty of the home of the oldest continuous culture on the planet. Country is central to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and identity. It is a symbiotic relationship that defies definition, but for culturally grounded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Country is where we are from, and to where we will return. Joe Flick, a mate of mine, has written about the importance of Country; Joe has been visiting the graves of Aboriginal soldiers who died, and who are buried in France and England. Joe’s story is inspiring and comforting, especially to those who’ve lost loved ones while in defence of their country. Joe writes: ‘I knew that they were so far from mob, and disconnected from Country. After talking to some family members of the soldiers, I decided that I would try to “bring their spirits home” by scattering soil taken from the soldier’s traditional Country on their graves in France and England. By doing this, I hoped that it bought some peace; to the soldiers, their relatives and to Country.’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people also shone in the sporting arena during NAIDOC 2021. Shaun Burgoyne, a proud Kokatha and Warai man from South Australia, became the first Aboriginal player to reach 400 games, and only the fifth overall in more than 125 years of AFL competition. Then there was the announcement, coming during NAIDOC week, that Aboriginal basketball player, Patty Mills, will join swimmer Cate Campbell as Australian flag-bearers during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Patty is a great inspiration for all

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Professor Bob Morgan Australian kids, and is fiercely proud of his Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity. Patty has used his fame and fortune to give back to community through gifts and donations. Increasingly, we are recognising how important it is for high profile athletes to lend their name to causes, but it’s taken to another level when such people also share their wealth to initiate respect and change. In 2019, Patty reportedly donated his entire annual salary of $1.4m to support the advocacy work of various campaigns in Australia, including ‘Black Lives Matter Australia’, ‘Black Deaths in Custody’ and the work of the ‘We Got You’ campaign, which is supported by some of Australia’s biggest sporting identities. It is dedicated to standing against racism by providing a voice for long overdue racial justice and change. I read with pride that Patty also carries the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags with him, and I’m sure that they will make an appearance during the Tokyo Olympics. Contrast this with how Cathy Freeman was treated when she proudly ran around the arena draped in the Aboriginal and Australian flags after winning the 400m gold at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, BC, Canada. Cathy was castigated by Arthur Tunstall, the Australian team’s chef de mission and she learnt, through the media, that Tunstall had banned her from flying the Aboriginal flag in any other celebration. Cathy was not denying her Australian identity, but rather she wanted people to know how proud she was (and is) of her Aboriginal identity. Cathy is reported to have

said after the 400m race: ‘This was my race, and no one was going to stop me telling the world how proud I am to be Aboriginal’. Six years later, what Cathy did at the Sydney Olympics is now sporting legend and world history. Ashleigh Barty’s magnificent Wimbledon victory was played with the grace and humility of her idol and mentor, the mercurial Evonne Goolagong Cawley. Ashleigh’s victory marked the 40th anniversary of Evonne’s Wimbledon triumph, and came during the early hours of the last day of NAIDOC week 2021, something that Ash acknowledged during a post-match interview. Also receiving considerable media attention was the support from Australian cricketer, Mel Jones, who was courtside during Ash’s event, wearing a T-shirt with the message: ‘Always Was – Always Will Be’ emblazoned on it. This simple message speaks to unfinished business in our nation. Ash acknowledged Mel Jones and her shirt with a smile and a finger point as she left the court with the Rosewater Dish. The pace and path toward social and racial equality is painfully slow, and contested, but progress is being made in our country and around the world. The young and future leaders increasingly understand the need for reform, because they are creating their world rather than simply inheriting it. I remain captured by hope. Q Professor Morgan is a Gumilaroi man from Walgett western NSW. He is a highly respected and acknowledged Aboriginal educator/researcher.

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Letters Bioenergy facility DA I am concerned Council’s bioenergy project has received no external financial scrutiny and that my requests for a full cost/benefit analysis have been denied. According to the development application (DA), the total cost of the plant is $16.5 million, excluding interest on borrowings. According to Council’s 2021/22 Budget, new loans of $12 million will be required to finance the facility. I requested that Council publicly release a cost/ benefit analysis of the project back in March 2021, and again after the DA went on exhibition in July. These requests have been rejected because the information was deemed ‘commercial-in-confidence’. I am truly shocked that such an expensive project has advanced so far without a public cost/benefit analysis. The project is worth nearly ten per cent of Council’s entire budget and should be backed by robust economic arguments, not shrouded in fiscal secrecy. I think the financials could have been outlined broadly without divulging any sensitive information. I am concerned that economic costs will exceed any economic benefits. Will the monetary gains from the project really offset the considerable lifetime costs of loan repayments, interest, wages for extra staff, and ongoing maintenance and upgrades? If not, money would have to be diverted from other Council services to make up the shortfall. It is also relevant what $16.5 million, plus interest and recurring expenses, equates to, as a per tonne price for carbon abatement. And whether there are more cost-effective ways to reduce GHG emissions? I call on Council to withdraw the DA until such fundamental facts are disclosed. Openness is crucial given the huge price tag. The

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Byron enters space race in bid for cheaper real estate. Cartoon by M.E. community should have all information necessary to determine if the facility is a wise use of public money and the best way to address climate change. David Dixon Byron Bay

Why the rush? I wanted to respond the brain aneurysm-causing letter by one Sara Rath (21 July). The letter writer was either a troll or, to be honest, someone who needs to have their education re-evaluated, or at least the education institutions they attended need to be re-evaluated. The police officer who asked her, ‘How many watts is coming from the tower?’

was right to do so, and clearly knows something. Watts is generally used as a measurement of power. Watts not only is a measure of power consumption by an electronic device ie a 60Watt incandescent light, but also measures radio transmission power. Clearly ‘someone’ has not done their ‘research’. Jason Beaumont Suffolk Park

There’s a north? I received a calendar via letterbox drop from Alan Hunter ‘Vote 1 for Byron Shire Council’. They helpfully show the various types of garbage collection each week. However, the ones delivered to us at Ocean Shores

What Neil Bowhay is proposing (Letters, 14 July) is that The Echo prints fake news. It is people like Neil who, together with Murdoch News, produced so many lies and fake news that the United States of America’s democratic foundations have nearly shattered. Rather, please, could The Echo continue to provide science-based journalism founded on a majority of the professional evidence. We do not want the opinions of a tiny minority of non-conformists whose rants lack evidence and undermine most people’s efforts to create a better and safer society. Please could The Echo continue to call out all purveyors of conspiracy theories and fake news. The current clan of anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers are a threat to public health and need to be policed if they threaten us. We need to keep people COVID-free and healthy. As an old man I feel particularly threatened when visiting my home town of Mullumbimby, where I have lived since 1972. Why do you want to expose me to risk? Please help your comrades and don’t threaten them with your misbehaviour. Ron Priestley Main Arm

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Finally, our premier is speaking a language that the business community of Sydney should comprehend – a $10,000 fine for forcing their employees to attend a non-essential workplace! Odd, how the media have not been clearly reporting her daily 11am statements. She’s been asking people in the most affected areas, for ages, to not leave home. Reporters should be ashamed for the shouted, offensive questions they have been hurling at her. I am no fan of the Australian Liberal Party, particularly oas I am homeless whilst watching investors evict long-term tenants and renovate, to triple their rental income. Maybe they will declare their income to the ATO now? Not likely! I don’t see how even the Liberals can avoid ditching the capital gains tax, for much longer. The other epidemic in this country is homelessness. Great, how Liz Friend has generated local donations to the NRCF. Two donations were from real estate agencies. Ten thousand people waitlisted for public housing is shameful. I’ve never gone onto that list, but may have to shortly. Apparently single homeless parents get a chance, but I’d rather my potential ‘spot’ went to a woman fleeing domestic violence, which I am not experiencing right now. The biggest local issue we face is the two Delta-strain carriers worked in this area on 15 July – in the land of anti-vaxxers. Sarah Smith Byron Shire

I strongly disagree with Council’s position stated in last week’s Echo that ‘The sand (at Clarkes Beach) will come back, but it could take some time’. Having lived in Byron Bay for forty-seven years I’ve seen the sand return to the beach less and less each year. In late 1930 to 1940 my family camped at The Pass each Christmas, and to reach the water we walked across the dunes, which were level to the present day caravan park. The photo on the rightshows Main Beach in the ’50s and the parking lot was just behind the fence. Where has all that sand gone? Ann Tiernan Suffolk Park

A few sewage facts I read with interest Aslan Shand’s article titled ‘Council finally comes to the STP party’ (21 July). The fact is Byron Shire Council (BSC) built the first West Byron Activated Sludge Plant in the eighties. A design concept was purchased and implemented by Water and Recycling (W&R). I was the operator in charge of South Byron when I was contacted by the then Executive Works and Services Engineer, Keith Disher, six years after West Byron sewage treatment plant (STP) went online. Mr Disher asked me to go take over West Byron STP as the EPA had put Byron Shire Council on notice that they were going to begin fining them for breaching their EPA licence for ammonia leaving the original wetland. The operational side of West Byron STP had been failing from day one. The

wetlands had been holding the ammonia levels back for years, but eventually the ammonia saturation found its way through to the EPA licence site. It was amazing that the sewer operation engineers had not noticed the obvious problems with the plant that were not reported by the then operator in charge. I carried out dissolved oxygen tests and identified the aerators were inefficient; two new surface aerators, were installed to replace the existing three aerators and within two weeks the problem was solved. The 2005 augmentation and design strategy of West Byron STP and Wetlands was for reuse. The majority of effluent leaving the wetlands was meant to be going to reuse, W&R has continually misled the community for years that they have achieved the reuse strategy. This is untrue and a major reason why the Union drain and Belongil are being affected. W&R should be made accountable for supplying this misinformation. As to meeting their reuse requirements – apart from dumping who knows how many megalitres per annum into the Byron Golf Course Lagoon – the actual failure of W&R to get anywhere near their reuse target should be obvious. The 2005 wetland augmentation had a pump station built at the outlet of the

wetlands, this pump delivers treated effluent to reuse sites. Councillor Coorey should ask W&R about the quantity of treated effluent that has been pumped into the Byron Golf Course lagoon, which then flows back under Bangalow Road via a causeway and into the Cumbebin Swamp and the Belongil Swamp. Alan Dickens Brunswick Heads

A day of ‘thank you’ How about a day of ‘thank you’ to our health workers and ‘sorry’ from our prime minister and ‘please’ from the community? Instead of protesting and arguing about masks, can we all perhaps look to a national weekly day of coming together for a few minutes as a country to say ‘thank you’. In the UK they clapped outside their houses, perhaps we could sing like the Samoans, grateful for the opportunity to work? Thank you to the health workers, to the doctors and nurses, the scientists, pathologists, and paramedics all doing their best at present to navigate difficult times. They all have families and lives and can’t just ‘opt out’ at present. They wear masks all day. They seem to have been forgotten in the debate. Has anyone wondered what it would be like if all these people decided to protest and just not turn up? ▶ Continued on page 14

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Articles Sovereign citizens have ‘zero’ legal status in Australia Mia Armitage with Fernando de Freitas

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overeign citizens’: by now, thanks to debates and protests over public health orders and COVID-19 vaccinations in Australia, you’re probably aware of the term. You might also have learned of the term’s origins in the US and its connections to today’s alt-right politics. But how are sovereign citizens regarded under Australian law? Can we really tell authorities we ‘don’t consent’ to rules around mask-wearing, and public gatherings and be excused?

The person known as David Heilpern What if we distance ourselves from the name on our identification records, saying instead ‘the person known as [insert legal name here]’ when dealing with bodies we consider corporations (like the government, the police and courts)? Can we tell a judge we never willingly entered into a contract with these entities and ultimately have our freedoms recognised? Aren’t our rights protected in the constitution? Definitively not, says former NSW Magistrate and occasional Echo contributor, David Heilpern. In his days as a lawyer, Mr Heilpern fought to make an argument that criminal laws didn’t apply to First Nations people. He says his arguments failed at every level of court in Australia, despite the well-known absence of a treaty (what you might consider a ‘contract’) between European colonisers and Indigenous Australians. Mr Heilpern later spent ten years as a magistrate in the Northern Rivers, where he says he encountered a person ‘every week’ in court declaring that laws didn’t include them because they’d signed unilateral contracts removing them from the law’s scope.

Racist US roots The sovereign citizens movement became popular enough for magistrates and judges to call for more research to be done and Mr Heilpern was one of those to answer the call, reviewing every case he could find in Australian legal history with the reference and uncovering its American roots. He spoke earlier this month of dealing with www.echo.net.au

sovereign citizens, with BayFM’s Fernando de Freitas, and here is an edited transcript. David Heilpern [DH]: There’s a couple of terrific judgments from its place of origin, which is the deep south of the USA, where essentially, a racist right-wing strawman movement started, whereby people created this idea of them not being members of the community and declaring themselves not to be bound by the laws It was essentially because they didn’t like the laws, as things changed and became more liberal. Sovereign citizen core beliefs come from an essential mistake in understanding things about the law: you don’t have to consent to the criminal laws of the state or the Commonwealth applying to you. The laws apply to you by virtue of the fact that the laws apply to you: there’s no opt out or opt in process when it comes to criminal law. Fernando de Freitas [FDF]: So do any of their legal arguments have any legal basis in Australia? DH: I want to be very clear and very emphatic about this. There is absolutely no legal basis for any of their core beliefs. None, zero. FDF: What about discrimination? Is [enforcement of, for example, mask-wearing] a breach of the 1948 charter of human rights as they say? DH: I think there’s a mistake that people make when they trawl through charters of international rights, that just because Australia’s a signatory to them means that they apply as law in the country. There needs to be an enabling piece of legislation to trigger those international covenants and international agreements, application within the state or Commonwealth sphere. For example, charters of human rights have a lot of principles, they have a lot of of recommendations, and Australia has signed them. That doesn’t mean that they’re the gospel law in Australia. For example, we have signed human rights declarations about the rights of children, the rights of children to be housed, etc. But that doesn’t stop the government locking up refugees, child refugees, because even though we’ve signed these, we haven’t enacted them and in fact, we’ve enacted laws contrary to them. If there’s a battle between those laws and some

international covenant or agreement, to which Australia is a signatory, the law that’s been enacted wins hands down every time. FDF:So just to be clear, once again, all of their arguments that they make, have they all been fully tested in Australian courts? DH: Absolutely. They have. Not only have they been tested, they have been thrown out at every level. There is a great fraud taking place against the community on these websites that claim that sovereign citizenship works in courts around the country because it never has, it never will, and it doesn’t. FDF:What do you mean by fraud? What is going on here? DH: I’ve seen websites where they’re charging people for so-called ‘sovereignty kits’. These kits are worthless, and to pretend that they give anybody the ability to win court cases is fraudulent.’ After his interview The Echo asked Mr Heilpern to respond to allegations that official law reports omitted cases that were dismissed and featured sovereign citizens. ‘Not all cases are reported, that’s true,’ Mr Heilpern said, ‘but if anybody had a case dismissed on the basis of sovereign citizenship, that would certainly be reported because that would be historic and would change the fundamental system of how the criminal justice system works’. Mr Heilpern said the commonly known ‘Section 10’ law in NSW gave magistrates and judges the power to find people guilty of certain offences in certain circumstances but to effectively excuse them by not recording the conviction and not requiring them to serve any sentence or pay any fines. He said it was possible some people viewed the Section 10 cases as examples of sovereign citizens successfully circumventing the law. The Echo also asked Mr Heilpern what the significance of so-called ‘common law’ was in comparison to the law we hear being enforced. ‘Common law is traditionally known as judge-made law,’ Mr Heilpern said, ‘but obviously a judge-made law yields to legislation, so common law exists alongside legislation’.

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Councillors selling out, water, and who’s really Green? Q The councillors standing for re-election – Crs Lyon, Martin, Ndiaye and Hunter, have sold us out again. The Byron Bay town centre building height and floor space ratios development controls have been sabotaged by these councillors creating a legal precedent for developers to breach these controls. They voted to breach these controls creating the precedent for the bottom of Jonson St Mall, now under construction. They voted to allow a ten-metre height in this nine-metre zone, and for less open space than allowed. This equals more $$$s for the developer. Crs Cameron and Coorey were the only councillors who voted against the Mall exceeding existing height and open space controls. The Lawson Street block has also been given the unique consent for development height to be measured from the top of flood levels, whereas the height is still measured from ground level everywhere else in the Shire in flood prone areas. The Lawson St block has adopted flood heights up to 1.4 metres, and with the additional one metre height precedent from the Mall, this Lawson St nine-metre Height Zone now can be developed to approximately 11.4 metres. If you are supportive of keeping the town centre heights low, put in a submission, or sign the petition to the recent Town Centre Planning Control Report to keep the height of the Lawson St block to nine metres. Planning law provides the stated reason that a

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When popular protests began in cities around Cuba on July 11, few expected that the chess world would become involved. Cuba is a powerful chess country, thanks both to former World Champion Jose Capablanca and Cuba’s close connections to the old Soviet Union. However, chess no longer has the status it enjoyed half a century ago when chess fans Fidel Castro and Che Guevara attended the 1966 Havana Chess Olympiad and hung out with Bobby Fischer and the Soviet team. Nevertheless, low profile Spanish Grandmaster Arian Gonzalez has galvanised the attention of the chess world, having been arrested at a protest on July 12 and locked up in the notorious Santa Clara prison, where last week he began a hunger strike. Gonzalez, 32, was born in Cuba but left as a teenager and is now a Spanish citizen. The chess coach (and lawyer) had travelled from Orense to his birthplace of Camajuaní at the start of July to visit his mother. When the street protests reached Camajuani on

developer can breach existing restrictions if there is a precedent, and these councillors have provided it. While the openly pro-development Hunter is fulfilling his supporters’ wishes, Lyon, Martin, and Ndiaye have again sold out their supporters. Don’t vote for someone just because you like them, vote for Council candidates who have demonstrated that they understand Council planning and the way developers influence Council planners development reports. In these critical areas of councillors’ planning oversight, Lyon, Martin and Ndiaye are duds. The bottom of Jonson St Mall now has a separate DA in for a rooftop pool that, with an added sunshade, will take the height to around 12.5 metres – don’t hold your breath for these councillors to reject it. John Lazarus Byron Bay Q Byron, we have a water problem. The Belongil catchment is under great stress. Trees are dying. There are many contributing management issues and human impacts from the top of the catchment at Ewingsdale to the mouth at Belongil Beach. One thing is clear. There is an excess of water in the system with an apparently increasing cycle of flooding events that is beyond the system’s capacity to manage. The reality is that a lot of the water in the system is additional to the natural cycle. It is imported from the Rocky Creek catchment as

July 12, Gonzalez joined them enthusiastically, exclaiming ‘Down with the dictatorship, down with Fidel! Homeland and life, long live free Cuba!’ Gonzales, one of hundreds of protesters arrested, was initially charged with public order offences, but the charges have been upgraded to contempt of a public official, a crime normally applied to human rights activists, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison. The Spanish Chess Federation has asked for Gonzalez’ immediate release but the Spanish Consulate in Havana cannot visit him because Cuba does not recognise dual citizenship, regarding Gonzalez as solely Cuban. Gonzalez’ girlfriend – who has been identified only as Massiel – is also a lawyer and has been trying to organise a visit, to date without success. Support from the chess world has been extensive and the case has begun to generate political attention in Spain. However, the regime in Cuba shows no sign of bending to outside pressure, so Gonzalez’ prospects do not look good.

our drinking water, and after being flushed, showered in etc it ends up at the Byron wastewater treatment plant. The treated water is then released through the wetlands then through the Belongil system. A very small portion of the treated water is diverted for reuse. I write shortly after casting my vote at Rous County Council (RCC) to decide our water future. We opted for diversified and decentralised sources over one big dam. The adopted plan prioritises a range of new sources, including reuse. Here in Byron we have a significant source available that is currenlty a problem. It is already treated for non-potable reuse, but instead, most of it ends up in the Belongil. We have an opportunity to divert this source to reuse. Ballina households already have the ‘purple pipe’ provided as a secondary source. Expanding a Byron reuse network to households and businesses is a solution complementing the RCC direction that we must start to work on. You can help the Belongil by limiting the amount of water that goes down the drain, practising reuse and using water saving fittings to slow flows. Cr Basil Cameron Goonengerry Q Old guard Greens have been writing in lately, attacking me, attacking Sama on my ticket, saying she is a lapdog. As the members of the Women’s Village Collective will attest, you have pegged that one wrong.

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We can have a lifetime of wellness but the best of us can still get caught out – and there we are, needing their support. Let’s join together and all acknowledge their work and efforts in what is a very challenging situation, whatever side of the device you sit on. They wear masks all day, work long hours and deal with people that are often not at their best or who are trying to be brave. Whatever you believe in, start protesting for a show of compassion for those professionals whom we will rely on at some point in our lives. As for our prime minister, how much it would mean to hear him say ‘I am sorry’ when interviewed this week? To hear him say ‘I got it wrong, I see that there could

This is often the local Greens’ style, petty and divisive. A case in point is Simon Richardson, who served both as mayor and thirteen years as a Greens Councillor. When he resigned from Council the Byron Greens refused to acknowledge his service publicly. Less class than a chux wipe. Perhaps years with strong representation has bred arrogance and the belief that they always have it right. My experience in dealing with the old guard of the local Greens, and to navigate sensible pathways through longstanding issues, like the traffic in town, the Bruns holiday parks, our crumbling roads, showed me they usually don’t have it right. Further, they aren’t open to collaborating and compromising where necessary for the benefit of all our community. This has been highlighted this term of Council, which by most accounts has seen a strong performance by Council as a collective and by (mostly former) Greens in particular. Look no further than the significant investment in roads, award-winning parks and playgrounds and ground-breaking environmental projects like the soon-to-be delivered solar and bio-energy projects. Instead of recognising this [the ‘old guard’ of Greens] have spent five years undermining their own team. Nope. Save your green vote for where it is more deserved, at federal and state level. Locally, they’ve still got a long way to go. Michael Lyon Mayor, Byron Shire have been a better way, I am human, I make mistakes’ or ‘I am going to do whatever I can to rectify things’ or ‘I am truly sorry and I can only imagine what this must be like for people to be so confused at present’. Lastly, please, can we all stop making excuses or justifying why we can cross borders, or nip out to get supplies when we are meant to be isolating? The longer we only think about ourselves, the longer we are in this together. Alison Drover Broken Head

History repeats History shows that when the media and the politicians turn against the people, eventually there is a backlash. ▶ Continued on page 16 www.echo.net.au

Letters ¨Ĳĕ PƆſëĕōȑ ëōĕƆƐĶŕĕ Ĉşŕǖ ĶĈƐ ĈşŕƐĶŕƖĕƆ Ɛş ĎĕǕ ŕĕ ƐĲĕ żſĕƆĕŕƐ Īşſ ëōō żëſƐĶĕƆ Q If recent letters in The Echo have left you confused about the Israel/Palestine conflict, then help is at hand. Our local library has an extensive range of books on this tragic and seemingly intractable conflict and, if you are worried at the perceived bias of correspondents to The Echo, you can go to the library and enlighten yourself. The Way to the Spring is by Ben Ehrenreich (an American Jew) who writes about the Occupation, which has been going on for over fifty years, and the deprivation and oppression constantly suffered by the occupied people on a daily basis. In his book Going Home, Raja Shehadeh (a Palestinian Christian), records how the Occupation has entrenched itself in every aspect of movement; from the roads that can and cannot be used to the bureaucratic barriers that prevent a defined group of people leaving the West Bank. His earlier book Palestinian Walks (which unfortunately is not in the library), was awarded the Orwell Prize in 2008. Ilana Hammerman (an

Israeli Jew) writes movingly in her book A small door set in concrete... on the moral issues and absurdity of the conflict. She considers herself a patriotic Israeli citizen who loves her country, but is horrified by the Occupation. There are many other books in the library by authors of different and contrasting nationalities and cultures, from which you are able to read and form your own opinion about this destructive and seemingly endless conflict. I hope you do. Rick Molloy Federal Q With respect to Wakil and Macklin (Letters, 21 July) the assertion that the Palestinian resistance wants to kill all Jews in the world is wholly untrue. Hamas was voted into power on their manifesto of seeking a solution based on the ’67 lines and has repeatedly offered Israel truces, which Israel has rejected. The aggressor (Israel) is always the one who rejects peace and instead wages a crippling and life-taking siege against the other. Nowhere does the Hamas

charter say ‘Death to Jews’ or anything similar. You are misquoting something written in the 1980s, before Hamas was even a proper political party, by someone who has since died. It has been updated many times since – this is very disingenuous, thinly disguised propaganda (Hamas in 2017: The document in full: https:// tinyurl.com/4ds9j2ym). History has shown that every human rights abuser will paint their victims as murderous terrorists who, if allowed to be free without brutal persecution, would turn on their oppressors and reveal what monsters they really are. This racist narrative has always proved to be false, from South Africa, Algeria, Tunisia, South and Central America, to Ireland. It is only by dehumanising, and reducing Palestinians to murderous monsters that Israel is able to justify its brutality, segregation, ethnic cleansing, house demolitions, arbitrary arrests, torture, and plain old murder. For instance, as a Palestinian, I have no right to a fair trial, and conviction rates by the racist occupation are

98 per cent, I’m not even allowed a translator at my trial. We have a problem with Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia, but in Palestine Indigenous deaths in custody are routine as the horrific state-prescribed torture often kills. We live under military law (while Jews in our country live under civil law), a system of racial domination so severe and brutal that the co-author of the 1973 UN defined Crime of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, describes it as much worse than apartheid in South Africa. Israel’s knee is constantly on our necks as it says ‘look how they scratch our boots; they are evil monsters’. Many football teams, like Barcelona, refuse to play in Israel in front of thousands of fans that chant ‘death to Arabs’ at every game. Ben and Jerry’s have pulled out too amidst the hordes of murderous and racist Israeli mobs that terrorise peaceful farmers and shopkeepers, who attack and burn our holy sites, and steal our farmlands, often with full police and army support. They have joined the tide of

people and companies, even McDonald’s, who are realising the horrors and brutal racism of the Israeli occupation and refusing to do business with it. In return Israel has dehumanised Ben and Jerry’s calling them Nazis! As long as there is racial domination and racist

persecution, human rights abuse and state-sponsored violence, there will be resistance. Israel must withdraw from Palestine and end the brutal siege of Gaza before there can be any chance of peace. Salam. Subhi Awad Mullumbimby

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A couple of weeks ago I was annoyed to see the Greens publish a group photograph of their smiling candidates trying to look as though they are one big happy family. There was an accompanying blurb which studiously avoided any explicit discussion of past mistakes. I would have thought that an honest mea culpa and open discussion would have given them some credibility, but evidently they elected to do the usual thing: try to paper over the cracks. Just another political party bereft of original thought. It therefore falls to me, as usual, to give some indication of what’s been going on behind the scenes. I will try to do that via a small detour involving journalist David Lazy, sorry Leser, who a couple of weeks ago did a lengthy spread in the Good Weekend (SMH) about the cauldron which is Byron. It was typical butterfly journalism that flits from issue to issue without ever getting to the guts of any one of them. ie. breadth rather than depth. The actor Chris Hemsworth got the inevitable mention and photograph because, well, he’s so essentially Byron isn’t he?

taken the term to refer to those who exploit existing fault lines on the basis of race, class, religion, ethnicity etc. Perhaps David is, like lawyer Mark Shrivel, a supporter of former Greens mayor Simon Richardson. If we take the opposite of “divisive” to be “inclusive” we can see that Simon did try to bridge the gap between the Greens and the Nationals, but ended up making a fool of himself and splitting the Greens - which is why the Greens voted not to issue a valedictory when he left. The Council staff issued one describing him as “awesome” and “best ever”.

Anyway, I was unimpressed that David described me as “divisive”, which is a typical journo copout where there’s no inclination to delve or analyse. I’ve always

Those staff are of course thoroughly National Party in inclination, if not in actual membership. Simon never realised that they consistently

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flattered him and played him for a fool. Jan Barham memorably described him as having “the worst messiah complex I’ve ever encountered”, which might explain his massive and systematic denial of reality. Being mayor apparently involved nothing more than strutting around self-importantly in his black shirt and dishing out benevolent smiles to the peasants - and he did that well. David concludes his mention of me by gratuitously referring to the fact that I’ve been charged with breaching an AVO. I don’t know what that’s got to do with social forces at work in the shire, but once again it seems I’m guilty until proven innocent. David could have been more cunning by depicting this as an example of

gender wars in the shire. I have always criticised the plaintiff as a member of the Greens and on the basis of her poor performance as a councillor. If said plaintiff says I picked on her because she’s a woman, well, that’s hardly original is it. Ask any Family Court Judge about female witnesses as sacrosanct. Further signs of the internal state of the Greens are that when the plaintiff emerged as the new hero of the Young Feminist Red Guards, she sought to have Duncan Dey dethroned as the No. 1 Greens candidate, and herself installed. She was unsuccessful. Some might think this rather ruthless and opportunistic for a purported shrinking violet. Early last year Simon Richardson

Sarah Ndiaye took this further and started hassling Jan Barham, who she believed to be my source for negative information about Sarah herself. Jan obediently stopped talking to me, and in January there was a formal vote to enforce confidentiality. Still the leaks continue. A “leak” is not necessarily intended to become public knowledge; more often it reflects the need of the informant to unload anger and grief, and to test feelings and opinions by running them past an informed outsider. Such was the case, I believe, when one of the current candidates told me recently in a moment of frustration that three of the present candidates wished that Sarah wasn’t on the ticket. Certainly as the only remaining member of a thoroughly discredited team she must be an embarrassment. I simply hope that people vote below the line for individual candidates, not for the party. There are good candidates there, but the party itself deserves a stretch in the wilderness, a time for reflection. Advertisement placed by Fast Buck$.

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On Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: My Town and The Great Divide Q I’m with you Mandy... all the way. Thanks so much for your Soapbox message last week. Always love your work. I am with you in my sadness and feelings of division in our community. I went to a production in our local area the other evening and was disgusted with the behaviour of patrons who refused to wear a mask – even though it has been made a condition of entry. My husband is currently awaiting a kidney transplant and needs to be careful in the community to keep his health safe. We felt that being in a community that professes to ‘love each other and care for their fellow beings’ that there would be that respect to follow conditions and wear masks and he would be safe – but no! Those who feel so entitled do what they want without consideration, or to show off to their friends and make a scene; ‘look at me resisting’. Where is their sovereign right to be a decent human being? (see sovereign rights p13). Is it a matter of divide and conquer? Fear leads to hate and violence and anger... so they deep down must be fearing something!

Bring back our hippy era of love for all. Bring back our true community, not these blowins with their self-righteous pain-in-the-arse attitudes. What does it take to be a decent human being? A little kindness and consideration for others. How difficult is it to pop on a mask? You never know who you may have come into contact with, and you don’t know who is around you that could be vulnerable. Stay true. Dominica Coulthurst Knockrow Q I read Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox (21 July), and I agree there is disharmony in communities worldwide. Yes, it affects us all. When people are afraid they come from a place of fear and act accordingly. Why can Mandy no longer go to the cafe she has frequented for the last 15 years? Isn’t that part of the divide and disharmony? Is it because of distrust and suspicion? That they are not wearing masks? Did the coffee change? Did the staff change? Statements like that are part of the divide. It’s the emotional attachment to mask wearing that has stopped her from visiting her favourite coffee shop, nothing else. It is emotions and the ‘I am right, they are wrong’ attitude that creates the division. I hope Mandy returns to her favourite coffee shop. They would be really glad to see you. Jenny Shiels Byron Bay

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It seems hard to imagine The Echo will still be there in a few years, as for the Council, maybe they will survive in some limited form. The homeless will shelter in the empty Council offices, while the shops are empty and ransacked. Thanks for the good work you did over the years. Peter Olson Goonengerry

Bruns North Arm Regarding your article ‘A positive change to bring back the Bruns’, (Echo, 14 July). Since 2013/14 submissions to Council, a more in-depth submission (29 Feburary, 2016) included numerous photos of the neglect of our North Arm Brunswick River, starting at the Marshalls Creek bridge at Billinudgel through New Brighton

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Q Dear Mandy, an excellent article in The Echo (Soapbox, 21 July). It saddens me too to witness the unnecessary divisions in society over such a small thing. After all, a facemask is only a bit of fabric, and yet it has come to represent a paranoid belief system. When I encounter people who make a fuss about having to wear one I point out that doctors and nurses have been wearing them, without complaint, to protect themselves and their patients, for well over a century. But more importantly, as you articulate, there are far more pressing and serious issues to protest about than the wearing of facemasks. If the protesters were seriously concerned about the loss of civil liberties (that they seem to think the wearing of a facemask represents) then there are plenty of disenfranchised people in the world who would welcome their support. Thank you for putting this issue in perspective. Louise Andrews Lennox Head Q The sinister suggestion by Nolan in last week’s Echo conflating anti-vaccination supporters with extreme right-wing ideology (XRW) demands a response. This is irresponsible and alarmist nonsense intended to silence legitimate enquiry into, and public concern surrounding, the safety and effectiveness of unproven mRNA treatments (more

onward to the main Bruns River. It also had a number of other manuscripts showing the continuing problems and degradation; all to no avail. Eventually, after my 2016 submission emphasising the degradation of the riverbank, especially at the corner of Casons Lane and New Brighton Rd, a safety plastic fence was installed. Very much later this was more securely fenced and large rocks placed there, blocking people from enjoying the area. The eroding/ undermining of the actual bank is still occurring. Years ago, the western end of the river was being saved by the owner of the end property, but this was stopped by Council – erosion continues. We lived on the western end and even at low tide, we and our neighbour loved our swims in the river before it

on mRNA: https://bit. ly/3BFYWII), the legitimacy and wisdom of the lockdown and isolation regimes, the imposition of porous and invasive mass surveillance protocols and invasion of privacy as well as the incremental erosion of civil and human rights and freedoms. The misclassification of the SARS-Cov-2 outbreak as a pandemic, according to internationally agreed definitions, and the selfserving influence evident in democracies by unelected, profit driven transnational corporations dictating public policy is of concern to anyone who values accountable democratic institutions, freedom and personal choice with informed consent. The Soapbox opinion piece is a wretched example of gutter journalism aimed at ‘Othering’ and diminishing those with a legitimate concern for the health of their society and their bodies. It smears the very community that defined our international image – informed and resilient alternative thinkers – with an XRW label while doubling down to insult and marginalise disabled people with legitimate mask exemptions. This is appallingly ignorant and divisive nonsense that borders on hate speech. It should be condemned by any reasonable and intelligent person. Our informed community is coming together as it always has, despite the best efforts of those perpetuating the narrative of division. Duncan Shipley-Smith Byron Bay was time to head to school – it was so fantastic! Now high tide is the only okay time to swim in that river. I have continued to take photos showing the loss of the river, the massive silting, and, as far as the loss of mangroves stated in The Echo article go, it’s nonsense. The mangroves have taken over the river. The river opposite the New Brighton shop is nothing compared to what it was and further around the corner, plus at the islands. It is dirty, filthy yuk/muddy around the mangroves and has been progressively worsening. Also at the main river west of the highway bridges, mangroves have taken over there too – they’re not lost! Jillian Spring Billinudgel

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pain, fever, chills and injection site reactions.’ Adverse reactions are fairly common, and this has never been a secret. This is why you are required to stay for a bit following a vaccine administration, so that trained staff can monitor your reaction. However, most of the reactions are minor and dissipate quickly.

flyer recently dropped into the letterboxes of some New South Wales residents urged people to attend the controversial ‘Freedom Rallies’ in Brisbane and Sydney’s CBDs last Saturday 24 July. It seemed to have an effect: thousands turned out for the illegal assemblies. Few marchers wore masks or observed social distancing, and chaotic scenes ensued in Sydney as police sought to break up the gathering and make arrests. Health authorities warned the rallies might potentially turn into a ‘super-spreader’ events, leading to extended lockdowns – not exactly the result the marchers were looking for. Like a previous flyer endorsed by Clive Palmer, the double-sided single-page document in question devoted one page to what it suggested were false media claims about the very existence of a current pandemic, with emotive claims about the perceived unfairness of public orders, and the resulting effect of these on individual rights. None of these claims were supported by any verifiable evidence. The flipside presented a series of statistics lifted from a weekly report by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), dated 15 July 2021. It appears under the heading ‘Australia – Jan 01 to July 15 2021’. Yes, this TGA report exists. The flyer presents four statistics – each of which might politely be referred to as ‘cherry-picked’. Let’s break down each number and present some context.

Flyer delivered to an Echo and COSMOS reader Deaths from COVID-19 – 3 We must assume that this refers to the number of reported

Freedom Rally in Brisbane. Photo ABC News Steve Keen Right: The flyer delivered to an Echo and COSMOS reader. deaths owing to COVID-19 that have occurred since 21 June, around the time that the current wave of COVID19 began. In fact, the overall number of reported COVID-19 related deaths in Australia in the last 18 months is 918. The reason there have been no more than three deaths in Australia in 2021 is owing to the strategy of authorities in reducing and eliminating (for a time) the virus from circulating in the community, and the vigilance of contact tracers in isolating carriers of the virus. There have been a total of around 33,000 COVID-19 cases in Australia in the last 18 months, so, based on 918 deaths, the death rate in Australia is around one per 1,000 people with COVID-19. Looking at cases and deaths that concern just the current Delta outbreak that began in June, there have been eight deaths in around 2,200 cases, and a 10 per cent hospitalisation rate. These show a slightly different epidemiological pattern than previous strains, because it may be more infectious, and therefore the risk of catching and potentially dying from Delta is higher than one per 1,000. The flyer doesn’t take any account of long COVID, the syndrome in which symptoms of severe illness persist after ‘recovery’, which affects

The only way is up. This new build in Byron Shire is designed to withstand lockdowns of up to two years, pour boiling oil on sick people, and has a small slot in the bottom to receive The Echo each Wednesday. Although not all the news is getting better, we are trying to get The Echo to as many new arrivals as we can – our distribution has now increased to 24,500 per week from this week.

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around one in ten people who have contracted COVID-19. Deaths after COVID-19 vaccine – 377 This number is correct, according to the report. And it even sounds like hundreds of people have been killed by the vaccine. But this distorts a simple statistic. These 377 deaths have followed 9.1 million vaccinations, which includes a combination of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, but this number refers to deaths after vaccination, not deaths caused by vaccination. The TGA states: ‘Part of our analysis includes comparing expected natural death rates with observed death rates following immunisation. ‘Detailed investigation and expert review of individual case reports and the data as a whole are required to assess whether there is a link between an event and the vaccine. ‘So far, the observed number of deaths reported after vaccination remains LESS (our emphasis) than the expected number of deaths that would occur naturally, or from other causes, for that proportion of the population.’ This means that every death that occurs within three months of vaccination is investigated to judge the cause of death. A large proportion of people vaccinated were above 75, many of whom

Council negligence Interesting article by Steve Hansen regarding artificial reefs for Byron’s erosion problem (Echo, 21 July). He mentions historical charts and photos of Byron Bay but neglected to mention the closure of many natural major creeks and outlets shown in them, which have been artificially closed. Those historical creek outlets, apart from reducing flooding, also provided huge amounts of sand to renourish the beaches. That sand is now silting our rivers, creeks and waterways and causing unnecessary flooding. Consecutive Council committees have failed in their duty of care to correct these man-made obstructions causing flooding and coastal erosion.

would normally have died within this time period regardless. So nearly all the deaths that occurred within three months were not caused by the administration of a vaccine, but by another factor. To date, there have been six confirmed vaccine-related deaths, all linked to AstraZeneca, after a total of 6.1 million doses. This means the possibility of death following a dose of AstraZeneca vaccine is approximately one in a million. The current death rate for COVID-19 is 1 per 250. ‘It is therefore important to remember that the number of adverse events and deaths is not an indicator of the safety of the vaccines,’ the TGA report states. COVID-19 vaccine adverse effects – 39,077 This number is also correct, according to the TGA report. In 9.1 million doses, side effects were reported at a rate of about four in 1,000. But they are almost entirely minor and typical. ‘The most common adverse effects following immunisation reported to the TGA are predictable and have been observed with vaccines generally,’ says the TGA report. ‘They include headache, muscle

Byron Council is the only council in the world that ordered the closing of one of these outlets and has minuted (27 July, 1976) the acceptance of the liability for the increase in flooding behind that outlet. Byron Council is the only council that has built a Community Hall in the path of one of these closed outlets. The blocking of Marshalls Creek by the Public Works Department is acknowledged by them as a major cause of the destruction of Sheltering Palms in the late 1960s. While the erosion is of major concern, sand bags or artificial reefs will never fix the flooding and erosion of our beaches caused by Council negligence. Jim Mangleson Ocean Shores

Blood clots / low platelet issues – 83 This number is also correct, but again out of context. We must assume that this refers specifically to the AstraZeneca vaccine. At the time of the report, there had been 5.4 million administrations of AstraZeneca vaccine, with 26,000 reports of adverse effects, including headache, muscle pain and fatigue, 83 of which were reported as thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), a type of platelet-related blood clot. Of those presenting with TTS, five have died. That means the rate of TTS following administration of AstraZeneca vaccine at this time was 15 per million. In comparison, the likelihood of death owimge to car accident in Australia is over three times higher – 50 per million – than a non-lethal TTS, and 50 times higher than dying from TTSrelated complications following an AstraZeneca jab. Q For a list of resources about

vaccines and how they work see this article at The Echo online on Thursday: www.echo.net.au/ articles. Q This article was written by

Cosmos Magazine science journalist Dr Deborah Devis, who holds a PhD in plant genetics from the University of Adelaide. Read the original article.

Railway and rail trail The rail service between Casino and Murwillumbah was suspended by the NSW Government without any public consultation. In addition, the State Government commissioned a consultant to review options to improve public transport, which included a cost estimate for reopening the railway. This estimate is grossly inflated. Proponents for a rail trail had the rail corridor rezoned to Crown Land. This will result in very little chance of the railway ever being reopened. Again, there was no community consultation. There is a high likelihood that developers will be hoping to buy or lease sections of the corridor This would mean that there would be no space for the

railway. The railway and rail trail could have fitted into the rail corridor, provided that it was not positioned on top of the existing rail track, and no other development was allowed in the corridor. There are many advantages in having both the railway and rail trail side-by-side. Apart from the multi-use of the corridor by pedestrians, commuters and tourists, it would be possible to extend the line to Queensland in the future. Concerned members of the community are working tirelessly to reopen the railway, quite likely as a privately run service, since government has made such a short-sighted decision to close the railway permanently. Chris Abraham Mullumbimby Creek www.echo.net.au

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Riverland Wine: A hidden gem Julz Recsei As I navigate the vast world of wine, I am constantly looking for something new and I found this a few years ago when I met Ashley Ratcliff. Mad as a bag of cats, he shares my philosophy on winemaking, and an attitude of ‘don’t take wine too seriously – just make it tasty and fun’. Last year I went down to the Riverland, South Australia, where he grows and makes his wine, Ricca Terra (meaning Rich Land). The Riverland is a wine-growing region set on the banks of the mighty Murray (Murrundi) River. The soil has a rich red sandy base, the temperature ranges from -5 to +47 degrees Celsius and there’s an average rainfall of around 200mm a year, the same that we got in this Shire in three hours during Cyclone Debbie. So, it’s a hot/cold/dry/sandy area – sounds pretty glum! However, it is the largest

Ashley Ratcliff: a serious award-winning winemaker who doesn’t take wine too seriously. grape-growing region in Australia that no-one knows about, even though traditionally the great Australian invention, the Goon Bag, is filled with Riverland fruit. If you drink a wine that’s labelled ‘Wine of Australia’

then there’s a high chance it was grown in the Riverland. Ash started Ricca Terra Farms in 2003 with a belief that he could do something bigger and better, and a philosophy of growing wine grapes that are both more sustainable given Australia’s environment, and also a more suitable match to our Mediterranean diet. Traditional wine varieties need 1200mm–2000mm of rainfall annually to bear

healthy fruit. The Riverland gets 200ml of rain, do the math; the rest is made up by pumping from the Murray, not so healthy for Pachamama. So, Ash started to rip out these thirsty vines and plant more sustainable varieties that require much less water, such as Fiano, Vermentino, Nero d’Avola and Tinta Barocca that are grown in hot dry areas of Spain and Italy. Much of our diet in Australia is influenced by these regions. Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc are more suited to a French style of cooking with lots of butter and richness – made to be warming food. So, these dry-climate wines are, in a way, made for Australia. As Ash started to plant these new varieties, new age winemakers started to pay attention. His fruit is being used by some of my personal favourite natural winemakers: Unico Zelo, Patrick Sullivan, Dawning Day and Brash Higgins, to mention a few, along with his own brand, Ricca Terra. His wines are vegan and totally ‘smashable’. While I was down in the Riverland, Ash showed us around the different plots where he has 40 different varieties planted that are flourishing in the arid conditions. We tried countless grapes straight from the vine, which were all different shapes, sizes and flavours and it was amazing to try them off the vine and then try those grapes in the final bottled wines. His pride and joy is his ski boat that he took us out on – the true majesty of the Murray can be experienced only from the water. As a testimony to his success, he was awarded the Innovative Vineyard of the Year by the Young Guns of Wine. Check out Riverland wines, a hidden gem of the wine world. Q Jules Recsei is a ‘Purveyor of good booze.’

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surf without having to stand in line or book months in advance. The offer also creates the opportunity to make a serious difference. ‘Our hope is that in creating this offer, we can also create an impact on the lives of the local women that The SHIFT Project support, helping them move from homelessness to independence,’ said Jordan. ‘At Crystalbrook Byron we believe we have a responsibility to our community, be it through sustainable initiatives that lighten the footprint of travellers, or activities that support our locals.’ Use promo code LOVEBB and book direct, online at crystalbrookcollection.com for stays between Wednesday to Saturday, until 31 August 2021.

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With avocados, farmer fresh is best There are many different avocado varieties, but walk around the supermarket and you might get the impression there is only one – Hass. Avocado varieties have their own unique shapes, sizes, textures, colours and flavours and talking to your local stallholder about your plans for your avocados might see you bring home something else; Sharwil, Fuerte, Pinkerton, Shepherd, Wurtz or Reed. The reason for the popularity of Hass is that they’re the toughest; they can withstand long periods of cold storage, transport and still look appealing when artificially ripened with ethylene gas ready for supermarket shelves. Shopping at farmers’ markets you have all of the varieties of avocado in season to choose from. You will find top quality avocados that have ripened naturally and you can talk to an expert farmer about your choices – and what a choice you have! On Fridays you can find Mt Chowan who farm 500–600 trees in Burringbar and sell six different varieties to give them a good spread through the seasons. Lance Powell explains ‘cold storage also brings down the nutrient value of the fruit and that’s a shame because they are bloody good for you’. When Lance eats avocados at home he puts them fresh in Greek salads or just scoops them out and eats them as they are. Kate Thompson, from Organic Avocado, farms five or six varieties in the rich volcanic soil of Alstonville. Her top priority has always been the health of her farm’s soil and she goes to great lengths to protect and improve it with mulch and ground cover. Kate agrees the best way to consume her avos at home is fresh with some lime. She also makes raw cakes and guacamole. Anthony and Lisa farm Avocado Valley,

in Upper Burringbar, and have four varieties along with dragonfruit and custard apples. They love that all the avocado growers stand with each other in support and Anthony loves chatting to the customers. He eats his avocados fresh on a piece of sourdough with lemon, pepper and salt (we’re sensing a theme here). Finally, the Morrow family have been farming on the Alstonville plateau for more than a century. They used to sell to the big city wholesale markets, but now sell exclusively through the farmers’ markets. All four avocado stallholders at the New Brighton and Mullum farmers’ markets agree, the commercial system is not financially viable for smaller growers. The only way to survive is to sell through farmers’ markets and some local stores. Lucky for us! It is World Avocado Day on Saturday 31 July; a great time to celebrate with our favourite fruit. New Brighton Farmers Market is held on Tuesdays and Mullum Farmers Market on Fridays, both 7am–11am.

Some people make it look effortless, but judges in an international spirits competition must sip drinks all day.

Ink Gin still a winner S Haslam Has it already been six years since I first saw a demonstration of the curious colour-changing properties of the innovative Ink Gin at an information session on the verandah of the Byron at Byron (now Crystalbrook Byron) resort? The gin was pretty much a hit from the get-go, winning ‘Best Innovation in Spirits’ at the 2016 Australian Drinks Award. Creator, Paul Messenger, of Husk Distillers, who first came

across the pH-sensitive butterfly pea flower in 2011, not only reaped the rewards for years of research in perfecting the product, but also started something of a coloured-gin movement that has spread worldwide. Ink Gin started as a product to bring to market whilst the real innovation, agricole-style rum made from sugar cane grown in the fields around Husk Distillers, was maturing in barrels for years prior to its first release. Now, helped by the commercial

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success of that product, the first old run-down shed at the Distillery has grown into a modern distillery, a destination tourist attraction in its own right, serving not only the gin but also a range of rums (they’re excellent sipping rums, by the way, forget about Bundy and coke) and food. Ink Gin continues to win awards, with its latest being a double-gold in the international SIP awards in the category of flavoured/ infused gins.

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MONDAY HALF PRICE PIZZA Enjoy our delicious, Italian wood-fired pizzas for half price every Monday. Dine-in or takeaway. www.wharfbarballina.com.au

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

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Bowlo Kitchen

Family friendly, tradies’ local, restaurant quality. Wednesday to Friday happy hour, midweek specials, The Bowlo, Bangalow excellent wines, foodies delight, creative cocktails, 6687 2741 local produce, massive kids’ space, welcoming staff, Open Wed–Fri 12–2.30pm & 5–8.30pm; and COVID Safe. Sat 12–8.30pm; Sun 12–7pm. Club open Wed–Sun from 12 noon www.bangalowbowlo.com.au bangalowbowlo @thebowlo

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Honour Brunswick Heads 4/16 The Terrace Brunswick Heads www.honourbrunswickheads.com

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Specialising in good times & mighty fine wines Weekly seasonal market menu. Dinner from 5pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Drinks & bar snacks from 3pm. Online booking recommended. Walk-ins welcome.

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

The Rocks @ Aquarius Brunch 7am–12 noon Mon–Fri 7am–1pm Sat & Sun 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6685 7663 – Menus at therocksbyronbay.com.au

Success Thai Mon–Fri lunch & dinner closed Sundays Lunch 12 noon–3pm Dinner from 5–8.30pm 3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay www.facebook.com/ pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

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Gourmet burgers created by chefs Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day. Group bookings available, please email mainstreetburgerbar@gmail.com for reservations. Our Rocking New Brunch Menu Come and join us at the Rocks for some light brunch options or hearty breakfasts. We offer a range of home-made, locally sourced produce at affordable prices, including our delicious new loaded halloumi or chorizo tacos, vegan nasi goreng and our signature Rocks Big Brekky which will keep you going for hours! Fresh juices, Byron Bay coffees and healthy smoothies available too. The Rocks is registered as COVID Safe, and is practicing all NSW health guidelines.

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

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Fishheads

Not your typical Indian joint. Jessi Singh’s ‘unauthentic coastal Indian’ cuisine using local Northern Rivers ingredients. DJ’s spin 80s and 90s tunes, @dil_byron www.daughterinlaw.com.au and self-serve fridges for cocktails, Reservations via website, and half of wine, and beer Mon–Sun 4pm–late 22 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay

Welcome and enjoy the fresh, local inspired seafood and ingredients or just come along for a drink by the sea The Fishheads Family

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Chupacabra

1 Porter St, North Byron

This is food made with love, all produce sourced locally. Eat in or take out. Margaritas and tacos all night long! Shop 12A, 3 Clifford St, Family friendly, totally GF menu. Suffolk Park DINNER 5pm–9pm 6685 3059 WED–SAT www.chupacabra.com.au Book via Resy @chupabyron

Barrio’s canteen takes its inspiration from locally sourced produce with moorish cuisine. Offering daily bakes, breakfast cakes, classic sandwiches, Breakfast & lunch vibrant salads, smoked fish and grilled meats. Monday–Sunday 7am–3pm Book via our website for lunch and dinner in the Aperitif hour restaurant at www.barriobyronbay.com.au. Wednesday–Friday 3–5pm Walk-in tables available. Dinner Booking via our website barriobyronbay.com.au Wednesday–Friday 5pm–Late Open 4pm until late Monday through Sunday for sundowners, dinner, and late-night drinks.

Saltwater Social Club

Lazy weekend lunches with sandy feet, rowdy dinners with family and friends, and late night drinks and DJs are the standard. Laid back vintage vibes and classic coastal style create an eclectic feel, complemented by our menu of shareable snacks, locally-sourced salads and hand-stretched sourdough pizzas, as well as beers on tap, organic wines and hand-crafted cocktails.

A gathering place for all 32 Jonson St, Byron Bay saltwatersocialclub.com.au

Set next to a lush rainforest oasis, Forest celebrates sustainability working hand-in-hand with local farmers, growers and artisans. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and just-drinks… the perfect place to feed your soul. Stay awhile. As a Byron Bay Crystalbrook Local you get to enjoy 15% off food and drinks when you sign up online.

77-97 Broken Head Rd, Suffolk Park 6685 4969 www.crystalbrookcollection. com/byron/forest

@forestbyronbay

Oma Food and Wine 6 Lawson Street, Byron Bay 8960 7478 www.omafoodandwine.com

No Bones

Gentlemen Noodle Japanese pop-up Noodle Shop

RAMEN NIGHT Every Thursday & Friday Open 4pm to 8pm @Coorabell Hall 565 Coolamon Scenic Drive We have a market stall and random pop-up restaurant too. Please check our update info, on FB and Instagram!!

Yaman Mullumbimby

Oma is the latest restaurant from the team at Three Blue Ducks.

62 Stuart St, Mullumbimby 6684 3778

Oma offers a locally sourced, seasonal menu with a wine list boasting 50 natural wines. Just like the cyclone, big energy has gone into the creation of Oma, and it is now ready for the people in Byron Bay to enjoy.

Open 7 days from 9am–8pm Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

www.yamanmullumbimby.com.au

The Empire 20 Burringbar St, Mullum

6684 2306

HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 5–6PM $6 BEERS / $12 COCKTAILS / $7 WINES

11 Fletcher Street 6680 7418

Mon–Fri 9am–3.30pm Sat, Sun 9am–3pm FB/Insta: EmpireMullum empiremullum.com.au

Open every day from 5pm till late

Book online: www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au

For any events of up to 30 people please email nobonesbyronbay@gmail.com

Paséyo Corner of Stuart and Tincogan Streets Mullumbimby

0498 010 881 Monday–Friday 7.30am–3pm Saturday 8am–2pm

Kiki On Byron

Good Vibes. Live Music. Beach Views. Cocktails. Mexican Cuisine.

Byron Bay

@KIKIONBYRON

Frida’s Field 76 Booyong Road, Nashua Open 12–4pm Fri, Sat, Sun Bookings via our website www.fridasfield.com

The Italian Byron Bay The Italian, Byron Bay, provides a bustling 21, 108 Jonson St, atmospheric restaurant, dishing up contemporary Byron Bay inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s Open 7 days from 5.30pm finest cocktails and wines. 5633 1216 www.theitalianbyronbay.com

Lord Byron Distillery

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

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

Naturally Better!

www.harvest.com.au @harvestnewrybar

Free from added artificial flavours and colours.

MAKE YOUR OWN BOTTLE OF GIN

Incredible cocktails, locals beers & all-day snacks and food to share, with ocean views.

4 Jonson Street, Byron Bay 6680 9183

Happy Hour | Every day 4–6pm $6 Loft lager or wine, $10 Aperol Spritz, $14 Margarita

Book online: www.loftbyronbay.com.au

Harvest

Handcrafted spirits using locally sourced ingredients.

Loft Byron Bay

Drop in for an authentic atmosphere, dine-in or takeaway. 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. Takeaways and lots of grab-and-go goodies available. Phone orders welcome – call ahead and avoid the queue. Healthy, fresh, balanced and nutrient dense meals that create a sensory delight for our customers. Buddha bowls, smoothies, coffee, cold-pressed juices, and so much more.

Long Lunches Contemporary country dining from award-winning chef. Seasonal produce-driven set menus with multiple dishes shared amongst your booking. Beautiful eco-farm location, just 10 minutes from Bangalow. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.

HARVEST RESTAURANT, DELI + BAKERY Culinary creativity that harnesses the connection between food and nature. Restaurant Lunch: 7 days 12–3pm Dinner: Wed–Sat from 5.30pm Baked goods at Sourdough Weekends: Sat + Sun 8am until sold out Deli 8am–3pm daily

CATERING

CELEBRATIONS Celebrations Catering By Liz Jackson

Espresso Martini Nights | Every day 9–11pm 2 for $25 Classic Espresso Martini Open every day from 4pm till late.

Coffee, Malawach Rolls, Pita Pockets, Falafel, Traditional Yemenite spices and all your favourites always freshly made.

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

GENTLE-MEN-ꦨ GENTLEMENNOODLE Takeaway order text to 0434 570 933

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Come and join us for some yummy cocktails by the beach, delicious Mexican food and groovy tunes. Open Tuesday–Sunday Happy Hour 3–5pm

14 Bay St ( opposite Main Beach Surf Club) www.kikionbyron.com

Authentic fresh made Japanese food, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free Menus are available Community mind, Family friendly setting with amazing view of Byron bay www.gentlemennoodle.com

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Join us on our expedition to save the Earth one Brussels sprout at a time.

Vegan Bar and Kitchen.

Fresh authentic Mexican in a relaxed atmosphere.

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GOOD TIMES ~ HIGH VIBES ~ LATE NIGHTS ~ HIGH TIDES

Forest Byron Bay

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Warm your winter

Restaurant & Takeaway

BY LIZ JACKSON

Celebration cakes Personal catering services Event co-ordination and management

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

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[ Bodhi Living ]

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Bodhi Living is a conceptual furniture store that strives to bring home the magic of rich and vibrant cultures, by looking for character, beauty and quality in everything they source. Bodhi showcases unique, antique pieces from around the world, combined with a range of contemporary furniture, rugs, lighting, décor and art.

Home Garden Produce is a family owned business that started as a small team with a strong passion for land care and fresh produce. Their vision has developed into a flourishing business that is able to provide professional year-round care for your property. Their friendly staff are equipped with a wealth of knowledge and the skills to improve your garden/property.

They also offer unique and personalised design experience with the support of their knowledgeable team. They can help guide their clients through residential, commercial and contract projects with in-house design consultation, planning and execution.

They specialise in a variety of services including acreage mowing and slashing, gravel/dirt road repair, turf treatment, residential mowing and edging, residential garden and property maintenance.

At Bodhi they believe a home is an extension of one’s self and they work with their clients to draw on your personal style, creating considered spaces that enrich the soul and are imbued with character and meaning.

The team at Home Garden Produce are proud of the service they provide to their customers using the best accredited quality products and equipment on the market. 0417 509 299 www.homegardenproduce.com Instagram @homegardenproduce

0488 278 185 Shop 1-2/18 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay @bodhi.living

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A cymbidium orchid in full bloom makes a spectacular potted plant. Flowers are held on spikes above lovely long, strappy foliage. Each flower spike has many flowers, and each flower can last for 4-12 weeks. A mature plant can produce six or more flower spikes, so a cymbidium can be in flower for months, throughout winter, every year. Colours vary from rich chocolate browns, through reds, pinks, white, yellow and greens.

Are you looking for an affordable small home? Need extra space for your growing family, or keen to impress your guests? ByronBuilt specialise in building secondary dwellings, but a ByronBuilt space is so much more than just a granny flat! So, what sets them apart? At ByronBuilt their proudly local team manages all aspects of the process! From concept plans and council approvals, to the day they hand over the keys, you’ll only deal with them. Their architecturally designed models integrate beautifully into the landscapes of the Northern Rivers with a strong focus on sustainable materials. And if you’ve got the space, why choose just one?

A cymbidium orchid needs plenty of space to be displayed at its best. Though the pot is usually quite small compared to the size of the plant, the foliage is long and often spreading. Cymbidium orchids make a stunning feature indoors while in bloom and are a fantastic potted plant for semi-shaded outdoor areas.

Contact them for a site inspection today and they can customise a ByronBuilt home to suit you! 5624 5020 20 Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay www.byronbuilt.com

6685 6874 140 Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay

[ Cascade Concrete ] Cascade Concrete specialises in creating high quality, architectural concrete pieces such as benchtops, vanities, basins, fireplace plinths, furniture and more for residential and commercial spaces. Working with architects, interior designers, builders and home owners Cascade Concrete creates custom bespoke pieces as well as offering a range of made to order, handcrafted basins at set sizes.

[ Accommodation Bedding Supplies ] We know beds... because that’s our business! If you are looking for the right mattress for your holiday rental, then help is at hand. We’ve been the local accommodation industry’s first choice for bedding for more than 13 years. We’re passionate about our business and supply only the highest quality Australian made hotel beds and bed products used by leading hotels and resorts. We also promise short lead times if you need that bed in a hurry! All our manchester and pillow ranges are selected for quality, value and durability, to ensure your guests have the best sleep experience! No order is too small or large. We can deliver and install your new beds and remove your old beds, for all our commercial customers. Shop online at hotelandhome.com.au or call 6685 5212 for a free consultation.

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Based in Lennox Head, and with over 20 years of experience, the team at Cascade Concrete pride themselves on providing excellent customer service and specialist installation of benchtops and vanities in the local area. Keep your eye out for a showroom opening later in 2021. Give Brett a call to discuss your next project. 0407 915 684 www.cascadeconcrete.com.au @cascade_concrete

[ Choices Flooring Byron Bay ] The team at Choices Flooring Byron Bay really know their floors. They combine extensive product knowledge with many years of practical experience to help you find the floor that you’ve been searching for, be it carpets, luxury vinyl, timber, hybrid/rigid or laminate. They believe it is crucial to find flooring that can deliver a sense of calm and sanctuary for bedrooms, and they invite you to visit their showroom and have a feel of their luxurious carpets or check out their floor boards of amazing colour and designs. While you’re there, collect a copy of their Inspiring Choices Magazine 2021 Bedroom Edition, available for the month of August. Tel: 6685 5503 Shop 12/70 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay www.choicesflooring.com.au

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[ Salisbury Concreting ] Salisbury Concreting has been operating within the Shire and its surrounds for over 30 years and have mastered everything concrete. With experience in civil, industrial, residential and all things decorative Salisbury Concrete is the right choice for all of your needs. 30 years has seen a lot of changes in the building industry and as a result many new creative styles of both indoor and outdoor concrete works have been added to the ever-growing skillset at Salisbury Concreting. Since its foundation the business has apprenticed many young locally born tradespeople. For all your concreting, formwork and steel-fixing needs please feel free to contact Daryl and his experienced team for what you’ll know to be a professionally finished job carried out by a truly local crew. 0418 234 302

[ Mark Tuckey Furniture ]

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Mark Tuckey Furniture is an Australian furniture company dedicated to creating products that they love and want to live with in their own homes. They design timber furniture with integrity, simplicity and strength, using recycled and sustainably managed timbers. They also retail complementary seating, homewares, lighting and artwork. Their commitment is to produce lifetime pieces with a negligible footprint. Along with the move of their Melbourne workshop and showroom, they are excited to edit their collection down to the iconic pieces they know and love. If you have your eye on something from their current collection, act now–come July 31 they’ll be refining their Range TEN PER CENT OFF NEW DINING TABLE ORDERS UNTIL JULY 31

14 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay T: 02 8403 3062 marktuckey.com.au | IG: @mark_tuckey

[ Cummings ] Founded 73 years ago by Anzac Cummings, A Cummings and Co is still owned and operated by the local Cummings family. 73 years of north coast experience, gives the Cummings stores’ management an appreciation of what’s needed and an excellent coverage of the area owing to their stores’ capacity to draw stock from either of the Lismore or Yamba outlets. Popular New Technology Product: LG OLED TVs. These TVs feature sharp pictures, offering accurate colour reproduction and unique and unsurpassed contrast. LG OLED TVs deliver optimised video processing, best in class calibration, high degree of interoperability with support for a large number of video and audio formats and various other features. Cummings BiRite Electrical 6621 7625 Molesworth Street, Lismore Cummings BiRite Electrical 66468550 Treelands Drive, Yamba

[ Miss Tree ] Situated in the scenic hills of Rosebank, Miss Tree is a thriving plant nursery providing a vast array of quality plants suitable for the Northern Rivers. Specialising in hardy natives, including Grevilleas, bush food plants, rainforest trees, Lilly Pillies, groundcovers and flowering shrubs, Miss Tree has all your garden needs covered. When visiting the nursery you can be guided by Miss Tree herself (Stephanie), a passionate Horticulturalist who offers information and inspiration when choosing your plants. Most of Miss Tree’s plants are propagated on site, which ensures the price of all plants is kept low and you will be surprised by the good value. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 3pm, or by appointment. Call Stephanie on 0448 974 421 or visit www.misstree.com.au. 420 Rosebank Rd, Rosebank

Family magazine out now! Get the most out of family life on the North Coast with 7KHb(FKRȇV ODWHVWbSXEOLFDWLRQ Family When you think about it, families are like a microcosm of the larger community, or the world at large – like a mixed bag of lollies you don’t always get to choose and you don’t always get your favourites – but whether they are your biological, chosen or extended family we tend to come together when we really need each other.

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Certainly, that has always been the way with my crazy lot – chosen and unchosen. We don’t live in one another’s pockets, in some cases we don’t talk to each other for years, but I know deep inside that if any of us need support we will be there for each other, favourites or not.

As humans we live in groups and the signature of “civilisation” is the ability to care for the more vulnerable, to create ritual to bring us together, and look after each other. That is why I support free access to education, health and equity of opportunity for everyone – because that is what I would want for my family, the people I love, and that is what everyone, by extension, deserves.

It isn’t an unconditional love, but it is a trust in knowing you have someone who has got your back. It is knowing that when a parent is ageing we will recognise they need our help, when someone has a life crisis, mental health

It is why I care for the environment and the wellbeing of other creatures on this planet, because without each other we can never be any greater than

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BYRON ARTS & INDUSTRY 1

POÈME LIFESTYLE

Tender, enchanting pieces curated to convey a joyful and poetic atmosphere at home. Ethical organic fashion, bedding and decor for babies, children and adults. Each piece is handmade, carefully and consciously, using authentic handcraft traditions. Featuring sustainable European brands such as Numero74, Camomile London bedding, Muskhane decorative felt items, Louise Misha & Mamapapa fashion, as well as Elvis&Moi jewellery. Shop 3/18 Centennial circuit, Byron Bay 0405 718 476 Insta: @poeme_lifestyle poemelifestyle.com.au

KIDO STORE

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Kido is a kids concept store with items they love curated from around the world. Catering for newborns to 15 years, they focus on ethically and environmentally conscious brands across fashion, decor, furniture, books, toys, and bikes. With brands sourced locally and from around the world, their products are designed to be lovingly handed on from one child to the next.

Need caffeinating?

7/18 Centennial Cct Byron Bay 9045 7777 | kidostore.com @kidostore

Order ahead, call them on 6680 9798

Bun HQ are open for your takeaway and take home coffee.

Mon: Fri 7am–4pm Sat: 7am–11am Choose from ethically sourced Certified Organic, Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade, Australian-grown blends or compostable coffee pods, all traceable to origin. Unit 15-17, 1A Banksia Drive, Byron Bay buncoffee.com.au

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Along with the move of their Melbourne workshop and showroom, the team at Mark Tuckey Furniture are excited to edit their collection down to the iconic pieces they know and love.

14 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay T: 02 8403 3062 marktuckey.com.au

HABITAT PRECINCT

A cleverly designed village where people live, work and play, all in one place, combining old-school Byron (community, creativity) with new thinking (live+work spaces, car sharing) and good times (food, shops) to create a little oasis for locals and visitors alike. 17

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At Shackpalace Rituals they love the idea of reducing clutter and surrounding yourself with objects that inspire you through their aesthetics, sustainability and usefulness. They source beautiful, artisan objects and ingredients that have been created with integrity and can be incorporated simply into purposeful and mindful daily rituals. Visit their Byron Bay Concept Store to indulge all your senses.

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TRAIN YOUR BRAIN AT ANANDA CLINIC

QEEG Neurofeedback for live monitoring and training of your brainwaves and brain functioning. Train your brain away from anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia into peak performing flow states and emotional regulation. Increase the ANANDA– BLISS state. Sleep better. Optimise performance. Also offering endocannabinoid mAnanedicine and psychotherapy. Change your brain and change your life.

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Habitat, Suite 56/1 Porter Street, Byron Bay 02 5624 5024 www.anandaclinics.com.au

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More than a clothes store, The Department is a place to find dependable products that stand the test of time. An eclectic collection of clothing, eskies, furniture, books, shoes, drink-ware and even a barbershop, the common thread is simple – only stuff they love gets in the door. If you need something for a weekend barbecue or your mate’s birthday, The Department is your spot.

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Katrina Beohm Real Estate specialise in coastal and hinterland sales through Byron Bay, Ballina and Lismore shires. With twenty years locally in real estate, Katrina and her team have a large database and first-class marketing strategies that can help you sell your property.

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Shop 39-41, 1 Porter Street, Habitat Byron Bay @departmentofsimplethings

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100% Pets is your local petcare supply store. Independently owned, with qualified, experienced team members on hand to answer all your pet-related questions.

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4/55 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay 6680 8121

STONE & WOOD

Visit the spiritual home of Stone & Wood for brewery tours, beer tastings and some of the most delicious bites in Byron. With 31 brewing tanks, a canteen run by 100 Mile Table and a beer garden, it’s the perfect place for a drink with mates or to take your beer appreciation to the next level. Kids and furbabies welcome.

With a large range of dry and raw foods, flea/tick preventions, bedding and toys, they have something for every pet. There is also a DIY dog wash in-store. 100% Healthy, 100% Happy.

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‘A connected meeting of form and function.’ FORRM.store is a boutique offering with a core focus on fashion and lifestyle products curated to enhance a considered yet luxurious lifestyle. They are dedicated to showcasing both Australian and international brands that embody their philosophy and values of timelessness, quality and sustainable fabrics with ethical production. Open Monday to Saturday from 10am.

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They also offer a unique and personalised design experience and can guide their clients through residential, commercial and contract projects with in-house design consultation, planning and execution, creating considered spaces that enrich the soul. 1/18 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay 0429 479 260 | @bodhi.living

Shop 2, 1 Centennial Cct, Byron Arts & Industry Estate 0408 766 546 | honeyhunt.style

IN THE RAW

In the Raw Byron Bay offers a curated collection of natural organic and handcrafted products for the body and home.

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‘I seriously didn’t know leggings could be this comfy. From yoga and pilates, to shopping, to the beach, these are my go-to leggings when I need something practical, fun and funky to wear. I Love my leggings!’ Honey Hunt Style thanks you for supporting their genuine Australian made designer fashion and shopping locally in-store. Also online, and at the Byron and Bangalow markets.

Earth, Sea And Sky by Jay Pearse. Exhibiting til 22 August. Artworks are for sale.

1/57 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay

Bodhi Living is a conceptual furniture store that showcases unique, antique pieces from around the world, combined with a range of contemporary furniture, rugs, lighting, décor and art.

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6 Boronia Place. 0411 204 588 | 2die4livefoods.com.au

Byron Bay Traders is a collective showroom and retail space for local designers, makers and small businesses. They showcase a variety of homewares, furniture, gifts, fashion, jewellery, ceramics, skincare and more, giving you the opportunity to consciously support small local businesses of Byron and surrounds. Lovingly made and ethically sourced is the mission of each business in the collective.

Byron Bay’s newest art gallery, The Lobby was formed by a collective of local businesses who love art and want to share the love by showcasing local artists in their space.

2/17 Tasman Way, A&I Estate Neighbouring Byron School of Clay and Nimbus. thelobbygallery.com.au

Byron Bay Fair – where the locals shop! Their amazing pharmacy is now called Infinity Pharmacy Byron Bay. Don’t worry, the same amazing team will still be in-store, ready to help as always. Shop easy seven days a week – with free parking and WiFi at Byron Bay Fair.

THE LOBBY GALLERY

Featuring organic skincare, crafted onsite by owner and formulator Steph Finigan, handmade textiles, homewares, art and ceramics from traditional artisans both local and abroad. Their products focus on natural, non toxic and sustainable living and support small business creatives.

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Elements I Love is a little obsessive about collecting antiques, art and architectural salvage. Unique interior pieces, artisan and vintage finds are curated in a recently renovated gallery space. ‘Time worn is how we like our finds’. Open most Thursdays and Fridays 10am–4pm or by appointment. *Please check the website before visiting! Parking available onsite. 6 Acacia Street, Byron Bay elements.net.au

Shop 1B/11 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay intherawbyronbay.com.au

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MANDY NOLAN’S

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A VULNERABLE FREEDOM

‘The true measure of any society is how it treats its most vulnerable members’. These are the words of Mahatma Gandhi, Indian lawyer and social activist who pioneered the principle of Satyagraha – resistance to tyranny through mass nonviolent civil disobedience. I thought of him as I watched the footage of the Freedom march in Sydney over the weekend and contemplated what he might have said about our current situation. The question here is something of a conundrum. Are the lockdowns (in Australia) and public health measures tyranny? Or is it simply a democracy attempting to protect their population, in particular the vulnerable, from the tyranny of a pandemic?

In India 421,000 people have died from COVID-19. People in urban slums and those who live in close contact with each other in poorer villages, without access to the kind of sanitation, or healthcare that we take for granted, are the most likely to contract the virus and die. Many of India’s covid deaths go unreported as many don’t test for the virus and infections and subsequent deaths could be two to three times higher than what is recorded. They suspect the 421k death toll is a tenth of the real toll. That’s what it looks like when SARS-Cov-2, and its variants, rip through a vulnerable population. It’s a form of socioeconomic culling. While the rich and poor are both at risk, it’s the infirm, the disabled, those living in poverty – the vulnerable – who fall victim most often.

From the footage I saw of the various Freedom rallies on the weekend, ‘the vulnerable’ were certainly not present. For example, I didn’t see one person in a wheelchair. I think we who boast of our healthy immune systems with emojis and memes need to focus less on our needs and more on the needs of the vulnerable. I wonder how the vulnerable feel when we refuse to wear masks, when we operate in defiance of public health orders? Do they feel more at risk? Unvalued? Do they feel cut adrift? Do they feel even more marginalised by a society that has decided that their value is ‘less than’.

To live in a caring community might sometimes come at the cost of small individual liberties – like wearing a mask in the post office for ten minutes while you complete your transaction. There is a point of view, as iterated by those on social media, which declares COVID-19 is ‘just a flu’ and that the subsequent deaths are a form of natural selection. Meaning that the strong, the young and the healthy get to inherit the Earth.

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But at what cost? In order for us to have our ‘freedom’ (from public health restrictions) we offer up the immune compromised, the disabled, the elderly, those who have had organ transplants, and those who have had any sort of compromised health. We build our city on their bones. This brand of freedom is more like Social Darwinism. Social Darwinism, aka, ‘survival of the fittest’ has been used to justify imperialism, racism, eugenics and social inequality for well over 100 years. And incidentally it was not what Darwin’s theory was all about, it’s a misrepresentation that’s vehemently opposed by scientists. Is it also how we now choose to transact our ‘freedom’? This is not the basis of a compassionate society. To live in a caring community might sometimes come at the cost of small individual liberties – like wearing a mask in the post office for ten minutes while you complete your transaction. Maybe our governments have to start viewing us all as the vulnerable. Many of those who marched on the weekend have become radicalised through what they perceive as government spin and mismanagement, as lack of leadership, through loss of hope and a very real fear for the future. It makes them easy targets for an extremist narrative. I think somehow Gandhi would have navigated this complex territory with peace and love and great care for those whose voices often aren’t heard by the rest of us. I think Gandhi would have worn a mask. Even if he didn’t want to.

Mars and Venus in Virgo are practical romantics, so show your love this week in tangible ways: by fixing things, solving problems, being there… ARIES: If this week gets your hormones in an uproar, especially during late week Aries moon, aim for a gentle blaze rather than the human equivalent of a nuclear explosion: ashes aren’t all that attractive. While your plans may not immediately attract backing, never underestimate the power of a lit fuse and a slow burn… TAURUS: This week could aggravate your natural stubbornness, no way around it. Or is there? Yes – by staying negotiable. While August’s citizens can be demanding, unreasonable, and all about themselves, getting your mind in a huff and your fur in a fluff only guarantees a trip to the no-fun zone. Relax and enjoy weekend Taurus moon. GEMINI: With five outer planets in retrograde, the whole world is in the process of slowing down to recalibrate and reset our entire way of being. While it feels like a power outage, the paradoxical gift of this weighty planetary pause could open a portal this week for some of your less exercised talents to flower. CANCER: With Leo season adding oomph to your fortune cookie, if you’ve been going nowhere with tried and true recipes, stay open to unexpected offers. Time to shake things up, reshuffle your daily routine and habits, refresh your mojo. Use this creative phase to finally try something you’ve always wanted to have a go at.

LEO: This week ensures your majesties are the epicentre of attention, strutting your stuff, shaking your mane and yes, your hair’s looking fabulous. That said Chiron pivoting retrograde could produce some challenging experiences that signal the need for a major attitude adjustment. What lesson is the universe insisting you learn right now? VIRGO: Affectionate Venus and sexy Mars doing a pas de deux in your stylish sign for the first half of August award you this week’s X factor (just don’t mention it to any Leos). Just remember, while there’s no need to ignore the downside of a situation, pointing out other people’s faults isn’t usually the best move to motivate them. LIBRA: With energetic Mars in Marie Kondo mode (MK is a Libran) for all of August, this is your key time for decluttering, downsizing, space clearing, budgets, spreadsheets and flowcharts. Although life definitely isn’t all about timelines and to-do lists with the sexy red planet and beauty queen Venus in the sign of let’s-do-this right. SCORPIO: While the bright side of this month ignites some exciting entrepreneurial ideas, its shadow aspects can be volatile and tempestuous, argumentative, judgmental and rigidly opiniated, replete with intrigue, secret agendas, power struggles brewing, people stewing, and conversations laced with subtext. Your most dramatic response could be saying nothing; and just observing, marshalling your facts.

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SAGITTARIUS: When your ruling planet’s retrograde, energy levels can drop, so during Jupiter’s hibernation, schedule restorative downtime; quiet time to think things through before addressing serious topics. No one appreciates honesty more than you, but speaking impulsively could backfire right now, and do you really want to spend more time on damage control? CAPRICORN: Capricorns are notorious for their expertise in sorting problems, and this week’s astro-patterns could assist you in turning them into triumphs with your signature style. Not to mention getting pretty darn creative about evolving new ways of expanding business while schmoozing and working the room (or the Zoom): your forte after all. AQUARIUS: Jupiter retrograding in your sign can feel like a bucket of cold water being poured on your dreams. But don’t let it dampen your spirit. Learn from the critical feedback or roadblocks you encounter. Remember the example of Aquarian Thomas Edison: Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do, doesn’t mean it’s useless… PISCES: There’s plenty of high voltage energy zapping about and dramatic sparks flying as is usual at the beginning of August, which, combined with this week’s unrealistic expectations and escalating expenses could make for a messy mix. Fortunately, increasingly Virgoan energy kicks in to tidy things up as the month progresses, but why not start now?

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MORNING MELODIES RETURN

THE BIG GIG… MANDY RETURNS WITH LINDSAY WEBB

Dean, Narelle and Paul are back where songs old and new are played in that sweet style called swing, including classics from Frank Sinatra, to Dean Martin and Sting, songs from the ’30s through to the ’70s and more.

Lindsay Webb is more than your average standup comic. He has an almost mind reader like ability to pick faces in the audience and create a show purely on where they come from and what they do. Lindsay has supported many great acts around the country, including Wil Anderson’s and Jim Jeffries’ Qld shows, and back in 2009 Webb took out the Guinness World Record for the Longest Show by an Individual: 38hrs 6min. It just shows what a relentless energy Webb has – able to improvise and create unique comedy experiences every time he hits the stage.

The 90min morning shows are on the second Friday of the month at the Ballina RSL and feature the band having an infectiously good time – no bad mood is safe as they engage with the audience on and off the stage; After the sets the band likes to meet and greet patrons.

Lindsay Webb is joined by the superbly talented Sandeep Totlani as support, and after months absence, the long awaited return of the much loved Mandy Nolan as MC.

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CONTINUED ON P28 ‘Being women and responding to our environment, and creating as women, as a collective, is central to the work we make,’ says McIntyre. ‘Our lives overlap as business partners and mothers, as well as artists in different collaborations locally and nationally.’ ‘2020 was such an interrupted, tumultuous year for our community and the world at large, so we found we had a lot to dance about! The work almost made itself as we continued to meet each week and respond to everything that was happening.’

Made in response to a world in upheaval; from bushfires to Black Lives Matter and the isolation of COVID-19 lockdowns, Era is a powerful dancework of raw physicality, tenderness and honesty, created locally by MaKom – four female dance artists from very different backgrounds. MaKom is a collective of women movers who arrived in the Northern Rivers at different times over the last 14 years and have each made a home here. Kimberley McIntyre is Australian born, of Scottish descent, Meggie Danielson is American, and Alona Rosenberg and Noa Rotem are from Israel. They have been working together as MaKom Collective since 2018, bringing together a diversity of individual practice including contemporary dance, Gaga (dance vocabulary), theatre, Body-Mind Centring and Contact Improvisation.

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McIntyre says the pandemic interrupted the way the group practised in many ways. ‘We stopped touching while we danced. We stopped sharing the space and stayed only in separate sections of the studio. Then we stopped going to the studio at all. We met in Alona’s backyard and had our own sections of the yard and our own chair that no one else touched. One week we decided to go out as separate ‘exercising people’ and did our practise as if we were randomly meeting in the park. We improvised on netball courts. We needed this practice to stay sane. Adapting to the restrictions made for very interesting choreographic material – and this is included in Era.’ The women say that The Black Lives Matter protests held in June 2020 all over the world, and the rally of over 5000 people in Byron Bay also had a profound impact on them. ‘As artists we looked at our own histories, we responded and moved without shying away from the uncomfortable. We were digging into our inheritance, looking for responses, correct or otherwise. We live with ignorance but we also live with heart, and we try to dance with our heart and our gut.’ Era is a dancework that offers moments of dynamic movement and intense relationships, mixed with intimate witnessing and tender connections. Audiences will have time to reflect on their own experiences of the last year and more as we continue to live through very interesting times. Erab, Makom Collective. Thursday 29 July, 7.30pm NORPA at Lismore City Hall. $20–$30. www.norpa.org.au.

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WEDNESDAY 28 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, 7PM MATT BUGGY Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JASON DELPHIN Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 5PM AUSTIN MACKAY Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON BAY, SCANDINAVIAN FILM FESTIVAL Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 5.30PM REGGAE AND RAINBOW FEAT. BOMBACLOCK Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB MUSICAL BINGO

PASSIONATE COMMITMENT TO MUSIC Ole Falco’s passionate commitment to his music inspires audiences – he ignites a unique connection with people, catching and holding attention on his beautiful originals and unexpected arrangements of known songs. Falco’s focus is to create a positive tone in the performance space that evokes an easy and uplifting social scene. Powered by the vibrant and diverse music community in Byron Bay, his work reflects the beautiful environment of this region in which he shares his unique musical journey. Catch the passion at The Rails on Sunday.

MYSTERY GUEST IN THE DARKO… Byron Theatre will finish off the month of July with the screening of cult classic Donnie Darko, on the anniversary of its release. Donnie Darko is the story of an awkward teenager who befriends Frank, a figure only he can see who wears a bunny costume. Frank informs Donnie that the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 12 seconds. As well as the anniversary screening, Three Lords and Dashboard Animals will guide you on an immersive, multi-sensory Easier to listen audiovisual journey, Enjoy all BayFM shows live online. See what’s coming up next. Browse away with our popvia a live performance up player in the background. Listen to your of an original favourite shows on demand. It’s all there for you. soundscape inspired by the Donnie Darko News and views soundtrack and Our news crew are posting choice cuts of local a visual ‘mind-bending’ news, events and the latest in the world of tunes. projection that is sure Support for our sponsors to have you spreading It’s easy to see which local businesses the word about this support independent community radio – experience. so you can support them too. There will also be a special attendee in the audience during the event… Byron Theatre Saturday 31 July, 8pm. bayfm.org Tickets: Listen like a local. byrontheatre.com.au

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THURSDAY 29 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, 7PM THE SWAMPS Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JOCK BARNES DUO Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8PM TIM STOKES Q BYRON THEATRE 7PM BALLINA REGION FOR REFUGEES FUNDRAISER – SCREENING: SCATTERED PEOPLE Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON BAY, SCANDINAVIAN FILM FESTIVAL Q KARKALLA, BYRON BAY, MISS RENEE SIMONE Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 6PM OPEN MIC Q BALLINA RSL LEVEL ONE 8PM THE BIG GIG COMEDY NIGHT – MC MANDY NOLAN Q NORPA AT CITY HALL, LISMORE, 7.30PM MAKOM COLLECTIVE – ERA Q LENNOX HOTEL HOTEL STAGE 8.30PM JAM NIGHT

FRIDAY 30 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM KANE MUIR Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 9PM RAGGA JUMP Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 6PM DAN HANNAFORD Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON BAY, SCANDINAVIAN FILM FESTIVAL Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4PM DJ SAM KING CURTIS Q BALLINA RSL LEVEL ONE

9.30AM DEAN DOYLE WITH SOPHISTICATION MORNING MELODIES Q LISMORE WORKERS CLUB 7.30PM MARINA PRIOR & DAVID HOBSON Q REGENT CINEMA, MURWILLUMBAH, 6PM BALCONY SESSIONS WITH BILL JACOBI Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM DJ CHRIS Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 5PM MATTHEW ARMITAGE Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 7PM HARRY NICHOLS Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, THE STAGE 9PM REMEDY

Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, 7PM BAHAMA GOLD Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, OLE FALCO Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 4PM BULLHORN Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON BAY, SCANDINAVIAN FILM FESTIVAL Q BYRON COMMUNITY MARKET 9.30AM KOBYA & MO FYAH, LUCILLE, WILL HENDERSON, NICE VERDES Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM JIM Q REGENT CINEMA, MURWILLUMBAH, 1PM WORLD MUSIC SESSIONS WITH MY BOSSA NOVA BABY

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TUESDAY 3 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, 7PM DAN HANNAFORD Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, KANE MUIR

WEDNESDAY 4 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, 7PM MATTHEW ARMITAGE Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SIMON MEOLA Q BYRON THEATRE 5PM BOOGIE TO THE END OF AN ERA Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 5.30PM WEDNESDAY REGGAE AND RAINBOW FEAT. BOMBACLOCK Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO

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THE CAT EMPIRE BRINGING FLAVOURS OF THE WORLD TO BLUESFEST One of the most danceable outfits in the lineup, The Cat Empire make a welcome return to Bluesfest 2021 with their infectious, genre-embracing anthems and a worldclass, awe-inspiring show. Last week Seven caught up with co-founder, band leader and principal songwriter, Felix Riebl, from his lockdown hidey hole in Melbourne. How’s lockdown in Melbourne today? It’s grey this morning, but actually, the weather’s been great. It’s been really one of the nice things about this new lockdown, but today it’s grey. I wanted to ask you about your two new songs ‘Going to Live’ and ‘Great Beauty’. ‘Going to Live’ is just such a lovely, positive name, but it’s actually quite a melancholy song, or am I getting the wrong impression? It kind of is, I guess. I mean, I think melancholia, and defiance, and liveliness are often fairly closely attached to each other. Especially when it comes to songwriting. ‘Going to Live’ is, for me, really hopeful – it comes from a place of exhaustion, I guess. That one I wrote with a friend of mine from Barcelona, Cristina Recio Lafuente. I just had to come back to Melbourne with The Cat Empire after our cancelled tour – it was right when the corona madness was just starting up. We were in the middle of a tour in Europe and we got a crowded flight home and had to go into isolation. I spent a lot of time at the piano and I sort of tried to take the energy of what would have been a heavy time performing live and put it into some songwriting. This was one that came out quite naturally – the image that launched it for me was nostalgic for Spain, especially because they were one of the really heavily suffering countries at that stage. Christina was telling me about how, in the evenings, they would go out to the roofs of

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Tell me about the other track, ‘Great Beauty’, is it about the call to prayer? Yeah – Harry and I had a day off at the beginning of a tour in Istanbul. And it was just really beautiful hearing [the prayers] and it was quite a musical moment because it’s a call and response from one singer in one mosque to another singer in another mosque. I sort of took that idea to be more esoteric and emphasised. To me it speaks to a calling to something that’s lively, and perhaps the calling back to stage, or a yearning for being for being back in that place as a wonder of color, people, collisions – of all those things – going to a place that, to me, is sacred I suppose, without trying to overstate the case. There is a kind of a reverence that I have for being in that collective space with people, whether that be a faith, or a live musical performance – I often think that they involve very similar commitments.

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their houses, or apartment blocks or onto their balconies, and there were songs that they’d all sing – the whole neighbourhood. I found that really moving as a thought, that at least for a few minutes in the day, they would celebrate life, celebrate being together. And what’s really at the heart of the song is, you know, despite oppressions and depressing things, there’s a real defiance to live that is very ongoing in people. And that’s something we celebrate in singing – and ‘Going to Live’ is an ode to that.

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It sounds like you’re going have plenty of new music for your Bluesfest set? Yeah, it’s great to have some new material to play. The festival is going to be such a great celebration. I really think everyone is going to be so into it. There will absolutely be some older songs as well – that’s really part of the set at the moment; creating the best interplay between what’s really established in people’s lives, and has a certain nostalgia, mixed with stuff that brings some fresh energy into that. I think most bands aim for that. This is our 15th Blues Festival performance, or something like that. We’ve built a career performing live. Having had an international career, this is really one of our favourite festivals to play. So we can’t wait to get up there. Live music is an essential part of our lives. It’s also for the audience as well, but I love musicians and the teams around them – we live and breathe this stuff, so I can’t wait to celebrate that. Bluesfest is set for the first weekend in October. Tix from www.bluesfest.com.au

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Co-founding member, Ryan Monro (bass and backing vocals), retired from the band in March 2021 – often the bass is the spine to the band’s backbone – do you think the sound of the band has changed? We played with Yuri Pavlinov on the new tracks. We went to the studio and recorded a few songs, and there’s going to be a few more songs coming out over the next period. It was actually really nice to have a new energy man. And of course, it’s different. Because you’re right, bass and drums really define so much of a band’s identity, and not a lot of people realise that, especially people who don’t play in bands, I guess. Yes it’s different. I would say that Yuri plays with a bit more movement, and probably a few more notes, which, to me, gave it a lot of energy and I really love that – which is taking nothing away from Ryan, because he’s played on all my solo records as well, he’s got amazing ears, he is an incredible bass player, too. We really celebrated Ryan leaving; it was time for him to go, he didn’t want to be touring anymore. It didn’t feel like a compromise, it just felt like a new energy.

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Letters from local lawyers Peter says: I have been practicing law in Byron Shire for nearly 30 years, from when vacant land in Ocean Shores cost around $40,000, a house and land, $100,000 and there was no Coles shopping centre. I have enjoyed being part of this developing community and hope that has been reciprocated, but it is time to introduce some of my friends… I have decided to retire and Adam and Simon van Kempen are now available to shepherd clients of Peter A Smith Law Practice through whatever part of the legal process they need to navigate. In my view, not only are Adam and Simon skilled lawyers, but good listeners, attentive and

empathetic. They will be my lawyers of choice in future. Adam says: It has been my privilege to work with Peter as a colleague for nearly 20 of the 30 years that he has been in practice in the Shire. He is one of nature’s gentlemen and Simon and I are aware that we have become the custodians of Peter’s practice and legacy in Ocean Shores. We are committed to providing the same high level of service and advice that people have come to expect from Peter. After working with some other lawyers in the Byron Shire, I started work with Stephen Bottrill, Solicitors Attorneys in 2003 in Byron Bay. Steve and I became

partners in 2008 and when Steve retired in 2013 I took over the practice, BvK (Bottrill van Kempen) Solicitors Attorneys as the sole principal. It was at that time, my sister Sue Rado (van Kempen) returned to Australia after around 15 years living and working overseas. Being in need of a competent office manager for the business, Sue was a natural choice and she joined the firm in 2013. In 2015, after Simon’s return from nearly 30 years working and living overseas, we decided to open a Tweed Heads office of the firm together, known as van Kempen & Associates. Starting an office from scratch in Tweed was an enormous amount of work, however

Peter A Smith Law Practice. L-R - Simon van Kempen, Adam van Kempen, Peter SmitH we have now established a solid reputation in that area for providing service and practical, plain English advice. Peter and I would catch up several times a year on a social basis, and when we last had lunch he told me of his plans to retire and asked if I would be interested in continuing his practice. Knowing the history and style of Peter’s work in

the area, I was pleased to be asked to continue his legacy and I believe that our approach and style are complementary. I am grateful for Peter agreeing to stay on with the firm as a consultant, so that we will continue to have the benefit of his considerable local knowledge, and also to Gay Mulders and Kimberly Newman who have agreed to stay on

with the practice. They join our core team of Lauren Donnellon, Pam Priest and Michelle Richards in the Byron Office, and Claire Dolesny, Gemma Roughan and Dakota Stephenson in the Tweed office. Simon and I are always available to discuss any matter with you and will often assist people to appraise their situation before recommending any course of action. Please feel free to call us at the office of Pater A Smith Law Practice on 6680 2888. We look forward of being of service to the community. All three firms specialise in property and commercial matters including subdivisions, conveyancing and complex property transactions, retail and commercial leasing and dispute resolution.

coastal & hinterland sales

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Ocean Shores / Brunswick Heads / Murwillumbah

Tender

27 Pinegroves Road, Myocum Eco-Oasis Sanctuary in the Byron Hinterland

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Tender Closes Wednesday 18th August

Situated on a stunning 2.77 Ha with fruit trees, a spring-fed dam and plenty of space, this dual-living, eco-oasis set among regenerated rainforest enjoys lots of north light and is the perfect place for aspiring hobby farmers or those seeking the peaceful life. Enjoy the best of a rural-hinterland lifestyle, with all the convenience of Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby and Bangalow in close proximity. The only thing missing from this special property is you. This storied eco-property was originally almost a bare paddock before it was lovingly regenerated by the current owner almost 30 years ago. This lush property also contained a valuable original rainforest remnant, which is now Land for Wildlife and is home to abundant bird life, koalas, established fruit trees and an organic veggie garden. The two dwellings are Western Red Cedar clad and are classic Byron hinterland homes, built by craftsmen.

Tania Sheppard 0436 033 636 tania.sheppard@oceanshores.rh.com.au

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2 country style heritage homes on-site Main dwelling: 3 bedrooms & 1 bathroom Secondary dwelling: 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom Established fruit trees with sprinkler system Spring fed dam

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4 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores Established Home, Quiet Coastal Village Location Tucked away in a peaceful street with no through traﬃc, this potential-packed brick and tile home set on a large, level block oﬀers a fantastic opportunity to add your own decorative touches and reap the rewards.

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2 Kanandah Court, Ocean Shores Panoramic Ocean Views, Huge Corner Block, Development Potential STCA Feast your eyes on panoramic ocean views over the Byron Shire from this elevated family home set on a corner 1524 square metre block. • Two separate living areas

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Master with ensuite and walk-in robe plus sliding door access to yard

Elizabeth Hickey 0409 812 229

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Family bathroom with separate toilet

Adrian Howe 0477 222 457

elizabeth.hickey@oceanshores.rh.com.au

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Open plan, light and bright lounge dining areas with built-in bar

adrian.howe@oceanshores.rh.com.au

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Beautiful, covered deck for entertaining with the views as your backdrop

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Coastal Mid-Century Luxe – Minutes to Tallow Beach • Newly built and resting on 660m2 of land, 8 Pacific Vista Drive is the dream coastal

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home, alluding to the desert vibes and clean lines made famous in Palm Springs • The premium finishes throughout the home will impress, including the unique rose

8 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay

quartz waterfall edged island benchtop which offsets the polished concrete floors • The open plan living flows seamlessly to the covered balcony offering hinterland and

Price: Contact Agent

sunset views - this large and private balcony adjoins the pool • Located a short stroll to the white sand and crystal-clear water of Tallow Beach

Elevated Family Home with Cape Byron Vistas 3

Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

Open: By Appointment

Immaculate Townhouse Just Moments to Beach

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• This generously proportioned family home features views over the tree tops straight through to Cape Byron Lighthouse

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• This modern townhouse presents a fabulous opportunity to live or invest in sought after Suffolk Park, close to local cafes and the beach

• High ceilings and an open plan layout takes full advantage of the ample natural light and an expansive use of glass frames the spectacular vistas

• Amidst nature, this revitalised home is beautifully designed to provide privacy • The ground floor consists of multiple living spaces, with an open plan kitchen that

• Multiple indoor and outdoor living areas makes entertaining easy anytime of the year

flows to the covered deck and yard - watch the kids play in the spacious garden

• Scope to add a pool or further develop the garden (STCA)

• Fully equipped onsite amenities including heated pool and BBQ area

19 Cape Vista Drive, Ewingsdale

48/12 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park

Price: Contact Agent

Open: Saturday 31st July, 11.30am – 12pm

Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466

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Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

Open: By Appointment

Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

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Character Filled Home – Sensational Views – 1 Acre • Beautifully renovated and lovingly maintained, this private and secure 1940’s

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character home is something truly special, boasting stunning panoramic ocean views • Situated just 15 minutes from Byron Bay and 10 minutes to Lennox Head, the location

54 Carney Place, Knockrow

is so convenient to surf, cafes and shopping • Open plan living space with fabulous ocean views, open through large glass doors to

Price: Contact Agent

a beautiful wooden deck area and a large undercover alfresco dining space • Stunning pool and fire pit area, this is an ideal entertaining space all year round

Fabulous House and Land Opportunity 4

Open: Saturday 31st July, 10am – 10.30am

Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

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• Only a minutes’ drive from Mullumbimby and Brunswick Heads

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• Let your imagination run wild to build, renovate and re-create (STCA)

• Only a select few homes offer such truly breathtaking ocean views! • Stunning coastal panorama which stretches across the Brunswick River to Byron Bay Lighthouse and Julian Rocks • Set on a large 784m2 block with guest accommodation, resort style living and inground pool, all within a 10-minute walk to New Brighton Beach • This remarkable home is unique in its dual living design, offering a completely self-contained 2-bedroom home on the ground floor

41 Hyrama Crescent, Brunswick Heads

3 Kanandah Court, Ocean Shores

Price: $2.45m – $2.69m

Price: $2.5m – $2.75m

• Featuring unique turret-style architecture on an elevated 1.74ha block • Multiple living areas spread across two floors provides versatile spaces, the first-floor rumpus room is ideal for the kids escaping the activity and life below • Various decks give a treehouse feel, with every position providing a leafy outlook

Open: Saturday 31st July, 10am – 10.30am 35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466

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Open: Saturday 31st July, 11am – 11.30am

Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

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Privacy, Peace and Tranquillity Only Moments from Byron’s Beaches and Centre • Perched upon a private, elevated, half an acre (2030m2) block with unobstructed

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panoramic views of Cape Byron Lighthouse • Architecturally designed, distinctly unique over 2.5 split levels, taking full advantage

7 Coolalie Place, Byron Bay

of the elevation; enjoy living amongst the tree tops • Simple, uncluttered open-plan living with soaring ceilings & timber floorboards • Louvred glass windows and bi-fold doors encourage cross-ventilation and welcome a

Price: $3m to $3.2m

seamless transition from indoor to outdoor living • Spectacular outdoor dining balcony with treetop and lighthouse views

Dream Coastal Home Between the River and the Beach 4

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or taking advantage of one of the most pristine surf beaches on the Far North Coast, this stunning locality has it all; offering coastal living at its finest!

• Designed for low-maintenance living this open plan, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is perfect for families, first home buyers or those looking to invest • The floorplan is simple and effective with gorgeous open-plan kitchen and living

• The modern home is perfect for the entertainer and families alike, boasting a covered, wraparound timber deck to enjoy quintessential Australian alfresco living

• Stroll to the weekly farmers markets at Mullumbimby Showground where you can stock your kitchen with the finest fresh local produce

• Downstairs is a double-sized garage with secure storage for leisure equipment

• AGENT DECLARES INTEREST

30 North Head Road, New Brighton

1/5 Chinbible Avenue, Mullumbimby

Auction Guide: $1.9m – $2.05m

Price: Contact Agent

Opens: Thursday 29th July, 3pm – 3.30pm Saturday 31st July, 10am – 10.30am 35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466

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Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

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• Whether it be enjoying the river with boating and fishing; navigating local bike trails

Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

Open: By Appointment

Opens: Friday 30th July, 11am – 11.30am Oliver Aldridge 0421 171 499

Olivia Coates 0408 966 098

Saturday 31st July, 11am – 11.30am

Paul Prior 0418 324 297

Lee Grimes 0400 462 312

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Pinnacle of Peace, Privacy and Prestige with Uninterrupted Ocean Views

78 Owenia Way, Broken Head Expressions of Interest, Closing 18 August at 5pm Scan for Listing

Phone for a Private Viewing Karin Heller 0409 177 659 Kim Jones 0414 629 924

144 Acre

One of just three homes that grace the ridgeline of this elite 144 acre enclave, offering unrivalled and uninterrupted coastal views and privacy. Never to be built out, these panoramas stretch endlessly before you, where you can watch the whales as they migrate or the surf breaking against the shore. It’s also a sanctuary of tranquillity, spoiling you with mesmerising sunsets over the Byron hinterland. The heated pool with cabana is another ideal place to soak up the seascape, while indoors, views follow you throughout the contemporary residence. Featuring bespoke ﬁnishes, gleaming polished concrete ﬂoors combine with the warmth of timber to add a modern ambience, while large slider doors peel back for a seamless integration between the handcrafted kitchen, lounge and dining zone and the outdoors.

Do You Want a Premium Price? Anyone can sell your property in this market, but not all agents have the connections to achieve a premium price. Kim Jones and Karin Heller operate under the banner of Kollosche, a boutique agency serving high net worth clients across Northern NSW and Queensland’s Gold Coast. As prestige property specialists, Kim has been working with clients across Sydney’s most prestigious postcodes for the past 30 years while Karin courts an active pool of high-end Melbourne-based buyers. Together we’ve got Australia’s East Coast covered with buyers looking to purchase in the Byron Shire. Would you like to know what our buyers are prepared to pay for your property? Call us for an appraisal and more information on our variety of sales strategies including off market.

Kim Jones 0414 629 924 | Karin Heller 0409 177 659

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Nick Russo

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Michael Gudgeon

13/146 Old Bangalow Road, Byron Bay

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Damien Smith

April Nicolson

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37 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores

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• Fully equipped kitchen • Neat contemporary bathroom, separate toilet • Internal laundry

• Located just minutes from shops, schools, beaches, and Brunswick Heads

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17/8 Byron Street, Byron Bay

Damien Smith 0418 123 393

April Nicolson 0457 451 094

Your Commercial Property Deserves Premier Service

Damien Smith 0418 123 393

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16 Brigantine Street, Byron Bay

April Nicolson 0457 451 094

Commercial investment opportunity

Land: 1225m² Price: Auction

• Corner block site with great access and visibility

Open: By Appointment

• Redevelopment potential • Centrally located in the industrial state • Solid and well-established tenants in place

David Gordon of Ray White Commercial Byron Bay is recognised by the Ray White group as a Premier Performer and Business Leader placing him among the top 20% of Ray White Agents in Australia. David is the only Accredited Commercial specialist in Byron Bay and fast becoming the preferred agent for landlords and sellers of commercial assets in the Byron Shire. David has recently secured tenancies for Country Road, Academy Brand, Industrie, Wanderlust Swimwear, Lush Productions, Alana Maria and many many more national retail tenancies looking to call Byron Bay home. If you feel your property deserves better attention, call David IRU D FRQĆ GHQWLDO GLVFXVVLRQ

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Michael Gudgeon 0419 495 494

Matthew McCormack 0400 468 587

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Property

Business Directory AGENTS

Gary Brazenor

0411 757 425 tim@millerrealestate.com.au millerrealestate.com.au @timmiller_realestate

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Negotiating strong results for my sellers for over 20 years

0423 777 237 gary@byronshirerealestate.com.au

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0418 324 297 paulprior@byronbayfn.com

CALL REZ TODAY

0405 350 682

Professional and results driven with extensive knowledge. Servicing the Byron Shire and beyond.

rez@byronproperty.com.au

Vanessa Coles 0433 836 755

vanessa.coles@atlas.com.au

Helene Adams 0412 139 807

helene.adams@atlas.com.au

Call Paul for an appointment today.

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Property The lifestyle you deserve

Open For Inspection Lennox Rise – Every day is a holiday

13/146 Old Bangalow Road, Byron Bay Lennox Head Price: Contact Agent 5 3 2 0 0 0

From $650,000

Byron & Beyond Real Estate

• 1 Hulls Road, Crabbes Creek. Sat 10–10.30am • 38 Waranga Cres, Burringbar. Sat 11–11.30am Byron Shire Real Estate Brunswick Heads

• 41 Elizabeth Street, South Golden Beach. Thu 4–4.30pm • 39 Bilin Road, Myocum. Sat 10–10.30am • 31 Tweed Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10–10.30am • 1 Tongarra Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 3 Palmer Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 2/24–26 Kallaroo Circuit, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 23 Natan Court , Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm Elders Real Estate Brunswick Valley

• 3/33 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10.30–11am • 209 Howards Road, Burringbar. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 157 Billinudgel Road, Billinudgel. Sat 11.30am–12pm First National Byron Bay Impressive from the moment of arrival, this stunning property epitomises the Byron Shire dream. Within a setting oozing of relaxed sophistication, the property is a contemporary example of classic Australian design principles matched with understated convenience and comfort. It’s a timeless retreat with a fluid, open design, alfresco entertaining areas and light filled interiors delivering an immediate connection to the beauty of the surrounding bush land. This modern home is set in a commanding position upon 2,750m2 of land within the coveted “Woodlands Estate”, with 4kms of walking & bike tracks, surrounded by 90 acres of natural bush land. With a flexible floor plan that could easily accommodate a large or extended family, the home is perfectly designed to incorporate the bush outlook in an elevated position to capture sea breezes. Open: Saturday 12.30pm–1.00pm Contact: Damien Smith – 0418 123 393; April Nicolson – 0457 451 094 Ray White Byron Bay

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The Seagrass Release is a limited collection of just 9 builderfriendly homesites ranging from 464 – 576m2 in size. Tucked in a quiet corner of the estate, you’ll love being surrounded by greenery and stunning views, while the community parks are just a short walk away. Don’t miss this opportunity to build your ideal home in a stunning coastal community. Open: By private inspection only Contact: Braden Walters Belle Property 0411 637 373

• 30 North Head Road, New Brighton. Thu 3–3.30pm • 1/5 Chinbible Avenue, Mullumbimby. Fri 11–11.30am • 81 Dixons Road, Burringbar. Fri 11–11.45am • 9 Scotts Wood Grove, Mullumbimby. Sat 9–9.30am • 30 North Head Road, New Brighton. Sat 10–10.30am • 41 Hyrama Crescent, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10–10.30am • 8 Gira Place, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 54 Carney Place, Knockrow. Sat 10–10.30am • 34 Marvell Lane, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 3 Kanandah Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 1/5 Chinbible Avenue, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am • 62 Kingsley Lane, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 6 Driftwood Avenue, Byron Bay. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 19 Cape Vista Drive, Ewingsdale. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 27 Bulgoon Crescent, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 580 McAuleys Road, Tumbulgum. Sat 12.30–1pm • 59 Tickles Road, Upper Coopers Creek. Sat 12.30–1pm • 189 Federal Drive, Federal. Sat 1–1.30pm North Coast Lifestyle Properties Brunswick Heads & Mullumbimby

• 33 Ann Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.45am www.echo.net.au

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CONVEYANCING

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Property transactions with us are easy. We offer you a competitive price for both New South Wales and Queensland conveyancing, making us a great first choice when you are looking to buy or sell in either state. We use an innovative approach to communicating with our clients, often without the need to visit our office.

Call us on 6687 1167 for more info or enquiry@castrikumlegal.com.au

Peter A Smith Law Practice

Peter Smith is pleased to pass the baton to Adam & Simon van Kempen, but will stay on as a consultant and Gay and Kimberly continue to be integral to the practice.

Property/Leasing/Estate planning plus more ‘We are committed to serving our community’

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FINANCE

BUYING and SELLING REAL ESTATE Dave Bosselmann 0431 100 097

Nadia Bandini 0422 233 176

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Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads/ Murwillumbah

• 4 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores. Thu 10–10.30am • 3 Warrambool Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 9–9.30am • 388 Middle Pocket Road, Billinudgel. Sat 9.30–10am • 8 Park Avenue, Bray Park. Sat 9.30–10am • 41 Tuckeroo Avenue, Mullumbimby. Sat 9.30–10am • 32 Gloria Street, South Golden Beach. Sat 11–11.30am • 20 Natan Circuit, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 61 Riverview Street, Murwillumbah. Sat 10.30–11am • 4 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 400 Racecourse Road, Tygalgah. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 27 Bridge Street, Lismore. Sat 12–12.30pm • 2 Kanandah Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 12.30–1pm • 6077 Tweed Valley Way, Burringbar. Sat 1–1.30pm Real Estate of Distinction Byron Bay

• 50 Argyle St, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 75 Greenvale Court, Burringbar. Sat 11.45am–12.30pm

byronbaypropertylawyer.com 02 6680 7370 Byron Bay Property Lawyer (Vickers Lawyers) has relocated to 42 Bilin Road, Myocum. Same phone number and same friendly professional service but we only handle property related matters. • We are experienced, approachable and friendly lawyers. • Advice on buying and selling real estate. • Residential/Strata conveyancing. • Contract review/advice and strata reports. • Registered for PEXA (electronic lodgement). • Business sales and commercial leases. PHILIP VICKERS

• 23 Natan Court, Ocean Shores

North Coast Lifestyle Properties Brunswick Heads & Mullumbimby

• 33 Ann Street, Mullumbimby • 36 Banool Circuit, Ocean Shores

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• 8 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay • 62 Kingsley Lane, Byron Bay • 189 Federal Drive, Federal • 81 Dixons Road, Burringbar • 59 Tickles Road, Upper Coopers Creek • 19 Cape Vista Drive, Ewingsdale • 48/12 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park • 160 Lighthouse Road, Byron Bay • 4/56 Lawson Street, Byron Bay

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• 2 Condong Street, Murwillumbah

Auction

Elders Real Estate Brunswick Valley

• 3/33 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat August 21 First National Byron Bay

• 9 Scotts Wood Grove, Mullumbimby. Sat August 7, 10am onsite • 1/5 Chinbible Avenue, Mullumbimby. Sat August 7, 11am onsite • 27 Bulgoon Crescent, Ocean Shores. Sat August 14, 11.30am onsite

McGrath Byron Bay

• 172 Skinners Shoot Road, Skinners Shoot. Sat 10–10.30am `ƖōƷ ǩǯǽ ǩǧǩǨ The Byron Shire Echo 39

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ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

INDEX

• DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reasonable market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

0439 624 945

02 66 804 173

• RELIABLE TRADESMAN • DECKS & PERGOLAS • TIMBER SCREENS & DOORS • GARAGE CONVERSIONS

Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

LICENCE NUMBER 344531C SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE

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

Insurance ......................................42 Kitchens........................................42 Landscape Design .........................42 Landscape Supplies .......................42 Landscaping .................................42 Locksmith .....................................42 Osteopathy ...................................42 Painting........................................42 Pest Control ..................................42 Photography .................................42 Physiotherapy ...............................42 Picture Framing ............................42 Plastering .....................................42 Plumbers ......................................42 Removalists ..................................42 Roofing.........................................42 Rubbish Removal ..........................43 Self Storage ..................................43 Septic Systems ..............................43 Snake Catchers ..............................43 Solar Installation ..........................43 Television Services ........................43 Tiling ............................................43 Transport ......................................43 Tree Services .................................43 Tuition ..........................................43 Upholstery ....................................43 Valuers .........................................43 Veterinary Surgeons......................43 Water Filters .................................43 Water Supplies ..............................43 Welding ........................................43 Window Cleaning ..........................43 Window Tinting ............................43

ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415 BAS * TAXATION * ACCOUNTING saltwateraccountancy.com.au ...............................02 66874746

ACUPUNCTURE

CALL BRETT 0414 542 019

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

APPLIANCE REPAIR COFFEE MACHINE SERVICE & REPAIR coffeetechbyron.com.au Phone Stuart ............0407 395263

ARCHITECTS OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001

Lic: 317362C

Licensed builder, specialising in Bathroom renovations.

AUTOMOTIVE

0417 654 888

Quality workmanship, and reliable and personalised service.

www.stoneysbuildingcreations.com

• Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

Mobile Panel, Paint & Bumper Repairs FREE QUOTES Lic No: MVTC157416

Accountants & Bookkeepers ..........40 Acupuncture .................................40 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration....40 Antennas & Installation.................40 Antiques/Restoration ....................40 Appliance Repair ...........................40 Architects .....................................40 Automotive...................................40 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters .40 Bricklaying....................................40 Building Trades .............................40 Bush Regen & Weed Control ..........40 Carpet Cleaning ............................40 Chimney Sweeping........................40 Chiropractic ..................................40 Cleaning .......................................40 Computer Services ........................41 Concreting & Paving ......................41 Decks, Patios & Extensions.............41 Dentists ........................................41 Design & Drafting..........................41 Driveway Maintenance ..................41 Earthmoving & Excavation.............41 Electricians ...................................41 Fencing .........................................41 Floor Sanding & Polishing..............41 Flooring ........................................41 Funeral Services ............................41 Garden & Property Maintenance....41 Garden Design ..............................41 Gas Suppliers ................................41 Graphic Design ..............................41 Guttering ......................................42 Handypersons ...............................42 Health ..........................................42 Hire ..............................................42

BUILDING TRADES

• Scratch & Dent Repairs • Rust Repairs • Pre Sales Tidy Ups • Car Park Dents • Accident Damage

We come to you. Fully qualified, fully insured and all work is guaranteed.

Bumper to Bumper Repairs | Cory 0403 918 831

CASH PAID FOR

Complete Home Maintenance Solutions Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations • General Carpentry • Timber Decks • Home Maintenance RAY GOUGH 0477 005 144 completehome_1@bigpond.com

ALL CARPENTRY WORK FULLY INSURED

NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105

UNWANTED CARS

Lic. 266174C

DEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday. LINE ADS: $99 for 3 months or $340 for 1 year prepaid. For line Service Directory ads email classifieds@echo.net.au. DISPLAY ADS: $68 per week for colour display ad. Minimum 8 week booking 4 weeks prepaid. Please supply display ads 85mm wide, 28mm high. New display ads will be placed at end of section. For display Service Directory ads email adcopy@echo.net.au. The Echo Service Directory is online in Echonetdaily – www.echo.net.au/service-directory

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

• Floor installations • Door & Window installations • Decks & Pergolas 0488 950 638 matt.rowan.wardle@gmail.com • Alterations

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

6684 5296

BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420

A B S O L U T E LY F R E E

CAR BODY REMOVAL

HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C ...............................................0432 565060 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162 LELAND CARPENTRY All carpentry – small renovation specialist (under $5K) Jesse ...0458 968290

CASH ON THE SPOT GUARANTEE

$50 - $1000

CARPENTER Insured & qualified. Renos, decks, small jobs, free quotes. Lic 231104C ...0431 674377

WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, UTES & VANS

PHONE 0466 113 333 24/7

BUILDER SKILLS Carpenter’s rates. 25 years exp. Lic No R84001 ..................................0422 069632

EMAIL: enquires@adrians.com.au

CARPENTRY, DECKS, INSULATED PATIOS Lic No 253288C ..........................................0432 228980

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis.............................................0490 022183 MARLENE FARRY Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine marlenefarry.com .........0416 599507

WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns – bindii weeds – Army worms – grass grubs .....0418 110714

ACUPUNCTURE & acupressure massage. Ph Dr. Derek Doran .......................................0414 478787

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

Cars, SUV, 4X4, Van, Truck, Ag and Industrial Onsite 35 De Havilland Crescent, Ballina NSW. 2478. ballinatyrepro.com.au

CARPET CLEANING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

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

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS LOCAL

SHOWCASE DEALER SHOWROOM

SUNSCREENS

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

PLEASE CALL 6680 9394 artisanair.com.au AU 37088 Lic 246545C

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services 45 Manns Road, Mullumbimby Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

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

6684 2783

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

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

CHIMNEY SWEEPING 1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay

66 680 0 8862

FREE E MEASURE E QUOTE E

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

CURTAINS

CHIROPRACTIC PLANTATION SHUTTERS

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

CLEANING

AWNINGS

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ROLL BLINDS

NORTH BYRON BLINDS For all your window furnishings................................................ 0404 421518

BRICKLAYING

RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141. Lic No. 264313C.....................0487 264137 BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268 CLIMATE CONTROL AUSTRALIA Lic 362019C AU 27106... JARREAU.............................0421 485217 BRICK & BLOCK LAYING 15 years exp. Reliable & competitive. Call Andrew for a quote ..0423 151092

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Green & Clean

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

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING actionjoewindow@gmail.com

• House washing • High pressure or soft wash • Window cleaning • Driveways, paths & roofs • Gutters & ﬂyscreens • Water efﬁcient • Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 0409 207 646 or 0412 495 750

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Service Directory 5 Stars

Byron Bay

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

FLOORING

Coast to Country Asphalt Specialising in

CLEANING SERVICE

CLEANS: Holiday, Residential, Bond, Commercial, Spring

Phone Mick 0409 009 024 Email: mickbhl@gmail.com

DETAILED CLEANER/GUEST HOUSE MANAGER All natural products 4.8 Stayz rated ..0410 723601 BEYOND CLEANING GROUP Quality focused. Bruns to Ballina from $49.90-$59.99ph..0451 102239 PROFESSIONAL LOCAL CLEANER excellent references, good rates. Shire wide. Ph Krissy ..0410 860330 AIRBNB TURNOVER CLEANING ...................................................................................0450 162699

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• Asphalt Driveways • Sub-divisions • Earthworks • Carparks • and all Maintenance! For a Free Quote Call Now

0467 482 948

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We have the expertise to meet all your ﬂooring needs. Free quote and measure.

ALL ASPECTS OF ASPHALT & BITUMEN SERVICES

6677 1859

COMPUTER SERVICES RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335 BETTER CALL SAUL The Mac Doctor. Repairs. Upgrades. Used Macs.............................0411 562111

&C ONC

RETE EDGI

Byron Bay - 02 6685 5503 12/70 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay.

SERVICING THE EAST COAST OF THE NSW NORTHERN RIVERS

www.choicesﬂooring.com.au

Burringbar

FUNERAL SERVICES

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

CONCRETING & PAVING

CARPET • TIMBER LUXURY VINYL RIGID / HYBRID LAMINATE

NORTHERN RIVERS DIRECT CREMATIONS Personal service, female-led exceptional care

CONCRETING DARYL 0418 234 302

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. Residential • Civil • Industrial

Lic.136717c

SALISBURY

TINY EARTHWOR 0409 799 909

various implements available for limited access projects

Lic No. 337066C

CONCRETING

MINI DIGGER!

Call Daniel

0424 876 155

Excavator & Tipper Hire, Concreting.

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Philip Toovey

ALL AROUND

Free Quotes

24 hours. All-inclusive and local. $2100 .........................................................................1300 585778

All aspects gardening & mowing Enhancive garden makeovers

LOCAL, QUALIFIED & RELIABLE

Auger attachment Driveways Shed Slabs Holes Drilled Phone: 0431 678 130 sbakerconcrete@yahoo.com.au

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437 livingearthgardens.com.au Est. 2010

CONSCIOUS EARTHWORKS

PRE PURCHASE CONSULTATION • LAND CONSULTATION • DRAINAGE DESIGN AND WATER HARVESTING • DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION • VEGETATION MANAGEMENT • WATERWAYS & CREEK CROSSOVERS • GENERAL EXCAVATION

Zac Asherovitch

PhonePhone : 0468 : 0468 344344939 939 Email Email ::zac@360earth.com.au zac@360earth.com.au 360earthmoving 360earthmoving www.360earth.com.au www.360earth.com.au

PLATINUM CRETE CONCRETING Lic 225874C. 20 years exp. Free quotes. Justin .........0458 773788 NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, excavator, cable locating & tpr.0402 716857

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

GRADER HIRE All road construction, driveways, pads, horse arenas. Adrian ................0428 845091

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0455 573 554

DECKS FREE QUOTES

Lic No 142383C

www.fullcirclerefinishing.com

Call Mark 0498 115 182 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690 SPECIALIST DECK SANDER (raised nail heads no prob), deck oiling, etc by FCR ..........0419 789600

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

DESIGN & DRAFTING WE DESIGN & BUILD HEALTHY MOULD FREE HOMES! ASK US HOW. 0413 252 115 | mick@livinghouses.com.au WWW.LIVINGHOUSES.COM.AU

ELECTRICIANS 24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

02 66 804 173

Domestic Commercial

Aeration & lawn renovation. Residential, commercial & acreage mowing. General gardening, mulching, pressure washing.

Murray 0434 244 310 | mc_mower@hotmail.com MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394

All Jobs Small or Large

Lic: 154293c

• Deck restoration, sanding and oiling • Special sanding machine removes old coatings, not timber • Fantastic over raised nails and screw heads • Timber oils & coatings that dry in minutes and last years Call Oliver for a free quote and assessment.

MC MOWER LAWN, GARDEN & PROPERTY

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 ACES LANDSCAPED GARDENS Renovations & maintenance. Ph Sam..........................0477 851493 LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, tree maintenance .....................0402 487213 PAUL’S MOWING Local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O. Shores, Byron & Bangalow.........0422 958791 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

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

BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109 RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, hedging.........0424 805660 GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael .........................0497 842442 GW GARDEN MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, trees & hedges, trailer ..............0408 244820

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

POLLEN GARDENS Lawn & garden maint’. Professional & reliable. Dip. Hort. Dave ......0438 783645 360earth.com.au Conscious earthworks, general excavation. 6t excavator, 4t Posi. Zac ..0468 344939

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173

GARDEN DESIGN

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

JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C .......................0432 289705 www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au FENG SHUI / GARDEN DESIGN .........................Lyn 0428 884329

GAS SUPPLIERS

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

Free Delivery

BEN FORSYTH, Electrician. Lic:240691C. Ocean Shores & surrounds. No job too small ...0422 136408

No Rental

E4 ELECTRICAL SERVICES Lic 116621c. Solutions made E4 EASY! Phone Jamie ..........0410 502060

Reliable

Locally Owned Est 18 years

CSE BYRON 20 years of local experience. Small job specialist. Lic 213497C ..................0457 248597

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

JR ELECTRICAL Licence no. 339794c. Call Josh on .........................................................0475 346608

0408 760 609

FENCING

GRAPHIC DESIGN

BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993 BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0439 078549 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ..................................................0432 107262 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448 FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable.......0416 424256 FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham .......................livingbalancedesigns.com.au borrelldesign.com.au Design & drafting. Residential & commercial..........................0412 043463

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

Graphic Design / Print Branding / Websites Tutoring

www.thinkblinkdesign.com

NORTHFACE DESIGNS www.northfacedesigns.com.au..............................Cody Greer 0434 272353 THE FLOOR SANDER New & old floors, decks, non-toxic finishes, special effects, free quotes..0407 821690

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GUTTERING

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• DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required

SPOTLESS GUTTERS. Gutter Guard Specialists. Ph........................................................0405 922839

HANDYPERSONS

BYRON BAY

• Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail

0438 784 226 • 6685 4154

24 hr response time guaranteed

C. A. Warwick Lic. No. 114578C )UHH TXRWHV *\SURFN À [LQJ VHWWLQJ

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

PLUMBERS NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Fully Insured

Chay 0429 805 081

paul.munten@bigpond.com.au

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

YVES DE WILDE

AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417 ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovation, maintenance, painting. Call Mark ........0402 281638 HIGHPOINT Repairs & handyman services. Painting, plastering & tiling. Michael ........0421 896796

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

www.duluxaccredited.com.au

MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 MOVE TO NURTURE PILATES STUDIO & mat classes. Lennox Head ............................0404 459605 AYURVEDA, NATUROPATH, Herbs, Jacinta McEwen – Om Healing ...................................66849422 EAST COAST PILATES STUDIO Brunswick Heads Ph Judy .............................................0408 110006

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KNIGHTSBRIDGE PAINT & DECORATE

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

• Restoration • Free Quotes • Commercial/Domestic • Fully Licenced • Clean & Reliable • Fully Insured

LLOYD SHERLOCK

0411 784 926

PEST CONTROL

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

KITCHENS

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

• Targeted treatments for all pests with “no spray” cockroach treatments • If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice! No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

02 6681 6555

BEAU JARDIN Landscape plans & horticultural consultations. beaujardin.com.au .................0417 054443

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS

BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018

PHOTOGRAPHY

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

LANDSCAPING

Tree Faerie Fotos Professional • Commercial • Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518

PHYSIOTHERAPY NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853

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

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

0409 917 646

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Byron Coast Removals SERVICING THE NORTHERN RIVERS AND BEYOND.

Competitive rates and packing supplies available. 0432 552 067 | 6684 5481 | byroncoastremovals@gmail.com MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511

ROOFING

OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, EXCAVATION & TIPPER HIRE Concreting & landscaping. Phil or Steve ........................0499 359702 shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge....................66803499

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

DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY 88 Byron St, Bangalow with Lisa Fitzpatrick on Wednesday and Thursday. Home visits also available. ...................................................0422 993141

PICTURE FRAMING

MONTYS METAL

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

Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Tues/Thurs/Fri .............................................66857517 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St. Call for appointment ......66803444

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www.allpestsolutions.com.au THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714

• Sand • Soils • Gravels • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more

Andy’s Move & More

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

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

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

REMOVALISTS

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

INSURANCE AUSURE BYRON BAY General insurance. Phone Mick Urquhart .................................. 0428 200310

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

ADM PLUMBING SERVICES… (NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE. Mark. Ph..............................................................................0448 441194 CL PAINTING & DECORATING - painting/colour design/wallpapering Lic 363935C.....0432 776959

HIRE

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

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

Free Quotes – 33 years experience )UHH 4XRWHV \HDUV ([SHULHQFH Lic. 213034C

ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366

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0400 852 141 Lic 167371C

MR AMAZING All jobs, fast and reliable MR AMAZING................................................0438 785083

Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy

Blocked drain specialists Everything plumbing, GUDLQDJH JDVÀ WWLQJ SHANE

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

• OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture,

30 years experience

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

KEEN HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, maintenance, gardening, odd jobs ..................0428 679704

HEALTH

20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

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

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

OSTEOPATHY

451 186

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J. RAY PLASTERING 30 years experience. Quality workmanship. Ph John ....................0467 598038

BUILDING SERVICES

0414 210 222

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

R E S I D E N T I A L | C O M M E R C I A L | I N D U S T R I A L | S T R AT A | M A I N T E N A N C E S E R V I C E S

HANDY MAN SERVICES

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR

to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

Licence No. 207479C

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PLASTERING

Lic No 189144C

PAINTING

ROOFING

Metal Rooﬁng Installations • Guttering Downpipes • Fascia • Skylights • Whirlybird Patios • Repairs • Leaf Guard

Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362 Email: montysmetalrooﬁng@gmail.com www.montysmetalrooﬁng.com.au

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WATER FILTERS

info@theshowersealer.com.au

0412 026 441

The Water Filter Experts

Leaky showers sealed at a fraction of the cost of re tiling.

for home, commercial and rural properties

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

TILER / STONEMASON / WATERPROOFER. Lic 24418C. Ph Karl................................0439 232434

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TILER. Small jobs, repairs. Lic R75915............................................................................0468 465344

5RRI 3OXPELQJ 6N\OLJKWV DQG 5RRI $FFHVVRULHV 5RRI 0DLQWHQDQFH *XWWHU &OHDQLQJ M: 0400 497 820 www.simplymetalroofing.com.au Lic. No: 335399C ALL ROOF CLEANING & PAINTING by Full Circle Refinishing. Ph Oliver .......................0419 789600 I PAINT ROOFS 30 years experience ......................................................................Paul 0499 373117

TRANSPORT

BYRON BUS Co

arrive@byronbuscompany.com.au

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

Door to Door Charter Services Call 0490 183 424

WELDING WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, General, Repairs: Steel, Aluminium & Stainless ..0408 410545

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

WINDOW TINTING SUNRISE W. T. 3/19-21 Centennial Cct, Byron. Cars, homes, offices, etc. High quality ..0412 158478 SURFWAGON - Car/Home/Office tint. Lifetime Warranty. W/sale price .........................0434 875009

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

TREE SERVICES

MAN WITH UTE. RETHINK REUSE RECYCLE. Ph Mark ................................................0411 113300 THIS IS RUBBISH Tipper truck for hire. Call or text Jono ...............................................0412 871438 TIP TOP TIPPING RUBBISH REMOVAL Trade, domestic, garden .................................0422 017072 TIP ME HAPPY Rubbish removal. 1 tonne tipper, ute 4 hire, tip runs, deliveries, pickups .0488 297768

SELF STORAGE

BBSS

Mon to Fri 9am–5pm

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES

Mark Linder Qualiﬁed Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com

14 15

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

17 18

Lic 312643C

Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

Sales Installation Service • plumbing.td@bigpond.com

0418 754 149 • 07 5523 9930 • 1300 Taylex • www.taylex.com.au TRINE SOLUTIONS Local sewerage specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C. 0407 439805

0411 039 373

PRUNING ~ REMOVALS ~ STUMP GRINDING • 20 years local knowledge and experience • Fully insured / free quotes • 19 inch chipper • Bobcat • Cherry picker • Crane truck

www.harttreeservices.com.au

0427 347 380

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SOLAR INSTALLATION Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

0400337758 @trunkmonkarb

Call us on 6679 7228

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

Electric Lic 124600c

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66813140 or 0417 698227 PETER GRAY Grad. Cert. Arb. AQF8. Consulting arborist................................................0414 186161 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852

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MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524 LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper + crane truck. Local, qualified, insured. Free quotes .......0402 487213 OUT ON A LIMB outonalimbtreeservices.wordpress.com................................. Call Lucas 0402 191316

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

TELEVISION SERVICES

UPHOLSTERY & CURTAIN MAKING Free quotes. Phone Rebecca .....................................66840427

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

VALUERS

INSTALL SERVICE: TV, Wi-Fi, AV, special pensioner/concession rate. .............. Damian 0414 741233

TILING

0408 232 066

www.echo.net.au

BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010

TILE & GROUT CLEANING

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

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

VETERINARY SURGEONS

WINTER SPECIAL:

MULLUM VET CLINIC: Richard Gregory, Bec Willis, Mark Sebastian – After hours avail ...66843818

Every 5th m FREE

SNAKE CATCHERS

JACK HOGAN

20 22

ON-SITE WASTEWATER Management Reports. Professional environmental reports & advice. . 0484 993990

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

8-10 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industrial Estate www.byronbayselfstorage.com.au | 6685 8349 | bbss@westnet.com.au

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

Self storage with security. Largest choice of sizes.

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

N397

The Fully Insured Professionals

• Stump Grinding • Bobcat • Cherrypicker • Crane Truck • 18" Chipper

BYRON BAY SELF STORAGE

Mungo’s Crossword

NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICES Dr Lauren Archer .................................................66840735

Cryptic Clues

Quick Clues

1. Ethnicity beast – may be an Arab! (9) 6. Takes steps to gentle winners (5) 9. D Day! Suddenly it’s summer! (5,2,8) 10. More oriental holiday (6) 11. Old joke about box fanatic (8) 13. Harry follows genealogy – he’s on the trail! (10) 14. No English on the rostrum – men only! (4) 16. Thanks and laugh – it’s a Filipino snack (4) 17. Interpret main memoir for the obituary notice (2,8) 19. Complete over spin, English made members (8) 20. Gentle increase in wages… (6) 23. …pounds Cairo! (8,7) 24. Race back to the open seas (5) 25. User rates hidden valuables (9)

1. Thoroughbred (9) 6. Strides (5) 9. 24 days to Christmas? (5,2,8) 10. Paschal festival (6) 11. 1 across colour (8) 13. Hunting dog (10) 14. Buck (4) 16. Philippine sweet (4) 17. In remembrance of (2,8) 19. Registered to vote (8) 20. Extol (6) 23. Cairo (8,7) 24. Ocean troughs (5) 25. Holds dear (9)

ACROSS

DOWN

1. Rummage (5) 2. South Australian former federal MP (11,4) 3. Firebrands (8) 4. Abundant (4) 5. Equitable (4-6). DOWN 6. Satisfy (6) 1. A gun sack (5) 7. Member of the executive branch 2. 7 to cheekily pinch others’ prey of government (7,8) (11,4) 8. Scheme (9) 3. HH, impulsive types (8) 4. Widespread fire out of control (4) 12. Neutralise (9) 13. The finish, no matter what! (6,3) 5. Add impartial (4-6) 6. Soft rental, if you don’t mind (6) 15. Adulterates (8) 7. Closet cleric on the front bench 18. They are put on the feet of 1 across (6) (7,8) 21. US immigration island (5) 8. Layers with a jewel – it’s a plan (9) 22. Throb (4) 12. Nullify salesgirl’s deed (9) Last week’s solution N396 13. R, an unhappy conclusion (6,3) S P R I N T I N C R E A S E 15. Badly maintained, crop rust A N E M O X P turns putrid (8) I N S I G N I A O S I R I S T T G P S N 18. Heads around big dishes (6) C H A I N S T O R E T I E D 21. Bob or Havelock? (5) E A E R E P I L L N O S T A N D I N G 22. Current governor-general a S T E T E pain (4) S T R A D I V A R I N M O S C O T E N D A N G R H N E D E S I S T L A R K D L A A E F O U L P L A Y D O

S T E P S O N

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INDEX

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777

Art & Artisans ............. 44 Birthdays ..................... 46 Childcare ..................... 44

CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

Caravans ..................... 44

PHONE ADS

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

Ads may be taken by phone on

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

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

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

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

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

Health Notices ............ 44

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

In Memoriam ............... 46 Musical Notes ............. 46 Only Adults ................. 46 Pets.............................. 46 Positions Vacant ......... 44 Professional Services . 44 Public Notices ............. 44 Social Escorts ............. 46 To Let ........................... 44 Tradework.................... 44 Tree Services .............. 44 Tributes........................ 46 Tuition .......................... 46 Wanted ........................ 44 Wanted to Lease......... 44 Work Wanted .............. 44

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

EMAIL ADS

CHILD MINDING Mature lady, certs, 24/7, transport 0403766869 or christinaskidsit.com.au

ART & ARTISANS IMMERSED IN THE CAULDRON Eco-dyeing workshop. 7–8 Aug in magic location near Byron. Info: Ph 0412824012

PROF. SERVICES

DENTURES LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

PUBLIC NOTICES ‘SONGS TO LIFT THE SPIRIT’ with Matijo. Weds 10.30am at Mahogany Garden. All welcome. By donation. Phone 0435049489

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

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

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

DISPLAY ADS (with a border): $12.85 per column centimetre

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

These prices include GST.

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa Prepayment is required for all ads.

MIELE WASHERS

HEALTH

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

KINESIOLOGY

Clear subconscious sabotages. Reprogram patterns and beliefs. Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress. Ph 0403125506 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

BAMBOO PLANTS: clumping, screening, hedging, ﬂowering gingers, bromeliads. Close to Mullum. 0458535760

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

ORIGINAL THAI MASSAGE Call Yah 0477594800

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

HYPNOSIS & EFT

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

SOLID TEAK DINING TABLE Seats 8, exc cond. $800 ono. 0407163828

PURA VIDA

GARAGE SALES

WELLNESS CENTRE Brunswick Heads COLON HYDROTHERAPY HYPERBARIC OXYGEN FAR INFRARED SAUNA REMEDIAL MASSAGE + more 66850498

15 GOONDOOLOO DR, O/S from 9am Saturday. Baby stuff. Display cabinet, wardrobe, new Japanese k/ware, clothing sizes 6–12, books, nick nacks, essential oils, cow-hide rug, authentic cowboy boots. New BBQ grill. All proceeds to breast cancer treatment. Come support us

MUSCLE THERAPIST Fix in 1 hour, not weeks. Most pains - bring it on. lucykingsportstherapy.com 0413766468

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal

HYPNOSIS & NLP www.wendypurdey.com

CHILDCARE

Make profound changes in your life. Achieve personal goals and reach your true potential within every aspect of your life.

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

Beginners Courses

TRADEWORK

BANGALOW Mon 6–7pm Hatha slow ﬂow Sat 8.15–9.30am Yogalates Wed 6–7.15pm Yin Rejuv Yoga

SUFFOLK PARK Mon & Fri 10–11.30am Yogalates Wed 6–7pm Yin Yang Yoga Sun 6.30–7.30pm Hatha Fuse Yin Rejuv SPECIAL: Book in for a month @ $95, try as many classes as you like. See website for additional classes. 0432 047 221 yogalates.com.au

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

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

0427 347 380

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Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

TO LET

6681 3140 Mobile 0417 698 227

LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper, crane truck, stump grinding. Local, qualiﬁed, insured, free quotes. 0402487213

PRIVATE SALE We are looking to buy our forever home! Local emergency health worker looking to purchase a home for a growing family within the Byron Bay, Lennox or hinterland region. Ideally looking for a house with a backyard, small farm or acreage. MUST be within 20 mins of Byron Central Hospital for ‘on call’ work duties. Please call Georgie 0421849683

Porters Lawyers act for a number of victims who claim they were sexually abused as children by Father Paul “Rex” Brown. We particularly wish to speak with any former students who may be able to assist with enquiries in relation to Father Rex.

PORTERS LAWYERS (02) 6247 3477 lawyers@porterslawyers.com.au www.porterslawyers.com.au TOLL FREE: 1800 44 55 44

CARAVANS We buy, sell & consign. All makes & models. 0408 758 688

TREE SERVICES

• 19 inch chipper • Stump grinding • Cherry picker • Crane truck • Bob Cat

If you can assist with any information in relation to Father Rex, we ask you contact us at:

• Arborist • 15” Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder • Fully Insured

WANTED

WITNESSES SOUGHT ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE PERPETRATED BY FATHER PAUL “REX” BROWN

As well as students, Porters Lawyers wish to speak with any former teachers or parents of students who had contact with Father Rex between the years 1960 to 1986, to obtain further evidence that will assist our clients in their claims.

CARAVANS

20 years local experience

Fully insured • Free quotes

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 364 852

WANTED TO LEASE ACCESS TO ACREAGE, dwelling or not. Prefer 2x2 or 3x3 or similar. Substantial security deposit OK. Pls call 0423218417

WORK WANTED

NANNY and/or TEACHER Donna Marie Elliott donna.elliott@det.nsw.edu.au

POSITIONS VACANT CHEFS WANTED for occasional catering work. Come and join our friendly wedding catering team and make some extra money. Great rates. Email Leela at info@ yourgourmet.com.au LADIES WANTED, MUST BE 18+ Casual or permanent work available in busy adult parlour. 66816038 for details.

0408 210 772

HALLS FOR HIRE

Call Wendy 0497 090 233

Yoga Yogalates Pilates

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

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

FOR SALE

HAMBLY’S FIREWOOD Delivery available

BANGALOW SMALL NEW HOUSE Avail now, fully furnished. Internet. New house. Carpets and tiles, large shower. Suit 1 person, male or female. No drugs, no smoking. $570pw + elec. Ph 0402061110

WE ARE HIRING! TXDOLÀHG EHDXW\ WKHUDSLVW H[SHULHQFH HVVHQWLDO HPDLO FOD\RUJDQLFEHDXW\#ELJSRQG FRP

COORABELL Large 1bdr house with glorious views over Byron Bay. Avail 22 August. Huge living/dining area, mezzanine, study and patio. Bath/laundry, dressing room/ensuite. $675pw. Long lease. Suit couple. Ph Paul 0427795428

LOCAL REMOVAL

Nominated Supervisor

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

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday

Summerland Storage Bangalow From $105 to $290 per month Call GNF Bangalow 66872833

Diploma of Early Childhood Experienced Preschool Educator required.

SUFFOLK PARK BEACHFRONT 1bdr self cont. granny ﬂat, own laundry. Long lease, furn, n/s, no pets. $595pw plus bond. Ph John 0413905954 (after 6pm).

Above award wages paid. Interested applicants please email

mullumpreschool@gmail.com Applications close Friday 30 July.

CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED ON PAGE 46.

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MUSICAL NOTES GUITARS, RECORDS, HI-FI WE BUY AND SELL 66851005

BIRTHDAYS

Happyy Birthdayy

wonderfull Kate. Enjoy!

Much love, the Echo Crew

OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm, Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 0436 845 542. Like us on Facebook! AWL NSW Rehoming Organisation Number: R251000222

Bella is a good looking 6 year old desexed female Australian Cattle Dog. She is loyal, affectionate, and super smart, although wary of strangers at ﬁrst. The way to her heart is to throw a ball for her which she would happily chase for hours. She was raised on property and is unfamiliar with the sounds of suburbia and needs a quiet home without noisy children or cats. Once settled she is a very loving companion, staying close to her owner at all times. If you can give Bella a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 042 1017 461. Microchip No 953010000669366.

Byron Dog Rescue (CAWI) 18-monthold desexed Kelpie x Border x Hound ‘Harvey’ is desperately seeking a kind, caring forever home. Harvey is beyond gorgeous. He’s handsome, elegant, playful, loving and great with kids and other dogs. He has a lifetime medical condition that can be managed by a specialised feeding technique. Harvey will need someone who’d love a loyal companion, with plenty of time to dedicate to him. For further info please contact Shell on 0458 461 935.

HARVEY

6685 6807 6628 7333

2nd SAT Flea Market, Bangalow 0490 335 498 2nd SAT Woodburn 0439 489 631 2nd SUN The Channon 2nd SUN Tabulam Hall 2nd SUN Coolangatta

6688 6433 0490 329 159

3rd SAT Mullumbimby 3rd SAT Murwillumbah

6684 3370 0413 804 024

3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

SUN SUN SUN SUN

Federal 0433 002 757 Uki 0487 329 150 Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 Ballina 0422 094 338

4th 4th 4th 4th

SAT SAT SAT SAT

Flea, Byron YAC Evans Head 0439 489 631 Wilsons Creek 6684 0299 Kyogle Bazaar kyogletogether.org.au

FULL BODY RESTORATION massagebyronbay.com or 0425347477 BALLINA EXCLUSIVE 34 Piper Dr. Open 7 days 10am till late. In & Out Calls. 66816038. Ladies wanted Find us on Facebook and Twitter! COVID SAFE EXQUISITE Be impressed with my hot body and warm hands. Tweed area. 0438573677

Devoted to Pleasure Ɔ

Couples, Men & Women Ɔ

All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped. Nos: 991003000609140 and 991003000815908

Please make an appointment 0403 533 589 • Billinudgel petsforlifeanimalshelter.net

4th 4th 4th 4th

SUN SUN SUN SUN

Bangalow Nimbin Murwillumbah

6687 1911 0475 135 764 0422 565 168 (in a 5 Sunday month) Coolangatta

5th SUN Nimbin

0458 506 000

FARMERS/WEEKLY MARKETS Each TUE Each TUE Each WED Each WED Each WED Each THU Each THU Each FRI Each SAT Each SAT Each SAT Each SAT Each SUN

New Brighton 6677 1345 Organic Lismore 6628 1084 7-11am M’bah 6684 7834 3-6pm Nimbin 0475 135 764 4-7pm Newrybar Hall 8-11am Byron 6687 1137 2.30-6.30pm Lismore 0450 688 900 7-11am Mullum 6677 1345 8-11am Bangalow 6687 1137 8am-1pm Uki 6679 5530 8.30-11am Lismore 0466 415 172 8.30-12am Blue Knob 7-11am Ballina 0493 102 137

TIMES FOR NEXT 2 WEEKS

DATE DAY, SUN MOON HIGH LOW (July/ MOON RISE / RISE / TIDES, TIDES, Aug) PHASE SET SET height (m) height (m)

28 W

6:31 21:22 17:13 9:23

11:21 1.26 23:36 1.59

05:28 0.34 16:56 0.44

29 TH

6:31 22:17 17:14 9:54

12:07 1.25

06:04 0.39 17:43 0.55

30 F

6:30 23:11 17:14 10:24

00:12 1.46 12:58 1.25

06:41 0.42 18:37 0.65

31 SA

6:29 17:15 10:54

00:50 1.33 13:58 1.27

07:21 0.45 19:46 0.73

1 SU

6:29 0:05 17:15 11:25

01:37 1.21 1504 1.31

08:07 0.47 21:15 0.76

6:28 0:58 17:16 11:58

02:40 1.11 1609 1.37

09:00 0.48 22:43 0.72

3 TU

6:27 1:53 17:16 12:35

03:52 1.06 1706 1.45

09:55 0.48 23:48 0.64

4 W

6:27 2:48 17:17 13:17

05:00 1.05 1755 1.54

10:48 0.45

5 TH

6:26 3:43 17:17 14:04

05:56 1.08 1839 1.62

00:37 0.56 11:37 0.41

6:25 4:37 17:18 14:56

06:43 1.11 1920 1.69

01:17 0.48 12:21 0.36

7 SA

6:24 5:27 17:18 15:53

07:25 1.15 01:53 0.42 2000 1.74 13:01 0.30

0407 013 347

8 SU

6:24 6:14 17:19 16:53

08:05 1.20 02:28 0.37 2039 1.78 13:42 0.26

6:23 6:56 17:20 17:54

08:45 1.24 03:01 0.33 2116 1.80 14:22 0.23

10 TU

6:22 7:35 17:20 18:55

09:26 1.28 03:36 0.29 2153 1.79 15:03 0.23

11 W

6:21 8:11 17:21 19:56

10:09 1.32 04:13 0.27 2230 1.74 15:46 0.26

LOTS OF GORGEOUS LADIES available for your pleasure nearby. Spoil yourself. In & out. 7 days. Ladies always wanted. 0266816038. COVID SAFE

It’s winter but a big cat stork has just brought two kittens to the shelter. Still a bit shell shocked, but already showing their great personalities. DJANGLE is white and ginger, and bright-eyed DIESEL is tabby and white. They both desperately need loving humans and a nice cosy home. Ready and waiting!

SUN, MOON & TIDES

touchofjustine.com

SOCIAL ESCORTS

MONTHLY MARKETS 1st SUN Byron Bay 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot

YANNI SPYROU 26/8/1997 – 25/7/2011

ONLY ADULTS

Bella

1st SAT Brunswick Heads 0410 785 554 1st SAT Alstonville 0429 019 407

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

contact@thinkblinkdesign.com www.thinkblinkdesign.com

FRIDAY

IN MEMORIAM

TUITION

Experienced Professional Trainer • Photoshop • Indesign • Illustrator

If you’d like a cat that you can cradle in your arms like a baby & be able to lavish it with belly rubs without your hands being torn to shreds, then Friday is for you. He’s the most chilled out & affectionate boy you could ever meet & after all, don’t we all look forward to a Friday? To meet Friday, please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby.

Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home. ABN 83 126 970 338

EROTIC MASSAGE STAFF reliable and friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation Centre 18+. Tweed. Grace 0418185791

Adobe Tutoring

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Data sourced from Bureau of Meteorology. Times adjusted for Daylight Savings when applicable.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Please stick this by your phone AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE ...............................................................000 AMBULANCE Mullumbimby & Byron Bay ...................................131 233 BRUNSWICK VALLEY RESCUE Primary rescue ...................... 6685 1999 BRUNSWICK MARINE RADIO TOWER .................................. 6685 0148 BYRON CENTRAL HOSPITAL.................................................6639 9400 POLICE Brunswick Heads .................................................... 6685 1277 Mullumbimby ........................................................... 6684 2144 Byron Bay ................................................................6685 9499 Bangalow ................................................................. 6687 1404 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm & tempest damage, flooding .. 132 500 AIDS Confidential testing & information (ACON) ......................... 6622 1555 AL-ANON Help for family & friends of alcoholics ...................1300 ALANON ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hours............................. 1800 423 431 ANIMAL RESCUE (DOGS & CATS) .........................................6622 1881 BYRON COUNCIL: EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS ................6622 7022 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line ...........................1800 656 463 LIFELINE ......................................................................................... 131 114 MENSLINE 7pm–11pm nightly (phone counselling & referral for men). 6622 2240 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets daily ..................................6680 7280 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ................................................. 6684 1286 NORTHERN RIVERS GAMBLING SERVICE ...........................6687 2520 NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE CARERS ............................. 6628 1866 KOALA HOTLINE ..................................................... 6622 1233 WIRES – NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service ........ 6628 1898

10 years our sweet boy. Our minds still talk to you and our hearts still look for you but our souls know you’re at peace. Love Baba, Mummy, Eleyna, Papou, Yiayia, Niko, Mano and Leo.

TRIBUTES

Vale John Cornell Spaghetti Circus would like to acknowledge our gratitude to, pay our respects to, and offer our condolences to Delvene Delaney, Allira, family, friends and everyone at the Bruns Hotel on the passing of local legend John Cornell. John and Delvene are cornerstones of the community, employing locals, supporting charities, community groups, and fantastic philanthropists. Spaghetti Circus received $10,000 from the Beach Hotel for our first bus, which was instrumental in the development of the Spaghetti Circus into the leading regional youth circus that it is today. This enthusiastic support over many years for many projects is treasured and greatly appreciated.

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Antique & Collectables cancelled Owing to the ongoing public health restrictions, The Northern Rivers Collectors Club Inc., have cancelled the Antique & Collectables Exhibition & Trading Fair on Sat 14 August @ the Murwillumbah Civic Centre.

BV Probus The Brunswick Valley Probus Club meeting is on Tuesday 3 August, 10am at the Ocean Shores Country Club. The Guest Speaker is Brett from Ocean Shores Pharmacy with information on medicines. Visitors are always welcome, enquires ring Margaret on 6680 3316.

Book Fair cancelled The Friends of Libraries Byron Shire, after much deliberation postponed their annual Book Fair 2021 until such a time as public health restrictions are lifted. However, our raffle normally held in conjunction with the Book Fair was a great success, surpassing all past fundraising raffles by raising over $9,300 for our Shire Libraries. We would very much like to thank all our donors, who presented a showcase of excellent local products with great community spirit, especially in these tough times. Certainly these funds could not have been raised without you. Finally, many thanks to all the wonderful volunteers and those who bought the tickets to make it happen.

Chemical Free Landcare Byron Shire Chemical Free Landcare’s next working-bee will be on Saturday, 31 August, 8am till 12 noon, at the Brunswick Crown Land site, Lot 428, just south of the Surf Club. Meet at the fire trail gate. Call 0478 272 300 for more information.

Bangalow Chamber The Bangalow Chamber AGM 11 August at 5.30pm at the Bangalow Men’s Shed in Deacon Street, Bangalow.

Family History AGM The next Richmond-Tweed Family History Society Meeting is on Saturday 7 August at Players Theatre, 24 Swift Street Ballina from 2–4 pm. This will be the annual AGM. The topic of this meeting will be DNA Lucky Dip. Enquiries to Kerrie Alexander on 6628 1324.

Crafty Women Every Friday, 10am till 2pm, Brunswick Heads CWA hosts Crafty Women. Bring along your craft projects or come and learn to crochet, knit, or quilt. Learn from the experts! Gold coin donation.

Bruns CWA Market Brunswick Heads CWA (Country Women’s Association) Market Day is on Saturday 31 July, 8am to 1pm at the CWA Restrooms on the corner of Booyun and Park Streets. Handicraft, baked goodies, jams and plants.

Lismore High School’s Centenary Dinner is on 11 September 2021 commencing at 6pm at the Lismore Workers Club. Tickets $60, call 6621 7401 or book online at www. lismoreworkers.com.au, or in person. For more information call Helen George 0414 734 313.

Feel Good Friday A free weekly group for women to access support and relax. Feel Good Fridays happen every Friday from 1 till 3pm at the Byron Community Cabin on Carlyle Street (behind the tennis courts in the recreational grounds). Just drop-in, no bookings or commitment necessary. For any further information and any questions just let me know by calling the Byron Community Centre on 6685 6807.

Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 9am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Tuesday to Saturday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Prue Harrington 0420 316 610. Mullumbimby Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4pm, Saturday 9am–12noon. Volunteers needed, enq to shop 6684 4718. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Tuesday to Friday 11am-3pm. Companion Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon–Fri 10am– 5pm, Sat 9am–1pm, Sun closed.

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Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm and offers a range of services and activities. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy art, music, games, great food and more. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer. MDNC services that are running include: Community support/emergency relief: Food parcels, meals, assistance with electricity and Telstra bills. Listening Space: free counselling. Staying Home, Leaving Violence program. Integrated Domestic & Family Violence program. Financial Counselling: outreach available Thursdays & Fridays Financial Counselling: free service funded by the government, offering advocacy & assistance to find options to address debts. Information, referral and advocacy. To enquire about accessing any of these services call 6684 1286 or fill out an online enquiry form.

Homeless Breakfast: 7:30–9am Wednesday. Homeless Showers: Monday and Wednesday 10am–12pm (book in at breakfasts). Women’s Support and Counselling: Friday 1–3pm, Community Cabin Carlyle St. Seniors Computer Club: Friday 9am–11am, Community Cabin Carlyle St (school term only). Seniors drumming, yoga, ukulele, art and drama: 66856807 for booking and time details.

Muslim prayer Friday Muslim prayer. Jumu’ah service held weekly at the Cavanbah Centre at 1:30 pm

Low-cost or free food Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. Free Food Relief Bags for anyone doing it tough, every Wednesday 10–12noon at The Hub Ocean Shores, cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way. No ID or Concession Card required. NILs referral service also available.

Alateen meeting Alateen meeting every Thursday at 5–6pm. Do you have a parent, close friend or relative with a drinking problem? Alateen can help. For 8–16-year-olds meet St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Hall, 13 Powell Street, corner of Florence Street Tweed

Heads. Al-Anon family groups for older members at the same time and place. 1300 ALANON 1300 252 666 www. al-anon.org.au

ACA Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents and/or Dysfunctional Families (ACA) help & recovery group meets in Lismore every Friday 10–11.30am, Red Dove Centre, 80 Keen Street. Byron meetings are on Tuesdays at 7pm via Zoom - meeting ID 554 974 582 password byronbay.

Drug support groups Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the Shire – www.aa.org.au. Are you experiencing difficulties and challenges because of the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you? Learn coping skills and gain support from others. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For information and meetings call1300 652 820 or text your postcode to 0488 811 247. www. na.org.au. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting held Fridays 2pm by Zoom. Contact for details’ – 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.org.au.

Support after suicide StandBy provides support to people who have lost someone to suicide. They provide free face-to-face and telephone support and are accessible 24/7. Find out more at: www. standbysupport.com.au or call 13 11 14. If you, or someone you are with, are in need of immediate support please call an ambulance or police on 000.

Highest Hapki yusul honour given to former Rosebank resident Opportunities aplenty for

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Ross Kendall Jarrod Taylor has received the Ninth Dan – the highest award in Hapki yusul, the martial art from which Hapkido is derived, from the master of the third Doju of the Korean Hapkido Headquarters. This award was given after Dojunim Kim Yun Sang passed away earlier this year, and it makes Jarrod the new Dojunim (keeper of the way). A truly remarkable achievement. The former Richmond River high school student has been living in South Korea for more than 20 years and has dedicated himself to the lifestyle and practice of the Hapki yusul martial art. ‘Jarrod Taylor has demonstrated valor and devotion

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Above: Members of the Korean Hapki yusul Headquarters, Yong Sul Kwan, with Jarrod after he received Ninth Dan in May. Right: Jarrod receiving his certificate. Photo supplied to prastice authentic techniques in accordance with the Hapkido precepts of truth, love, and perseverance,’ master Kim Yun Sang (1934–2021), the Hapkido Hapki yusul Dojunim, said. ‘He has strictly trained

every day, his accomplishments have far exceeded all expectations’. Jarrod started training in Hapkido in 1989, in Lismore with the Australian Hapkido Association during his early teens . He also trained in

Karate for a short time. He continued with Hapkido during his university years in Brisbane, until 1999 when he finally made his way to South Korea in search of a master. In this time Jarrod has conducted Hapkido hapki yusul seminar tours in Australia and Europe and helped to establish the Hapki yusul style in Australia. He works as the Professorial Head of the Department of Liberal Arts at the Joongbu University, Daejon, South Korea.

Regional Lions Club funding gets a new 10-seater for the Rainbow Dragons Ross Kendall The Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club (RRDBC) will have a new, 10-seater boat for competition training thanks to the combined effort of their own members, Lennox Head Lions Club and The Lions Northern NSW Community Trust.

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Jan Wright, president of RRDBC was very happy to receive a cheque from Lennox Head Lions Club. Photo supplied support and that application received a positive response, but the amount required was

a little more than the local club could donate. Each year Lions clubs

contribute money to The Lions Northern NSW Community Trust, which can then fund larger regional applications. So, Lennox Lions made a successful application to the Trust for a grant of $4000.00. ‘It was a great community effort that means The Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club will be paddling their new boat by the end of the year,’ Janelle Gaggin, president of Lennox Head Lions club said.

Mullumbimby 16-year-old, Raife McKenzie, is a rising star rugby player who has had a big year after winning the country championship, being selected for NSW’s topcountry side, as well as starting at a new school; Ipswich Grammar in Brisbane. ‘It’s all very new and has all happened very quickly,’ Raife’s mother Kylie Fisher said. ‘He feels like all his dreams are coming true’. Raife has been playing representative rugby with the Far North Coast since he was 12, but this year his U/16 team went the whole way and won the country championships, played in Armidale. On the back of that performance he was selected for the NSW Country representative side and was due to play a series of games against the best Sydney-based sides. He did get a chance to get to Sydney for training, as well as a game against the combined high school side, but since then the schedule has been stymied by the COVID-19 surge. Nonetheless another window of opportunity opened when he was offered a position at Ipswich Grammar, which he didn’t hesitate to take. He is currently playing in the school’s 16A side

Raife with his award for winning the Country Championships earlier this year. Photo supplied competing in the GPS rugby competition. Raife joined the Lennox Head Trojans rugby club in 2018 and was not alone when he went to the Country Championships with the FNC side. In all, 12 of the 23 players in the U/16 representative side picked to win the tournament were from the Trojans. Raife was one of five Trojan juniors including Spencer Alcock, Luca Beasley-Kenk, Fergus Gillan and Domanic Mason, who went on to attend the Country representative team’s first training camp in Sydney in May. Before the Trojans, Raife played for the Brunswick Valley Ocean Shores junior rugby club. He started out in rugby league but fell in love with the continuous play of rugby.

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