The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 36.51 – June 1, 2022 by Echo Publications

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What can Councillors do about emergency housing? Paul Bibby How much responsibility can, and should Byron Council take for providing emergency housing in the Shire? This question was at the heart of last week’s Council meeting, as councillors and community members wrestled with the challenges of addressing the Shire’s housing emergency. The meeting began with a moving address from local single mum, Cassandra Shephard, who, despite having a solid job with a local company, has experienced homelessness. ‘It’s a situation where anxiety and worry is a permanent state of being,’ Ms Shephard told the meeting. ‘Logistically it’s almost a full-time job to coordinate storage of food, ice for the esky, cooking food… finding somewhere to go to the toilet. ‘Living that way, with a child, what I had to do was put all of my own personal needs aside and make that situation safe for my child.’ Ms Shephard told the meeting that any resources of land or finances that the Council could provide to address the crisis would be worthwhile, even if it only helped one or two displaced single parents and their children. This final comment was made in reference to a motion put forward by Independent councillor, Sama Balson, which was debated at the meeting and then amended significantly following an extended debate. Among a number of other measures proposed by Cr Balson was that Council identify ‘any matured stocks, bonds or other funds that are not already committed to

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specific purposes, and allocate the identified funds to the purchase of Supported Temporary Emergency Accommodation and infrastructure to support this accommodation…’ Also included was a measure to identify all parcels of Councilowned land that could hold Temporary Supported Emergency Accommodation for residents affected by floods, fires or any natural or declared national disasters.

Financial constraints A key element of the ensuing debate over Cr Balson’s motion was the question of whether Council had the money to do more than it already was in relation to emergency housing, and whether money should be taken from other Council projects and services to try and address the issue. ‘My question to councillors today is: ‘what about the 3,000-plus people who are living in inhumane conditions?’ Cr Balson told the meeting. ‘We do have finances in Council, it’s a matter of making it a priority,’ Cr Balson said. ‘I’ve been present in the financial meetings, and I’m aware that there is approximately $2.8 million currently sitting in financial assistance grants that is untied. ‘I’m also aware that through the stocks and bonds there is, accessible, a potential $200,000 that could be used. Okay, that might only provide one, two, three or maybe four families with refuge, but I call on every single one of you to do something and take action rather than doing nothing.’ However, Council’s manager ▶ Continued on page 5

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The Byron Comedy Festival, to be held at the Surf Club and Beach Hotel, is bringing the mirth and chuckles back between June 9 and June 12. Pictured up the back are organisers, Mell Coppin and Zara Noruzi. Beachie events manager, Mel, is auditioning in the foreground. Just two headliners are Glenn Robbins and Fiona O’Loughlin. For full line-up and tickets, visit www.byroncomedyfest.com. Photo Jeff ‘Did you Hear the One About…’ Dawson

Flood Inquiry comes to Mullum, July 6 An ‘in-person community town hall meeting’ will be hosted by the NSW government’s Flood Inquiry team on Tuesday June 6, from 10.30am till 12.30pm, at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. According to the press release, ‘Any member of the public can attend to share their views’. ‘Participants must register for the in-person community meeting, and registration is recommended for the virtual meetings, which will be held via Zoom. Details and more information are available at www.

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nsw.gov.au/floodinquirymeetings’. ‘The meeting will also be live streamed via the Flood Inquiry website. The NSW Flood Inquiry has also extended public submissions until June 24, ‘to help ensure everyone affected by the floods has the opportunity to contribute to the Inquiry’. ‘Submissions can be made online at www.nsw.gov.au/floodinquiry, via email, or post. Service NSW Centres and Mobile Service Centres are also equipped to help people make a submission. Every submission to the

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Inquiry will be considered. ‘The independent Inquiry is being led by Professor Mary O’Kane AC, and Michael Fuller APM’.

Personal stories Professor O’Kane said, ‘The Flood Inquiry team is interested in hearing stories from individuals and communities about their experiences of the flood especially in the Byron Bay and Mullumbimby townships, as well as the surrounding areas. The personal stories are an invaluable reference for the Flood Inquiry’s report’.

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Paul Bibby Byron’s northern towns and suburbs have been ‘ignored’, with basic infrastructure such as sewerage pipes and drains suffering from long-term neglect, Byron Council was told last week. Perhaps stung into action by the criticism, the Council promised to focus drain cleaning work on these neighbourhoods, and to assess infrastructure spending there, including the preparation of a timeline for major maintenance works. These were among a raft of measures adopted by councillors at last week’s meeting, in a bid to assist residents in the north, and elsewhere, who remain severely impacted by the floods. During the public access section of the meeting, Francesca Esposito, the chair of the North Byron District Activation Group, delivered a cutting assessment of Council’s operations in the north of the Shire, both before and after the floods. ‘In suburban Ocean Shores, we still have families sleeping in sleeping bags in their mouldy lounge rooms,’ Ms Esposito said. ‘Others are sleeping in tents in their backyards with no walls, no hot water. We’re showering at the gym and barbequing every day. We’re living in third world conditions.’ ‘We are sick of being ignored in the north. We just want to get this job done and stop the pain that our community is in.’

Drains neglected Ms Espositto said residents in the north had told her that drains on their streets hadn’t been cleared by the Council in 15 years. ‘It’s generally accepted across the community that the floods didn’t need to be this bad, and that they wouldn’t have been if it wasn’t for the blocked drains,’ she said. ‘Some people have lost everything, including myself, owing to the Council’s www.byron.nsw.gov.au

In the Shire’s north, people are living rough, three months on. Photo Francesca Esposito neglect of our maintenance in the North.’ ‘We have 30 per cent of the houses in the north, but we don’t get anything like 30 per cent of the maintenance and capital works year in, year out.’

Council response In response, councillors asked staff to prepare a report on the historical proportion of infrastructure spending in the Shire’s north. Staff will also prepare a timeline for the assessment drains and sewerage infrastructure in this area, and the proposed program for sewerage and drainage works. Council’s internal drain clearing team has been asked to focus its efforts on the north over the next six months, and residents in this area have been asked to report the worst cases of drainage or sewerage disrepair. While this may limit the impact of future flooding in this part of the Shire, it is unlikely to make much difference to those whose homes had already been severely affected. Ms Esposito said that the number of people in this category is far higher than what Council is reporting.

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‘In [Council] motion 9.1 it says the Byron Shire has had 500 homes and 1,200 people displaced,’ she said. ‘I’d like it to be noted in the minutes that this number is vastly incorrect.’ ‘There were 2,343 homes that were flooded and 250 businesses – yes, we counted them by hand, house by house, street by street. ‘I attended an Insurance Council community meeting in Mullumbimby on Monday night and these figures were confirmed by the Insurance Council. ‘They provided me with stats showing that we had 2,854 claims in the eight suburbs in the north. ‘Most of these are residential claims and most of them are major losses.’

Govt to be lobbied Councillors resolved at the meeting to lobby for more government help for locals impacted by the floods. This will include the inadequacy of the $7,200 in rental support provided to people unable to live in their primary residence owing to flood impacts. Also covered will be the lack of resilience in the communications network post flood, including the need for more mobile service backup systems, and support for a government reinsurance program for flood impacted communities in Northern NSW.

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Old & Gold fest returns June 11 The Brunswick Heads Old & Gold Festival, coming up on Saturday June 11, celebrates all things used, recycled, vintage and retro – and not just clothes, but furniture, art, toys, tools and collectables. The festival will see the town transformed into an ‘all town garage sale’ with three fairs, live music from Hubcap Stan, fabulous food, a ‘Lucky Penny’ and raffles. Event co-ordinator, Belinda Burton, says, ‘We’d love everyone to come along dressed with vintage or retro flair, and there’ll be prizes, for the most stylish and fun attire, awarded at noon outside the Memorial Hall Collectables Fair’.

Flood fundraiser Ms Burton says, ‘The event is also a fundraiser, with a portion of stall fees from the school and church fairs this year going to flood affected families and community members. ‘After a two year pause, marked with illness, border

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‘Bruns residents wanting to get into the festival spirit can still register their garage sales for just $10 at Byron Shire Real Estate until Friday June 3. ‘Get into the sustainability spirit, save dollars and the

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Golden Light Healing Ian and Kris made the tree change to an acreage at Yelgun. Ian had found his home, and he later went on to establish his Golden Light Healing practice, which he had been involved in for the past 30 years. Ian was number one support person to Kris, who established the soup kitchen once a week in Mullumbimby – helping those in need was always formost in Ian’s consciousness. Liz says Ian made a conscious choice to keep his illness private. ‘I think so he could live his last days in peace and quiet and focus on the things that have always been important in his life – Kris, and supporting her in every way and his personal spiritual journey, which gave him the strength to heal others and be at peace with the world we live in. ‘He did his very best to give more than he took, and tread gently upon this Earth’. He will be greatly missed.’

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Many among us will recall Pete’s boisterous laughter as he worked to provide info about timber requirements and costs for homes and renovation projects, right across the region. In the early ’80s, Pete settled in Lennox Head, where he raised his three boys. Peter loved camping, fishing, and boating – he loved his tinny Thrillmore, camping trips to Woody Head, and the family’s annual Australia Day tradition of ‘Nobbs at Mobbs’, when all the clan would gather with every boat they owned, plus food, beer and bubbles, trying to catch some fish and dislodge the kids off their towring joyrides. He loved his cricket, and with Zac playing for Far North Coast, they travelled all over the State. Much loved by his wife Michelle, sons Blake, Clint, Zac, daughter-in-law Katerina, granddaughters Angela and Madelyn, parents Dave and Maggie, and siblings Sue, Carol, Danny, Jess and Ben. Pete will be greatly missed by his blanket of family and great mates.

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The Byron Shire community was saddened to hear of the passing of Ian Campbell recently. Ian finished his battle with cancer on May 14. Born in Canberra to AJ and June Campbell, Ian’s family, including his sisters Marion Stutz and Julie Cambell, moved to Sydney 1968. Ian attended Barker College until 1974 – not a particularly happy time for Ian, he found the structure and traditional confinements of this educational establishment quite difficult at times. At 20, Ian left Sydney with school friends to work in Port Headland, driving huge mining trucks in the red earth for a year. His sister, Marion, says he returned to Sydney with some money saved and every one of his possessions covered thick with the red dust. She said, ‘He was always a caring, intelligent, stubborn and interesting sibling who my sister and I loved very much.’ In 1978 at age 21, Ian headed north to Byron Bay to live in a caravan and surf. He met his life love, Kris, at a 21st birthday party of a mutual friend while in Sydney. Liz Jackson became friends with Ian, as they shared a concern for the state of the land that they had been chosen to heal and regenerate. ‘We both embraced the early principles of permaculture, as a way to regenerate depleted farmland that had been used for monoculture, primarily the production of bananas.’ Liz says she and Ian

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Local News Housing crisis funding sources sought ▶ Continued from page 1 of finance, James Brickley, then told the meeting that the $2.8m Cr Balson referred to had, in fact, already been allocated to basic Council services and projects in the next budget. He said this could not be characterised as ‘new money’, and had been provided early by the Federal Government to suit their own financial needs rather than those of Council. ‘The Council’s budget, which is currently on exhibition for the next financial year, has committed those funds to fund everything else that the Council is doing,’ Mr Brickley said. It also emerged that the $200,000 referred to by Cr Balson was the remnants of Council’s dwindling unrestricted cash reserves, which now sat at $126,000 – far less than its budgetary target of $1m. Councillors then entered into an extended and, at times, heated debate about whether it was appropriate or possible for Council to spend more money on emergency housing. ‘We would be scavenging all over Council’s finances for money – I can’t support that,’ Greens councillor

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Duncan Dey said. ‘I think that there are far better ways. I think it’s far better for Council to seek funding from the State and federal governments...’ He also said that Council had already attempted to identify Council land for emergency housing and that time would be better spent finding land that was administered by other agencies. Cr Dey put forward an amended motion that was ultimately accepted, and adopted by Cr Balson and the original motion’s seconder, Independent councillor Mark Swivel.

Funding sources Under this motion, the Council will continue exploring funding opportunities for housing from philanthropic organisations and from the State and federal governments. It will also continue to explore and investigate alternative funding models, such as ‘rent-to-own’ options for tenants and other financial models, on Council and State-owned land. Council will further identify parcels of land administered by other government agencies that could host emergency accommodation.

Dog owners face tougher compliance action Paul Bibby Dog owners beware, Byron Council is cracking down on those who allow their fur friends to breach the rules, including fining those who don’t paw the line. A majority of councillors voted for a ‘minimal tolerance approach’ to enforcing dog rules at last week’s meeting, during which a local wildlife advocate told them that the current system was ‘broken’. Council officers will now impose fines, or at least a formal warning, on dog owners who ignore the regulations. The motion was moved by Independent councillor, Cate Coorey and Mayor Michael Lyon, and reads, ‘Council shares the concern of many residents and visitors at the number of dogs in sensitive ecological areas, on public beaches and roaming and/or barking in residential areas’.

Biodiversity at risk ‘There is substantial evidence demonstrating that the presence of dogs has a negative impact on biodiversity.’ Particular emphasis will be placed on ‘nuisance, off-leash dogs and all dogs in environmentally sensitive areas such as the Belongil and Tallow estuaries and adjacent beaches and Broken Head beach adjacent to the Nature Reserve’. There will also be a focus on enforcing the ‘no dogs’ policy in Wildlife Protection Zones, such as the ones in Hardy Avenue, Ocean Shores and at Lilli Pilli. In addition, Council officers have

These two adorable doggies are not indicative of the dogs that are causing problems on Byron’s beaches. Photo Jeff ‘Puppies Of Steel’ Dawson been asked to put further enforcement priority and emphasis on off-leash dogs in towns and villages. Earlier, Jeanette Olley from Byron Bird Buddies, said the current strategy for managing the 12,651 registered dogs in the Shire’s public spaces was broken. ‘The community is frustrated with non-compliant dog owners and the frequent informal warnings aren’t working,’ Ms Olley said. ‘For the last financial year, there were 649 complaints – 101 were dog attacks, 123 were pound dogs, 410 were nuisance animal complaints, but only 57 fines were issued. ‘The statistics over time clearly show that the number of attacks and complaints are increasing in line with the decrease in penalty infringement notices.’ Ms Olley said that while in Suffolk

Park recently she had seen ten dogs off lead, despite signs indicating that this was prohibited. ‘We spoke to several people, but one person in particular… was very abusive – the language was quite disgusting and frightening.’ Council has previously pursued an approach of informal warnings, education, and rewards for good behaviour as a way of encouraging dog owners to comply with the rules. Council’s Manager of Public and Environmental Services, Sarah Nagel, told the chamber, ‘We’re not the police, we’re not here to punish people, we are here to educate people’. Two councillors voted against the tougher approach: Independent Cr Sama Balson and Labor’s Asren Pugh.

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Open Table chef launches book Council planning docs up for scrutiny Chef Ronit Robbaz, who owns the popular Open Table Cooking School and Catering in Myocum, has published Open Table, Byron Bay. Ronit says she landed in the Byron Shire in 1997, after travelling the world with her passion for exploring food and culture. Ronit says her food odyssey is divided into the five regions she has lived, worked, and explored: the Middle East, India, the Mediterranean, Latin America, and the Moorish region. She says, ‘Food is a seriously amazing bridge to bring people together from all walks of life and for them to be present in the moment’. ‘I love meeting and connecting with people and the school and catering allows me to do just that with such a wide variety of people, locals, and travellers alike. ‘It’s about the food, the story and transmission of what’s behind the food, but it’s so much more than that, when you meet beautiful people and get to learn from them. The cookbook is an extension of this. ‘ It allows me to connect with people all over the

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Chef Ronit Robbaz. Photo supplied world who cook my recipes. I love to see photos of their culinary creations and experiences on social media,’ she said.

17th year of ops Open Table Cooking School and Catering is now in its 17th year of creating fine food for private events and celebrations. Ronit also hosts monthly

open cooking classes, as well as private classes for corporates and groups with themes that vary from Middle Eastern Hafla, Moorish feast, vegan, and vegetarian delights to Ayurvedic cuisine. To get a copy of Open Table Byron Bay for your kitchen visit www. opentablecookingschool. com.au/product/open-tablecookbook-by-ronit-robbaz.

Those with a keen interest in how your taxes and rates are spent at the local level, there are five Council documents now on exhibition. But beware: it does make for a lot of reading. It all follows on from the recently exhibited ten year Community Strategic Plan, which reflects ‘the aspirations, needs, and priorities of the local community’. Surely every ratepayer is across that document? Anyway, the documents on exhibition until June 10 are called the Draft Delivery Program 2022–26 and Operational Plan 2022/23. But wait! These delivery and operational plans are broken down into five documents, including the budget, and are available to download on Council’s website: www.yoursaybyronshire. com.au/dpop. ‘Integrated Planning and Reporting’, say staff, are adopted following elections. ‘The documents are adopted by Council by June 30 the following year’, they say. These five documents are the Draft Delivery Program 2022–26, the Draft Operation Plan 2022/23, the Draft 2022/23 Detailed Budget and the Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2022–2026. So what’s inside? The Draft Delivery Program 2022–26 is 49 pages,

and claims that ‘All plans, projects, activities, and funding allocations of the Council must be directly linked to the Delivery Program’.

Delivery Program The document includes the obligatory stated community objectives, visions, strategies and are all wrapped up in an overwhelming number of motherhood statements. There are some noble projects identified as examples of Council’s great work, including the Byron skate park and an innovation precinct located opposite the Sunrise Shopping Centre. Yet many projects come without much supporting information, presumably as the projects are still being formulated. For example, it reads on page 35, ‘Across the Northern Rivers 17+ sites have been identified for temporary housing for 2,000+ households. These pop-up villages will be sited on approved Council and Crown land sites. The “modular homes” are proposed to be in place for up to three years, while the community rebuilds’. ‘The sites will be managed by Resilience NSW and a community housing provider for the time of their use. Byron Shire has three sites identified as suitable for pop-up village use’. The document also boasts a partnership with Landcom, the NSW Government’s

development agency, ‘in the development of up to 29 studios, one and two-bedroom units on a Council-owned car park at 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby’. Like other developments in the pipeline, it appears a done deal, and comes without much oversight, nor consideration for neighbours.

Operational Plan There’s a lot more detail, of course, in the Draft Operation Plan 2022/23, which comes in at 121 pages. It’s again broken broadly into leadership, community, environment, growth, and infrastructure and ‘underpinned with 25 strategies’. It expands upon the Draft Delivery Program 2022-26 with actions, ‘operation plan activity’ and ‘measure’. Again, it contains an enormous number of nice words such as ‘ethical, engage, empower, involve, innovative, efficient’, and ‘effective decision making’. The hierarchical organisational structure is also provided at the end of the Draft Delivery Program, which includes the general manager, then legal counsel, manager people and culture, then director infrastructure service, director sustainable environment and economy, and director corporate services. Q Next week, the budget will be examined.

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www.echo.net.au Lismore Flood Appeal money available for residents Lismore Council’s Flood Appeal Committee has finalised its approach to the distribution of the $1.3 million it has raised so far, to support Lismore’s most flood-impacted community members.

Reactivating Lismore with markets The eerie space that is the centre of Lismore following the floods is about to receive a boost with two of its largest markets coming to Lismore’s CBD to help reactivate local economy and sense of community.

Regrets for treatment of Wardell CORE? After Ballina Council’s recent decision, at its Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting, to effectively evict the Wardell Community Organised Resilience Effort (CORE) from the War Memorial Hall, in mid flood-recovery, some were having second thoughts at their Ordinary Meeting yesterday.

Tweed Council ‘opt in’ to States agritourism – with conditions The State government is driving the move behind allowing an increase of activities on farms throughout the state including weddings, camping, farm door tastings and more but Tweed Council is concerned at the way it has been developed and the lack of community consultation. The Tweed Councillors were once again working through the concerns over the SEPP.

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Story & photo David Lowe Flooding was back on the agenda at Ballina Shire Council’s last meeting, with councillors agreeing to adopt a flood protection strategy that was in the works well prior to the 2022 flooding crisis, but has now acquired new urgency. Discussion was preceded by a deputation from Burns Point Ferry Road resident, Marilyn Chaseling, an area which she described as ‘probably the worst affected of the flooded areas in Ballina’, although according to Council, ‘we were only 13 or 14 in the list of problem areas’. Ms Chaseling said what she’d warned of in previous submissions had now come to pass.

Flooding near Ballina Fair, March 2, 2022. ‘That flooding has occurred, and we’ve been all very, very badly affected in that area.’ She said the ongoing threat of development on flood-prone land opposite would make the

situation even worse. Motion 10.2 urged Council to adopt the Ballina Island and West Ballina Overland Flood Study and Flood Protection Feasibility Study and Plan. This was moved by Cr Rod Bruem and seconded

by Cr Simon Chate. Cr Bruem endorsed the study, noting the high level of public input and the issue being ‘uppermost in everybody’s minds’. There was some confusion in the chamber about the status of the study, which has already been on public exhibition, attracting a large number of comments. Cr Bruem said he hoped the public engagement process would continue ‘so that we can get the right outcome, and then work with State government in particular to do the necessary things that need to happen to ensure that we are ready for the next one. ‘And that people will be safer and that we can respond accordingly.’

A teenage boy has been charged with murder, say NSW Police, following the death of a youth and the wounding of another, on Sunday, in Casino. Emergency services were called to KFC on Centre Street, Casino, at about 5.10pm, responding to reports of a brawl. Officers from Richmond Police District attended, along with NSW Ambulance, and found youths suffering stab wounds. Police say a 17-year-old boy died at the scene, while an 18-year-old man was taken to Lismore Base Hospital for treatment. He remains in a stable condition. A teenage boy, also aged 17, was arrested and charged with murder, reckless wounding, and affray.

ſşīſëŔ īſëŕƐƆ Īşſ ëƐȒſĶƆŊ ƷşƖƐĲ 0ŕĕſīƷ ĈşƆƐƆ Ɛş ſĶƆĕ Aslan Shand Three charities on the Northern Rivers have received almost $300,000 in support for projects for disadvantaged and at-risk young people. Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation says they have distributed grants totalling $834,00 among 11 regional charities and community groups that included the Northern Rivers groups: Northcott Fair Go AFOs (ankle-foot orthoses); Autism Camp Australia Helping Hands Project; and Rainbow Club, Bringing Rainbow Clubs to Northern NSW. Jennifer Leslie, Chair of Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, said, ‘These grants will directly support thousands of people from the Central Coast to the Central West and Northern

Rivers, across projects that range from the day-to-day practicality of providing meals through to cuttingedge medical programs.’ For young people with cerebral palsy and dysplasia, local access will be available from Northcott for localised ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) treatment rather than being required to take yearly trips to Sydney for assistance. Meanwhile, the Bringing Rainbow Clubs to NSW has received $60,000 to assist teaching children with disabilities about water safety through tailored lessons. This also assists in creating pathways for them to participate at mainstream sporting outlets with greater confidence. The final Northern Rivers grant of $87,000 goes to the Helping Hands Program

Autism Camp. This is specifically aimed at isolated and financially disadvantaged families, who don’t qualify for NDIS funding, to participate in Autism Camp Australia’s (ACA) capacity and resilience building programs. ‘Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to take a trip through regional and rural NSW to see first-hand the amazing work some of our partner organisations are doing each and every day,’ said Ms Leslie. ‘It was a truly humbling and inspiring experience, and served as a reminder of why the work of the Charitable Foundation is so important in ensuring people in need in our communities receive the support, opportunities and respect they deserve,’ added Ms Leslie.

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) last week approved significant electricity price increases starting this month. Energy prices, according to AER, are regulated under the Default Market Offer (DMO) prices, which is ‘the safety-net price cap that ensures consumers are protected from unjustifiably high prices’. In a statement on www. aer.gov.au, they said, ‘From July 1, the DMO prices in NSW, south-east Qld and South Australia will increase for households (between 1.7 per cent and 8.2 per cent above inflation) and small businesses (0.2 per cent and 13.5 per cent above inflation), largely owing to significant rises in wholesale electricity costs over the past year’. Meanwhile, a former Origin

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Who owns the beach? Coastal expert, Angus Gordon, presents at NSW Coastal Councils Conference. Angus Gordon, Principal Consultant, Coastal Zone Management & Planning, challenges the notion that the beach is owned by the public, and is calling for greater clarity with laws that govern coastal management. The following is an extract from his presentation at this week’s NSW Coastal Councils Conference, held in Kingscliff. ‘As the NSW population increases, so does the demand for public access and enjoyment of the iconic Australian beach experience’. ‘However, this is matched by an equally increasing demand for protection of coastal properties at risk, particularly as the limited number of beach front properties escalate in value. ‘The tension is exacerbated by long-term coastal recession, and climate change trends that are

reducing the width of, and access to, the traditional beach available to the public. ‘It is therefore not surprising that the boundary between private and public property is developing into a major issue.

Coastal boundaries ‘Coastal boundaries are generally of two types; the high water mark line, which has always been accepted as being an ambulatory boundary, and “fixed” surveyed boundaries often termed “right-line” boundaries, which have traditionally been considered non-ambulatory. ‘However, common law decisions have determined that “right-line” boundaries are also ambulatory, thereby generating uncertainty as to who owns the beach. ‘It is not difficult to

Recognising our unique ocean lake lagoons

Dylan Laicher of Byron Coast and ICOLL Centre and Cr Cate Coorey at the NSW Coastal Councils Conference ICOLL workshop. Photo supplied A new coastal awareness group, headed by councillor Cate Coorey, has been awarded a $56,000 grant from the NSW Environmental Trust. Cr Coorey is President of Byron Coastal and ICOLL Centre, and describes it as a ‘new model for learning and practice in understanding, managing and restoring ICOLLs – Intermittently Closing and Opening Lake Lagoons, such as Belongil and Tallow Creek – which open and close to the ocean’.

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‘We are really excited about this project, and we have a great team gathered to make it happen. ‘Participants will learn about our ICOLLs’ significance for coastal management, particularly in the context of fisheries and climate change impacts; as buffers to coastal inundation and ‘blue’ carbon sinks’. Cr Coorey’s presentation at the NSW Coastal Councils Conference at Kingscliff this week is titled, Caring for Water Places: a community collaboration in regeneration. She says the talk will highlight the education work she and her co-workers have done so far in this area, which ‘can be a model for engaging community in ICOLL awareness’.

demonstrate that neither of these boundary types have a scientifically sound basis nor can they be robustly substantiated. ‘What has seemed straight forward in the past is, in reality, of questionable meaningfulness, particularly in regard to legal interpretations. ‘The uncertainties are becoming of increasing concern for coastal managers as they try to wrestle with demands for protection of private property against the progressive loss of public beach. There is a pressing need to revisit how

coastal boundaries are both scientifically and legally defined, and how they will be managed into the uncertain future of climate change. ‘Reliance on old statutes and common law decisions needs to be replaced by modern, scientifically-based, statutes that recognise and manage the ambulatory nature of the coast in the interests of both private landowners and the broader communities. ‘Without timely action the question of “who owns the beach?” will be replaced by “what beach?”.

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ife under Labor communism, week one: Great leader elect, Albo, unfurled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags on the podium and waved his wand to release an imprisoned young Sri Lankan family. Mum, dad, and two little girls returned to the small community of Biloela, in central Qld. The Nadesalingam family were cruelly locked up by the former regime for purely political purposes, despite Biloela residents welcoming them as their own. Albo then immediately jumped on his Nimbus 2000 and flew off to the Quad and met world leaders. Upon his return, Albo attended Sydney’s Belvoir St Theatre, thereby signalling to the inner city elites that Labor PMs enjoy culture, unlike every Liberal PM before him. The former Liberal PM, meanwhile, was booed at the footy, and is yet to vacate Kirribilli House in Sydney. Boooo. His grand finale was destroying his party. Horray! By Monday, there was a win for Australian foreign diplomacy, after China dumped its plan to make security pacts with our Pacific Island neighbours. Coincidentally, new Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, had been dispatched to Fiji. Showing interest in countries with much smaller economies who live close by was never a strong suit of the previous government. And this leads us to Peter Dutton. As a seat warming placeholder plodder until a real Liberal leader emerges, ol’ Spuddo is the best the loony Libs can muster. The former Qld cop told the nation at his press conference, without the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags as a backdrop, that he will work for inclusiveness. He then says he is just a big softy, and will commence legal action against anyone who says otherwise. Spud sued refugee advocate, Shane Bazzi, over deleted mean tweets – yet lost. Dutton has demonised ‘African gangs’ for his own political gains, was voted worst Health Minister by Australian doctors, and walked out on then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to the Stolen Generations.

He says he did that because he didn’t feel Australia had done enough to close the gap for Indigenous people, and we should do more before we apologise. If only there was a government, in charge for the last nine years, that could have done more. He also blamed the ABC for its reporting, saying ‘I’m not as bad as the ABC might sometimes report’. Nope, boof head is much, much worse. As Home Affairs Minister, he dehumanised, tortured, brutalised and denied basic medical care to the most vulnerable people on the planet. His wife keeps having to remind us he’s not a monster. Meanwhile, David Littleproud replaces Barnaby Joyce as the new leader of the federal Nationals Party. The Nationals have finally rejected the leadership of a drunken, red faced hypocrite, who left his wife and children to start another family with a staff member. As colourful as Joyce is, clowns really do belong in the circus, and should not be in charge of making laws. Fun fact: David Littleproud was one of only four MPs to vote ‘No’ in the final vote on gay marriage in the House of Reps in 2017. Does any of this matter? Not really – In the context of Davos (www.weforum.org) and the control that globalists have over ‘sovereign’ countries like ours, politics is just a Harry Potter script with a few clowns thrown in. Hans Lovejoy, editor

recently watched a documentary that dealt with the horror of mothers and their children who were incarcerated in the institution, run by the Bon Secours Sisters, a religious order of Catholic nuns in the township of Tuam, in Galway County in Ireland. The mothers were young single Irish girls, who had committed the ‘crime’ of having a baby out of wedlock. The documentary filled me with horror and sadness and left me horror-struck at the reported level of human abuse, callous indifference and decadence. The Bon Secours Mothers and Baby Home harboured a secret, which was only discovered and exposed through the tireless research and dedicated work of amateur historian Catherine Corless. Corless’s research led to the discovery that 796 children had died at the home, and while she discovered death certificates, alarmingly she was unable to locate actual burial records of the children. Sadly, acts of physical and sexual abuses and inhumanity have scarred human history since the beginning of time. Nowhere has this abuse been more pronounced, and felt more profoundly, than the manner and scale of the brutality that children have suffered, some even murdered, whilst incarcerated in institutions administered by the church and with the apparent apathy of the state. Suspicions about the Tuam Mothers and Babies Home first emerged in 1975, when the skeletal remains of children were discovered in a pit by two young boys who were playing in a field close to the home. But it was almost 40 years later, in 2012, that the tireless research conducted by Corless revealed the full extent of the fate of mothers and their babies at the home. Following the publication of her research in 2014, and after weeks of speculation, the Irish government ordered a Commission of Investigation into Ireland’s mother and baby homes.

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Professor Bob Morgan Announcing the investigation Edna Kenny, then Irish Prime Minister, said that the mothers and babies had been treated as ‘an inferior sub-species’. The final report of the Commission of Investigation was released in 2021 prompting the government of Ireland to declare that it would issue a formal apology for ‘the appalling level of infant mortality’ discovered and identified in the report. The order of the Bon Secours Sisters apologised, simply stating ‘We did not live up to our Christianity when running the Home.’ Another scandalous and disturbing matter covered by the documentary, involved what can only be referred to as child trafficking. Children from the Tuam home were adopted out, often illegally, to families in the USA and elsewhere. Some of these children, now grown adults, have since reunited with siblings that they never knew they had. Similar child abuses have also been reported in Canada, particularly in respect to First Nations and Indian children, while in the US genocidal measures designed to eradicate Indians are captured in the statement attributed to Army Officer, Richard Henry Pratt who said, when establishing the Carlisle Indian School, that it was necessary to ‘Kill the Indian to save the man’. Acts of human rights abuse and atrocities also punctuate Australian history. The Forgotten Australians is a term that was coined in the context of the 2003–4 Australian Senate ‘Inquiry into Children in Institutional Care’. The report stemming from the inquiry identified that an estimated 500,000 children

– Finley Peter Dunne 1867–1936

emigrated, or perhaps more correctly, were transported to Australia during the 20th century. As with many of these children, their childhood had been stolen and they were subjected to abuses, the pain and scars of which they undoubtedly carried throughout their lives. In 2009 then Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd issued a formal apology to the children raised in institutional care. Aboriginal people in Australia also continue to battle the intergenerational trauma stemming from the experience of their children being forcibly taken from them, an act that has become known as the ‘Stolen Generations’. This and other acts of depravity, undergirded by eugenicsinspired policies and practices, serve as Australia’s eternal shame. In February 2008, Kevin Rudd also nobly issued a formal apology to the Stolen Generations, but little has been done since to ease the lingering pain and trauma. It is beyond the scope of this piece to explore, in detail, the motivation for such abuses, but a tragic aspect of this shameful history is that it was allowed to exist with the apparent sanction of church and state while people stood silently, averting their gaze, allowing evil to flourish. There is no greater evil than the abuse of innocent and defenceless children. Innocent parents and loved ones are left to endure endless pain and trauma rendering their search for closure fragile, incomplete and ever elusive. Surely humanity is better than this? Q Professor Bob Morgan is a

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Letters Byron Shire ƱĕëƐĲĕſȞſĕżşſƐ If I look out my window and can’t see Mt Chincogan, it means it’s raining. If I can see Mt Chincogan, it means it’s going to rain. Ian Haris Mullumbimby

No Mo Sco no mo? John Greenham Ewingsdale

ëŕŕĕſ ĲĕëĎĶŕīǽ żōƖƆ I really enjoy the top of the front page each week and hope that other people look for the comment therein. This old chap is a bit confused as to where all this rain is coming from if, as we are media advised, nationally and internationally forests are being destroyed. No doubt you or your other readers might have an explanation. Peter Walters Ballina

ưşĶĎ ƐĲĕ ĶŕǖƖĕŕĈĕ şĪ ĶŕǖƖĕŕĈĕſƆ Having a large following for its own sake, rather than as a consequence of some significant achievement or contribution to the wider world is compensatory in nature. It seeks to compensate for a lack of substance or meaning and instead to game social networks to create the ‘illusion’ of fame.

Cartoon by Sapoty Brook Influencers are often young people with little or no experience, training, or expertise in the subjects upon which they comment. Having millions of followers is not a substitute for years of real-life experience, nor a guarantee of emotional maturity, spiritual insight, or high intelligence. In today’s world, a large following doesn’t necessarily mean anything, except that you spend a lot of time online! R J Poole Lismore

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LşōĎ ƐĲĕ ōĶŕĕ It was great to see Paul McCarthy and BE Crowle standing up for compliant development in our Shire (Letters, 25 May). For too long, Council has waved through developments that breach the LEP (Local Environment Plan), DCP (Development Control Plan) and relevant State legislation, including SEPP 65 (State Environment Planning Policy). Along with obvious height breaches, these developments also fail in terms of floor space ratios, site coverage, open communal space and deep planting (basically trees in the ground rather than pots). Not just out-of-character buildings, but ever-increasing load on the drainage system and less ground to soak up water.

More concrete, higher buildings, more units that the developer can sell (even when, during community consultation, they claim they’ll be a long-term owner and provide affordable accommodation), less natural light, less green space to naturally cool the area, less Byron Bay and more Gold Coast. Whether the developer lives in Byron, Broadbeach or Balmoral doesn’t change the outcomes for our community. Watch for the DA (development application) on the Secret Garden opposite Mercato, amongst others. Will the new Council stand up for their own rules and their community, or will it roll over again? Either way, more community voices are needed to stop further inappropriate development. Paul Cholakos Montecollum

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Albo To all you spoilt Byron Bay brats who booed Albo when he was trying to say a few words onstage at Bluesfest, l hope you can now at least give credit to a decent working-class man who has made his way to the top. Unlikely, I know. Mungo would be disgusted by you. As I was. Sharon Powell Cairns

Richardson’s legacy Recently I had the unfortunate experience of running into Simon Richardson while shopping at Woolies in Byron. A tentative smile came to his face and I scanned it for signs of smugness or condescension but all I saw was the proposition that politics is a cosmic joke, one that we

might well share. Sorry Simon; I can’t envisage ever sharing anything with a person whose betrayal outranks anything that Ian Kingston or Tom Wilson ever did – I suspect that Mandy Nolan would have easily won the seat for The Greens if you hadn’t compromised the credibility of the party locally by fraternising with the Nats, including those who dominate the Council’s senior staff. By the way, are you perchance the author of that self-serving description used by your acolytes as being ‘progressive’ Greens, while the likes of Jan Barham are called ‘conservative’ or ‘dark’? If you wanted a new direction, why didn’t you start your own party instead of high-jacking Bob Brown’s good work and turning it to the furtherance of your personal ambition? Betrayal leaves a bad taste Simon, and so do you. The State government has rewarded you by paying you to join an unrelated body that usurps the decisionmaking power of local councils. Indeed, it’s because you are a natural bureaucrat, no doubt, that you became a fan of Council’s senior staff in the first place and sold us down the river. Please don’t smile at me. Fast Buck$ Coorabell

¨Ĳĕ ĕōĕĈƐĶşŕȞȑ ĎĕĈĕŕĈƷȞſĕƆƐşſĕĎ How good is it to wake up in a better Australia!? How great to see our democracy working so well. How fabulous to have decency restored. On Saturday 21 May Australians demanded climate ▶ Continued on page 15

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I think she actually believed this herself as she didn’t have any preference sheets to show people. At the David Warth movie night this topic wasn’t touched on, and such is the general fog around the preferential voting system that no one in the audience asked the question either. We really have gone Through the Looking Glass when things happen in reverse of the way they are presented. If this wasn’t whacky enough, it turns out that a vote for the Nats may have helped The Greens to stay ahead of Labor… In this alternative universe an accidental vote for the conservatives can end up benefitting the most progressive party in the country? Don’t ask me how – go ask the Red Queen. Marion Riordan Nunderi

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With the Candidates Tournament in Madrid little more than a fortnight away, the potential challengers for Magnus Carlsen’s title have been warming up for the fray, but they will have in the back of their minds the World Champion’s declaration that he is unlikely to defend his title in 2023. Carlsen has mused about walking away from world title matches in the past, with the months of preparatory work required before a title match never to his liking. However, this time the Norwegian appears to be serious, his longtime seconds confirming that he told them during the 2021 title match that the band was likely getting together for the last time. Carlsen has given one reason why he might change his mind: to take on the challenge of a new generation if 18-yearold Frenchman Alireza Firouzja qualifies for a title contest. Q Roger Cook, the Sydney player who in 1966 created the international chess rating system that is

still in use today, died this week aged 80. Though a top class player in the 1960s, Cook is now best remembered for the brilliant hoax games he created while a student at Sydney University. The following spectacular combination, which starts from the diagram, is still being published as legitimate – even as a training example!

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hat a blessed relief! Are most of you, like me, still breathing a little more easily? The election has delivered ‘a seismic shift in Australia’s political landscape’. That’s the ABC’s way of describing it. My take is – ‘Ya beauty!’. The Coalition chain-dragging, deceit and corruption is over. The ‘climate wars’ are, if not at an end, then considerably subdued. Yes, oh yes, I’m aware of the ALP’s commitments, its vacillations, and the fact that it takes money from dodgy industries. I’m sad too that Mandy Nolan didn’t get over the line. But hey, what an amazing campaign! She’ll be back, and I think we’ll see heaps more progressive women sweeping aside the patriarchal walls that have long divided Australian society and politics.

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one of those great historical moments when everything seems possible. Sure, the corporations will fight back, the conservative right and nationalists will regroup, and the ALP will be difficult to shift. And the wreckers are still at it; fossil fuel companies, supported by banks, are right now investing heavily in new mining projects. Governments too, despite their supposedly ‘green’ credentials, are still pushing the fossil fuel agenda. It’s certainly no time to be complacent.

Crisis of legitimacy The climate emergency and biodiversity loss have long occupied the public mind. However, the crisis of legitimacy pervading Australian politics has meant that successive governments

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Deputy Barnaby Joyce fuelling the ‘climate wars’. have ignored the desires and aspirations of so-called ‘ordinary people’. Survey after survey has told us that people have lost faith in liberal democracies, in political institutions, in politicians. They tell us too that the vast majority of Australians want action on environmental issues, on inequality, Indigenous rights, and on integrity and accountability in politics. For way too long Australia has been an international pariah when it comes to climate action, stuck in the pro-fossil fuel groove, with the right-wing tail wagging the Coalition dog.

Despite the sabotaging attempts by the Murdoch press, the awful gotcha ‘reporting’, the character assassinations, fearmongering, and constant elevation of the economy over everything else, progressive concerns have taken hold through the ballot box. There are some downsides of course: the Nationals increased their vote, as did One Nation in some quarters. But it was pleasing to see the UAP seatless as Clive Palmer’s sordid campaign came to nought.

The task now, it seems to me, is to consolidate and expand; to build on what has been achieved by promoting a narrative of change that can embrace people who are fearful of such; and to deliver a coherent and tangible vision of a better society. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. None of this is going to be easy. We’ve all got different visions of the sort of society we’d like to see; and we’re aware of the entrenched power of corporations and compromised governments. We should not be naive enough to believe that the election is going to suddenly sweep in a progressive new order. That will only occur through the activism that has always achieved progressive change through social movements, organised labour and the willingness of citizens to act in concert on their complaints and grievances. Take one area of success in this election – the push for

climate action. The momentum for such has been built, over decades, by various environmental justice groups. Without them, we’d have unrestricted businessas-usual. But thanks to the global movements stoked by the likes of Greta Thunberg and millions of courageous schoolkids around the world, along with countless other activists who have given their hearts and souls to the cause of planetary survival, the case for climate action is irresistible. The counter-currents of localised energy initiatives, clean energy investments and the push toward more regenerative forms of production and consumption (as highlighted in Damian Gameau’s excellent new documentary, Regenerating Australia) are gaining traction. Our collective task on the progressive side of politics is to listen to the concerns of those impacted by corporate greed, and to offer them a coherent vision of what could be, instead of what is.

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Byron’s Bioenergy Facility draws criticism Q The regional planning panel’s decision to approve a Bioenergy Facility at the Byron Wetlands was disappointing, but not surprising. What was surprising though, was a particular condition imposed on the development: that an ‘independent ornithologist’ perform surveys at the wetlands to provide baseline data of bird species at the site, information necessary to gauge the development’s impact. Council already has 16 years of bird data from regular surveys carried out at the Wetlands by Byron Bird Buddies, a community group dedicated to bird conservation. After looking at the data, our group strenuously objected to the development, concluding that expanding industrialisation of the Byron STP may impact already diminishing shorebird populations on this very fragile site. It’s strange that the planning panel requires an ‘independent ornithologist’ to provide baseline data that the local birding community has already supplied. Perhaps the problem with our data is the presence of so many threatened species? Vicki Sloane Member of Byron Bird Buddies Q Ignore Byron Council’s front page statement in last week’s Echo, ‘that the supply of electricity from Council’s proposed gasfired Bioenergy Facility will reduce Council’s carbon emissions by up to 20 per cent’. Council’s present grid electricity supply is 60 per cent wind, and 40 per cent offset, and thus has no associated carbon emission to reduce, whereas the electricity from this proposed methane-burning plant

does incur greenhouse emissions. Replacing Council’s present carbon neutral grid supply, with supply from this proposed methane-burning electricity plant, won’t reduce Council’s greenhouse emission, it will increase Council’s carbon emissions. How did the 69 Submissions ‘Against’ and one ‘For’, get ignored? Well, Council misinformed the Planning Panel about alleged carbon reductions, and that there would be only one gas flameoff per month (it is actually two), and that contracts were in place for the needed agricultural waste supply (no contracts are in place) etc, etc. A further hint is in the DA process – the DA says: ‘The social impact assessment for the Byron Shire Bioenergy project... has been conducted in accordance with Council’s Social Impact Assessment Policy No. 09/008 [Council deleted this Policy in 2021], and clauses 6 and 7 of Schedule 2 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 [there is no Clause 7 in Schedule 2]’. And Clause 6 is purely the aspirational statements of Inter-generational Equity, Precautionary Principle etc. Note that the plant will have odours – (DA ‘Based on the typical flow rate of 12.3 m3/s, an odour concentration of 500 OU/m3 and a biofilter area of 440 m2, an odour emission rate for the biofilter of 13.9 OU/m2/s has been adopted’), but the entire process has a bad smell before the plant is even built. Owing to the massive amount of rubbish postfloods, regional councils are having discussions on establishing a new regional waste facility. A regional facility is where green waste management should take place.

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If you value Byron’s clean air and vibrant wildlife, and want a carbon pollution-free future, advise councillors that you would like to smell the roses, not emissions from a methane-burning electricity plant (all councillors email contact: councillors@ byron.nsw.gov.au). John Lazarus Byron Bay Q The ratified imposition of the proposed Bioenergy Facility in Sunrise Beach defies community expectations on every level. The previous Council and current Council have attempted to minimise public information that is imperative to the health of sentient beings within the whole Byron Shire. To violate ‘the rights to know’, which is a democratic right supporting the dictates of public interest, in the current climate change period displays fossilised thinking; which in the long run supports authoritarian capital interests. The fact that 99 per cent of submissions objected to this proposal was not acknowledged by the Northern Regional Planning Panel – and that should outrage every ratepayer in the Shire. The research on this plant is the most intense that I have ever read and requires the knowledge and expertise of multi-disciplinary minds. The simple fact that the flame from the smokestacks will emit toxins likened to acid rain onto wetlands, bird species, waterways, and sentient beings including vulnerable communities defies imagination. Not only are smokestacks being phased out of use, but toxic emissions continue to contribute to the atmospheric/Earth crisis. Council is really playing

with public fire at a time when Earth is undergoing spontaneous fires and tragic floods. Communities are not that stupid – surely we must realise that capital aspirants who engage in green-spin are always attached to business interests. This is the current fate facing the Byron Shire. A putrid smell emanates from this proposal! We learn that an ‘independent ecologist’ will be employed to give an opinion on the state of affairs prior to this development. It gets worse. Look what happened to rights of nature at Elements Resort (see report by Dailan Pugh, an ecological tragedy). Look what happened to the township of Byron during the recent floods. The prior destruction of ecological rights, public interest and community rights were ignored in order to manifest the current bypass in Byron township. Species were also ignored by the ‘independent ecologist’ and a population of the endangered Mitchell’s rainforest snail was removed to the current Bioenergy site. It has been mooted that they will be once again moved. A symbolic reminder of growing sentient homelessness worsened by the money of developers. No-one can deny that we need alternatives to human waste disposal, but this development proposal has an authoritarian stamp all over it and as such alerts caring communities to the rightful application of a precautionary principle. No matter what site the current proposal stands on, flares of toxic fire will ignite the maxim ‘fools rush in where angels fear to tread’. Beware Byron. Resist. Jo Faith Newtown

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Letters ▶ Continued from page 12 action. Australians demanded action on the Uluru Statement of the Heart. Australians demanded integrity in politics. Australians demanded an emphatic rejection of bigotry and transphobia. Australians demanded, and got, a decent, honest, valuesand commitment-driven prime minister. Australians demanded an end to the fuelling of division and hatred that has kept the coalition in power for a decade. We demanded, and got, the promise of decent bipartisan collaboration over power-hungry amoral politicking. Australians demanded, and got, more women in power. And it was largely women who achieved all of the above. Inspiring women who’ve practically redefined politics in this country and who heroically despatched the stale old men who were doing so much damage on so many fronts. On Saturday 21 May, Australians demanded, and got, a routing of the rightwing drift of the coalition begun by Howard, inflamed by Abbott and taken to Trump-esque by Morrison. Australians demanded, and got, an end to the two-party stranglehold that took the

people for granted. And Australians showed they wouldn’t be slave to the immoral Murdoch press, nor to the billions of a delusional Clive Palmer. I would love to be generous in victory but let’s not forget just how bad a Prime Minister Scott Morrison was. This was a prime minister who claimed credit for Australia’s performance in the pandemic despite this being achieved mostly by state premiers in direct conflict with him. Gladys and Andrews implemented successful policy despite Morrison, not because of him. He was a prime minister who did well with JobKeeper, but couldn’t resist poisoning the offering with a spiteful and ideological exclusion of the arts and universities. This was a man who diminished Australia’s reputation internationally by his treatment of refugees and his rejection of climate action. This was a prime minister who diminished Australian national security in our region and the world by inflaming tensions locally, losing support in the Pacific, and alienating allies such as France through his lack of principle and his dishonesty. This was a prime minister who would divide his country to entrench his power. Who

would happily foster hatred to entrench his privilege. This is a man who handpicked a rabid transphobic zealot to inflame the worst kind of bigotry, hoping that the resulting hatred would entrench his power. Perversely, this is a man who claims to be associated with god. If we ever needed an argument against religion as espoused by the righteous, the judgemental and the intolerant, Scott Morrison was it. No one is more immoral than an immoral person who believes they have god on their side. But despite a decade of power, despite a billion dollar media empire on his side, despite a climate of international uncertainty and conflict, on Saturday 21 May, Australians turned away from fear, xenophobia and bigotry and embraced hope, decency, honour, fairness, tolerance and integrity. Closer to home, voters turned towards local legend Mandy but, alas, not quite strongly enough. What a tonic Mandy is and what a heroic effort she put in. Of course there is much to do to usher in the fair, tolerant, caring, exciting Australia we all want to live in. Still, how good to wake up in this new country, this

amazing democracy, this vastly brighter and more hopeful future. Dale Rhodes Mullumbimby

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Community at Work On The Horizon

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Bangalow Progress Association meeting Residents in the 2479 postcode are invited to attend the next Bangalow Progress Association general meeting. This will be held at 7pm Wednesday 15 June at the Bangalow Men’s Shed, off Station Street car park, Bangalow. Our shared values and proactive engagement in emerging development and infrastructure projects can make a real difference to our village. Becoming a member will help to achieve better outcomes for the Bangalow community.

AIR The next Branch meeting of the Association of Independent Retirees (AIR), Far North Coast Branch will be held on Friday 3 June at the Ballina RSL at 9.30am for a 10am start. Guest speaker will be Wayne Crawford from Ballina on Richmond Rotary Club who will be telling us about recycling/reuse of hospital beds/wheelchairs, etc. Wayne was originally coming to our last two meetings, but had to cancel, so has graciously agreed to attend this month. Morning tea and coffee will be available at this meeting. Enquiries 0437 509 618.

Change of date Byron District Orchid Society meeting date has changed to Sunday 5 June, a week earlier than usual to avoid clashes with the long weekend. We will meet from 1.30pm at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. All are welcome to come in and see a lovely display of members’ orchids and learn interesting facts about orchids. For more info phone Penny on 6680 1600.

Byron Shire Book Fair Friends of Libraries Byron Shire Book Fair covers three big days this year. With a mountain of books for sale, mainly secondhand, including some new, all are in very good condition. This year covers a multitude of genres such as rare editions, special selections, fiction, non-fiction, art, children’s, history, geography, spiritual books, plus CDs, games and jigsaws and more. To be held from 1–3 July, 9am to 4pm at the Byron Bay Surf Club in the heart of Byron Bay. An event not to be missed.

Suffolk Park Hall is back The covid restrictions are over and Suffolk Park Hall is now open again to old and new residents of our great community. Residents and organisations will find a great, affordable and recently renovated venue in which to hold their class, workshop, wedding, public or private event. Suffolk Park Community Centre, close to beautiful Tallow Beach, is now even more attractive than ever. For bookings and information see: www. suffolkparkhall.com

BV VIEW Club Pauline Menczer is the guest speaker at the next luncheon of Brunswick Valley VIEW Club on 9 June. She is a former World Surfing Champion. The venue is Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women. The club supports seven disadvantaged students in The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. Please advise Wenda on 0449 563 580 or email wjhunt@yahoo.com if you are attending. New members are welcome to join our friendly club. Info: president Margaret Alderton 0429 966 894.

Friends of Libraries Byron Shire are hosting author Marcus Pearse, in conversation with author Kenn Sealey, to discuss his latest book Your Exceptional Life, and his podcast ‘100 Not Out: Mastering the art of ageing Well’. Moller Pavilion, Bangalow on Sunday 5 June, 3–5pm. Entry $15, bookings are essential: www. byronbayfol.com.

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

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). Drop-in, no bookings or commitment necessary. For information and questions calli the Byron Community Centre on 6685 6807.

Older adult exercise Chair-based older adults exercise classes run by a qualified instructor, which feel more like fun than exercise. They are held every Thursday at 10.15am in the Brunswick Memorial Hall. Cost $10. All welcome. Just show up, or if you have any questions please contact Di on 0427 026 935.

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

Byron Community Centre The Byron Community Centre provides community services and programs including meals, advocacy, and counselling for locals in need. Homeless Breakfast: 7–9am, Wednesday, Fletcher Street kitchen, Byron Community Centre. Homeless Showers: 10am–12pm, Monday and Wednesday (book in at breakfast),

Byron Community Cabin, Carlyle St. Community Counselling: Free counselling for Byron Shire residents. Face-to-face, by phone, or via Zoom. Community Support Worker: Emergency relief and assertive outreach casework for those experiencing homelessness. Seniors Computer Club: 9–11am, Friday, Byron Community Cabin (school term only), Carlyle St. Laptop Library: The Laptop Library lends laptops to seniors and provides tuition on how best to be connected. Seniors’ Activities: Seniors’ drumming, chair yoga, ukulele, choir, and drama. Call 6685 6807 for bookings. Severe Wet Weather Shelter: Emergency shelter during extreme weather for rough sleepers. Signage displayed at the Byron Community Centre when on. Sign-up required. Info: www. byroncentre.com.au or call 6685 6807.

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

Alateen meeting 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.

Library fun Baby Bounce and Storytime for toddlers and pre-school children have moved online for now. See Richmond Tweed Regional Libraries on YouTube.

End-of-life choices Voluntary euthanasia options are discussed at quarterly meetings, currently online. Attendees must be Exit members. More information on www.exitinternational.net or phone Catherine 0435 228 443.

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Good Taste

Eateries Guide BYRON BAY

BYRON BAY

No Bones Vegan Bar and Kitchen. 11 Fletcher Street 0481 148 007

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OPEN 7 NIGHTS FROM 5PM Happy Hour from 5–6pm $12 cocktails / $5 beers / $7 wines Live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Swaay Open 7 days Mon–Wed 7am–2.30pm Thurs–Sun 7am–10pm 11 Marvell Street, Byron Bay swaay.com.au

Changing the Earth one Brussels sprout at a time. Book online: www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au #BRUSSELSNOTBEEF

Loft Byron Bay

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 4–5pm $6 Loft lager or wine, $10 Aperol Spritz, $14 Margarita

Book online: www.loftbyronbay.com.au

The Italian Byron Bay 21, 108 Jonson St, Byron Bay Open Monday to Saturday 5.30pm to late

MULLUMBIMBY

Yaman Mullumbimby

Espresso Martini Nights | Every day 9–11pm 2 for $20 Classic Espresso Martini.

62 Stuart St, Mullumbimby 6684 3778

Open every day from 4pm till late.

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

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

The Empire

OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY. BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE BY PHONE OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. 5633 1216 WALK-INS VERY WELCOME. www.theitalianbyronbay.com

Chupacabra

Legend Pizza Serving Byron Bay for 30 years. Open 7 days and nights. Delivery from Suffolk to Ewingsdale. 90-96 Jonson Street 6685 5700 www.legendpizza.com.au

Main Street Open for takeaway daily, 12 midday until dinner. Menu, Phone and more details @mainstreet_burgerbar 18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

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

The Rocks Brunch 6.30am–2pm, Fri–Mon 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6685 7663 Menus at therocksbyronbay.com.au @therocksbyronbay

20 Burringbar St, Mullum

6684 2306 Open 7 days 9am–3pm FB/Insta: EmpireMullum empiremullum.com.au Orders: mryum.com/theempire

Fresh authentic Mexican in a relaxed atmosphere.

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 5–9pm 6685 3059 Wed–Sat www.chupacabra.com.au Book via Resy @chupabyron

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

Harvest

Menu and more details @mainstreet_burgerbar

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

‘Make a meal of it’ Add chips and a drink, just $5.

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Something for all tastes, from epic burgers to vegan delights. Enjoy delectable treats and good vibes at this Mullum icon. Order and pay online! Scan the QR code to view menu and order online through Mr Yum. Phone orders welcome. Takeaway is available on the whole menu.

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.

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Menus available on Facebook. The Rocks is back in business! We have a range of freshly sourced dishes, Byron Bay coffee, and hand-made juices and smoothies at locals prices. Fully licensed, all day brunch and happy hour from 11am. Check out our new dishes on Instagram!

Drop in for an authentic atmosphere. Dine-in or takeaway.

NEWRYBAR

Open for takeaway daily, 12 midday until dinner.

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.

Coffee, malawach rolls, pita pockets, falafel, traditional Yemenite spices and all your favourites, always freshly made.

NASHUA

Byron’s Freshest Pizza Order online and join our loyalty program. Catering for up to 100 people lunch and dinner. BYO Locally owned and operated. Scan code for menu.

SWAAY is a new cafe / bar / restaurant offering an experience of great food & drinks, quality service and good music. Come dine inside on one of our leather banquettes, hang amongst the plants at the bar, or chill outside and enjoy afternoon happy hours with one of our signature cocktails. Our ever evolving menu is focused on modern cuisine using only the best seasonal local produce.

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Celebrations Cakes by Liz Jackson

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Food with history, story & connection DINNER, THURSDAY–MONDAY Early sitting from 5pm | Second sitting from 7.30pm Bookings highly recommended, via our website Native Indigenous Restaurant www.karkalla.com.au | @karkallabyronbay Cnr of Bay Lane & Fletcher St, HOLIDAY CLOSURE IN JUNE Byron Bay We will be closed from the 1st of June until the 16th of June for a holiday break. We will be reopening on the 17th with a 5614 8656 new menu and are excited to see you then!

KARKALLA Byron Bay

Barrio 1 Porter St, North Byron Opening Hours Mon–Sat: Breakfast 7am– 11pm; Lunch 11am–3pm Thu–Sat: Aperitif Hour 3pm–5pm; Dinner 5pm–late @barriobyronbay

The Coop Rotisserie and Larder 91 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Ph 5628 7021 Open Sunday to Friday, 11am to 7pm.

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Barrio takes its inspiration from locally sourced produce and Middle Eastern cuisine. Offering daily bakes, breakfast cakes, classic sandwiches, vibrant salads, smoked fish, woodfired meats and cocktails. Keep an eye on our socials for daily specials.

Serving succulent local free range chicken, salads and hot vegetables to go. Catering available.

Bites and Brews Wandana are excited to announce our first ever ‘Bites and Brews’. Two sessions available on Saturday 4 June as part of the North Coast Festival of Flavours. They say, ‘Bites & Brews is our fun collaboration with Table Under a Tree. It’s a foray into the wonderful world of matching craft beer with artisan food. We’ll showcase our unique range of small batch brews, all crafted in beautiful Mullum. You’ll learn how each beer is fermented to the vibrations of music; and

then get to explore foods that complement the flavours and style of six different beers. All the food being matched will be the product of small-scale producers in the region. You’ll hear from our expert brewer, and Table Under a Tree’s food-loving team will be telling you all about the quirky characters behind each delicious morsel you taste.’ Sessions Times: Sat 4 Jun 2022, 12–1.30pm; Sat 4 Jun 2022, 2–3.30pm Cost $63 | NSW Dine & Discover Vouchers accepted www.echo.net.au

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ëŕĈĲş ſĕōëƶş Allie Godfrey It’s citrus season, but, as for all farmers, the Big Wet has made life more challenging for Jane and Jose. After all these years it’s still just those two running the whole show. They have forty acres of organic limes and mandarins, cumquats and mulberries, elderflowers and custard apples, yet Jane says there are days when their sloping terrain is too slippery for them to work on. The rain’s brought everything on early, but that’s included a lot of fruit flies (they sting and eventually rot the fruit) as well as small snails. ‘You just have to wear it as an organic farmer,’ she tells me. And yet they carry on, their vibrantly green lime cordial, an award-winner, is still selling strongly alongside the elderflower and the mandarin-lime ones; everything squeezed by hand, pressed through muslin. Jane’s been cooking with custard apples, lately using them in muffins, but she says they’re great in curries. Mostly, of course, they’re

eaten raw, the creamy white flesh scooped out with a spoon, an instant dessert. They freeze beautifully, she continues – just remove seeds and skins and pop the flesh in the freezer where it remains beautifully white. They’re great in smoothies and ice creams, full of calcium and vitamin C. Normally she has a copy of her famous flourless orange cake recipe at the markets, but not today. This eternally popular use

Jane Boniface from Rancho Relaxo. Their award-winning organic cordials are squeezed by hand and pressed through muslin.

DëſŔĕſƆ ǕīĲƐĶŕī şŕ It’s been three months since the worst flood on record savaged our community, and the effects are still being felt far and wide, including by our local farmers. As rain continues to fall, further crops are at risk. But despite the bleak forecast, our agricultural sector is fighting on. Byron Farmers Market manager, and farmer, Tom Carey said that all local farmers had been affected by the record wet season in some way. ‘We’ve had one farmer (Pepe Fassos from Five Sixty Farms) who lost everything – his home and contents as well as his farm and all its infrastructure. He is literally starting again from scratch,’ Mr Carey said. ‘Others have lost crops to flooding and excessive rain, while some have, thankfully, faced minimal damage. We also have farmers who can’t get onto their paddocks to harvest or plant new crops as the ground is still too wet to access. ‘But it’s not all doom and gloom. Every local farmer and producer who has been affected is determined to come back from it. It’s www.echo.net.au

of citrus is still one of her most faithful, and favourite cakes. For decades I’ve been making a variation; a gorgeously moist, tangy and dairy-free Spanish Citrus Cake. Find Diane Hart’s flourless orange cake recipe on our website: www.mullumfarmersmarket.org.au). But I’m keen to try making custard apple muffins! Find Rancho’s stall at Mullum Farmers Market every Friday 7–11am and at New Brighton Farmers Market every Tuesday from 8–11am.

incredibly heartening that this weather event has not defeated us. Farmers are a resilient bunch and there’s always a bit of fight left in the tank.’ Despite this, Mr Carey said that customers at the local farmers’ markets might notice absent stalls – and stalls with less produce – from time to time while people get their farms back up to speed. ‘Local crops that have been particularly hard hit include leafy greens, nuts and rice, but there is damage across the board. Oysters have also had a really rough run,’ he said.

‘So you might notice some gaps at the market, but we just need to be patient and support our farmers in the meantime.’ Mr Carey, who farms passionfruit and cattle, said his crop had also been severely affected by the extreme weather. ‘This is without doubt the hardest season we have ever had to endure,’ he said. ‘All we can do is push through it – and we will. So come along and support your local farmers each week.’ Byron Farmers Market is held Thursdays 7–11am at the Butler St Reserve and Bangalow Farmers Market is Saturdays 7–11am behind the Bangalow pub.

Local farmer and manager of Byron Farmers Market, Tom Carey. [Pic credit: Kim Honan]

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mĕƱ DōëŕŕĕſƷƆ şſīëŕĶĈ ĲĕëōƐĲ ĪşşĎ Ķŕ lƖſƱĶōōƖŔćëĲ When Mal and Berice Flannery set up their very first health food store in the Tweed in the 1970s they were pioneers. Now, the wheel is turning full circle and the new Flannerys Organic Health Food Store opening in Murwillumbah this weekend is the eleventh in a stable including Fundies in Lismore and Kunara on the Sunshine Coast – all three brands have each been operating for over 40 years. The guiding principle is a belief in the power of nutrition – that food is medicine, and should be organic, where possible, to achieve the maximum nutrition, eliminating inflammation caused by pesticides and chemicals, as well as ensuring our Earth is cared for during the process of harvesting food. The stores are centred around holistic wellness – they don’t just have fresh certified organic produce, wholefoods, but also the option to shop in bulk to save on packaging. They have household items that are safe to use in our homes and safe for our oceans; skin and oral care that protects and nourishes, without the harsh chemicals and hormone disruptors;, and local organic meat and eggs, not to mention the hundreds of gluten free and plant-based food options. They also provide free qualified naturopathic advice in every store, as they believe that access to wellbeing advice should be available to all. It’s a personalised approach, depending on wherever you are at in your wellness journey. And naturally, there are quality supplements available and herbal tonics that they can mix in store. Store Manager, Micheal Boston, is a long time local to the area, along with a

Flannerys Murwillumbah is holding their grand opening Saturday 4 June with 20 per cent off vitamins and supplements and a HUGE wholefoods goodie bag up for grabs (*the first 100 members that spend over $40 receive this incredible gift bag valued at over $200).

staff of ten local employees, including his partner Colleen (Cheketri). With over 30 years’ experience she has a wealth of naturopathic knowledge that she is only too happy to share. Conscious of the incredible farmland that surrounds them, Micheal and Cheketri say they, ‘are currently in talks with local producers to supply direct. Supporting our community full circle is a core value for us’. ‘Our community support is invaluable’, they say, ‘so we give back to say thank you to our regular customers and local charity drives, from giveaways such as infrared saunas and weekend stays at Gwinganna, to free recipes and wellness information,

discount days and the option to earn points, which act as cash off your next shop.’ Flannerys Murwillumbah: open seven days a week from 7.30am, beginning Sat 4 June. 66 Murwillumbah Street 02 6678 2284 murwillumbah@flannerys. com.au

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SPRUNG!! DANCE AND THEATRE SKILLS IS ON! Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre is in full floodrecovery mode after losing its office and rehearsal spaces in the first big Lismore floods. Sharing the joy of dance, movement and theatre is what Sprung!! does best and after several aborted attempts to take its magic to the Tweed Shire, the long-awaited Introduction to Dance and Theatre Skills is going ahead! If you are aged 15 years or older, identify as having a disability, and you love dance, movement and theatre, then join Sprung!! at Banora Pt High School for what promises to be a very special day of movement, joy and community connection. Dance and Theatre Skills is on this Saturday. For more info, visit: www.sprung.org.au.

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GET IN THE FLOW A very special gig is planned on 10 June at the Byron Theatre. Local electronic music label, Flow Music is featuring festival headliner, Doppel, playing a two hour live set of Melodic House and Techno. Support for this event is stacked with well known and loved DJ’s: Butterz, Christopher Brooks, Jason Lewis and LuciDream. In the spotlight, LuciDream is an outstanding young and talented female producer and DJ. She just finished a 3.33 hour mix on 333 sessions, which is available on Flow Music’s Soundcloud channel: soundcloud.com/ flowsessions. The mix will give you an idea of what to expect from her; Flow Music are proud to bring this rare talent to the Byron Theatre.

The seats at the The Byron Theatre will be retracted creating a huge timber dance floor with a 350 person capacity. This is the first music event to be held at the Byron Theatre and will be open till 3am – offering a full-scale production including, Funktion-One sound, lighting and decor by Crystal Grid and Mr Ashbrown, theatric performers and the cutting edge sounds of a highly curated group of DJ / producers. This will be a sell-out event, so make sure to secure a ticket from the Byron Theatre Box Office. Tickets: Byron Theatre Box Office www.flowmusic.one info: corr@flowmusic.one.

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GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL IN BYRON Presented by Palace in collaboration with German Films, the 2022 German Film Festival’s full programme has been revealed and features a standout selection of twenty-six films. New German cinema direct from European festivals, Kino for Kids and new Austrian and Swiss cinema all take centre stage. This year’s Festival opens with A Stasi Comedy (Stasikomödie), a fresh release direct from Germany starring festival favourites David Kross and Tom Schilling and set in Communist East Berlin in the early 1980s. Ludger (played by Kross) is hired by the Stasi to infiltrate a subversive countercultural movement in the district of Prenzlauer Berg. After falling in love with the mysterious Nathalie and sleeping with his first target, Corinna, Ludger ends up living two lives – one as an underground poet and one as a Stasi agent – both of which eventually come back to haunt him, 30 years later. The Festival Centrepiece, direct from its Berlinale premiere, is The Forger (Der Passfälscher), based on the true story of Samson ‘Cioma’ Schönhaus, a Jewish

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graphic artist who hid in plain sight in 1940s Berlin, moving freely about the city using fake documents, while secretly forging IDs to help hundreds of others. Louis Hofmann masterfully embodies Schönhaus and leads an exceptional, young cast, directed by Maggie Peren. This year’s Festival Special Presentation is Dear Thomas (Lieber Thomas), a historical monochrome biopic of East German writer and filmmaker Thomas Brasch, starring Albrecht Schuch ( Fabian: Going to the Dogs and Berlin Alexanderplatz GFF21 ). It follows Brasch as he transforms into a prolific writer and poetic rebel – but struggles with the reality of censorship in communist East Germany. Other great films include Chasing the Line (Klammer) which follows legendary Austrian downhill skiing legend Franz Klammer over several days during the 1976 Winter Olympics; Risks and Side Effects (Risiken und Nebenwirkungen) a dark comedy from Austria; Caged Birds (Bis wir tot sind oder frei), starring Marie Leuenberger and Jella Hasse; Monte Verità (Monte Verità – Der rausch der freiheit), an historical drama set in the early 20th century that centres on a young mother and a group of society dropouts who search for a free-thinking paradise at Monte Verità. The German Film Festival will be held at Palace Cinemas nationally; The Palace Byron dates are 3–19 June. The entire program can be found on the Palace website and tickets are now on sale visit www.germanfilmfestival.com.au.

VIOLENCE AND HUMANITY, WAR AND PEACE Renowned peace activist Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees AM, is coming to Lismore for a public conversation with Lismore’s former mayor, Dr Jenny Dowell OAM: Violence and Humanity – Acknowledging War and Peace. North Coast peace group Remembering and Healing is organising this event for next week at the Rochdale Theatre. The conversation and Q&A will be followed by light refreshments. Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees AM is an Australian academic, human rights activist and author who is the founder of the Sydney Peace Foundation and Emeritus Professor at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney. He is the author of the recent Cruelty or Humanity – Challenges, Opportunities, Responsibilities. In ‘To end war, a language of peace, for Ukraine and for Russia’ Stuart Rees says that despite hatreds generated by aggression and slaughter, a ceasefire in Ukraine depends on respect for the dignity of all parties and on their potential to recognise a common humanity. ‘Priorities for peace in Ukraine include support for refugees and for generous aid to enable Ukrainians to rebuild their cities. In the same vein, the current demonising of Russia and Russians should be replaced by regard for that country’s citizens and their aspirations. Healing and rebuilding will also need to occur in Russia.’ Thursday, 9 June at 5.30pm at Rochdale Theatre Goonellebah. No bookings required. Donations of $10 appreciated. For more information on Remembering and Healing Inc. contact RaHOW@internode.on.net; or phone Sabina 6688 6214.

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Conversation and Q&A, followed by light refreshments Thursday June 9, 5.30pm Rochdale Theatre, Goonellabah

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Magic Murwillumbah Belle M Boutique

Makers & Finders Market

Women’s fashion to suit all ages and occasions up to larger sizes.

If you’re a lover of all things handmade, vintage, and ‘flea’ come and experience this vibrant hub, spread across two unexpected and quite remarkable areas, on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Large range of leather shoes sizes 36–42.

Inside the M-Arts Precinct is the curated Makers Market, a place where artisans come together to showcase their unique handcrafts. Chat to resident ceramicists, illustrators, and painters in their shipping-container studios throughout the day.

Great underwear range with bras up to G-cup and their experienced staff do fittings.

Across the road, the outdoor Finders Market is set in the familyfriendly Knox Park and is a great place to find pre-loved goods and let the children play in the new adventure park.

114 Main Street, Murwillumbah 02 6672 1224

In a world filled with massproduced items, a trip to the Makers & Finders Market is refreshing and inspiring.

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Murwillumbah springs back to life Murwillumbah came to life last weekend with the Murwillumbah Arts Trail (MAT) and hundreds of people coming to celebrate the town and region for its art, culture and resilience in face of recent challenges.

feeling of rebirth and it was wonderful seeing new and current businesses opening, rising from the ashes again. It was a lovely acknowledgment of moving forward.’

‘It’s been lovely to see the revitalisation of the town with the Main Street and the MAT precinct starting to come alive again,’ said Rebecca Whan, President of the Murwillumbah Chamber of Commerce.

Ms Whan said that they are looking at how to move forward following the most ƪ together this Friday with Business NSW to identify their ‘key drivers’ as a town.

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Ǯ ƪ ǡ and businesses are mostly open now, there are some vacancies in the central strip but new businesses are moving in and there Ƥ ǡ ǡ ‘People are starting to want to connect again and wanting to move ahead.’

‘We had a huge community response to the art trail over the weekend which was wonderful to see. The community still getting on its feet, there was a palpable

For more information on the Murwillumbah Chamber of Commerce and Ƥ ǣ businessmurwillumbah.com.au.

Tweed River House Tweed River House is a stunning new bistro located on the banks of the Tweed River with sweeping views of Wollumbin and hinterland ranges. Winners of a Chefs Hat in the 2022 Australian Good Food Guide Awards, they invite you to come and delight in ƪ Ƥ menu, showcasing the very best seasonal produce from the region’s fertile farmlands, riverways and ocean.

Ƥ Ǧ grand River House evokes the gentler pace of the Northern Rivers, where you can dine and enjoy the panoramic views from the River Terrace, or inside under the elegant, pressed tin ceilings.

131 River Street, Murwillumbah tweedriverhouse.com.au

New art award recognises young talent In conjunction with the newly established Wollumbin Art Award, Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre is excited to announce an art prize for the young artists – the Wollumbin Youth Art Award (WYAA). Now open for entries, the biennial Award is open to young artists aged 5 to 18 years living in the Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Kyogle, and Scenic Rim shires as well as Lismore and Gold Coast cities. ơ

sponsored prizes and cash prizes, courtesy of the Friends of the Gallery, across four age categories, 5–8 years, $100; 9–12 years, $150; 13–15 years, $250; and 16–18 years, $500. Artists can submit visual artworks of any subject matter and medium. Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre 2 Mistral Rd, Murwillumbah South 6670 2790 gallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au/

Mayberry Meldrum Anderson Mayberry Meldrum and Anderson have been servicing the Northern Rivers region for ͗͛ Ǥ ƥ with stunning views of Murwillumbah, they ơ consultancy.

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They have helped local clients grow from an entrepreneurial idea into large national and international businesses. ‘We believe in delivering excellent advice at a fair and reasonable price, and we don’t just see our clients as customers, but take a genuine Ƥ Ǥǯ

ƪ ǡ ơ Ǧ Ǧ information and details for the ongoing NSW Flood Grants. If you are interested in keeping up-to-date with the grants, tax tips and much more, register for their monthly MMA newsletter using the link below. eepurl.com/g-9KAz 315 Tweed Valley Way, Murwillumbah 02 6672 4044 Email: admin@mmaacc.com mmaacc.com

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Magic Murwillumbah Museum ǫ Ǧ ǣ Ȉ • Natural history • Native and pest species • And so much more! ơ tours and all the resources needed for teacher-led discussions and hands-on ǡ Ǥ

Bowerbird Emporium Situated in the Art Deco town of Murwillumbah, Bowerbird Emporium is a beautifully curated destination homewares ǡ ͖͔͔͕ǡ ơ ǡ ǡ Ǥ ̵ ơ ǡ Ǥ

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To celebrate International World Environment Day (WEDfest), Caldera Environment Centre will host their annual festival on 17 July at Knox Park, Murwillumbah from 10am – 3pm.

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The UN theme for 2022 is ‘Only One Earth’ and this year’s WEDfest will have a focus on living with climate change. The event brings together people, ideas and practical solutions, like the latest EV technology – giving optimism in a time of ecological crisis.

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The great lineup of performers includes 2022 Bluesfest Busking Award band, Loose Content, as well as Tijuana Cartel Duo, Luna Junction, First Nation dancers, The Pitt Family and Hoopla kids circuses. Presenters include renowned rainforest ecologist Rob Kooyman, climate ecologist Willow Halgren, well known botanist Lui Weber, water flows specialist Grant Perriot, and forensic wildlife photographer, Donovan Teal. There will be talks on sustainable earth wall construction by Rebecca Whan. Environmental journalist Karina Miotto will discuss change-making and reconnecting people with nature and their own life purpose. There’s Information stalls from an array of environmental groups, workshops, kids activities and delicious food vans. This will be a great day out full of fun and learning.

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Magic Murwillumbah Tweed Creative Studios Tweed Creative Studios is your one stop music and entertainment shop. Established in 2013, proprietors Chantal and Kevin Waters built this business from the ground up, servicing the Tweed Shire and Northern Rivers. They specialise in music sales and hire, tuition, service and repairs, restrings, vinyl records, podcasting, digital lessons, and Zoom meetings. They’re thrilled to be introducing ƪ Ǯ load’ rehearsal room, which is excellent value and suitable for local and national touring bands.

FUN FACT: The name, Murwillumbah, derives from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘camping place’ – from Murrie, meaning ‘aboriginal people’, wolli, ‘a camp’; and bab, ‘the place of’. Nearby, the mountain national park is known as Wollumbin, meaning ‘Cloud Catcher’, in the Bundjalung language.

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Seeking gifting inspiration for someone special? Your senses will be engaged and excited as you enjoy browsing the beautiful range of giftware, home fragrances, gardening accessories, cards, magazines and books, diaries and journals, toys, games, confectionery, local tourist mementos and more.

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Magic Murwillumbah Chantilly Lace Boutique A unique collection of Australian and European labels, with timeless and statement pieces for all occasions. Azure & Indigo, Banana Blue, Desigual, ơǡ ǡ ǡ Naudic, Noa Noa, Odd Molly, Olga De ǡ Ǥ ǡ ǡ

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ǡ ǡ natural backdrop make Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat the ideal setting for a weekend escape, a romantic getaway or honeymoon. Nestled at the base of ǡ Ȁ 13 luxurious private cabins, bungalows and lodges, hidden amongst 250 acres of stunning rainforest. Each bungalow contains a king-sized bed, fully equipped kitchen, stereo, and a luxurious double spa-bath or solid marble bath overlooking the rainforest.

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Ben’s Patisserie Established in Murwillumbah in 2016, Ben’s Patisserie is an authentic little food lovers’ joint, spreading the love for freshly made, Ƥ years. Renowned for their award winning macarons and croissants, they create everything ‘from scratch’ with selected and mostly local ingredients. Celebration cakes available. 5 Brisbane Street, Murwillumbah 0415 570 808 bens.patisserie@yahoo.com.au

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Established in the early ’70s, Murwillumbah Wreckers has been serving the local community under the current owner for over 20 years. They have a courier network that can transport your much needed car part to all corners of Australia. For local customers they have fast and reliable couriers servicing the Northern Rivers.

They dismantle all makes and models, specialising in post-2005 model vehicles. They can source and supply any part through their network of over 250 members, Australia wide. With over 60 years of combined automotive experience, they look forward to your call. 02 6672 2869 11–15 Lundberg Drive, Murwillumbah.

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With just over a week to go, organisers of the Byron Comedy Festival are getting pretty excited about the list of great acts coming to town. And though a big appeal of the Festival is seeing acts who don’t normally tour to regional towns, there is also a great line-up of local acts as well. There’s a great line-up of local comedians in the Local Flavours Comedy Smorgasbord. The show will be MC’d by Lindsay Webb, a guru of crowd warm-ups for shows including Q&A, Gruen Nation and Australia’s Got Talent. He’s also a comedy circuit veteran. The line-up of local flavours of comedians starts with Ballina’s Alexandra Hudson, a newcomer to comedy who was a joint winner of 2022’s Raw Comedy Competition, with her musings on life as a disabled woman (hint: she finds non-disabled people to be the oddities). Then, there’s Sandeep Totlani from the Gold Coast, who is both a dentist and a pizza-eating champion. Paul McMahon, who hails from the Byron Shire, has been a regular on the comedy circuit for over a decade, continuing to find hypocrisy in hippies, faults with our food, and he flays our flounderings in first-world woes. Last, but by no means least, Vanessa Larry Michelle is a cannonball of confidence and a firing-squad of laughter when she gets on stage around the country or at her Northern Rivers-based roving comedy club, Larry Laughs Loud.

Two local chicks, Nolan and Briggs, prove that being a woman in a social media world is easier when you’ve got Women Like Us to be your guides. Need some help with the Sunday morning timeslot? You’ll enjoy complimentary breakfast bubbles with these two legends of local comedy. Sunday 12 June, 10–11.30am, Beach Hotel, $35. Sunday is also Family FunDay! 10am – A Little Bit of Blue is an interactive detective story told with puppets. Puppeteer, Jenny Ellis graduated in Puppetry from Vic College of the Arts and was awarded a major fellowship to research contemporary puppetry in Europe. Coupled with an Environmental Education degree, Jenny’s work is award winning, fun and captivating. This is a rare opportunity to engage with an ancient artform in a contemporary and fun way. Tix $25. 11am – The Magical World of Weird Science is a visual science demonstration that teaches a wide array of science concepts in a spellbinding and fun way. Richard Scholes is a multi-award winning entertainer, scientist and teacher who will bring giant columns of elephant toothpaste, levitations, huge bubbles, mountains of slime and MAGIC! He has won Australian Stage Magician of the year and Queensland Entertainer of the year. Tix $25. 12.30pm – Rebel Bingo is an all ages 1.5hrs of pure FUN! Music, dance, twister and roller skates – this is BINGO as it has never been seen before. Enjoy food and beverages

whilst aiming to complete your BINGO card first for some unique and collectable prizes. Rebel and her faithful assistants are colourful, funny and completely fabulous. Tix $20 or Family Tix $50. Sunday Fun Pass $55 (access to all three shows). If you’re keen on some laughs but feeling short on cash, your ticket to the Byron Comedy Festival can be purchased using one of three vouchers, all courtesy of the NSW government! All NSW adults have received multiple $25 Dine & Discover vouchers, which can be used at any show. And, if you’re a parent, you’ll also have access to $50 Parents NSW vouchers, which can also be used for some much-needed light relief. And, because comedy is creative, you can also use the $100 Creative Kids vouchers to bring the young ones to kidfriendly shows on Sunday 12 June at the Byron Surf Club. For more info and tickets: byroncomedyfest.com.

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Introduction to dance and theatre skills Led by Tora Crockford Saturday 4 June 10am to 4pm Banora Point High School 2 Eucalyptus Drive, Banora Point

10am - 1pm MOVING WITH PURPOSE 2pm - 4pm USING THE BODY TO TELL STORIES Cost $110 full day or $70 morning; $50 afternoon Can be fully invoiced to your NDIS plan

For more information and to register Contact info@sprung.org.au Sprung !! is supported by the NSW Governement through Create NSW

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MANDY NOLAN’S SHOOTING KIDS FOR FREEDOM Welcome to America. Where the Second Amendment right to bear arms has become the right to shoot kids. Last week 19 children and two teachers were gunned down at the Robb Elementary School in Ulvade, Texas. Since the 1999 shooting at Columbine more than 311,000 students have experienced gun violence. 169 people have died. And still they don’t change their laws to keep children safe. The same place that has introduced ‘the heartbeat law’ where women can go to jail for having an abortion at seven weeks, won’t bring in regulations that might protect actual children from being gunned down at their desks. It’s difficult to fathom how absolutely broken a system can be until you look at America. How is it when more than half of Americans want gun control, the National Rifle Association continues to control the narrative? Guns kill kids. It’s a fact. You can dress up liberty in any fancy meme you like, but it doesn’t diminish the pile of bodies in a classroom. Or that a little girl survived by covering herself in the blood of her classmates. All week I couldn’t stop thinking about what it must be like to live in the US with school shootings an established ‘risk’ of sending your kids to school. I feel for those families who send their kids to school worrying that they might be shot. We live in a country that did bring in strict rules around gun control – we saw that it worked. That sort of fear is not part of our social contract. Most parents worry their kids won’t make friends, they’ll catch the wrong bus, get nits, or not do their homework. I have five kids and it has never occurred to me that they might be gunned down. Murdered in their classroom. In the US that anxiety is founded on reality. It happens. The median age of a school shooter is 16. They’re kids too. What’s the point of having armed guards at your school if the shooter is already in the building? If the kid is in there, unidentified, failed by a system that brutalises, isolates and disconnects – then hands them an assault rifle?

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And let’s just pause on the idea of having armed guards at school. While gun lovers jockey for freedom, the rest of their community loses theirs. How can a nation be so committed to this idea of ‘freedom’ yet be happy that the consequence is having armed guards and metal detectors on entry to place of learning for children? That’s not freedom. That’s trying to mitigate the risk of other people’s freedom. According to a 2021 poll 43 per cent of Americans support policies that allow teachers to carry guns. I don’t know about you, but it seems to me that the answer to gun violence is not more guns. America has more guns than people. And while that continues to be the case, children will continued to be massacred in school shootings. An l8-year-old boy with a serious mental health problem was able to buy an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. It’s an assault rifle. The shooter owned two of these and he bought them legally, just after his birthday. How can there be any valid reason for a teenager to own a military weapon? It’s designed to kill lots of people quickly. And it did. In the same state where you can face criminal charges for giving a woman a lift to an abortion clinic, it is legal for a child to buy an assault weapon that can kill dozens of other children. School shootings and America’s absolute reluctance to do anything meaningful about gun control laws, to reduce the number of guns in civilian control, is the clearest sign that the neoliberal ideology of free market capitalism is criminally dangerous to society. The same country that fears the ‘communist threat’ of universal healthcare happily puts guns in the hands of unwell people. The same system that hands them the gun is the very system that turns people into school shooters. That system is broken. And in America, the kids pay the price.

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tick are all part of the magic Kylie brings to convert a winter’s night into a summer’s day. Blazing in for her Nudge debut is globally awarded DJ, Liz Millar, a Melbourne original, Liz has been winning over dance floors and awards since the ’90s. She’s played clubs and festivals in every state in Australia, as well as London, Chicago, New York, Mexico and Thailand. Featured on many dance culture docos including ABC Arts Show God is a DJ, and Alchemy on SBS, Liz is well known for her weekly dance shows on 3RRR, 3PBS and KISS-FM. Get fired up to see Liz fan the flames of our dancefloor. No matter how cold it may be outside, in the beloved shed of Nudge Nudge Wink Wink – it’s always sizzling!

June’s Nudge Nudge Wink Wink fires up the heat for your soul and feet! With a sizzling line-up that will have you dancing from start to finish – interstate DJs, Kylie Rose and Liz Millar join beloved Cunning Stunts resident DJs, Lord Sut and Dale Stephen, who bring the heat to every set they play! Nudge Nudge Wink Wink is warmly welcoming DJ Kylie Rose back to the shed for her fourth visit. Kylie has been igniting dance floors for over 18 years. Lover of disco, soulful house and dirty tech house, she’s played: Tropical Fruits, Mardi Gras, Nudge Nudge Wink Wink, Curious, Sleaze Ball, Queens’ Ball and many, many more, always keeping the vibe upbeat and fun. Her keen ear for an uplifting track and her finger on the pulse of what makes a dance floor

Nudge Nudge Wink Wink will continue to keep you warm this winter on every first Saturday of the month, as they continue their six-plus year purpose to assist local communities. Nudge Nudge Wink Wink is a FUNdraiser providing essential connection, charitable support and warming of spirit for all who attend. You have helped the Nudge Nudge crew raise over $354,717; helping 29 charities since December 2015. Let’s keep that impact growing! Funds are donated to local registered NFP’s assisting our communities during these challenging times. June’s event continues with a cumulative percentage of our profits being donated. Community supporting its own! This Saturday from 4pm at the Billinudgel Hotel Tickets: https://cunningstunts.com.au/event/ nudge-nudge-wink-wink-04-06-2022.

Kate Jaggard and Diva Cory of The Actors Room Byron Bay are delighted to present the life changing masterclass for actors by director and acting coach Kim Farrant. Kim is back in Australia, between directing films, to teach her Raw truth of Performance class in Byron. Kim’s latest psychological thriller The Weekend Away (starring Leighton Meester and Ziad Bakri) streamed recently on Netflix, was the number one film streamed worldwide on Netflix for its first ten days. Kim’s other films include Strangerland (Sundance Grand Jury prize nominee) starring Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes and Hugo Weaving, and her psychological thriller Angel of Mine with Noomi Rapace, Yvonne Strahovski, Luke Evans and Richard Roxburgh. Kim has also directed television in Australia (Rush) as well as making multiple award-winning short films and feature length and half-hour documentaries. The course includes: scene work; detailed script analysis; how to give greater meaning and visceral relationships to objects, people, places, issues, events and time frames; how to find the subtext in a scene and differentiate with inner monologue; unique effective tools on how to move through historical emotional blocks that prevent you from accessing all of your emotional and physical instrument in service of character and; techniques to further find the depth, breadth, masculine and feminine qualities in your characters. This course is open to all actors with either industry experience or professional training. For more info email kjaggardwilling@gmail.com and put in subject field ‘Raw Truth’.

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MAIGRET (M) Daily except Sat: 11:50, 1:50, 3:50, 6:00pm Sat: 11:50, 6:20pm DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (M) Daily except Sat/Sun: 11:20, 1:50, 8:20 Sat/Sun: 1:50, 8:20 EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (MA15+) Thu/Fri/Sat: 2:00, 4:10, 7:00pm Sun: 2:00, 8:20pm Mon-Wed: 2:00, 3:20pm FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE (M) Daily except Wed: 3:40, 6:30 Wed: 3:40 HATCHING (MA15+) Daily: 5:00 HOW TO PLEASE A WOMAN (M) Daily: 11:40, 7:00pm

THE BOB'S BURGERS MOVIE (PG) Daily: 4:00pm THE DROVER'S WIFE: THE LEGEND OF MOLLY JOHNSON (MA15+) Thu: 11:30, 1:50pm Fri: 11:30, 1:50, 6:10pm Sat: 1:50pm Sun: 6:10pm Mon-Wed: 11:00, 1:10, 6:10pm THE NORTHMAN (MA15+) Daily except Sat: 8:00pm *No screening Sat TOP GUN: MAVERICK (M) NFT Daily except Fri: 11:00, 12:00, 1:15, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00pm Fri: 11:00, 12:00, 1:15, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 8:00pm book now

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The Bob’s Burgers Movie is based on the animated television series Bob’s Burgers created by Loren Bouchard. The original voice cast from the series reprises their roles including H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, David Wain, Zach Galifianakis, and Kevin Kline. The plot follows Bob, his wife Linda, and their family as they struggle to pay their loan after a sinkhole opens in front of their restaurant and affects business. Opening night - Friday 3 June 6.30pm arrivals for 7pm film One week before summer vacation, the Belchers are Join us for wine and German snacks prior to the Australian premiere of all preparing for things to change. In a tried and true A STASI COMEDY starring David Kross and and Tom Schilling. trope, Bob and Linda ask their bank for an extension on their business loan, but the manager, Mr Dowling, turns them down and gives them one week to make the month’s payment or face repossession of the restaurant equipment. Yes we’ve seen this scenario before, but it usually works. The Belcher kids have usual kid stuff going on – Tina wants to ask Jimmy Jr to be her boyfriend but is afraid; Gene is interested in creating a band, and Louise refuses to perform a stunt at school out of fear of losing her hat which she believes makes her brave. Add to all of that an underground watermain bursts, creating a giant sinkhole directly in front of the entrance 3 - 19 GERMANFILMFESTIVAL.COM.AU to Bob’s Burgers. Calvin Fischoeder, the family’s landlord, BOOK JUNE GERMANFILMFEST NOW suggests that he may allow them to delay the month’s GERMANFILMFESTIVAL PALACE BYRON BAY rent so they can make the loan payment. Business falters badly, but Teddy, the Admission Prices: Tel: (02) 6686 9600 burly, movable, hardAdults: $15 ballinafaircinemas.com.au Wednesday Stud/Conc: $13 done-by, wannabe family All tickets We accept the Dine and Senior: $12 Thursday June 2nd to Wednesday June 8th $11 Child: $11 member, constructs a grill Discover $25 vouchers cart so Bob can sell food JUNE THU 2 FRI 3 SAT 4 SUN 5 MON 6 TUE 7 WED 8 on the street. DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 2:15 PM OF MADNESS M 126 MIN 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM The real drama begins DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA PG 125 MIN 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM when Louise falls to the HOW TO PLEASE A WOMAN 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM M 107 MIN 4:35 PM 4:35 PM 4:35 PM 4:35 PM 4:35 PM 4:35 PM 4:35 PM bottom and discovers 12:00 PM 12:00 PM SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 PG 122 MIN the skeleton of Cotton 3:30 PM 3:30 PM THE BAD GUYS PG 100 MIN 9:50 AM 9:50 AM Candy Dan, a carny who THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE 1:40 PM 1:40 PM 1:40 PM 1:40 PM 1:40 PM 1:40 PM 1:40 PM disappeared six years PG 102 MIN 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM THE DROVER’S WIFE: THE LEGEND OF 11:40 AM 11:40 AM 11:40 AM 11:40 AM 11:40 AM earlier. 11:40 AM 11:40 AM MOLLY JOHNSON MA15+ 109 MIN 3:35 PM 3:35 PM 3:35 PM 3:35 PM 3:35 PM The Bob’s Burgers Movie is THE DUKE M 96 MIN 9:50 AM 9:50 AM 9:50 AM 9:50 AM 9:50 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM rated PG and is something 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM TOP GUN: MAVERICK the family can all watch 2:55 PM 2:55 PM 2:55 PM 2:55 PM 2:55 PM 2:55 PM 2:55 PM 5:20 PM 5:20 PM 5:20 PM 5:20 PM 5:20 PM 5:20 PM 5:20 PM M 130 MIN together. Check it out at 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 7:45 PM 7:45 PM 7:45 PM 7:45 PM 7:45 PM 7:45 PM 7:45 PM Palace Byron this week.

THE DUKE The title refers to Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington and the film is based on a true story, set in 1961, which follows Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, who steals the painting from the National Gallery in London – the first and only theft in the Gallery’s history. The portrait was put up for auction at Sotheby’s in 1961. The Wolfson Foundation offered £100,000 and the government added a special Treasury grant of £40,000, matching the top bid. The painting landed in the National Gallery in London, where it was first put on display on 2 August 1961. It was stolen nineteen days later by Bunton. In The Duke, Bunton (Jim Broadbent) appears in Court Number 1 at the Old Bailey, pleading not guilty to charges of stealing Goya’s portrait and its frame. Soon afterwards he is jailed at Durham for thirteen days for watching TV without a licence. Although he can afford one, he refuses to do so as part of his campaign against pensioners having to pay for it; part of his wider strong beliefs about supporting the common man. After he steals the painting, Kempton sends a series of ransom notes to the government, saying that he will return the painting on the condition that the elderly be exempted from paying for a TV licence – and the fun begins. Rated M you can see The Duke this week at Ballina Fair Cinemas.

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LIMBO The Ballina Region 4 Refugees is having a Fundraising Film Night and will be hosting a special film screening of Limbo to raise funds for their work assisting refugees and asylum seekers both within and outside Australia. Byron Theatre on Thursday at 7pm. www.echo.net.au

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Property Hub welcomes Kasey Williams to the team It’s been 12 months since local agent, Alyce Field, launched her independent Agency ‘Property Hub.’ Her goal was to provide a fresh, modern approach to real estate by offering personalised, custom solutions for each client, and after a rewarding first year, Alyce has found that her years of experience, professional can-do attitude and innovative solutions have been vital to her success.

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• This property offers an existing commercial wholesale plant nursery with a loyal, nationwide customer base providing lucrative consistent income • The main residence offers a large 3 bedroom home, plus a further separate, 2 bedroom studio with the opportunity to build a second dream home (STCA) • Featuring multiple outbuildings, an amazing 200+m2 shed, acres of shade houses and fully irrigated nurseries which are controlled through a state-ofthe-art computerised pumping system, this property is a rare find!

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Oliver Aldridge 0421 171 499

Family Home Moments from the Sand in New Brighton 4

• Set on an elevated East facing block, this fantastic home is perfect for those

Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

Open: By Appointment

Open: Saturday 4th June 12.30 – 1pm

Su Reynolds 02 6685 8466

Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

SALES@BYRONBAYFN.COM WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AU

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Immaculate Family Home withArchitecturally Stunning Luxury Finishes Quality Craftsmanship in New Designed Home 4

765M 2

Dream Country Escape in Gorgeous Byron Hinterland 3

2.5 ACRES

• Recently undertaking an extensive renovation with a Scandinavian influence this home offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle, moments to local cafes and local beaches • Greeted by wide Blackbutt timber floors with soft matt finish, custom timber joinery throughout and seamless flow to the wide wraparound verandahs • Crisp white interiors capture the natural light flooding from all directions accentuated by the Velux skylights

• This property offers a separate fully self-contained studio, workshop and large garage, making this versatile home full of potential • The main residence is a solid brick and timber home and showcases gorgeous high pitched ceilings, polished timber flooring, VJ walls and French doors • Situated on 2.5 acres of land with lovingly maintained gardens, established trees and colourful tropical flowers • Wraparound verandas encouraging alfresco living

33 Coomburra Crescent, Ocean Shores

788 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra Auction Guide: $2.1m – $2.3m

Price Guide: $1.4m – $1.5m Open: Friday 3rd June 2–2.30pm Olivia Coates 0408 966 098

Open: By Appointment

Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

Large Home Plus Secondary Dwelling in Idyllic Lennox Head 4

1,913M 2

Saturday 4th June 9.30–10am

second fully-approved 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom dwelling • Located in an established and central precinct in Lennox Head, only a short walk to the vibrant town centre and famous surf breaks • The main residence is ripe and ready for some renovation making a perfect opportunity for someone to add their personal touch

23 Caniaba Crescent, Suffolk Park

Price: $1.625m – $1.725m

Price: Contact Agent

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

34 The Byron Shire Echo `Ɩŕĕ Ǩǽ ǩǧǩǩ

Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232

901M 2

• This charming home has many features including a pool and pool house/ studio with private ensuite • The home features soaring ceilings and large windows and doors providing plenty of natural sunlight • Only a 3-minute drive to Byron Bay Golf Course and 8 minutes to Byron Bay township and it’s magnificent beaches • Wrap around verandas on two sides with access to swimming pool and yard

13 Stonehenge Place, Lennox Head

Open: Saturday 4th June 12–12.30pm

Lee Grimes 0400 462 312

Private Oasis Backing onto Nature Reserve in Suffolk Park 3

• This property includes a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom main residence, and additional

Oliver Aldridge 0421 171 499

Open: Saturday 4th June 10–10.30am

Su Reynolds 02 6685 8466

Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

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Byron Hinterland Escape with Panoramic Views 4

Stylish Rosebank Home Perched High with Hinterland Views 5

5 ACRES

31.56 HA

• Unique 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, resting upon a private 5 acre enclave which enjoys panoramic Tuscan-like views • A spiral staircase showcases the light-filled loft which makes the 4th bedroom • A stunning wet-edge pool boasts panoramic views, with council approval for an architect designed cabana • This property offers the ability to add a secondary dwelling on the very top of the hill (STCA) which will unlock unrivalled hinterland views

• Perched high overlooking the spectacular rolling hills and valleys of Byron

3 Lofts Road, Coorabell

447 Ridgewood Road, Rosebank

Price: Contact Agent

Price Guide: $2.95m – $3.245m Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

Open: Saturday 4th June 10.30 – 11am

Jane Johnston 0466 327 375

Quality Craftsmanship in New Architecturally Designed Home 5

Bay’s stunning hinterland you will discover this stylish and comfortable home • There are three pavilions which envelope the lagoon style pool and garden courtyard – enjoyable all year round • The main pavilion is the heart of the home with high vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors and sandstone clad fireplace

3 Bedroom home in sought after Lakeside Estate near beach 3

654M 2

Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232

Open: By Appointment

• Built by a 5th generation local builder with superb craftsmanship and featuring quality finishes and brass tapware • Outside showcases the entertainers dream with an inducted outdoor BBQ and kitchen area overlooking the exquisite resort style pool • The home offers ultimate privacy, yet in Byron Bay township and minutes from world renowned beaches • Equipped with 5 generous bedrooms and 3 bespoke bathrooms

• This home offers income potential within the heart of Byron, with year round short term holiday letting options and full-time onsite management • Quietly positioned with no through traffic and an abundance of birdsong • Within the complex all residents have full access to the pristine pool and pavilion which includes BBQ’s and seating areas • Only a short 2-minute stroll to local roadhouse cafe, 800m to Tallow Beach, 1.5km to Byron Bay’s Township and world-renowned beaches

8B Seaview Street, Byron Bay

34/5–7 Old Bangalow Road, Byron Bay Price Guide: $1.35m – $1.45m

Price Guide: Expressions of Interest

Open: Saturday 4 June 9.30 -10am 35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466

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Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

Open: Friday 3rd June 1–1.30pm Saturday 4th June 1–1.30pm

Oliver Aldridge 0421 171 499

Brock Eastlake 0421 076 813

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7(a) Browning Street, Byron Bay

Golden Grid Beach House Perfectly positioned in the Byron Bay golden grid this home takes full advantage of all that Byron Bay has to offer. Byron Palms is a delightfully renovated quintessential Queenslander-style beach cottage within easy strolling distance of the beach and town. The owners have lovingly and carefully created a beautifully relaxed feel

that would welcome any family.

Price: $3.5m–$3.75m

• 4 Large charming and stylish ensuite bedrooms

Inspect: By Appointment

• Spacious garden with room for a pod or plenty of parking

Damien Smith 0418 123 393

David Gordon 0418 856 222

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1/20 Brandon Street, Suffolk Park

Sunny Beachside Retreat Looking for a beachside getaway or an ideally positioned investment? -Located on the sunny side of Brandon Street right in the heart of the incredibly popular beachside neighbourhood and just one block back from the beach this delightful townhouse is all about lifestyle.

rwbyronbay.com

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• Opportunity to purchase in a highly sought-after location

Price: Auction 25 June 2022 at 10am on Site

• Beautifully situated just one street back from Tallows Beach (300 metres)

Inspect: Open Homes

• A short stroll to Suffolk Park shops and tavern. David Gordon 0418 856 222

Darcy Whitfeld 0432 158 062

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Coast to Country

14 James Street, Girards Hill 4

Lot Proposed Lot B, 6 Binya Place, Ocean Shores 905sqm

A Girard Historic Home

ELEVATED COASTAL LAND

Thought to be part of the original Girard family estate, this majestic home is outstanding. Full of style and charm and welcoming too. It looks and feels like a grand home, yet has the intimacy of a sanctuary: like a warm hug when walking through the front door.

This magniﬁcent block is set in a peaceful corner of the unspoilt North Coast haven of Ocean Shores and is waiting for you to build your dream home and enjoy the Byron Shire’s enviable, laidback lifestyle.

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The owners have honoured the original house--with its pared-back and simpliﬁed decorative elements by respecting the original Victorian style of architecture.

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Was not aﬀected by ﬂood and is relatively level while being bordered by established trees for shade and privacy, making it the perfect se ing for a new family home.

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The builders of this home were spoiled for choice with local timbers teak, black bu , rosewood and cedar used.

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Beautiful New Brighton beach is just 2.8km from your door, great for your morning swim or for making treasured memories on the sand during family outings.

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Painstaking eﬀort has been put in to restoring original features and details such as French doors, high ceilings with spectacular pressed tin and dado-paneled walls.

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The magniﬁcent local icon, Ocean Shores Country Club, with its championship golf course and delightful restaurant, is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike - and its just 2km away.

View Scan QR Code

Bre McDonald 0400 351 311

Sale $950,000 - $1,000,000

Sale Contact Agent

bre .mcdonald@oceanshores.rh.com

148 Broken Head Road, Suﬀolk Park 4

Craig Griﬃn 0476 911 127 craig.griﬃn@oceanshores.rh.com.au

60 Yamble Drive, Ocean Shores

AUCTION GUIDE $2.15m - $2.35m | Exceptional Beachside Home/Business Premises

Charming Family Home on 1038 sqm Block

Check out this incredible opportunity to purchase and reap all the income-producing beneﬁts of an amazing beachside holding set in the much sought-after, welcoming coastal community of Suﬀolk Park.

Set on a large block of land amongst leafy surrounds, this established, characterful family home oﬀers a relaxed family lifestyle in the popular coastal town of Ocean Shores. •

Light-ﬁlled open plan living and dining areas with loft reading area/storage.

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Rare, level 1284 square metre lot with unlimited development potential (STCA).

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Wraparound verandas on both levels.

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Beautifully presented family home, ideal for relaxed coastal living.

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Easy care timber ﬂooring throughout.

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Great outdoor entertaining deck with built-in spa and tranquil views of the reserve.

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Electric cooking in the white kitchen.

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Ceiling fans throughout, solar hot water and bore water on the property.

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Oﬃce or fourth bedroom with built-in robe.

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Detached 90 sq.m. workshop with oﬃce, bathroom, storeroom and separate driveway.

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Storage / kid’s play area downstairs with adjoining wet area.

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Main road frontage for business, while quiet at night.

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Large block - 1038 square metres.

Agency Declares Interest

View | Scan QR Code Auction | Sunday 5th June 12:00 PM Sale Bidding Guide $2.15M - $2.35M

Adrian Hoferek 0477 112 640 adrian.hoferek@oceanshores.rh.com.au

View Scan QR Code Sale $1,150,000

Elizabeth Hickey 0409 812 229 elizabeth.hickey@murwillumbah.rh.com.au

02 6680 5000 www.echo.net.au

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Rural Successful Engineering Business & Freehold ‘Mann Engineering & Mechanical’, 0LOHV 6W 7HQWHUĆHOG • Over 40 years service to the local & rural industry • 5,474m²* corner allotment with workshop, retail, mezzanine spare parts + container & equipment sales • Exclusive dealerships for tractors, pumps & power equipment with diversity & potential to expand • Offered on a walk in, walk out basis, full list of plant / HTXLSPHQW WUDGLQJ ĆJXUHV DYDLODEOH RQ UHTXHVW

Expressions of Interest Closing Thursday 30 June 2022 Mark Clothier 0459 111 083 Libby Sharpe 0429 362 080

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Tenterfield

Expressions of interest

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going 13 Edward Place, Knockrow A unique residence inspired by a trendy Sydney warehouse has hit the market in a campaign set to pique the interest of those seeking an idyllic escape in the hills behind Byron Bay. Prestige property agency Kollosche is marketing the 320-acre estate located at 13 Edward Place, Knockrow, NSW in a national campaign. The acreage is set within a picturesque and profitable macadamia farm located 15 minutes from Lennox Head and Ballina Airport, and only 25 minutes from the coastal hotspot of Byron Bay. Inspections are by appointment only through Rob Lamb and Michael Kollosche and Rob Lamb Open: Price: Contact:

Contact for a Private Viewing Contact Agent Rob Lamb 0405 608 601 Michael Kollosche 04111 888 15 Kollosche (Agency)

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Engineering Business with diversity and potential for increase and expansion located in Tenterfield. Exclusive agents in tractors, pumps and power equipment. Over 40 years of operation and service to Tenterfield and surrounds. Genuine sale on a walk in walk out basis. Located on a 5474m² corner allotment with workshop, retail, mezine floor, spare parts + container storage and equipment sales. Operating 5.5 days p/w with one working owner and 2 mechanics. Exclusive tractor dealerships for Tenterfield and surrounds include Kioti, John Berends, Daken Implements, Hustler Implements, Farmtec, Fieldquip, Burder, Himac. Exclusive pump agents for Mono, Davey, Onga, Aussie Bar pumps & Rapid Spray equipment. Largest supplier of irrigation fittings in Tenterfield. Power equipment includes Hustler, Bushranger, Spartan Bushranger, Rover, Cub Cadet, Stigma Redmax Dunlite Lister Petter and Yamaha generators. Recent introduction of electric bike dealerships for the New England and Granite Belt for UBCO, Segway, and Suron. EOI closing 30.6.2022 Contact: Mark Clothier – 0459 111 083 Libby Sharpe – 0429 362 080 Ray White Tenterfield

gone! Going off like a frog in a sock since 1986 www.echo.net.au

Prized and Profitable Northern Rivers Farm

21,000 Macadamia Tree Commercial Farm

*Indicative Only

13 Edward Place, Knockrow Scan for Listing

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Contact Agent Main Residence

Contact for a Private Viewing Rob Lamb 0405 608 601 Michael Kollosche 04111 888 15

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Farm House

150 acres

170 acres

Sweeping coastal vistas. Sustainable living. Serenity and seclusion. This idyllic 320-acre Northern Rivers Hinterland estate offers it all. Peaceful and private, it’s where you can indulge in the organic and artisan delights of nearby Newrybar or Bangalow. Grab your board and within 10 minutes surf some of the best East Coast breaks of Lennox Head and Broken Head or in 20 minutes soak up Byron Bay’s famous surfing spots Wategos, The Pass and Tallows. Just 15 minutes from the airport, ‘Ballyshaw Farm’ is a thriving 21,000 macadamia tree commercial farm offering a main residence with a distinctively relaxed feel, as well as a 4 bedroom farm house - a perfect base to run the farm business. All the restored timber and artefacts are hand-picked to evoke a sense of ‘ Australiana’ that make the home feel like it’s been a part of the land for decades.

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• 6178 Tweed Valley Way, Burringbar. Sat 10–10.30am • 21 Philip St, South Golden Beach. Sat 12–12.30pm

• 3/33 McKinnon Street, East Ballina. Sat 9–9.30am • 26 Anderson Street, East Ballina. Sat 10–10.30am • 76 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 11/3–7 Skinner Street, Ballina. Sat 11–11.30am • 37 Catherine Crescent, Ballina. Sat 12–12.30pm • 497 Bagotville Road, Meerschaum Vale. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 17 Fitzroy Street, Wardell. Sat 12–12.30pm • 57 The Ridgeway, Cumbalum. Sat 1–1.30pm • 14 Bath Street, Wardell. Sat 1–1.30pm

• 26/5–7 Old Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Sat 12.30–1pm • 3/146 Old Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Thu 4–4.30pm • 46/12 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park. Wed 11.30am–12pm • 46/12 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park. Sat 1.30–2pm • 4/27 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am • 3/77C Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 6 Hibiscus Place, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am

Elders Real Estate, Brunswick Valley

• 241 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 10/2 Arika, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 7/11 Booyun Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10–10.30am • 70 Helen Street, South Golden Beach. Sat 11–11.30am • Unit 1/32 & Unit 2/32 Bayside Way, Brunswick Heads. Sat 12–12.30pm

Fiona Johnson Real Estate

• 13 Bulgoon Cres, Ocean Shores. Thu 11.30am–12pm • 13 Bulgoon Cres, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–1.30pm • 6 Coral Crt, Brunswick Heads. Thu 1–1.30pm • 6 Coral Crt, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10.30–11am First National Byron Bay

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• 1 Yemlot Court, Brunswick Heads. Sat 11–11.30am • 40 Kolora Way, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 14 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 4 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm

North Coast Lifestyle Properties

• 67 Prince Street, Mullumbimby. Weds 4–5pm • 67 Prince Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–11am • 17 Robin Street, South Golden Beach. Sat 10–10.45am • 46 Kallaroo Circuit, North Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.45am • 81 Station Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 11.30am–12.15pm

New listings North Coast Lifestyle Properties

• Site 2/153 Huonbrook Road, Huonbrook

• 2 Citriadora Drive, Ewingsdale. Fri 10.30–11am • 34/5–7 Old Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Fri 1–1.30pm • 788 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra. Fri 2–2.30pm • 788 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra. Sat 9.30–10am • 8B Seaview Street, Byron Bay. Sat 9.30–10am • 16 Blueberry Court, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 23 Caniaba Crescent, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 3 Lofts Road, Coorabell. Sat 10.30–11am • 29/6–8 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 1576 Hinterland Way, Bangalow. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 344 Middle Pocket Road, Middle Pocket. Sat 12–12.30pm • 13 Stonehenge Place, Lennox Head. Sat 12–12.30pm • 19 Redgum Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 12–12.30pm • 1D Short Street, New Brighton. Sat 12.30–1pm • 34/5–7 Old Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Sat 1–1.30pm 40 The Byron Shire Echo `Ɩŕĕ Ǩǽ ǩǧǩǩ

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QUALIFIED CARPENTER - Build anything, fix anything. Handyman services. .............0401 057164

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns – bindii weeds – Army worms – grass grubs.....0418 110714 RAINFOREST REGENERATION PROJECTS Large and small..................................Paul 0403 316711

CARPET CLEANING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

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

CAR BODY ODY REMOVAL

CASH ON THE SPOT GUARANTEE

$50 - $1000

WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, UTES & VANS

PHONE 0466 113 333 24/7

EMAIL: enquires@adrians.com.au

Green & Clean

Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation. Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

CHIROPRACTIC

BAYSIDE RADIATORS Windscreens & air-con. Billinudgel. AU29498.................................66802444 BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ..............................66855282

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DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

oast Asph alt st C Ea

ALL ASPECTS OF ASPHALT & BITUMEN SERVICES

6677 1859

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• 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

Locally owned & operated Residential & commercial No job too big or small Obligation free quote Fully insured

AQUA PRESSURE CLEANING

Services List Pool areas, Decks, Patios, Houses, Gutters, Awnings, Driveways, Paths, Pavers, Retaining walls, Fences

0426 119 550 NRAquaPressureClean@hotmail.com

FURNITURE MAKER

custom furniture and joinery

SERVICING THE EAST COAST OF THE NSW NORTHERN RIVERS

&C NG ONC RETE EDGI

@ianmontywooddesign

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

• Acreage Mowing and Slashing • Vegetation Control • Pruning / Tree Care / Chipping • Rainforest Regeneration Projects

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey

0409 799 909

ABN: 47576013867

DETAILED CLEANER/GUEST HOUSE MANAGER All natural products 4.8 Stayz rated..0410 723601

Call Paul on

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FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Professional cold & hot water roof & pressure cleaning. ............0455 573554

CONSCIOUS EARTHWORKS • DRAINAGE DESIGN • DRIVEWAYS • PADS • WATERWAYS • ALL ASPECTS OF EARTHMOVING Phone Zac: 0468 344 939

• Software/hardware installation • New PC setup • PC cleaning/virus removal • Improving PC performance.

www.360earth.com.au

CALL BLACK SHEEP EXCAVATIONS

RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335

excavations

COMPUTER TUITION FOR SENIORS organise photos, email, internet. Gently paced...0491 762711

CONCRETING & PAVING

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

ALL AROUND

Lic No. 337066C

GAS SUPPLIERS

Lic# 378040C

Free Delivery

• 1.7T Excavator • Fully insured • Rockbreaker • 300mm and 450mm augers • 3m tipper truck

CONCRETING

Call Daniel

0424 876 155

PLATINUM CRETE CONCRETING Lic 225874C. 20 years exp. Free quotes. Justin .........0458 773788 CONCRETING DRIVEWAYS Shed slabs. All aspects. .....................................................0431 678130

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

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

0408 760 609

ELECTRICIANS

GRAPHIC DESIGN 24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

02 66 804 173

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

All Jobs Small or Large

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

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

LEVEL 2 ASP ELECTRICIAN DOMESTIC • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL SERVICING: • Tweed • Byron • Lismore • Kyogle

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

• Mains installs / alterations • Switchboard upgrades • Meter queries • Tree maintenance near services Matthew Rutland matt.positivelectrical@gmail.com

FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING – Specialist deck sanding and oiling. Free quotes ...........0455 573554

0439 733 703

DENTISTS

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental

Lic: 154293c

DARYL 0418 234 302

Lic.136717c

CONCRETING

Free Quotes

5.5t Digger & Tip Truck Hire Ph. 0492 250 774

Call James on 0429 888 683 unblockall.com.au

SALISBURY

Est. 2010

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FOR ALL YOUR LAST MINUTE EXCAVATIONS

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CRYPTOSUCCESS.COM.AU In-person demo: How to safely buy/sell/store Bitcoin/Crypto 0412 154071

NSW Lic# 312117 ASP Lic# 5547 AUTHORISATION# 503808

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C.......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673.........................................................0429 802355

Graphic Design / Print Branding / Websites Tutoring

www.thinkblinkdesign.com

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HANDYPERSONS

LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028 BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave............................0429 033801 BEN FORSYTH, Electrician. Lic:240691C. Ocean Shores & surrounds. No job too small...0422 136408 VALLEY WAY ELECTRICAL, 15 yrs exp. Domestic, commercial, new builds. Lic 253977c 0475 910622 BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048

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

JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C.......................0432 289705

DESIGN & DRAFTING

0403 316 711

various implements available for limited access projects

5 * CLEANING & HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES. Efficient, effective, reliable. Mould specialist....0434 124286

COMPUTER SERVICES

0414 636 736

Burringbar

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BUILDING SERVICES 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

0414 210 222

24 hr response time guaranteed

Fully Insured

paul.munten@bigpond.com.au

BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ..................................................0432 107262 ASAP Decks, fences, bathrooms, plaster, paint, handy, jobs over $500 ..........................0405 625697 FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable.......0416 424256 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham livingbalancedesigns.com.au.......0431 678608 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417 borrelldesign.com.au Design & drafting. Residential & commercial..........................0412 043463 ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovation, maintenance, painting. Call Mark ........0402 281638 THE FLOOR SANDER New & old floors, decks, non-toxic finishes, special effects, free quotes..0407 821690 KEEN HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, maintenance, gardening, odd jobs ..................0428 679704 NORTHFACE DESIGNS www.northfacedesigns.com.au..............................Cody Greer 0434 272353 HANDYMAN 40 years experience in the building game. The reno master. Call Paul......0422 017072 HIGHPOINT Repairs & handyman services. Painting, plastering & tiling. Michael........0421 896796 ARTISTFOUNDRY.COM.AU Sketchup / Visualisations / Architectural Fly-Throughs......0493 117803 DIRECT CREMATION Sacred Earth Funerals. Personal service, female-led exceptional care, 24 hours. HOME MAINTENANCE All aspects. Carpentry, decks, painting, repairs etc. Insured .....0434 705506 MAGNIFICODESIGN.COM.AU Council plans for residential renos & additions. Alissa...0425 350920 All-inclusive and local. $2200 ........................................................................................1300 585778 HANDYMAN All services and areas. Reliable & friendly.................................................0403 793834

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING FUNERAL SERVICES

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HEALTH

PEST CONTROL

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

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

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

AYURVEDA, NATUROPATH, Herbs, Jacinta McEwen – Om Healing..............................0422 387370

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE full body, focal areas, relaxation, or combination. Mark.......0448 441194 THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018 THETA HEALING, reflexology and facials. Phone ..........................................................0409 302548

PHOTOGRAPHY

HIRE MULLUM HIRE Marquees & all event equipment. Tools & machinery. Pool supplies & service 66843003

INSURANCE LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323

Tree Faerie Fotos

Byron Coast Removals SERVICING THE NORTHERN RIVERS AND BEYOND.

www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518

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 NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999 ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St... 66853511 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge....................66803499 DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY In Bangalow with Lisa Fitzpatrick on Wed & Thu ....0422 993141 COMMERCIAL

ROOFING

MONTYS METAL

MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10............................0403 734791 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St. Call for appointment ......66803444

PLASTERING C A WARWICK PLASTERING Free quotes, COVIDSafe. Ph Craig ....................................0413 451186 SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote....0418 992001

LOCKSMITH

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

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

Chay 0429 805 081

PAINTING

20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

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

Licence No. 207479C

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

Lic# 378040C

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

BYRON BAY

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

0438 784 226 • 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

• Drain clearing, inspections & repairs • CCTV camera & location equipment • 1.7T excavator & tipper truck • Fully insured Call James on 0429 888 683 unblockall.com.au

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LLOYD SHERLOCK

0411 784 926

PAINTER AND DECORATOR. 35 years experience. Lic 065919. Ph ..................................0400 349027

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Andy’s Move & More

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

Lic. 213034C

KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Email: montysmetalrooﬁng@gmail.com www.montysmetalrooﬁng.com.au

Ph: 0419 443 196

Metal & Tile Roofs Experienced & Reliable Same Day Response

RUBBISH REMOVAL OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 THIS IS RUBBISH Tipper truck for hire. Call or text Jono...............................................0412 871438 MAN WITH UTE. RETHINK REUSE RECYCLE. Ph Mark ................................................0411 113300

BYRON BAY SELF STORAGE...............................................................................................66858349

SEPTIC SYSTEMS Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

Sales Installation Service

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

• 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

SNAKE CATCHERS

JACK HOGAN

0411 039 373

BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 ADM PLUMBING SERVICES… (NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C........ Call Adam 0466 992483

REMOVALISTS

Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362

Scotty’s Roof Repairs & Leak Finding

Servicing Mullumbimby, Ocean Shores, Brunswick Heads & Surrounds 30 years’ experience

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

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

Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

Ben The Plumber

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

ROOFING

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

SELF STORAGE

Taking on work NOW! Ph: 0427 528 108 Lic: 321191C

YVES DE WILDE

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PICTURE FRAMING

LANDSCAPING

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PHYSIOTHERAPY

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

Lic: L 13549

MOVE TO NURTURE PILATES STUDIO & mat classes. Lennox Head ............................0404 459605

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

Lic 312643C

MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002

02 6681 6555

Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy

SOLAR INSTALLATION Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

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

Electric Lic 124600c

0429149 533 Est 2006

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

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

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

0409 917 646

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

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www.harttreeservices.com.au

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

TILING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

TILE & GROUT CLEANING

0400337758

Every 5th m2 FREE info@theshowersealer.com.au

0412 026 441

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WINTER SPECIAL:

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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 MARTINO TREE SERVICES .............................................................................Martino 0435 019524 LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper + crane truck. Local, qualified, insured. Free quotes .......0402 487213

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

VALUERS BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010 SIMPSON PROPERTY GROUP - Valuation, Advisory & Asset M/ment. Specialists in: Residential, Rural, Commercial & Industrial. www.simsonproperty.com.au..........0400 134562 or 0427 220976

Door to Door Charter Services

VETERINARY SURGEONS

Call 0490 183 424

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

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

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WATER FILTERS

The Water Filter Experts for home, commercial and rural properties

TREE SERVICES

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES The Fully Insured Professionals

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

WELDING WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, General, Repairs: Steel, Aluminium & Stainless ..0408 410545 SITE WELDING & LIGHT FABRICATION .......................................................... 0428 352492

WINDOW CLEANING CLEAN VIEW Prompt, professional, insured. Phone David.............................................0421 906460 GIBSON HOME SERVICES Window cleaning and screen repairs...................................0410 372632

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

STARS BY LILITH

This week’s celestial swings and roundabouts swirl Mercury happily out of retrograde, Saturn not so happily into retrograde...

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Quick Clues

1. Exceptional detail (10) 6. Walk over favourites (4) 10. Defiant rebel passed out (7) 11. Overnight guest beneath the railway lines? (7) 12. Pulls apart primates returning assessments (9) 13. Course record as reported: one thousand! (5) 14. Singers, filthy rich over nothing (5) 15. Gave an account, but stopped writing (9) 17. Gentle caress for a sucker (4,5) 20. One plant trades account for an unknown different plant (5) 21. A full revolution – alternatively, just a piece (5) 23. Residence supersized – but it’s entirely produced on the premises (4-5) 25. Doing well, like a hamburger bun (2,1,4) 26. Giving approval to the sound of the clock (7) 27. A lean schedule (4) 28. Star man required – or get solar installation! (10)

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ARIES: When you’re hot you’re hot, and June finds you wild things at your burning best as this turbo-charged month accelerates your initiative to get those enterprising ideas out into the world. But hold off on taking major risks till plans are as solid as you can make them. In other words, chill pills obligatory.

CANCER: Trust’s been a big issue recently, as in who and what to... But this week two is everyone’s favourite number, because Gemini time often brings a second chance at something that didn’t work out first time round: a missed opportunity, lost link or unrealised dream. So stay alert, this month the timing might be right.

LIBRA: Multiple choice is the name of this month’s game. Always a challenge for you Venusians, but if troubles double, remember there’s also twice as many solutions. Relationships are Libra’s life work, and Jupiter’s move into your partnership zone, which only happens around every twelfth year, is bringing renewed opportunities for Librans to reconnect.

CAPRICORN: With Mercury wrapping up its retrograde and pivoting forward, situations that have been bound in red tape get the green light to move ahead. Slowly. So don’t dissipate your drive in a dozen different directions, because scoring one bullseye is more profitable than lots of near misses with Capricorn’s boss planet Saturn in reverse gear.

TAURUS: Pleasure planet Venus in downto-earth Taurus for most of this month is a material world girl who appreciates common values, consistency and a comfortable couch. In your sensual sign she reminds us that life is, above all, a contact sport; so why deny yourself the many joys of this manifest world?

LEO: June’s verbal overachievers could give your majesty’s nerves a workout, but why get sidetracked when Gemini time’s all about making fabulous contacts? Take care not to mistake a mirage for an oasis though, because what at first seems like a glittering opportunity may lack the practical value to justify your investment of time and money.

SCORPIO: This chatty, scatty month probably won’t even notice those smouldering Scorpionic silences, and what’s the point of being deep and meaningful if no-one’s interested? It’s this: listeners are scarce during June, when silence is golden. So zip the lip and expect to gain some valuable information; sleuthing’s one of your superpowers after all.

AQUARIUS: With this month offering all the information you ever wanted and more, your inspired ideas could really go off – as long as you avoid getting so clever you (oops!) trip yourself up. Saturn shifting into go-slow mode in Aquarius channels your attention towards ethical ventures requiring all your considerable reserves of intelligence and integrity.

VIRGO: Your mentor planet Mercury kicks off June in commonsense, logical, no nonsense, sure and steady, taking care of business mode, which some might consider boring but you’ll find supportive. And if you’ve slipped into some same-old groove, Mercury never fails to spice up Virgo life with a piquant mix of diverse views and entertaining news.

SAGITTARIUS: This busy month hums with the buzz of active minds and mobile mouths turning the world into their chat room, which you might perceive as annoying people talking non-stop when you want to start a nakedly honest conversation. But good to be aware that tender, appreciative words could be the medicine someone needs this week.

PISCES: ‘Everybody’s talking at me, I don’t hear a word they’re saying, only the echoes of my mind…’ You might find yourself wanting to turn off June’s soundtrack of too much information endlessly shared. Because Jupiter igniting your astral house of money means that finances, cashflow and income will definitely benefit from your attention.

GEMINI: While Geminis are unquestionably the multicoloured umbrellas in June’s astrological cocktail, don’t fritter all of your energy away at Casa del Party or shopping for new playthings, because this is your personal power month. And you’re so hot right now you could sell anyone anything: products, concepts, yourselves...

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TO LET NEWLY RENOVATED DWELLING 1 b/room, computer area, WiFi, landline, no pets. $385 pw. Main Arm. Ph 66845382 THE CHANNON large 2br house, $400pw + 1br cottage $200pw. Ph 0415482009

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WANTED TO RENT EVICTED BY THE FLOOD this part-time, self-employed, easy-going 81yo GreatGrandad is seeking a kind person to share his or her home with, or rent a studio from, located on a rural property in or around Mullumbimby, my home town. Contact Theo on mobile 0420 209 675 and by email 4engeltenaer@tpg.com.au

POSITIONS VACANT PORTABLE SAW MILL OPERATOR required Mullum. Please call Wayne 0423218417 CARPENTER Needed for caravan repair 0421088783 DONA CHOLITA is a tortilla and corn chip manufacturer based in the Murwillumbah Industrial Estate. We are seeking hard working, motivated workers for production line, 25–30 hours per week, Mon–Fri. Experience with food advantageous. Apply by email: jobs@donacholita.com.au

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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

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The NSW government’s Flood Inquiry is coming to Mullum, and a public meeting will be held on a Tuesday morning – see page 1. Yet is this the best time for the public to participate? Many who were affected will be at work, making attendance hard. If you can make it, you need to register at www.nsw.gov. au/floodinquirymeetings. A Zoom option is also available. Bruns residents wanting to get into the Old & Gold festival action can register their garage sales at Byron Shire Real Estate until Friday June 3. See page 3 for more. NSW Police say more than three tonnes of firearms will be destroyed this month and

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Congrats Byron Bay filmmakers, Jahvis Loveday and Joy Ben Hur, who won the junior category for their film Home at the Very Short Film Festival, held in Tassie. After being postponed owing to the flooding and ongoing wet weather, the 2022 Primex Sustainable Farming and Primary Industries Expo is planned for November

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Lone Goat Gallery, located at the Byron Library, is hosting Caitlin O’Reilly’s exhibition, Streets of This Town, until June 18. ‘This is a documentation of one aspect of contemporary life on the streets of Byron Bay’ says Caitlin, pictured. ‘I hope that this work needs no explanation – my intention is to capture the visceral reaction to homelessness, and at the same time offer a perspective rendered with care. And in doing so, capture and focus your gaze to look closer at another side of the streets of this town.’ Photo Jeff ‘Street Corner’ Dawson

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