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The Echo asked Mr Holloway ‘if he agreed with Mr Sturch’s claim that drainage maintenance had not been carried out in the area for many years’, but he did not reply to that. Mr Holloway did tell The Echo, however, ‘Council agrees that this natural disaster flood event has impacted areas to depths never recorded in the past, and that nothing could have fully prevented the 2022 Brunswick River creek and riverine flood event’.
‘This event exceeded all local drainage systems’ capacities as it did across all Northern Rivers council areas. Flood flows would have been experienced flowing upstream (reverse flow to normal when river Trent Dalton, author of acclaimed book, Boy Swallows Universe, made a big impact at last weekend’s Writers Festival. More than 140 writers and thinkers converged, with near capacity crowds, at the Elements of Byron Resort, heralding the welcome return of one of the nation’s top literary events. Festival Executive Director, Emma Keenan, told The Echo, ‘It filled our hearts to see authors and community gathering together again, after the upheaval of the pandemic and floods’. More festival photos on page 34. Photo Jeff ‘Brain Food’ Dawson Rail trail option to be explored for disused railway Paul Bibby Byron Council will investigate building a bike and pedestrian path beside the rail line between Mullumbimby and Wooyung, in a bid to make use of the currently unused track. In a move that has reignited the rail vs trail debate within the Shire, councillors resolved to commission a report on the issue at last week’s Council meeting. The catalyst for the return of the issue is the recent removal of train tracks in the Tweed Shire, following that council’s decision to build a bike and walking track on their section of the corridor.
Director replies Phil Holloway, Director Infrastructure Services, was provided with Mr Sturch’s statement.
‘This is about making use of this asset for locals and residents. There’s currently no way to ride safely between the northern towns of the Shire. I think we need to make decisions about the rail corridor and stop pretending something else is going to happen.’
‘Let’s get on with making a decision about this asset, because otherwise it will continue to rot.’ But the move was not without its opponents. Three residents spoke against the motion during public access at last week’s meeting, and expressed concern that moving ahead with a bike and pedestrian path would rule out the possibility of reopening the train line.
‘Locals want a train service,’ long-term local and rail advocate Louise Doran said. ‘This isn’t going to take any cars off our roads.’ NSW Labor took the trains off the tracks in 2004.
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Blocked drains – did they Hans Lovejoy Residents who experienced the worst flooding in living memory earlier this year are claiming that a lack of drainage maintenance over the last 15 years contributed to the eastern part of Mullum being flooded.YetCouncil’s infrastructure director maintains ‘nothing could have fully prevented the 2022 Brunswick River creek and riverine floodDrainageevent’. was raised at the Flood Inquiry meeting in Mullumbimby on June 6, where one elderly woman, living on Ann Street, told the panel that no drainage maintenance had been carried out, to her knowledge, in over 15 Resident,years.James Sturch, agrees. He lives on King Street, which is off Argyle Street, coming into town. He told The Echo, ‘This area of town (Ann Street, New City Road, Queen Street, King Street and all the lanes in between) was the first area to flood in both the 2017 event and this year. The water depths here were the greatest’. After carefully observing flooding for both 2017 and 2022, Mr Sturch believes it was a result of a combination of factors. ‘The area is filled when Saltwater Creek flows backwards (well before the Brunswick River bursts its banks). There is no continuous stormwater drainage from this region of town to Kings Creek, so the flood water just sits. The drains have not been maintained or cleared by Council in any of the fifteen years that I have lived here. The overall draining system and its route is completely inadequate for the topology and development footprint’. Mr Sturch said, ‘I fully explained all of the above issues to Council after the 2017 flood, and submitted a huge amount of evidence, as well as drone footage. No actions were taken then, and the flood this year was over 1m deeper. ‘Although I appreciate that nothing could have fully prevented the floods this year, if the uncomplicated, basic, straightforward works that I had recommended had been carried out, the residents within this region would have had more time to act and save their belongings. The water depth would also have been greatly reduced’.
Last week’s Byron Council meeting heard that there is an option to link up with that track, effectively providing a path from Mullum to Murwillumbah, including a side link to Brunswick Heads. ‘At the moment, nothing is happening in the rail corridor in the Byron Shire,’ said Labor councillor Asren Pugh, who moved the motion. ‘I’ve had the opportunity to walk along much of the corridor [between Mullumbimby and Billinudgel] and it is an amazing piece of infrastructure.
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At the Hotel Bruns Community Day last weekend, a number of local organisations received $52,800, consisting of $50,000 from the hotel itself, and $2,800 raised from hotel patrons through the Publinc Communities program. Pictured are Andrew McWhirter, Hotel Bruns Venue Manager, with representatives from the Brunswick Valley Rescue Squad, Brunswick Heads Visitor Centre, Brunswick SLSC, Brunswick Heads Marine Rescue, and Mullumbimby Giants RLFC. See more on page 25. Photo Jeff ‘Rescue Moi? Sure!’ Dawson water levels are low) into Council’s drainage network as Brunswick River levels rose and no amount of drainage maintenance would have prevented this happening’. Mr Holloway contined, ‘From a review of Council’s budgets over the past five years, Council has expended its annual budget allocations on stormwater maintenance across the Shire’. ‘The nature and size of this natural disaster flood event makes it difficult to understand what, if any, impacts on floodwater levels would have been influenced by maintenance works, which are generally undertaken to manage low flow events and provided drainage relief for minor storm events.
‘Our open drainage network is simply not designed, nor does it have the capacity, to carry flood flows as experienced. Council is awaiting the outcome of post flood investigations and reports and has already applied for a grant to undertake a Shire-wide analysis of existing drainage overland flow paths to inform future drainage maintenance programs and stormwater systems upgrades’.
The Echo asked if this was correct, yet by deadline there was no reply from Mr Holloway.
Of the managementstormwaterservices and projects in recent Council budgets, many relate to SGB or Byron Bay, while there is no mention of specific drainage projects in Mullumbimby.
Resident of 69 years Prince Street resident, Tom Maher, told The Echo he has lived in the area for 69 years, and the recent floods were unlike anything he’d ever seen before. ‘I was lucky not be flooded’, he said, adding it came up just below his porch. ‘When it floods, water can’t escape along the rail corridor’, he said. ‘It’s probably because of the Woolies building’. ‘Mullum has been built up too much’, he said. ‘There’s just no thought that goes into [town] planning.’ As for Council’s drainage maintenance program, he said he hasn’t seen any done for many ‘Mullumyears.was better off before being amalgamated with Byron’, he said. ‘Everyone is contracted [externally] now for such jobs, whereas before, locals looked after the town’.
Is Council liable if it ignores requests from residents to maintain drainage and infrastructure? It appears not – The Echo asked the Office of Local Government (OLG): ‘What consequence is there for a council when it ignores residents’ requests around maintenance requests and it leads to property damage?’; and, ‘Is there a legal requirement for councils to maintain adequate drainage for ratepayers?’.
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A spokesperson for the OLG replied, ‘Councils are in the best position to determine how their resources should be allocated to address operational matters, and best meet the needs of everyone in their local communities’.
The parking area on the site will also be extended in accordance with another approved modification to the venue’s development consent.MsHuntley concluded her speech by declaring that the Splendour organising team was ‘recognised on a global scale as industry leaders’.
‘We acknowledge that there were significant failings, specifically in relation to traffic on Thursday July 21, that caused unacceptable impacts to the community,’ Ms Huntley told councillors. ‘We accept responsibility for these, and are devastated by what occurred and the impact on the community.’
Plans to build around 30 affordable housing units above a car park in central Mullumbimby have taken another step forward with councillors voting to put the project to tender for a community housing provider to help run the project. Located at 57 Station Street, it currently serves as a busy car park for locals and businesses in the vicinity. They include restaurants and cafes such as Hooper’s, Pink Lotus, Milk and Honey and The Other Joint.
Council housing project moves forward,
Independent Councillor, Sama Balson, said. However, Greens Councillor, Duncan Dey, expressed concerns over the lack of community consultation and the loss of public parking if the project was approved. The meeting heard that the draft plans for the project could possibly be amended to accommodate additional dwellings and retail space; a move which would further reduce parking on the site. ‘I believe this project has gone too far without including public input and public perspectives,’ Cr Dey said. ‘As a Council, we’ve had many discussions and sessions about this, but they’ve all been limited to us ‘We haven’t embraced opinions from the community – we haven’t even sought them. There’s quite a lot of discontent, both with the process, but also with the location of the project in terms of parking loss.
The meeting heard that Council staff were investigating options for additional parking spaces in the town, which is already at or over capacity during busy times. This includes using rail corridor land next to the Council chambers.
‘Thursday is the main arrival day for campers and the number of people onsite at that time is significantly below capacity,’ she said. ‘The number of patrons in attendance on Thursday was in line with, or less than, patron numbers and arrivals to the event in 2019, 2018 and other years prior.’ But independent councillor, Peter Westheimer, said this explanation was not satisfactory.‘Foryouto say that it’s just a bad weather event, doesn’t cut it for me,’ he said. ‘We have to plan for the worst possible scenario, because this type of weather is going to happen again. ‘Really, with all the problems that there were – e.g. people waiting 12 hours to get in and then being given a flooded campsite – can you really make good on your promise that this won’t happen
The matter came before last week’s Council meeting, where councillors voted to proceed to the next stage of the process, namely, choosing a community housing provider (CHP). Councillors voted to delegate authority to Council’s General Manager, Mark Arnold, to run this tender process, and then bring a report back to councillors for endorsement. The selected CHP would play a central role in the project, including selecting and screening tenants to live there.Once a contract with a CHP has been signed, the project will proceed to the Development Application (DA)‘Affordablestage. housing is something we have been calling out for in this community for a long time – well before the recent election,’
In a bid to address concerns about the lack of community engagement, the councillors have requested that staff develop a web page for the project to deliver regular updates to the community. With the project deemed to be a community significant development, consultation with the community before the development application is lodged is also required. Consultation will then also be undertaken as part of the development application process.
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The latest illustration of Council’s plans for the entrance to Mullum’s CBD from Argyle Street. Image: Council agenda
Attendanceagain?’numbers at the festival have been steadily increasing in recent years in line with a controversial amendment to the venue’s consent conditions, passed in 2019. The capacity limit for this year’s event hit 50,000 for the first time, though Ms Huntley put the figure at closer to 45,000, owing to a higher-thanusual attrition rate.
Meanwhile, Kathy Norley from the South Golden Beach Community Organisation, told the meeting, ‘If there’s a rain event, you can’t get the patrons off that site – you can’t even get the cars off the ‘Thesite’.numbers either have to go down, or the event has to be sent somewhere else, likeMsWoodford.’Huntleypromised to introduce a series of measures to address the traffic safety issues at next year’s event, including using the second entrance to the camping area at the north of the festival site, which organisers chose not to operate this year. Industry leaders
The proposed three-storey development would involve a mix of studios, and one and two-bedroom units, built above existing parking spaces. It is intended to provide affordable, long-term housing for low-to-middle income earners and to remain an affordable housing project in perpetuity.Theproject is a cooperative venture involving the Council and State-owned developer Landcom, and will ultimately be approved, or refused, by the Northern Regional Planning Panel.
‘The project itself is awesome, so needed. But the selection of the site I don’t think is acceptable.’ Car investigatedparking
Paul Bibby The serious traffic safety issues at this year’s Splendour in the Grass festival were not a result of increased patron numbers, but a confluence of unforeseen circumstances, festival organisers say. But demands for significant changes to the event are continuing, including a reduction in capacity. In an address to last week’s Byron Council meeting, Splendour’s General Manager, Elise thereduringwereacknowledgedHuntley,thatthere‘significantfailings’theeventandthatwas‘alotofworkto do to restore good will’. However, Ms Huntley denied that the issues warranted a reduction in numbers, or a far-reaching independent investigation as some have demanded.
Weather blamed But Ms Huntley said the traffic issues, which saw buses and cars queued back onto the Pacific Highway in breach of the venue’s consent conditions, were not the result of the scale of festival but predominantly the result of ‘adverse weather conditions’.
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Big Scrub, one tree at a time
From left: Mark Powell from Northern Rivers Estate; ReForest Now Secretary, Kallen Marecic; Nicole Swain from EGS Investments; Robert Schwamberg and Sarah Colsenet from Byron View Farm; Taryn McGregor from Tareeda; ReForest Now CEO, Maximo Bottaro. Pictured in front is Darlsy Powell from Northern Rivers Estate with her grandchildren.
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Local not-for-profit reforestation group, ReForest Now, has celebrated the planting of 311,000 in just three years, and say they have 58 hectares of bush regeneration underway. ReForest Now CEO, Maximo Bottaro, told The Echo, ‘140,000 of these trees were planted with just four local parties – Tareeda, Byron View Farm, EGS Investments, and Northern Rivers Estate. He says they have converted enormous tracts of high value land for rainforest regeneration.‘Wearelooking to partner in 2023 with new landholders who are willing to contribute, and in return they’ll receive some of the trees for free, via our donors. Now’s the time to start planning it together.’
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Secretary Kallen Marecic added, ‘Donors from over 45 countries contribute to our tree planting in Australia – we’re planting over 115 species at $5 per tree. It’s not easy, but it’s necessary to bring these funds to the Big Scrub. It deserves our help’.
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‘Hopefully, our decision will inspire other landowners, regardless of their land size, to think beyond today and initiate some foundations for a sustainable future for our planet. None of us will be around to see this project completed, but it does give immense gratification to know that you’ve instigated something much greater than yourself. This is for passion, not Nicoleprofit’.Swain from EGS Investments added, ‘Planting these forests has been a welcome opportunity to restore and rebuild around a “Big Scrub” remnant on our farm’.‘Hopefully, we will be able to join up with other wildlife corridors in the area in the nearTarynfuture’.McGregor from Tareeda said, ‘It’s a great privilege to be able to reforest small patches of our beautiful region, I hope our work inspires many others to join in and restore the Big Scrub rainforest. Collectively we can create natural corridors of native flora across the hinterland for future generations, and already we are seeing the increase in local wildlife and bird species’. And Mark Powell from Northern Rivers Estate said, ‘We’re excited to leave a legacy for future generations, we’re aiming at 75 per cent regeneration of our 260 acre property with rainforest’. ‘They’re a good bunch of young workers, fantastic, enthusiastic team. Northern Rivers Estate is building an ecotourism facility around all of these works, by recreating what the area would’ve looked like 250 years ago’. Maximo adds, ‘We have commenced a mega-planting project in Clunes, it’s called Banyula. Many trees –300,000 – will be planted along 6.8 kilometres of the Wilsons River, and we hope to complete it in nine months, over La Niña’. ‘If you’d like to contribute towards this local project, you can donate at callestnow.org.au/planttreeswww.refor-ormeon0415134941’.
‘Coming together and recognising our collective achievement for this region is something quite special. These landholders have put a lot of energy into [bush] regeneration.‘Thesestewards aspire to return more of their land to rainforest, with a strong message to encourage others (that can) to do the same. We need everyone to see this change!’Robert Schwamberg from Byron View Farm said, ‘Rewilding the world we live in is essential for all of us to be able to move forwards’. ‘Removing environmentally destructive cattle from our property and reverting it back to how it was, with lush subtropical rainforests and all the amazing local wildlife that it attracts, was a no brainer for us.
‘Hopefully, our decision will inspire other landowners, regardless of their land size’ – Robert Schwamberg from Byron View Farm
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‘IPART later acknowledged the dire financial situation its initial decision would have on councils, and subsequently allowed 86 NSW councils to increase their rates by up to 1.6 per cent and 2.5 per cent’. LGNSW President, Darriea Turley, said, ‘This review will provide the opportunity to closely examine how the rate peg is calculated and what improvements could be made to prevent future financial shocks to the local government sector’. ‘IPART’s decision to introduce a record low rate cap just before inflation began to spiral out of control is clear evidence that the methodology used to calculate the rate cap is completely broken.
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‘In the week prior to the festival, we will hold a weeklong training program for the national circus industry, and volunteers are needed for a number of roles such as the cafe, carny kids child care and box office volunteers.
‘They will be offered a ticket to the festival per shift worked, plus they will get the opportunity to assist and work alongside some of the country’s best acrobats, circus performers and aerialists’.Toregister, visit nationalcircusfestival.com.www.
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The National Circus Festival is rolling into the Mullum Showground from September 30 till October 2 with big tops, The Famous SpiegelTent and over 200 local and national acts. Organisers say they are on the hunt for some amazing local volunteers to help out across the three days of the festival. They say, ‘For every shift, the festival will offer a free ticket, and we are looking to fill a variety of roles including bump in/bump out (set up crew, signage, site dressing), and during the festival weekend (cafe, food stalls, merch stall, front of house, box office, parking, resource recovery)’.
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Local government rate peg to be reviewed
The announcement by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that it will undertake a long-awaited review of the local government rate peg has been welcomed by Local Government NSW (LGNSW), the peak body representing councils.Inastatement, LGNSW said it had long been calling for the review, ‘in particular since IPART capped rate rises at 0.7 per cent for 2022/23 –the lowest baseline rate cap in more than two decades – in the face of rising inflation that is now tipped to reach 7.75 per cent by the end of the year’.
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The Byron Shire is set to host a bush regeneration festival featuring local musicians, workshops, and a large community tree-planting after organisers secured a $75,000 State government grant. Bush Regen Fest will take place in March 2023 at the Mullumbimby Community Gardens and is a partnership between government, community organisations and businesses.Inthelead-up to the event, six workshops on native seed collection and propagation will be held in local schools, and a further two in collaboration with local disability service providers. The school workshops will be run by respected local experts, such as Mark Dunphy from Firewheel Nursery. Organiser of the project, Ray Moynihan, said bush regen and eco-systemsrestoringwasnot only imperative in terms of tackling climate change, but ‘one of the most positive narratives of our time,’ ‘The joy and magic of watching forests regrow is one of the greatest joys that we’ll ever experience,’ Dr Moynihan said.
‘This welcome review will hopefully ensure such mistakes will not happen again by replacing a defective methodology that is not fit for‘Underpurpose.theterms of reference, the review will investigate how the rate peg methodology can better reflect inflation and costs of providing local government goods and services’. Turley added, ‘Crucially, the terms of reference also explicitly include an investigation into the rate peg’s population growth factor, which aligns with a resolution from this year’s LGNSW Special Conference’. Luis and Ray Moynihan. Photo Jeff Dawson
Hans Lovejoy One of the key planning mechanisms that enabled the Byron Bay Butler Street Bypass has been found to be lacking in integrity, transparency, and sustainability by the NSW Auditor General. Established in 2017 by the Department for Planning and Environment (DPE), Biodiversity Offsets were ‘designed to compensate for significant, residual biodiversity loss from development projects’. Yet there were early warning signs around its lack of effectiveness.
‘Now there are selfassessable codes, exemptions and discretionary clearing,’ the EDO said at the time. NSW Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment, Sue Higginson, said ‘The [NSW Auditor General] report is absolutely damning and confirms that we are facing an environmental crisis and the government’s current policy is broken and contributing significantly to it’.
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A film night of exceptallisuntilheldSurftembertheGreenough,surfer/filmmaker,legendaryGeorgewillbeheldatByronTheatreonSep-7from7pm.It’spartoftheByronBayFestival,whichwillbethroughouttheBaySeptember11.Organiserssaythenight‘asixpackofshortfilms,shotover50yearsago,for Get it by the Wings, which starts the show. The music for the films is by Will Conner, the Band of Frequencies and Pink Floyd. The last film is Echoes, which is 22 minutes long and was filmed at Lennox Head. This film has been scanned in 4K, by Ray Argall of Ticcolo films, who also did the film restoration.Theshort films are Get it by the Wings, Heads, Wipeout, Deep Tube Riding, Cars, and Echoes This is a short program of about 50 minutes long, and will put a smile on your face’. Funds raised on the night will go to the Liberation Larder, say organisers, ‘who provide food for people in the community in need’. The event is presented by byroncentre.com.au.FallenBrokenStreet.Fortickets,visitwww.
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In 2019, legal public interest NGO, NSW Environmental Defenders Office (EDO), criticised the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme that Council used to clear significant native vegetation at the southern end of Butler Street.Then Greens Mayor, Simon Richardson, pushed the bypass project with fellow councillors, despite objections from within his own party, and the public, who claimed the mechanism was inadequate and problematic.
‘This broken scheme has failed to adequately identify and provide like-for-like offsets for many developments in NSW creating a situation where threatened species and ecological communities will likely go extinct owing to the lack of appropriate and available offset protected’,ecologicalmostthisWethingscanwheretingreformtheJustinIndependentcredits’.NSWMP,Field,hascalledforNSWGovernmenttotheschemebyset-clear‘redlines’aroundbiodiversityoffsettingandcannotbeused.‘Therearejustsomethatcan’tbeoffset.needtobehonestaboutrealityandensurethethreatenedspeciesandcommunitiesarehesaid. Surf comps, gigs, films and big collaborations – the Byron Bay Surf Festival makes its return September 8 till 11 and will be held throughout the town’s iconic venues and surf beaches. Established longboard competition, The Wategos Wizards, will be held Sept 10, while the world premiere of Jack Coleman’s latest surf flick, Natural High, will screen at the Palace Cinemas on September 8. For full program, visit www.byronbaysurffestival.com.au. Pictured is the multi-talented fest founder, James McMillan. Photo Jeff Dawson
The NSW Auditor General’s Effectiveness of the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme, released on Tuesday, determined that Biodiversity Offsets do not have a ‘clear strategy to develop the biodiversity credit market or determine whether the scheme’s operation and outcomes are consistent with the purposes of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016’ Biodiversity Offsets was one element that replaced the previous BioBanking Scheme and other Acts, including the Native Vegetation Act 2003 and the Environmental Outcomes Assessment Methodology (EOAM).That EOAM, according to the EDO, was ‘world class.’
‘The current “nursing hours per patient day” system used under the Nurses Award in NSW Health is a far more flexible ratio that enables hospitals to increase staffing, where needed, to ensure safe and effective care.
Mute minister Hazzard Following the announcement of the September 1 strike, The Echo asked NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard (Liberal), ‘Why the government won’t accept the request for mandated nursing midwifery patient ratios?’ His office handballed the question to NSW Health, and a spokesperson replied, ‘The NSW Government announced the largest workforce boost in the nation’s history in the 2022–23 Budget with a $4.5 billion investment over four years to recruit 10,148 full-time equivalent staff to hospitals and health services across NSW’. ‘This is on top of the 9,599 FTE nursing and midwifery staff the State government delivered between 2012 and 2021. ‘We thank our staff for their incredible efforts to keep the community safe. The work they have done – and continue to do – to care for the people of NSW is remarkable.
‘Local health districts are addressing these challenges in several ways, including increasing bed capacity in hospitals where possible; ensuring all available clinical staff are deployed to the care areas with the highest demand; and improving the timeliness of discharge for patients.
‘The flexible ratio system used in NSW Health is a multifaceted approach and considers the numbers of patients, their complexity, acuity and care needs whilst allowing for the professional judgement of nurses and managers to adjust staffing levels to reflect the changing care needs of patients.
‘If an illness or injury is not lifethreatening, we encourage people to visit their GP or call Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222, which is a 24-hour telephone health advice line staffed by registered nurses to provide fast and simple expert advice on any health issue and what to do next’.
‘This contrasts with the rigid ratio framework of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association, which is based solely on the number of patients per shift’. The NSW Health spokesperson added there is ‘significant pressure’ on NSW hospitals owing to high numbers of COVID-19 and flu cases.
Liz McCall, representing the Byron Central Hospital NSWNMA branch, described the NSW Health reply as being ‘all about the money’. She said, ‘To add insult to injury, the Health Department now plan to extend out the Hospital Care Assistant (HCA) initiative that was supposed to only be used during‘Thiscovid’.isyet another category of low paid staff who aren’t even nurses or midwives, providing support to patients with no education. This is fraught with danger’. She says in Victoria, nursing and midwifery scholarships and undergraduate/postgraduate tertiary study funding is available. ‘They understand the gravity of the situation, and are acting accordingly. And, they already have ratios’.
‘Safe and effective staffing involves more than just numbers of staff, it is about making sure there is the right number of staff in the right place at the right time.
www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 9 Local News OPSM BYRON BAY Tenancy 1, 56 Jonson St Located next to Countr y Road Ph: 8840 3720 THERE’S A LENS FOR ALL HORIZONS DISCOVER ESSILOR® VARILUX® AT OPSM Essilor® Varilux® Progressive Lenses allow you to see sharp at multiple distances, so you can enjoy the moment and experience seamless vision. Health professionals strike over patient ratios Hans Lovejoy The continued refusal by the NSW Liberal-Nationals government to mandate more toldNursesthethefarTweedpressurearegovernments.thepatientmunitiespatient‘wouldratios(NSWNMA),and1healthhasnursing/midwiferyreasonablepatientratiosprompteda24hourstrikebyprofessionalsonSeptemberfrom7am.AccordingtotheNSWNursesMidwives’AssociationincreasingpatientforNSWpublichealthstaffensurethedeliveryofsafecare,somethingourcom-desperatelyneed’.Bycomparison,nurse/midwiferatiosforQld,VictoriaandACTaremandatedbytheirAdditionally,staffpaidmoreinQld,whichputsonbordershiressuchasandByron.RatioshasbeenanissueasbackasFebruarythisyear;attime,representativesfromByronCentralHospital’sNSWandMidwives’Association
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The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association will hold a rally outside the Byron Central Hospital on Ewingsdale Road from 3 till 4pm on September 1, and the community is invited to attend in support. The nurses say a skeleton (night duty) staff crew will be on all shifts to ensure patient safety. Pictured are nurses Shauna Boyle, Liz McCall and Jenny Watson.
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‘It’s our view that it’s incumbent on this Council to set in motion the steps necessary to ensure that the character and liveability of our neighbourhood precincts is maintained,’ said Mr McFadden.CrDicker’s six-part motion was eventually turned into a watered down amendment by Cr Meehan, which passed unanimously. It asks Council staff to ‘write to Air Services Australia and request that they conduct an independent airspace review of the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (with a focus on appropriate noise abatementAdditionally,measures)’.all airlines servicing the airport will be informed of residents’ continued and escalating concerns about the adverse impact of aircraft noise.
Up to 48 trees that were planted at Wollumbin High School by students and local environmentalist Bruce Chick, who died in 2007, will be removed to create car parking the Department of Education (DoE) has confirmed. The DoE is building a controversial mega-school that will combine two primary and two high schools in the region. The proposal has drawn significant community backlash.‘TheDepartment of Education is working with the local community to ensure the co-location of the two schools to the Wollumbin High School for the start of 2023,’ a NSW Department of Education spokesperson told The Echo
The black tie dinner is open to the public and starts fromAn7pm.unveiling and dedication ceremony for Collaery will be conducted by the ABA Chaplain Padre, Jim Cosgrove, on the grounds of St Andrews Village, 59 Bentinck Street, Ballina, starting at 3pm on the same day. This is also open to the public.
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A multi-part motion designed to address airport impacts was presented by Cr KiriProceedingsDicker. opened with a deputation from Craig McFadden of the Skennars Head Residents Association, who described a growing problem for his community.
‘Residents have been raising concerns about unmitigated aircraft noise directly with Council for some time, and Council staff have not been forthcoming with strategies and solutions,’ he said.
Wollumbin High School trees removed
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On Friday, Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg launched Council’s new Reconciliation Action Plan at the 2022 NAIDOC Day celebrations. Inclusion of Iron Gates development in 2041 regional plan questioned Iron Gates, a forinEvansresidentialbeingadevelopmentcontroversialapplicationforfloodandfireproneareaconsideredasasatellitedevelopmentatHeadhasbeenincludedtheDraftNorthCoastPlan2041.
Bernard Collaery to speak in Ballina, Oct 15
Another big DA waved through at EPIQ After a short debate, Ballina Shire Council gave the green light to another major development at EPIQ Estate in Lennox Head yesterday. Heavy haulage charges for Tweed Shire go on exhibition Recognising the impact of development on local communities and their roads was a driving force behind the development of a heavy haulage charge for trucks using local roads. Recognition for Lennox Lions Lennox Head Lions Club has received two awards presented by the immediate past Lions District Governor Nicole Phillips. Helium balloons banned in Tweed Shire Last week saw the immediate banning of the release of helium balloons in Tweed Shire for events on public land and at Council-owned facilities.
Following Tweed Shire Council’s decision to reject a development application for a 38 lot strata subdivision at 41 Tweed Coast Road, Bogangar the purchasers were informed by the developer that they were having their purchase contracts terminated mere weeks before they were expect ing to exchange contracts and move in. Reconciliation Action Plan for Lismore Council
Australian Bravery Association Reunion Coordinator, John Thurgar, told The Echo, ‘Bernard has represented many people on a pro-bono basis, including the interests of the people of Timor-Leste over a long period of time’. ‘Bernard has been the Honorary Legal Advisor to the ABA for almost two decades’.‘Hejumped at the offer to speak at this event, as he wishes to thank our Northern Rivers region in person for all the support he has been given, and the pressure local residents have exerted on politicians in his fight for ourTofreedoms’.bookaticket, johnthurgar@hotmail.com.email Ballina Airport. Photo supplied Bernard Collaery. Photo www.yassonlinenews.com.au
‘The prospect of increasing flight movements and associated noise pollution is not going to be palatable to residents, nor responses such as “buyer beware”,” the airport was there first”, or scaremongering along the lines of “we have to keep the airlines on good terms or they’ll go elsewhere”, and so on.’ He noted that curfews and noise issues had already been the subject of ‘significant resident agitation’ in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
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However, Tweed Shire Mayor, Chris Cherry, told The Echo that ‘These are rainforest trees and endangered species… it is very shortsighted to remove these native trees for one year’s use of the site. We would like to work with the DoE to see what alternatives are available’.
Casino Fun Run is back It’s time to hit the streets of Casino with the Fun Run back on the roads on Sunday 23 October. Organisers are encouraging anyone to run, jog or walk in this great community event.
Activist lawyer, Bernard Collaery, will be guest speaker at an upcoming Australian Bravery Association function, to be held at the Ballina RSL Club on October 15.
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Mr Collaery was dragged into a lengthy and secret trial by the federal government after he represented a former spy, known as Witness K. In June 2018, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions charged Collaery under the National Security Information Act 2004 with disclosing protected intelligence information.
The metaphors were flying during the recent Ballina Shire Council meeting around the pros and cons of their ‘jewel in the crown’, the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport.
Former intel officer, Witness K, revealed details of an alleged bugging operation by the gasduringgovernmentthen-HowardinTimor-Leste,sensitiveoilandtreatynegotiations, which benefited Woodside Petroleum.Thecase against Collaery was dropped by the new Labor Attorney General Mark Dreyfus (Labor), while Witness K pleaded guilty. Prosecuted by govt The ABC reported that ‘Although the trial had never officially begun, the [Collaery] case racked up millions of dollars in legal costs, as the government sought to prevent Mr Collaery’s team from getting access to classified information he wanted for his Thedefence’.ACTSupreme Court formally ended Collaery’s prosecution in July, according to the ABC.
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It’s possible for us to create a waste free world again. Nature is a zero-waste system. The idea that it’s okay to extract, consume and throw away must become obsolete. We need to return to the idea that every bottle and bottle top is re-used or recycled, not burnt or buried.Weneed to regard all creatures, including hens, as sentient beings and not just units of production.
Author Iain M Banks saw a future where the abolition of scarcity, through advanced technology, creates a culture that frees humans from selfishness and power-hunger, and therefore the technological extension of life applies to all citizens. But Banks was an old Scottish lefty; most other writers have seen longevity as one of the advantages of the super-rich, which they won’t be inclined to share.
Gullible councillors have been fed fanciful, and absurd, statistics on how ‘safe’ these incinerators are. They aren’t of course. Burning plastic makes the climate emergency worse. Industry doesn’t tell us in their PR propaganda, for instance, that for every four tonnes of waste incinerated, one tonne of highly toxic waste ash is left, not to mention the deadly dioxins and other pollutants added to the atmosphere.
T he American president displays the unmistakable signs of old age. He shows a frailty in his movements, and a tendency to forgetHopefullynames.he will live a lot longer, because his office provides him with an around-the-clock medical team dedicated to keeping him as healthy as a 79-year-old man can be, but the dark angel is on his way. Joe and an extra decade is a fifty-fifty bet, but there’s another old man I expect to soldier on for a long time yet: the 92-year-old RupertBidenMurdoch.isamillionaire whose current healthcare is subsidised by the American taxpayer owing to his presidential role. When he retires from office he will have to settle for the level of medicine millionaires can afford. Murdoch on the other hand is a multi-billionaire, so he can afford to pay a thousand times more than Biden for his therapies. He can in fact keep a whole mobile hospital wing in attendance, as well as in-house doctors to comb the various fields of medicine for any new treatments he may require in the future. It’s not just remedial medicine either: experimental science, funded by Rupert’s fellow billionaire hopefuls, continues to search for means to stop or reverse the agingMurdoch’sprocess.wealth is matched by far less than one per cent of one per cent of the population, so the price of artificial longevity is too steep for it to become available to everybody.Weareleft to consider the existence, and consequences, of a mere handful of individuals continuing to accumulate capital and power through unnaturally long terms of life.This is a theme science fiction writers have often examined.
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The series Altered Carbon is an example of this dystopia, with the ‘Meths’ (Methuselahs) becoming all-powerful, and indeed treated by some as Thesegods.aredepictions of a possible future, but the impacts of unnaturally extended lives are already present.When a Murdoch, or a Palmer, a Rinehart or a Koch, continues to poison society with greed and extremism long after actuarial tables declare them past their expiry date, then right-wing power is over-represented.Continuethetrend long enough and there will be a small class of ancients who own everything, including the air we breathe.
Richard Jones is a former NSW MLC, and is now a ceramicist.
Back when we didn’t waste or poison F inally, battery hen cage eggs are being phased out in Australia, after a decades long battle to end this appalling cruelty –but not until 2036! About eleven million hens are crammed together in tiny cages under artificial light for a year. Then they are pulled out and slaughtered. Decades ago, I helped rescue hundreds of battery hens from an egg producer who was closing. Those poor birds had half their feathers missing and barely knew how to walk. They’d never seen sunlight or breathed fresh air. Liberated and rehabilitated, hens continue to lay eggs way beyond their allotted time in a battery. When I was a small child, there was no such thing as hens crammed in batteries. They weren’t introduced until the 1950s. The world then was a very different place. There was no plastic pollution. No one bought soft drinks in throwaway containers. All the bottles were glass and were returned for washing and re-use. Bread didn’t come wrapped in plastic. It was delivered to our door by a baker in a wicker basket. Milk was also delivered to our door by a man in a blue and white striped apron. Three bottles, with thin aluminium tops, were left outside the kitchen door. The milkman picked up the empties for washing andOccasionally,re-use. in a bitter winter, Blue Tits would peck through the tops to eat the cream. Even those bottle tops weren’t wasted. My mother placed them in a jar on the windowsill in the kitchen, after we had finished flicking them around like flying saucers. When the jar was full, they were taken to a shop in the High Street in Epsom, UK, where they used them to help pay for the upkeep of horses that had been put out to pasture after they had retired from pulling milk and bread carts. One of my jobs, for which I was paid sixpence a bucket, was to scoop up manure left on our road by workMyhorses.father used it on his roses. Another pocket money earner was collecting newspapers and magazines, using an old pram and a hessian sack, from the houses aroundAlmostus.everything had a value. Our modern throwaway consumer society didn’t exist then. My first shocking experience of what Vance Packard wrote about in his book The Waste Makers, was in New York in 1965. I was passing through on my way back to Australia and visiting my cousin. She took me high up to a restaurant in a skyscraper. I put a plate of food and utensils and cup on my tray. When we had finished, I just assumed that the items we’d used would be washed. My cousin directed me to empty the entire tray down a chute. I found that profoundly disturbing. Our economy is now based on wasting as much as possible, as quickly as possible. No wonder the planet is in such a parlous state. It’s ingrained in people that it’s okay to buy plastic-wrapped food, contaminated with hormone disrupters and pesticide residues. We’re led to believe this is normal and acceptable. It absolutely is not. Today, people buy fast fashion items and often throw them away after a single use. They’re largely made from oilderived synthetic fabrics, not natural fibres. Millions of tonnes end up in landfill and washing them leaches microplastics into the environment. This incredibly wasteful lifestyle is driven by those corporations, without ethics, whose sole aim is to maximise profits. Just as the caged egg industry fought tooth and nail for decades to keep their obscenely cruel batteries, so the fossil fuel industry is fighting back insidiously for their right to destroy life on Earth. The writing is on the wall for petrol-driven cars and that market will be diminishing. The oil industry is compensating by ramping up plastic production and consumption. In 1950, plastic production was just 2 Mt (million tonnes) globally. By 2015 this had increased to 380 Mt. That’s projected to rise to 1,606 Mt by This2050!ever-increasing mountain of plastic waste is becoming something of an embarrassment to industry moguls.
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The irony is that an extremely long life might be able to confer greater wisdom than we normally acquire in our brief, mayfly-like existence, but only unreflective narcissists will be able to buy this time.
Gerontocracy rules, okay?
It’s not a good look when their product is polluting every corner of our planet. They’ve come up with a ‘solution’. How about we burn all that waste plastic and pretend to turn it into energy? The ‘waste-to-energy incineration’ lobby has been busy duchessing all levels of government and the media to attempt to build a network of plastic-burning incinerators across Australia, including one in our backyard in Casino.
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The Essential Energy website tells me I can expect at least four days’ notice of vegetation management, but on the last two occasions I’ve received nothing. I understand the need to keep trees clear of powerlines but this kind of heavy-handed approach does nothing to engender cooperation from landowners. I would have thought that someone might have had the courtesy to at least knock on my door as the house is close by and clearly visible, to discuss the various options (trim/ remove) with me. Oh, and I’m still waiting for the promised call from the contractor’s representative to discuss the matter!
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I recently completed a bathroom addition, and had initially decided to install a bidet. During the building process, I decided to omit theWhenbidet.it came to applying for the final occupation certificate, I discovered that I had to submit another Section 68 Plumbing and Drainage application. I was told to simply put an ‘X’ through the bidet that was on the Thereplan.isa new process where one has to apply through the online NSW government Planning Portal, which is very unintuitive and cumbersome to use. Attaching and uploading forms, for instance, is a pain, and often appears to have worked, but later the uploaded forms have disappeared, or one is left with a perpetually spinning ‘in process’ wheel on the screen.Anyway, after many phone calls, and emails to Council, I received a bill for $415 for the new application, simply to remove the bidet from the plan. So, Council gave themselves and me a couple of hours of work and frustration, where someone had to spend the time to field my calls and emails, and check the new application.Ridiculous waste of time and resources – but we must follow the rules! I wonder if the $415 I have to pay will cover the costs to Council for this absurdity.
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Last week my breakfast reverie was interrupted by the sound of chainsaws close by. Looking out I saw a team of men in hi-vis jackets, two of whom had jumped the boundary fence to access my paddock and were cutting down a tree I’d planted a decade earlier. This was one of dozens of native habitat trees I’d planted over the years and which were now reaching the stage where all kinds of wildlife were returning and setting up home. By the time I was able to have the chainsaws and chipper turned off, my eucalyptus was reduced to a sad broken stump and a pile of woodchips (unchipped it would have at least made wonderful firewood for next winter’s heating). The hi-vis guys informed me that they were contractors to Essential Energy and had authorisation to remove the tree, and that I would’ve received notification. No, didn’t happen. And no, they can’t just come onto private property unannounced.
Please explain the row of 46 lights I saw track steadily across the sky at 5.25am in a SE-NW direction, west of Mullum, on Wednesday the 13 July. They were at about plane/helicopter height. Then the lights went out. Thanks. Sarah Smith Mullumbimby Drugs bad, alcohol good Reading David Heilpern’s satirical article (24 August) I remembered the huge sign over Ewingsdale Road near the hospital with dramatic words to the effect of: ‘RBT. You won’t get away with driving and drugs.’ No mention of which drugs. And no mention of alcohol. I wondered why politicians are so hell bent on stopping drug use, especially social drugs like MDMA and cannabis. Of course! They can’t get tax off drugs like they do with alcohol. Especially when they keep it illegal and it’s all black market.Ifollowed David’s logic about the state of Splendour in the Grass this year. He covered the problems that occurred. And then I realised, oh dear; it’s not satire. He’s humorously describing a disaster.Greatarticle and very clever. Thanks David! Raphael Lee Cass Byron Bay Heartbroken Today I saw a terrible photo of a calf covered in faeces, drowning, blinded by the strong ammonia on those ships of death of Australia’s live export trade. This horror, this abomination, this cruelty has to stop now! Dear Prime Minister Albanese, You have broken my heart. Myself and many others waited for a very long time for the vile former government to be defeated, and the good people in Labor to win. When this happened, the elation was fantastic. So the betrayal now is immense! I learned today that you reneged on your promise to stop the ghastly live export trade. Are you aware that those who profit most from this terrible trade in animal’s suffering are some of the richest people in this country?Ifthegovernment was honest about giving jobs to Australian workers, rather than further enriching the coffers of Australia’s wealthy, including the mining-andbeef queen Gina Rinehart, they would process the meat in Australia. Rinehart holds the most land. ST,
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She controls 9.2 million hectares, or 1.2 per cent of Australia’s landmass, through three different corporate entities, according to data compiled by Guardian Australia (Ben Butler, 17 May, 2021). The government would also save Australian taxpayers money in subsidies. These traders also benefit from insurance payments when thousands of animals die in transport. Another very profitable racket.
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The former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Animal Welfare (nicknamed by some as Minister for Animal Cruelty), Barnaby Joyce, was also the live export industry’s biggest cheerleader. He scrapped the department’s animal welfare branch in 2013. He is mates with Gina Rinehart. It was then reported on the evening news that she helped him financially with his election. Not long after, Gina Rinehart was given the opportunity to buy, together with her Chinese business partner, Shanghai Cred Corporation, Australia’s second largest cattle property, the Kidman cattle empire. This meant they could send more of Australia’s cattle to China, to be tortured (I’ve been told the Chinese wrongly believe the more an animal is made to suffer the better the meat) and slaughtered. Rinehart feels encouraged to expand her empire. She has already stated that she is determined to export 30 million cattle to China. China’s animal welfare standards are nonexistent and almost impossible to Politiciancontrol.Bob Katter, who spoke out against the Kidman deal, called it a cheap con. This was reported in The Sydney Morning Herald in an article about live exports controlled by a small band of multinational companies.AndrewWilkie accused the federal government of lying when it said a ban would hurt farmers and regional communities, insisting that processing meat in Australia before exporting would create thousands of jobs.‘For the government to claim otherwise is either naive or dishonest. And I’d suggest in this case it’s dishonest.’Ithought you were a compassionate person. How can you live knowing millions of innocent creatures are subjected to unimaginable suffering in this horrific aberration that is the live export trade?And there’s the other matter – the connection between cruelty to animals and violence to humans. I have spent the last eight years researching and writing about this subject. My book will be published by Australian Scholarly Publishing in spring.
It seems Dom Perrottet has issued a request for the flood study to support the disaster arranged by Steph Cooke and Michael Lyon. Instead of issuing a stop work order to support his public statement, ‘no building on floodplains’. A flood study compiled retrospectively to support the disaster [of building on floodplains] won’t have much credibility. Doesn’t speak to his integrity either.
VA Thompson Byron Bay Ministry moment Hello Barnaby Joyce MP, I am an ordinary person shopping at IGA and I do care about the fact that Mr Morrison secretly swore himself into multiple ministries. He did this over many months, keeping the Cabinet, who are supposed to be governing the country, completely in theYes,dark.Ido care. A lot. No, Simon Birmingham MP (ABC interview 25 August), the review into the multiple ministries Scott Morrison secretly swore himself into is not just about looking for lessons for the future. It’s about taking responsibility. And holding people accountable is not ‘trashing’ them, it is holding them accountable for their actions in public office. Essential surely. And your interview very carefully andgreedyitaftergrabslikelookresponsibility.underplayedItdoesn’tlikea‘mistake’;itlookssecretdeliberatepowerbyMorrison.HefoundhedidithecoulddowithHealth,thenlikeachild,grabbedmoremore.
theirmayorByronCommendationsMullumbimbytoShireCouncil,theandcouncillorsforwillingnesstoliaise with relevant State bodies and the community to provide a suitable location for temporary pods to house flood-affected Shire residents.Ascited by the mayor in The Echo (17 August) ‘Hundreds of displaced Byron Shire households are relying on us to provide temporary accommodation while the huge job of rebuilding continues.’ As these households have endured six highly stressful months, the urgency to locate the temporary pods suitably is imperative before another six months elapses. Yvonne Jessup Byron Bay
Margrette Young Rosebank Time to move? I am a lover, friend, ally, daughter and relative. I am an artist, gardener, student of herbalism, considering myself a steward of the land beneath my feet and the community I have been a part of. I am a wombyn, on a low income, forced to be seeking a home with my feline familiar in the Northern Rivers, where I have dwelt most recently for some ten years at the Nook. I can no longer afford to live in this place where I feel safe and cared for. I am outcompeted financially, bottom line. I realise many have lost homes in our region. I will be leaving my partner, community and lands I’ve loved and which have all offered me healing and mending. Perhaps my time has come, it appears so. I can be philosophical, grateful for my time here, curious about Spirit wanting me to move on and to where. In other moments, I am consumed with panic, grief, rage and hurt.Itcomes down to dosh. Or does it? This is a question worth pondering. I’ll admit I’m a scavenger and forager, but I also pass on abundance received in my own ways, through curbside works. Not bad for a wombyn on the Disability Pension who was told at 22 her chronic mental health diagnosis would cause her brain to degenerate over time. I can’t live in a van, as I don’t drive. My private rental budget is supported by The Department of Housing. Lucky you may say? Indeed. Still, unable to afford a space that aligns with my wellbeing in my allocation zone, in which I’ve been on the priority waitlist some 11 years. My feline familiar and I have been great tenants, as our references attest.
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As Associate Professor Ailie Gallant from Monash University’s school of Earth, Atmosphere and the Environment explains, small increases in average predictions often hide jumps in temperature extremes. It’s changes at the extremes which pull averages higher.‘The thing with climate change is that you expect shifts in what we might call the temperature distribution,’ says‘TheGallant.average changes because the extremes change. ‘So when we’re thinking about heat waves, about extreme heat, and we’re talking about even relatively small shifts – like two degrees – it makes a big difference at the extreme end of the spectrum.‘Particularly in places where things are already marginal, like the top end of Australia. If you go from an average of 32 to 33 degrees, that also means your extremes are increasing massively.’
Projections show spikes in dangerously hot days for the tropics if the rate of warming continues.
The American heat index –an indicator that classifies the apparent daily temperatures as posing either ‘dangerous’ (likely onset of heat exhaustion related symptoms at 40°C) or ‘extremely dangerous’ (potentially leading to heat stroke and increasing risk of fatality from 51°C) – is then used to indicate how many dangerously hot days will occur around the world, based on these projections. Too hot to handle? Australia is accustomed to regular heatwaves – multiple summer days over 40°C is not unheard of in the south-east of the country and even higher in the inland and northwest.It’swhen the humidity spikes those temperatures become dangerous – this is what heat indices consider. Median projections from the Harvard research suggest a city like Darwin could average between 50 and 100 ‘dangerous’ days each year by 2050, and more than a hundred by 2100. The north-west coast of Western Australia could also see two weeks’ worth of ‘extremely dangerous’ days. For the southern capitals that barely experienced a dangerously hot day in the past, even the five on average predicted by Harvard each year may be dangerous. And this is a median scenario. The risk will reduce if constructive action to mitigate global warming is taken. And will get worse if it’s not. Using temperature averages like those in this global study provides a starting point for climate scientists to describe future scenarios and for communities to respond.
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It’s not just the hot weather, it’s the way we respond Heatwaves are indirect killers, working with other morbidities to bring about deaths earlier than may have beenWhileanticipated.notinvolved in the Harvard research, Professor Richard Franklin from James Cook University’s School of Public Health, Medical and Vet sciences says such predictions are similar to modelling done in Franklin’sAustralia.research looks at the health impacts of hazardous events,and he recently co-authored a study reviewing the impact of heatwaves on health service demand for
Cosmos Magazine S cientists are learning what global warming will mean for daily temperatures across the world and what adaptation and mitigation will be required to protect people from dangerousHeatwavesheat. have killed more Australians than all other natural disasters combined and projections by scientists from Harvard University in the US suggest more are on the way. The projections, published in Communications Earth and Environment, suggest a child born in some parts of Australia today could be living through regular days of ‘dangerous heat’ by the time theyAndretire.the picture worsens the closer one moves to the equator, with the picture for the Indian subcontinent and subtropical Africa in particular facing more than 150 days of ‘dangerous heat’ a year. The research uses the already observed global temperature increase of over 1°C (on pre-industrial baselines) and carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere, and models a future temperature increase scenario of a 1.8°C average increase in global temperatures by 2050, and 3°C by the end of the century.
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The barriers to survival for First Nations people have changed significantly in the past 234 years. To be successful today we require jobs, access to housing, education, and healthcare, along with business opportunities. Further to this, we the people must better understand and accept the importance of these opportunities to our achievement. For too long, the barriers facing First Nations people have been used as a political football. Today’s content-driven society has exacerbated this problem with individuals from all sides of government seeking to score points over the other. The repeated politicisation of First Nations issues does nothing to create real and long-lasting change within our communities, but rather encourages racial division, and aggravates trauma. Seeking real change
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My grandfather knew this. He lived it by growing up in a close-knit community that worked together and prospered together. He longed to see a return to such times, however, sadly this wasn’t to be. Today, the community he once knew is dysfunctional, homeless, and broken. Self-determination has degenerated to government dependency. Future challenges
Unfortunately, as time wore on, the government stepped in and attempted to determine the future of this community. It took control, monitored movement, and funneled investment. The actions of the government broke the spirit of this community and to this day it has never fully recovered. For tens of thousands of years, First Nations people have survived and prospered. We lived through the lessons provided by our elders who ingrained a sense of shared responsibility from birth. The understanding that your life is equally as valuable as those around you was the foundation of our very existence.
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following story contains images of deceased persons.
Eli Cook M y grandfather would often tell me a story. A story about a community. This community was self-sufficient, self-reliant, and self-determining of their own lives. This was a hard-working group of people where everybody contributed to each other’s survival and was invested in mutual success.
As the government of today moves to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, some First Nations people are understandably cautious. We’ve received grand gestures in the past, but little real change has come from it. Will the ‘Voice’ be the same? Will our voices really be heard? Giving voice to the voiceless?Whatwe seek are practical solutions to socially ingrained problems. We do not seek platitudes or symbolic gestures. We seek lives full of boundless opportunities in which we are the architects of our own success. We seek an end to the cycle of low expectations and lack of self-belief. We want to take control over our own lives and determine the outcomes of our future.Mygrandfather had a voice. He told me what success looked like. It came from hard work and sacrifice for the betterment of the community. As First Nations people we need to ask ourselves if we are ready to take this step. We need to decide if we are willing to return to the sense of responsibility we hold over the outcomes we seek to change. I know what my grandfather would have said. Will we be heard? Eli Cook is from the Nyangbal clan of the Bundjalung nation. His family are descendants of the South Ballina tribe. As a local school teacher from the Ballina area he has worked closely with the Aboriginal community. Bugalbee.
effort from the team and a hard-working volunteer board, there just haven’t been funds available to re-invest back into the aging building these past few years, leaving the Club with a mounting list of repairs totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars.Itisnosecret that COVID-19 has been tough on many industries, from travel to retail. Clubs were not immune. Fifteen, mostly smaller regional clubs, have been forced to close their doors over the past two years, unable to remain sustainable in the wake of pandemic lockdowns and rising operating costs. Flooding in northern NSW earlier this year was also devastating, arriving at a time when the industry was experiencing something of a return to normalThankfully,operations.many clubs have been able to secure their future through finding strong partners, by negotiating memorandums of understanding — contracts that guarantee items such as repairs, investment and sports club sponsorships — that deliver value for everyone connected. One of them, the Beecroft Bowling Club in Sydney’s north, recently partnered with Norths Collective. Like the Bangalow Bowlo, the Beecroft Bowling Club had been operating for more than 100 years, but unfortunately COVID-19, combined with an increasingly competitive hospitality environment, forced them to look for a partner who could invest capital into the revitalisation of their beloved meetingNorthsplace.Collective’s history of amalgamations is impressive, with North Sydney Bowling Club, Seagulls in Tweed Heads and the Businessman’s Club in Lane Cove also joining over the past 30 years. Whilst not an amalgamation, Norths Collective, as of two weeks ago, commenced operating all food, beverage and functions services at The Cheltenham Club. Acre Artarmon was also re-launched by Norths Collective as The Glasshouse Artarmon, a fantastic food and beverage venue, in August 2022. The Bangalow community has been vocal in sharing its views on what they wish to see in and around their club over the long term. Gaming, and the way it is operated is one important issue. Our proposed memorandum of understanding, which has been negotiated between the boards of both clubs and is close to finalisation, sees gaming extremely limited both in terms of the number of poker machines, and also the size and prominence of the floorspace allocated to poker machines. Location within the clubhouse is a point of consideration — the space will be well disguised and separated from other areas of theThepremises.Bangalow Hotel has 19 poker machines in operation and entitlements for more. Hotels around the State are permitted to have up to 30 machines in operation. Profits from those machines are for private use by an owner and not required to be re-invested back into the community or facilities, however legislation requires Norths Collective and other similarly structured profitfor-purpose clubs across NSW to re-invest in venues and communities — we exist purely to run clubs for the people they serve. More than 53,000 people are employed by clubs across the State. At present, the Bangalow Bowlo provides direct employment opportunities for close to 30 local community members. The connection with suppliers sees this employment benefit increase even further. Norths Collective alone contributes toward $2 million annually in cash and in-kind support across the numerous communities it operates within. This level of support is far in excess of what they may be obligated to provide under the NSW ClubGRANTS scheme every year.We are proud of being able to offer the Bangalow Bowlo a viable pathway that will see the community club thrive for many years to come and not simply survive day-to-day at risk of closure with building issues and limited trading hours being a constant concern for management.Aswehave demonstrated elsewhere across many unique, diverse communities, we can help shape that future in a way that respects the proud traditions of the Club and the broader community. Our track record with partnerships of this kind speaks for itself. We have never amalgamated with a club, only to close it and sell off the assets. We have instead chosen to invest millions of dollars in all our venues over the past few years to make them more attractive, relevant, welcoming spaces for our members and local communities.
Abu Dhabi Masters 2022 White: Samant Aditya Black: T Kuybokarov Opening: Ruy Lopez 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Bc5 6.c3 b5 7.Bc2 d5 A Kuybokarov favourite, but Samant comes well prepared. 8.d4 dxe4 9.Nbd2! exf3 10.Qxf3 Bxd4! 11.Qxc6+ Bd7 12.Qf3 Bc5 13.Ne4 Nxe4 14.Qxe4 Kuybokarov’s first misstep, and fatal. 14...Bd6 was necessary. 15.Qd5!
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clubs often sit at the core of the communities they are privileged to serve and are arguably more valuable in rural and regional communities. Clubs support kids in sport; they assist those less fortunate, especially during times of need; they employ tens of thousands across the country; have countless connected suppliers; rely heavily on local tradespeople and, most importantly, are a comfortable and welcoming place for local community members to meet and socialise.
Bb6 16.Bb3 Rf8 17.Qe4! c6 18.a4! Rb8 19.Qxh7 Qe7 20.axb5 axb5 21.Be3 Kd8 22.Bxb6+ Rxb6 23.Ra7 Kc8 24.Qb1! Now White’s attack decides. 24...Qc5 25.Qa2 Rd8 26.Rd1 Rb7 27.Ra8+ Kc7 28.Rxd8 Kxd8 29.Qa8+ Kc7 30.Rxd7+ 1-0 CHESS by Ian Rogers Players meet at Byron Bay Services Club, Sat 2.30pm and Mon 5pm A guide to makers and creators in northern NSW, Made Here is a contemporary editorial style print and digital magazine, published twice a year. To be a part of the October issue, get in touch now. Made Her e Here Do you make a product here on the North Email: adcopy@echo.net.auCoast? Check out Made Here online: www.echo.net.au/made-here Landslip Recovery www.brrvln.org.au/news0438752233 Do you have a landslip on your property? Does it impact key habitat? Need help deciding what to do next? byrondogrescue.org • Ph 0447 927 600 Op Shop Cnr Tweed St & Booyun St Brunswick Heads Next to IGA Supermarket Mon to FriSat10am–4pm9am–1pm ALL CLOTHES $2 Opinion
The week’s biggest news, which will affect millions of players around the world, did not take place over a chess board but on the Norwegian stock exchange.ThePlay Magnus Group – which started as a chessplaying app and grew to acquire the world’s leading chess magazine New in Chess, the world’s leading teaching platform Chessable, the world’s leading tournament broad caster Chess24, as well as publisher Everyman – is to be bought by US company Chess.com for $120m. The takeover has received a decid edly mixed welcome from chess fans, who fear that Chess.com, which has a commercial arrangement with the world body FIDE, will monopolise the flow of chess news and information. While Chess.com, along with open source Lichess, has dominated the field for those wanting to play chess online, it has lagged well behind Chess24 as a platform for commentary at top tour naments. Chess.com also deprioritises news, with most major scoops being broken by Chess24. But it’s fans viewing tournaments online who are most concerned about the takeover. Since Chess24 was con ceived by German GM Jan Gustafsson, it has been the go-to site for great com mentators, most notably Peter Svidler. Chess.com has tried to compete, using legends such as Viswanathan
The Bangalow Bowlo’s future is in the hands of their membership
In happier news, Australian Olympians Bobby Cheng and Temur Kuybokarov are currently playing on the international circuit, the first Australians to do so for many years. At time of writing Cheng is fighting for the top prize at the Barcelona Sants Open, while Kuybokarov was headed for success in the Abu Dhabi Masters until he ran into a 16-year-old Indian prodigy in the game below.
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Luke NorthsSimmons,Collective CEO Professor Linda Hancock in last week’s Echo said it best: ‘It is important to defend and preserve community social sustainability.’ This is the primary objective that the Bangalow Bowlo’s board, management, team of staff and hundreds of members have set out to achieve these past few months by looking at a range of options before them to secure the future of what is their much-loved community asset with its richNot-for-profithistory.
The Bangalow Bowlo recently celebrated its 112th anniversary, making it one of the industry’s oldest clubs. The Club is so much more than just a venue that provides people with food, beverages, management,ingBangalowtomachinetennisparcelandtoClubhonourable,Theloweffortsthanksliftedtheflourishsionaredrinklovecricket,bowls,enjoycommunitynectedandmustenormousthisitgenerationsbeandgatherings,communityentertainment,events,familysportsfunctionsgaming—anditmustpreservedsofuturecanenjoywhattrulyrepresents.Thepreservationofcommunityassetisanresponsibilitythatconsidertheneedswantsofallpeoplecon-toit.LocalBangalowmemberswhoplayingrugbyunion,soccer,netballandaswellasthosethattodance,dine,shareaandevenhaveabetentitledtomakeadeci-thatwillseetheirclubfordecadestocome.Justovertenyearsago,BangalowBowlowasoutofadministrationtothefundraisingofmanyloyalBanga-communitymembers.worktosurvive,whilsthasseentheatvaryingtimeshavefundraisefrommembersthecommunity,selloffaoflandadjacenttothecourtsandsellgamingentitlements—justremainopen.Unfortunately,whiletheBowloisstilltrad-thankstofast-thinkinginspirational
Anand, but the Chess.com presenta tion style – let alone the inferior viewing interface – may have Chess24 fans looking elsewhere. And therein lies the problem: else where currently does not exist. Lichess is happy just being a free playing plat form and study resource, while the once-dominant ChessBase seems to be in serious decline.
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C Pringle Byron Bay Moving forward Matt Eggleston’s interpretation of the Chinese Ambassador’s address at the National Press Club demonstrates an ignorance of Chinese culture and policy. Far from inflammatory, his comments were actually conciliatory. He, and the Chinese government, are aware of our change of government and are hoping to put the stuff-ups of the Morrison government’s handling of foreign affairs behind us. His speech was an offer to move forward instead of lookingHowever,backwards.whatever you believe is the case, Matt’s call to ban Chinese spokesmen in future is particularly inappropriate.AsformerIsraeli Defence and Foreign Minister, Moshe Dayan, said, ‘if you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends, you talk to your enemies’.IMatt,and people like him, should be cuttingourcommunicationencouragingbetweennationsnotcallingforthemoff.
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Brunswick Valley VIEW Club has an interesting speaker at its next luncheon on 8 September. He is Hans Lovejoy, editor of the Byron Shire Echo. The venue is Ocean Shores Country Club. For catering purposes, members are asked to advise Wenda if they are attending, on 0449 563 580 or email wjhunt@yahoo.com. For information on VIEW visit view. org.au, call 1800 805 366 or view@thesmithfamily.com.au.email Chemical Free Landcare
This year’s Byron Bay Central Hospital Charity Golf Day, to be held at Byron Bay Golf Club, will take place on Sunday 25 September. The Hospital Auxiliary’s purpose is to fundraise for equipment for Byron Central Hospital. The Auxiliary every year receives a wish list to purchase a diverse variety of equipment.
Please be advised that, as per the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents (DECCW 2010) the names of Aboriginal persons and groups who register an interest will be forwarded to Heritage NSW in the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council, unless the person or group specifies that they do not want their details released.
BV Probus Club The Brunswick Valley Probus Club meeting is on Tuesday 6 September 10am at the Ocean Shores Country Club. Guest speaker is Andrew De Waad from Jit’s Pharmacy. Andrew is a Nautropath who will share his expertise with us. Visitors welcome. Inquires ring Margaret on 6680 3316.
Even HAMAS admitted that the strikes were incrediblyAsaccurate.always,the cowards in the PIJ hid said weapons and infrastructure inside civilian apartment blocks and other civilian infrastructure, and tragically between 31 and 44 Palestinians were killed, including both PIJ fighters and civilians. Every death is an absolute tragedy, and Israel goes to incredible lengths to protect Palestinian civilians, resulting in many missions being cancelled if the risk of Palestinian civilian deaths is high. PIJ on the other hand fired over 1,000 powerful and deadly missiles into Israeli civilian areas, approximately 200 of these missiles fell short into Gaza and killed 15 Palestinians.
Virtus Heritage has been engaged by Ballina Shire Council to prepare an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment and, if required, an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) for the project area. Virtus Heritage wishes to invite Aboriginal people and Aboriginal groups who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and places within the project area to register to be consulted as part of the project. The purpose of the consultation process would be to assist the proponent in the preparation of an application for an AHIP and to assist the Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet in his or her consideration and determination of the application.
Come join in the fun at the Chinny Charge! This once a year event, is an opportunity to get a little For more information visit: www.mullumbimby.org.au Chinny Charge 17 September 2022 Proudly brought to you by Letters/ Community at
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Northern Rivers Aero Club is raising money to rebuild after a 1 in 500 year flood devastated facilities, planes, equipment and memorabilia. An aerobatic display by Matt Hall, Red Bull Air Race world champion and former RAAF top gun fighter pilot. Hall will display in front of the Ballina RSL, over the Richmond River and return to the RSL to give a keynote talk on Saturday 3 September. from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Book at ticket here: https://bit.ly/3wBSKAK AIR The Association of Independent Retirees (AIR), Far North Coast Branch next meeting will be held at Ballina RSL Club on Friday, 2 September at 9.30am for a 10am start followed by our AGM. Guest speaker, Ivor Thompson, from True Blue Driving School. Information for senior drivers.
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Hugh Mackay Friends of Libraries, Byron Shire present Hugh Mackay talking about his recent book ‘The Kindness Revolution’. Bangalow A&I Hall 5.30pm, Thursday 15 September. Bookings essential $25 at www.byronbayfol.com
www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 19 My landlords gave me a chance when others dropped me like a hot potato, so I’m grateful there. All these aspects of my story, I share simply and authentically from a heart space. Why am I doing it? BECAUSE I AM NOT ALONE. Women on low-to-medium incomes in this region are at risk of homelessness.
Israel had strong intel that Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) were imminently launching yet another mass casualty terrorist attack in Israel. Since March 2022 Israel has suffered seven deadly terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians and other Israeli military targets, resulting in 19 civilian deaths and 44 wounded. More were attempted by PIJ but were stopped by Israeli forces before they were carried out. So Israel launched preemptive precision strikes, not against HAMAS, not against Palestinian civilians, but directly against PIJ weapons and infrastructure, and attempted to kill senior PIJ commanders who are responsible for masterminding terrorist atrocities.
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Orchid news Byron District Orchid Society members are busy preparing for the return of their show on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 September at the Mullumbimby ExServices Club. We also welcome entries of orchids and pot plants from the community on the Thursday afternoon. If you would like information about this, contact Penny on 0427 801 600. Connecting generations Generation Jam with our famous local musicians, John Hoffman, Stan Ceglinski and Music Jewel. Enjoy Frog hotels and finger puppets, and delicious morning tea and free shoulder massage at Uniting Church Hall Mullumbimby on Sunday 11 September 10.30am to 1pm. Contact Ruth Winton-Brown 0413 261 011. End-of-Life Choices
Voluntary Euthanasia End-of-Life Choices are discussed at Exit International meetings held quarterly. Meetings are held at Robina and Tweed Heads South. Attendees must be Exit Members. For further Catherinewww.exitinternational.netInformationorphone0435228443.
CWA Brunswick Heads is holding a spring market stall Saturday 17 September, 8am–1pm. Homemade items to eat and wear! Crn Park and Booyun Sts, Brunswick Heads. Fly in Flood Appeal
Ross Lane Roadworks, Lennox Head NSW Ballina Shire Council have proposed to undertake additional roadworks and improvements to Ross Lane, Lennox Head NSW. The proposed project activities will be undertaken within Ross Lane, Lennox Head, NSW (project area). The proposed project activities have the potential to harm Aboriginal objects. These proposed works will involve earthworks, sediment control, road construction and excavation, geotechnical works and ancillary activities.
Warren Kennedy Mullumbimby Israel and Gaza Gareth Smith yet again posts two anti-Israel letters (3 and 17 August) and his wild statements can be easily disproven by looking at the facts. He calls the latest tragic hostilities that lasted three days a ‘killing spree in Gaza’ by Israel, the facts are clearly very different.
Iran pays millions of dollars to PIJ for every successful terrorist attack, so Israel had no choice but to take action. Don’t take my opinion. Research through factual sites and you will see that all I have stated is true. Both Palestinians and Israelis are beautiful people. Peace now, peace is the only solution.
Registrations must be received by phone, writing, or email by 5:00pm on 14 September 2022.
To register your interest, please contact: Dr Mary-Jean Sutton, Principal Archaeologist Virtus Heritage Pty Ltd PO Box 101, Pottsville NSW 2489 Phone/Fax: (02) 6676 4354 Email: consultation@virtusheritage.com.au Council’s contact as the proponent for this project is: Alistair Weallans Project Engineer – Roads Email: Alistair.Weallans@ballina.nsw.gov.au work
Byron Shire Chemical Free Landcare next fortnightly working bee will be at Brunswick Heads, on Saturday 4 September, 8am–12pm. The task will continue to target Leptospermum laevigatum saplings. Depending on the number of volunteers we will also remove rubbish abandoned by illegal campers. Meet at the end of South Head Beach fire trail gate. Charity Golf Day
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Instead of rushing to the shops and splurging on novelty socks, jocks, and ties, try something the whole family can enjoy; a wonderful, relaxed Sunday afternoon of live music at Club Lennox Sports with music by Ooz. Sip on one of their delicious cocktails while the kids have a heap of fun with Kidz Klub’s garden games on the greens. Trust that this lunch is going to be ‘da bomb’ and dad will thank you.
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The Mullumbimby Chocolate Shop With Father’s Day just around the corner, why not treat dad to something special? The Mullumbimby Chocolate Shop has dad covered! They have something for every dad, including gourmet chocolates–you can choose a premade gift box or you can create your very own box with all of dad’s favourites. They also have a premium range of Turkish delight, chocolate bars, fudge, rocky road, brittles and so much more. And don’t forget their latest edition of premium gelato and sorbet too! See you at ‘The Sweetest Shop in Town!’
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With Father’s Day so close, the staff at our local Book Warehouse shops are very keen to help you find the perfect gift. There are so many beautiful books, art supplies, games and puzzles for your purchasing pleasure. Local businesses are the lifeblood that flow through our community and your custom means the world to them.
At the North Byron Hotel Liquor Merchants, they pride themselves on having the best selection of quality drinks and the best quality staff to tell you about them. At the Liquor Merchants they carry the best range of whiskeys, tequilas, mezcals, natural wines, imported appellation wines, craft beers and everyday drinks. Their staff enjoy being at work and are constantly receiving training about new drinks, new ways of making them, and of course tasting them so they can help you with the best possible info.
From rare Japanese whiskey, to low yield Mezcal from Oaxaca, from extra-aged small batch tequila to small glen highlands whiskey, from single vineyard basket press wine to, single release craft beer; these are what you will find, and much more, when you experience their small curated shop. This Father’s Day spoil dad. Treat him – or yourself – to a great experience and take home something special.
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The Book Warehouse staff are dedicated and knowledgeable booksellers who can advise on books or gifts, suggest greeting cards and make sure that your gift is just the right fit. Show your dad some love, and support this locally owned business.
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www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 23 VEGAN&GLUTENFREEFOODAVAILABLE Billi Indian Authentic Indian Restaurant FAMILYFRIENDLYMENUCELEBRATEFATHERSDAYTHISSUNDAYFROM5PM8WilfredSt,BillinudgelBYO•Creditcards•66803352 indianbilli “A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” —Unknown A touch of spice for Father’s Day Looking for somewhere a little different to celebrate this Father’s Day? Why not treat dad to a fantastic family feast at Billi’s Indian restaurant in Billinudgel. Their family-friendly, family-run restaurant offers an authentic Indian menu catering for all tastes. Go as spicy or as mild as you like. Open for dinner from 5pm on Sunday 4 September. Bookings recommended so that you don’t miss out! 8 Willfred 6680BillinudgelSt3352 Quality Booze for Dad
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By Father’s Day, it’s spring, and spring suggests picnics – so why not treat dad to a festive one? Most picnic items can be picked up from the farmers’ market and arrayed on your brightest tablecloth ‘as is’: baguettes from Scratch Patis serie; fruits and nut loaf from Crabbes Creek Woodfired; sauces and pickles from Church Farm can be arrayed alongside a couple of the finest offerings from Cheeses Loves You and Nimbin Valley, along with peppery little radishes from Summit Organics and creamy avocado from Organic Avocado. You could also add Grumpy Grandma’s black olives, or throw in a couple of Baraka, or Spice Palace freshly made colourful and tasty dips. Add some vegetables with crunch from any of the veggie stalls, such as celery sticks, baby carrots, red capsicum. Then, all you’ll need is a cake to crown things off. This heavenly honey, yoghurt and chocolate one, an adaptation of a Karen Martini recipe, is a breeze to make, and kept largely local by using Honey Wagon’s honey. Sift together 130g plain flour, 130g SR flour, 1tsp baking powder and 1/2tsp salt. Separately, whisk two eggs till light and fluffy then add 140g honey, 280g melted butter, 170g plain yoghurt and 110g raw sugar. Splash in some vanilla essence, fold through 150g coarsely chopped dark chocolate and pour into a greased and lined square cake tin. Bake at 180oC for 40 minutes or until cooked. And don’t forget the champagne.
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24 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au BYRON BAY NEWRYBAR Harvest 18-22 Old Pacific Highway Newrybar NSW 2479 02 6687 2644 @harvestnewrybarwww.harvest.com.au COFFEE CART 7 days | 6.30am–2pm RESTAURANT Lunch | Wed–Sun | 12–2.30pm Dinner | Fri & Sat | 5.30–8.30pm DELI Mon–Fri | 7.30am–2pm Sat–Sun | 8am–2pm MULLUMBIMBY MullumbimbyYaman 62 Stuart St, Mullumbimby 6684 3778 Breakfast,fromOpenwww.yamanmullumbimby.com.au7days9am–8pmLunchandDinner Coffee, malawach rolls, pita pockets, falafel, traditional Yemenite spices and all your favourites, always freshly made. Drop in for an authentic atmosphere. Dine-in or takeaway. 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. The Empire 20 Burringbar St, Mullum 6684 2306 Open 7 days 9am–3pm FB/Insta: Orders:empiremullum.com.auEmpireMullummryum.com/theempire Nooche’s Thai, Monday Nights. $18 Sunday Roast Lunch. Family friendly. Kids get free dixie cups! PRESENT AD FOR FREE CHEESY GARLIC BREAD We are open 7 days Lunch only on Sundays – Dinner only on Mondays. Thai on Mon, Wed and Fri. Located at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. Yokos Bistro 58 Dalley St, Mullumbimby 6684 2533 Tue–Sat lunch & dinner 12 noonSunday8pm$18 roast www.yokos.com.aulunch CATERING E: lizzijjackson@gmail.com P: 0414 895 441 GLUTEN FREE AND SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS AVAILABLE LizCakesCelebrationsbyJackson BYBCELEBRATIONSCELEBRATIONSYLIZJACKSONLIZJACKSON The Italian Byron Bay provides a bustling, atmospheric restaurant, dishing up contemporary inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s finest cocktails and wines. OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY. BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE BY PHONE OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. WALK-INS VERY WELCOME. The Italian Byron Bay 21, 108 Jonson St, Byron Bay Open Monday to Saturday 5.30pm to late 5633 1216 www.theitalianbyronbay.com Incredible cocktails, locals beers & all-day snacks and food to share, with ocean views. Happy Hour | Every day 4–6pm $6 Loft lager or wine, $10 Aperol Spritz, $14 Margarita & $2 fresh oysters Espresso Martini Nights | Every day 9–11pm 2 for $20 Classic Espresso Martini. Open every day from 4pm till late. Loft Byron Bay 4 Jonson Street, Byron Bay 6680 9183 Book www.loftbyronbay.com.auonline: TACO TUESDAYS / $5 tacos SUNDAY SESSIONS / $7 sliders, $6 beers, $15 cocktails HAPPY HOUR / 5–6pm $12 margaritas, $7 wines, $6 beers LOCAL DJ from 5pm #BRUSSELSNOTBEEF No Bones Vegan Bar and Kitchen. 11 Fletcher Street 0481 148 007 Open Tuesday to Sunday Book www.nobonesbyronbay.com.auonline: Barrio Eatery & Bar 1 Porter Street, North Byron Mon–Tues: 7am–3pm Wed–Sat: @barriobyronbaywww.barriobyronbay.com.au7am–10pm 0411 323 165 Barrio brings together the local community in a relaxed environment for all-day dining. The wood-fired oven and open-flame grill is the heart of the restaurant. Keep an eye on socials for daily specials. Open for takeaway daily, 12 midday until dinner. Menu and more @mainstreet_burgerbardetails‘ Make a meal of it’ Add chips and a drink, just $5. Main Street Open for takeaway daily, 12 midday until dinner. Menu, more details 18@mainstreet_burgerbar–JonsonStreet 6680 8832 Byron’s Freshest Pizza Order online and join our loyalty program. Catering for up to 100 people lunch andBYOdinner. Locally owned and operated. Scan code for menu. Legend Pizza Serving Byron Bay for 30 Openyears. 7 days and nights. Delivery from Suffolk to 90-96Ewingsdale.Jonson Street 6685 5700 www.legendpizza.com.au All your favourites, every lunch and dinner. Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh, delicious Thai food for you. BYO only. Welcome for lunch, dinner and takeaway. Menus available on Facebook. Success Thai Mon–Fri lunch & dinner, closed Sundays. Lunch 12 noon–3pm. Dinner from 5–8.30pm. 3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay Food/237359826303469pages/Success-Thai-www.facebook.com/ The Rocks is back in business! We have a range of freshly sourced dishes, Reverence 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! The Rocks 6.30am–2pm,Brunch Thu–Mon 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6685 7663 Menus @therocksbyronbaytherocksbyronbay.com.auat Food with history, story & connection DINNER, THURSDAY–MONDAY Early sitting from 5pm | Second sitting from 7.30pm Bookings highly recommended, via our website www.karkalla.com.au | @karkallabyronbay ByronKARKALLABay Native Indigenous Restaurant Cnr of Bay Lane & Fletcher St, Byron Bay 5614 8656 Eateries GuideGood Taste
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Step away from the centre of town and into a shimmering oasis away from crowds. Like tucked away treasure, the North Byron Hotel is a thriving mecca of good food, great music, laughter and the ‘chilled Byron Bay vibes’.
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Members of the Brunswick Valley Rescue Squad show off their powerful jaws at the Hotel Bruns Community Day.
Brunswick Valley Bulldogs Junior AFL Club will be purchas ing new jerseys for their players and growing their club’s size. Mullumbimby Giants Rugby League Club, Brunswick Heads Breakfast Club, Brunswick Valley Rescue Squad and Brunswick Heads Visitor Centre will put their donations toward deliver ing the services they provide to the community, free of charge. How does Publinc work?
Kyle Lionheart performing for the crowd at the Hotel Bruns Community Day last weekend.
Publinc Communities works when people (e.g. pub patrons) ask the staff how to sign up at Hotel Bruns and become a Publinc Communities member. For every 1c spent in venue, members receive 1 Community Point and 1 Publinc Point (as well as other perks and opportu nities to connect with their pub and community). The Community Points can be pledged to any participating community group either at the Pub, or via the Publinc Com munities website. There are currently $11,600 in unpledged funds, and Hotel Bruns is encouraging all members who have unpledged funds to pledge their community points and help make a difference for our town, today. By this mechanism, Publinc Communities helps people turn good times at the pub into positive impact, supporting the local causes that are important to them.
Each of the Publinc Peers who have received these funds were at the Community Day on Saturday, to chat with the community and share how they are using these funds to support their Marinecauses.Rescue
The launch of Cape Byron Distillery’s first single malt whiskies on Friday night at the distillery in St Helena was a friendly affair with lots of conversations along long tables, and entertaining stories, not just about whiskies and how to steal them, but also about the whole art of distilling. There were a mix of novices and knowledgeable whisky aficionados there, with pretty much the entire crowd recovering clear memories of visiting renowned Scottish whisky island Islay by the end of the evening. Special guest was Jim McEwan, who began his career as an appren tice cooper at Bowmore distillery at the age of 15 in 1963, and retired from Bruichladdich in 2005 after 15 years as Master Distiller, before rejoining the industry in 2017. McEwan, who was piped into the gathering with bagpipes, had lots of praise for the two local whiskies, which are commercially available so far, one of which was matured in chardonnay casks. Future plans are for local whiskies to be matured in various other Australian wine casks, and as a sign that the distillery is pretty optimistic about its future, more buildings have been constructed to hold barrels and a second larger copper still was on-site waiting to be set up. And, if you’re a true whisky devotee, you can even work with the distilling team to craft your own barrel of personal whisky.
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On Saturday 27 August, Hotel Bruns held its inaugural Community Day, to celebrate the $52,800 raised by the hotel and community, for seven Brunswick-based local causes through the Publinc Communities membership program. Publinc Communities launched at Bruns just over three months ago and has since helped raise over $52,800, with a kick-start ing contribution of $50,000 from Hotel Bruns. It is the beginning of Hotel Bruns’ commitment to bring people together to make a difference across our Northern Rivers region, through local community groups (aka Publinc Peers) nominated by customers. ‘As new custodians, it is important to us that Hotel Bruns continues to make a positive contribution as part of the Bruns community. Through Publinc Communities, our customers have the power to shape how, together, we make a difference, by choosing where our collective contributions go,’ said Andrew McWhirter, Venue Manager at Hotel Bruns. The Community Day was a chance for the Bruns community to meet and connect with the seven Publinc Peers, revel in live music headlined by Kyle Lionhart, enjoy family-friendly activities, and see beautiful live art by Sharni Montgomery. Who received money?
Eddie Brook, founder of Cape Byron Distillery at the launch of the new Cape Byron Whisky on Friday night, with Vice-Chairman of the Malt Whisky Society of Australia, Kate Haslam (centre), wearing the tartan of the famous Bruichladdich distillery that world-renowned whisky whisperer Jim McEwan (right) helped revive in 2001. Photo S Haslam.
Despite the suggestions from Jim McEwan that they get stuck into the casks of whisky arrayed enticingly along the walls, most guests at the whisky launch were getting their hands on the distillery’s first release over the bar the regular way. Photo Sam Clarke. Eddie Brook kept the barrels safely behind him, whilst encouraging Jim McEwan to tell more stories about inventive methods of stealing whisky. Photo Sam Clarke.
Brunswick will put their donations towards the latest search and rescue equipment on their rescue vessel. ‘Thanks to the generous donation from Hotel Brunswick and the Brunswick Heads com munity, this will now happen sooner than planned,’ said Jonathan Wilcock from Marine Rescue BrunswickBrunswick.HeadsSurf Life Saving Club will purchase PPE and equipment for their emergency callout team, who respond to after-hours callouts, floods and assisting other emer gency agencies in the area.
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26 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Orava Quartet & Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra Sunday 18 September | 3pm St Kevin’s Catholic Church | Bangalow Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music by Mozart, Schönberg, Dvorák and more. Tickets byronmusicsociety.com 0411 757 tim@millerrealestate.com.au425millerrealestate.com.au@timmiller_realestate Supporting the Bangalow Community 9 DUDGEONS LANE BANGALOW NSW THU-SAT 12-9 PM & SUN 12-8 PM Come beers!sampleandour commonpeoplebrewing.com.au
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Soul powerhouse Ngaiire is headlining the music program; the former Lismore resident is known for her boisterous costuming, stellar vocal force, tight beats and big brave pop sounds.
This year Samantha Gowing’s workshop looks at sustainability through the lens of food waste. Don’t miss her top waste hacks. Nick Pearce of Recipearce and Fair Game Wild Venison will be breaking down a wild deer and demonstrating some easy ways to cook with wild game meat.
Local Executive Chefs Jason Saxby (Raes) and Alastair Waddell (Frida's Field) will be participating in a fun cook-off with foraged items from Peter Hardwick’s Wild Foods Foraging Masterclass that is also happening on the day.
Cost: Pre-purchased tickets are $5 (+booking fee) per adult and children 16 years and under are free. Picnic Package $80 (+booking fee) includes entry for up to six people, a reserved picnic spot in the main food precinct and Wandering Folk picnic rug hire, with limited umbrella hire also available (for session times only).
Sample Food Festival attendees will also get a taste of the new album by Mt Warning (aka Mikey Bryant), set for release later this year. And the sunny vibes will continue when Mullumbimby’s Old Man River takes the stage. Musicians Mel Scarlett and energetic folk and bluegrass band The Button Collective also join the lineup.
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Attendees can also enjoy live demonstrations from leading vegan chef Shannon Martinez, owner of Melbourne’s first ever hatted vegan restaurant Smith and Daughters; Julia Busuttil Nishimura, who will be cooking some recipes from her new cookbook, and Magdalena Roze, who will be preparing Spring sweets including a warm kudzu pudding and a no-bake cheesecake. Winding Road Distilling Co. and bar manager extraordinaire Robert Mudge will be showing everyone how to make some delicious cocktails.
A family-friendly event, there will also be lots of fun activities for the little ones, including free sand sculpture workshops with master sand sculptor Steve Machell from Sandology, who will also be doing a giant sand sculpture installation, and there will be bubble fun and the Peach Farm petting zoo.
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TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR TWO SESSIONS; 10am AND 1:30pm, SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER at Sample Food Festival, Bangalow Showground. KIDs’ FUN Bring the kids along to play amongst the bubbles, get sandy at SANDOLOGY with master sand sculptor Steve Machell who will be building a giant sculpture installation and running workshops throughout the day. Meet some furry friends at feeding time at the Peach Farm petting zoo.
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28 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au • Conveyancing • Leasing • Subdivisions and all aspects of Developer Project Management • Building Contracts & Disputes • Elder Law & Aged Care Contracts • Wills & Estates • Family Provision Claims • Courts & Tribunals • Trusts & General Commercial enquiry@castrikumlegal.com.au • www.castrikumlegal.com.au P: 02 6687 1167 • 2/5 Lismore Road Bangalow NSW 2479 PO Box 138, Bangalow NSW 2479 Hinterland Specialists Proud Supporters of CommunityBangalowEvents Chris Hayward – Sales 0416 005 700 Alli Page – Sales 0403 498 648 Sandy PropertyJovanovskiManager0406429550 HinterlandSpecialists 4/2 Byron St, Bangalow 02 6687 2833 www.gnfrealestate.com.au TASTE THE MAGIC AT BANGALOW BREAD CO. Our baked goods are made freshly every day with the finest, most delicious, local ingredients. Order your cakes, biscuits, and award-winning gourmet pies from us for your special event, or as a treat for someone sweet. Nothing shows you care more than freshly baked goods. Treat yourself – you deserve it! Opening hrs: 6am–3pm weekdays | 7am–2pm weekends 12 Byron Street, Bangalow | 02 6687 1209 www.bangalowbread.co | @bangalowbreadco BANGALOW BREAD CO. Living Live Raw Plantbased Gastronomy www aliveandwild com • wraps fillers condiments • nutcheese and crackers • apothecary cacao spring classes + aliveandwild.com/classes-workshopsworkshopsfordetailsandbookings PAFFREEEEARKINIG 13233 2 24 3 25 26 4567 11 9 10 171615141320 27 28293031 3435 A & I 86 87 88 89 90 93 sandKids55565758596061bubbles,&animalquarter 46 43424140 45 68697072737576777471 SanctuaryCreditSummerlandUnion ATM ATM EMERGENCYASSEMBLYPOINT ENTRY/EXIT ENTRY/EXIT ASSEMBLYEMERGENCYPOINTCNRBYRON&MARKETSTS STAGECOOKING N STATION MARKET STAGEMUSIC Bundjalungweavingcircle 4847 8 1819 2122 23 383736 39 44 62 63 64 65 66 67 communitySantosOrganicshub ELIXIRASOMA 91 92 52515049 5453 979899 100101102103104105106107108109 969594 115114113 112 111 110 79808182838485 12 78 PICPICNIC SC SSITESTTEESITN PICNCN SC E 1 Three Blue Ducks 2 Ghetto babe street eats & Nats cafe 3 OMG Donuts Byron 4 Piante Pizza 5 The Indian Bowl 6 Towleros 7 Berlin 8 Bangers 9 Ballina RSL Club 10 DumplingYumcha 11 North East Waste 12 Anna home 13 catering 14 Olive and Luca 15 / Quattro 16 Dirty HerbivoreLittle 17 A Chef’s Pocket 18 Yummify / Plant’d 20 Shoza Gyoza 21 No Bones 22 Crystalbrook Byron Forest 23 Natural AustraliaIce-cream 24 Shuck Oysters 26 Wok this way by Yulli’s 27 North Wall 28 KombiKombuchaBar 29 Cape DistilleryByron 30 Lord DistilleryByron 31 Winding Road Distillery 32 Reserved Picnic Rug Hire Information& 33 The 34 Cellar 35 Stone & Wood 36 Brewing Company 37 Sunly Seltzer 38 Little GingerDragonBeer 39 Eclair at the Bay 40 Byron Balls 41 The Knicker Parlour 42 Wandering Folk 43 Elodie Collection 44 Lambruk Pantry 45 Crystal rose 46 Byron bay 47 puremelt chocolate Byron Bay 48 Koala Black Garlic 49 The Seasonal Circle 50 Thanks Darl 51 Northern Rivers Hemp 53 The Kind Coffee Co 54 Fair Game Wild Venison 55 The Apron 56 Hut 57 Flora Foods 58 Jayen JewlleryPerkaldesigns 59 Daily Bar 60 Flossy Byron Bay 61 Sweet N Sourdough 62 The SmokehouseBay 63 crumpetSourdoughco. 64 Cheese Loves You and Byron Bay Crackers 65 Sunshine Sugar 66 Playing with Fire Native Foods 67 TraditionalPyewackets 68 goodMix 69 Grumpy’s Ginger Beer 70 Tea by birdy 71 Byron Bay Jams & Spreads 73 Line 17 Gourmet Salts 74 Goose on the Loose Premium Salami 76 Byron Bush Food 77 Letterbox Roasters 78 Dolce Organico 79 Bunny Chow Down 80 Abbie’s Alchemy 81 OCACuisineOrganic&Arts 83 Tahn the Label 84 Two Little Tarts 85 Honey Hunt Style 86 Knox & Aya 87 Dilectio 88 Milky Me 89 Renaissance Herbs 92 Flavourista 93 Clever Dick Juicer 94 eco wrap Byron Bay 95 Global Princess 97 Eco Chopping 98 boards 99 Derks Eyewear 101 The Inspired 102 Wardrobe 105 The Mix Australia 107 Bohemian Dreams Designs 108 Wide Open Road Caravan 109 Wendy’s Love Cotton 110 Plonky Pouches 111 ReaLines Chopping Boards 112 CollectionsChandra 113 Liberatio Larder 114 Mallorys Tocino Jerky 115 Parva:Little Things SAMPLE FOOD FESTIVAL respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land, The Bundjalung Nation and pays respects to the elders, past, present and neverSovereigntyemerging.wasceded. SAMPLE FESTIVAL SITE MAP COOKING STAGE 9am SPRING SWEETS with MAGDALENA ROZE 10.15am WASTE HACKS with SAM GOWING 11am GOLDEN FORK ANNOUNCEMENT 11.15am SHANNON MARTINEZ SMITH & DAUGHTERS UNAPOLOGETICALLY DELICIOUS VEGAN 12.15pm WINDING ROAD DISTILLING CO. COCKTAILS with ROBERT MUDGE FLEET, ROCO RAMEN & LA CASITA BRUNSWICK 1.15pm JULIA BUSUTTIL NISHIMURA JULIA OSTRO – demo from her new cookbook 2.15pm BREAKING DOWN THE BEAST with NICK PEARCE @RECIPEARCE AND FAIR GAME WILD VENISON 3.30pm WILD FORAGED FOODS COOK OFF: JASON SAXBY RAES HEAD CHEF Vs ALASTAIR WADDELL FRIDA’S FIELD HEAD CHEF
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MUSIC STAGE 9.15–10am THE BUTTON COLLECTIVE 10.15–11.15am OLD MAN RIVER DUO 11.30am–12.15pm THE COLLECTIVE 12.30–1.30pm 1.45–2.45pm NGAIIRE 3–4pm MEL & NATURAL WORKSHOP with BUNDJALUNG BALLINA Join a weaving circle and learn simple weaving techniques in a 90 minute workshop held by the Bundjalung Ballina GMARS supported by cultural weavers Tania Marlowe and Deb Cole from Jugan Dandii. Weave your own small basket from natural plant fibres and see how plants can easily be used for natural dyeing techniques.
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In the National Theatre live series, Byron Theatre are screening Straight Line Crazy, a new play by David Hare featuring Ralph Fiennes on Wednesday 21 at 11am. A blazing account of the most powerful man in New York, a master manipulator whose legacy changed the city forever.
By the early ’90s the golden days of live Australian music had subsided into a burnt out landscape of corporate pop and encroaching pokies. Yet, on the outskirts, change was signalled by the emergence of grunge, the rise of rave culture, and the first jolts of homegrown hip hop. Skunkhour emerged from this time playing a unique brand of alternative funk, blending elements of new wave and hip hop, with the melodic vocals and freeform rapping of brothers Aya and Del Larkin taking centre stage. Audiences immediately connected with the band and their rise through the Australian music landscape was meteoric. Their storied, self-titled debut was followed by the gold selling Feed in 1994, including the iconic track ‘Up to Our Necks’. Today Skunkhour share their brand new single ‘Blue’, from their forthcoming EP – their first release since The Go in 2001, and announce a national tour in celebration. Skunkhour have been reunited and playing shows since 2009, with calls from fans to create new material having gone unanswered, until now. The world recently ‘pausing’ lit the fire, and a three-day studio session was booked, in which the band jammed together like the old days to create four new tracks. ‘Blue’ kicks off with drums, hard slapping funk bass by bassist Dean Sutherland and snappy era-appropriate guitar chunks. When MC Del’s verse kicks in, and the track opens up to a spacious four to the floor chorus with Aya’s distinctive vocals, there’s no other band this could be
Local director Darius Devas is having a one off screening night of his latest feature film Unravelling on Wednesday 21 at 6pm and 8.30pm. The film tells the story of El and Sim, a couple in their 30s, fleeing the misery of a year in lockdown in OnMelbourne.
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Fromexcept Skunkhour.theirearlyconjuring of alchemic grooves in a Kings Cross nightclub, to blitzing main stages in front of massive festival crowds, Skunkhour’s sound is one that resonates to this day. See them this Saturday at The Northern, Byron Bay.
Byron Theatre welcomes back the Annual Tango Festival after a two year COVID break. From Friday to Sunday this week tango dancers take over the Theatre and Community Centre. Milongas, performances and workshops all weekend – check the website for details. Also on Saturday there is a special performance by The Mendoza Tango Quartet at 4pm, celebrating the 100th birthday anniversary of Astor ForPiazzolla. theByron Surf Festival, George Greenough’s world premiere of his film Echoes screens on Wednesday 7 September at 7pm. Watch this extraordinary, mind-bending vision ‘inside the tube’ – in 4K quality with an absolutely epic nostalgic soundtrack by Pink Floyd! Then, on Friday 9 September, Tricia Shantz’s Neverland book launch is upstairs in the new Verandah Bar space from 4.30pm–6pm. But wait! The same night, down in the theatre from 7pm, is Tales From The Tube by Jack McCoy featuring Derek Hynd, Jaleesa Vincent and special guest Gudjinburra Bundjalung. These surfing legends will provide an insight into their amazing experiences, and share classic untold stories from along the way in their journeys to the top of the sport. The Sydney Comedy Festival lineup is out! Tickets are moving fast for the two shows on Saturday 10 September at 6pm and 8.30pm. The comedy lineup includes Billy D’Arcy, Mandy Nolan, Andrew Barnett, Waka, Alexandra Hudson and Gearard McGeown Flow Music is hosting another night of live DJ sets on Friday 16 September from 7.33pm (yes you read that right) Cosmic Corrazon will have you dancing until late – until 3.33am in fact. The interstellar lineup includes: Thankyou City, Luke Vecchio, Luke McD, Louke-i, Sriracha, and Moe Aloha. The theme is Arabian nights, gypsy threads, cosmic nomads, and voyagers.spaceJohnThe Lennon Songbook, starring John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta, is on Saturday 17 at 8pm. This is Lennon like you’ve never heard before, Waters and D’Arrietta will be playing all the favourites – plus more.
www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 29 Issue# August37.1231–September 6, 2022 Editor: Eve W:P:Advertising:CopyEditorial/gigs:Jefferygigs@echo.net.audeadline:5pmeachFridayadcopy@echo.net.au0266841777echo.net.au/entertainment A NORPA production at the Eltham Hotel 8—24 ElthamSeptHotel Anunforgettable nightoftheatreunderthestars Tickets on sale norpa.org.au Make it a proper night out with dinner and drinks before the show! Contact The Eltham to book. ENTE RTAIN MENT
Thursday 22 at 6pm The Byron Writers Festival present Still Life, an In Conversation event with Sarah Winman. British author Sarah Winman has captivated millions with sweeping, richly rendered works celebrating love in all its form. Then on Friday 23 at 6.30pm, don’t miss the encore screening of Prima Facie featuring Jodie Comer from the series Killing Eve. She gives a stellar performance in Suzie Miller’s awardwinning play. Get your tickets early for this one. Later in the month there is ABBA and The Bee Gees – A Night To Remember is back at the theatre on Saturday 24 at 8pm. And Jimeoin’s back for another night of laughs at the theatre on Wednesday 28 at 7.30pm The school holidays will feature a local production of Fantastic Mr Fox by BANG! Academy of Performing Arts: four shows on Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October.
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The Crabbes Creek Community will be welcoming bargain hunters to their community market and garage sale. This spring event will be held at the Crabbes Creek Community Hall on Crabbes Creek Road. If you have not visited before, then come and enjoy all that the CBD of this little village has to offer!
An unforgettable night of theatre under the stars at The Eltham Hotel, September 8 to 24. Tickets: www.norpa.org.au$20–$59
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Crabbes Creek Community Hall, Saturday 9am–3pm
SPRING PULLS YOU ONTO THE DANCE FLOOR
In Love for One Night a series of brief encounters are told through story, dance, and song with a live band scoring all the action. The Eltham Hotel itself becomes both set and character with live videography projected onto its façade and the audience taking it all in from tiered theatre seating constructed in front of the hotel. Love For One Night has been created through a devised theatre making process – a collaboration by the creative team and performers: including research, story collection, improvisation, character and scene development.
Internationally lauded Australian DJ Scott Pullen, and locally-based DJ LustR join our beloved Cunning Stunts resident DJs Lord Sut & Dale Stephen who always bring the bounce to your ounce. Based in Bali, world renowned Australian DJ, Scott Pullen, has just performed headline shows at the opening party for Hamilton Island Race Week August 2022. Scott has impeccable musical timing. Like many of the original house DJs, he loves grooves more than genre labels. His incredible performance history spans decades and continents. He’s played deep house at Sydney’s biggest club, The Ivy, dirty tribal at New York’s Cielo and London’s Trade – and more. We can’t wait to see what he’ll play for us. Don’t miss Scott’s fifth set in the Shed – the last four were on fire! Making her Nudge Nudge Wink Wink debut this September is locally-based DJ LustR. Based here in the Northern Rivers, LustR shares an eclectic array of earthy bass-lines, ranging from organic deep tribal, progressive house, melodic techno and psychedelic soundscapes. Keeping the dance floor entranced with her dynamic pulse, she holds an alluring yet grounding presence behind the decks. We’re excited to see her sunset set to sway us into spring with the entrancing playfulness she’s known for.
Love for One Night is a circle dance of love stories, featuring twenty-four characters played by five actors. Some of the characters include: Sunny, a single mum, hopeless romantic and housekeeper at The Eltham; barflies Brad and Rosa who are childhood sweethearts and banter lovingly over schooners and rugby; and David and Rob who fell in love with the same woman. The dexterous cast includes long-time NORPA collaborators Katia Molino and Phil Blackman, alongside local talents Zoe Gameau, Claire Atkins, and performer Lloyd AllisonYoung. They lead us through love in all its guises from deep friendship to infatuation, romance and heartbreak and, of course, sexual attraction and unbridled lust.
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Spring is ‘Pullen’ you onto the dance floor at September’s Nudge Nudge Wink Wink!
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Springing us into this new season are Cunning Stunts resident DJs Lord Sut & Dale Stephen. These shed-a-licious sensations illuminate and rejuvenate us with their incredible selections and epic sets, taking us on musical journeys that ensure we’ll be dancing with joy throughout! Saturday from 4pm at the Nudge. Final event tickets are available now https://bit.ly/3AkfyGe
The event will feature stalls selling all sorts of goodies, with some new but mostly quality secondhand wares. It’s a chance for locals to sell off all those unwanted items so you are sure to pick up a bargain. Among the items on offer will be children’s and babies’ wear, hand-made jewellery, ladies fashion, vintage goods and Steiner Theretoys. will be food and drinks available and the little ones will enjoy the face painting. So come along and spend a pleasant day down at The Creek!
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LOVE FOR ONE NIGHT NORPA, one of Australia’s leading regionally-based theatre companies, may have lost their Lismore performing arts centre in the devastating floods but it hasn’t stopped the company from creating something beautiful, powerful and joyous with its new major work Love for One Night NORPA are no strangers to delighting audiences by staging spectacular shows in interesting places – they have performed sell-out shows on the platform of an abandoned train station (Railway Wonderland) and in a country hall (Dreamland). Longtime collaborators, director Julian Louis and writer Janis Balodis, are now taking audiences to The Eltham Hotel, a majestic old watering hole in the hinterland that has been a meeting place for more than 100 years. Country hotel pubs like The Eltham play a unique role in communities. They attract all walks of life and are a place for yarns, for meeting up and colliding into strangers. It is this melting pot of characters, surrounded by charm and hospitality, which first inspired the concept for Love for One Night
Seven caught up with Lauren Bos to chat about the festival.
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Lauren says they love the fact that the BBSF is all about enjoying the beauty and stoke of surfing. ‘It encapsulates the amazing subculture that has grown in Byron Bay, which is in large part thanks to surfing. Before we lived in Byron Bay, we came up for a visit, and it happened to be the weekend of the BBSF 2021. We were absolutely amazed by the outpouring of community spirit and overall stoke for surf culture that radiated from attendees and competitors alike!’. Lauren feels that events like the BBSF are cornerstones in the surf lifestyle, bringing together community, surfing and an appreciation for the natural beauty of the area. ‘We are so fortunate to have this at our doorstep. These events are so integral to a healthy community. It strengthens community ties, building incredible relationships both personally and commercially, while spreading messages of happiness and gratitude for this incredible thing called surfing, which so many of us have based our entire lives around.’ Lauren said that surfing fits well into the art and performance arena as it is is a form of creative expression. ‘How your body moves and reacts in relation to the ocean’s movement is, in itself, a form of art. To then add music and other forms of art, like painting, is just a natural extension of that creative expression. The creativity that surfing brings overflows into the arts and music world, it becomes a whole way of life.’ Lauren says she and Damien are, of course, looking forward to the Woodsniffers event. ‘We’re so stoked that BBSF has created space for alternative shapes to have a presence in such a high profile community event. The fact that people are curious and excited by the prospect of riding wooden boards has us quite giddy. Some of our Varuna boards will be available for anyone to ride in the comp and we can’t wait to see how they’ll react. We also can’t wait for the closing party. We’re hosting a final shindig to celebrate what is sure to be an epic weekend of surf culture.’
Lauren says that both she and Damien prefer longer boards, so currently they are riding either the Maurice Cole 6”9 Twin Pin and Red Dingo. ‘We’ve got some new mid length models coming in, like the Joel Fitzgerald Cosmic Twin, and Darcy Mid Length Magic, which we’re so pumped to get in the water in the next couple of weeks.’ Varuna Surfboards will play host to the most inclusive day of the Festivals’ program – ‘Freestyle and Stoke’ on Sunday 11 September – with a range of surf events that Festival goers are encouraged to participate in, no matter their age, gender, or level of ability. Be sure to get your tickets for the after party early so you don’t miss out on a killer night of live music, bevvies, tasty eats, eco chats and, of course, the awards ceremony to announce the BBSF comp winners.
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Partners in business and in life, Lauren Bos and Damien Cole from Varuna Surf are stoked to be part of the 2022 Byron Bay Surf Festival. Co-founder Damien, and Director of Marketing, Lauren, run the Byron-based Varuna from the Arts and Industry Estate and have created an amazing seed-to-surfboard range as a part of the collective journey into a more sustainable future.
EIGHT GIGS OF HARDCORE PORN
The Drill Hall Theatre in Mullumbimby presents Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography – before the censorship police come storming into Mullum, the director of this new production, Liz Chance, is quick to allay concerns. ‘Sorry guys, there is no actual pornography in this show, but there is some nudity.’ This is a fiercely funny play written by Declan Greene, Artistic Director and CEO Griffin Theatre Company, directed by Chance, a veteran of Australian stage and screen, and stars two well known local actors, Kasadevi Curtis and John Rado
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THE ART OF STAND-UP Mandy Nolan knows what it takes to be funny. She’s been doing it for decades. She knows the power humour has to connect. The power it has to transform complex ideas into something accessible. ‘Comedy has always been my super power!’ For over 20 years Mandy Nolan has been teaching stand-up comedy. She’s taught over 2000 people how to reframe their everyday with humour. Want to learn how? Well, it’s now online. It’s called ‘The Art of Stand-Up Comedy!’. To celebrate and to launch this exciting new project Mandy is joined by co-creator George Catsi, and fellow students Ellen Briggs, Paul McMahon, John Peacock and Emily Finch at the Byron Services Club for a huge night of live stand-up. They will be presenting some of their original routines, along with their current polished stand-up gold. The Art of Stand-Up Comedy is an exciting new online course that will skill you up and give you the chops you need to take charge on the comedy stage, or even your next business meeting or speech. In six classes that can be completed in your own time, wherever you are, you will be stepped through how to take an idea from concept to finished product, comedy writing techniques, comedy styles, performance technique and finally – how to create your very own five minute comedy routine. A comedy course can save you hours of painful mistakes and second guessing. It gets you ‘stage ready’.
Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography opens on Friday 16 September at the Drill Hall Theatre Mullumbimby and runs for three weekends until Sunday 2 October (Friday and Saturday nights at 7.30pm and Sundays 5pm). Tickets Bookings$30/$25. at www.drillhalltheatre.org
The writer of Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography, Declan Green is an award-winning theatre-maker, director, playwright, screenwriter and dramaturg. Liz Chance has appeared in A Country Practice, Home and Away, Water Rats, Blue Heelers, Rafferty’s Rules and GP. Liz has taught at NIDA and is Artistic Director at the Dill Hall Theatre. Both actors are well known and highly experienced. John Rado is a NIDA trained director of 40 years with experience across sixty TV, screen, and theatre productions. John has appeared in feature films including Treasure Island , Game of Swords and Burns Point Kasadevi Curtis has appeared in 35 stage productions and has performed in short films and TV. She appeared in Mr Bailey’s Minder, Mark Colvin’s Kidney (Drill Hall Theatre) and One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest (Ballina Players).
Created in collaboration with Dr George Catsi – Lecturer in Design Thinking and a PhD in Persuasive Performance, and Ulleo, the country’s leading innovator in online learning, The Art of Stand-Up Comedy is the ultimate way to prepare yourself for the adrenalin charged thrill of the spotlight. Most importantly – it’s educational, and it’s fun. The Art of Stand-Up Comedy will get you back in touch with your core creativity, teach you how to finesse ideas and set you on the pathway to finding and exploring your unique comedic Comevoice! help Mandy celebrate her long career as a comedy teacher at the Byron Services Club on Friday 16 September at 8pm. Tickets are $25 on mandynolan.com.au.
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It is a story of about two lonely middle-aged people trying to find love on-line. ‘It’s about connection and isolation, about our secrets, about the voices inside our heads, and about wanting someone… anyone… to fulfil our fantasies,’ says Liz.
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The Northern Rivers Aero Club is raising money to rebuild after a 1-in-500 year flood earlier this year devastated the facilities, planes, equipment and their historic Courtesymemorabilia.ofQBE, the Northern Rivers region will be treated to an aerobatic display by Matt Hall. Matt is the reigning Red Bull Air Race World Champion and former Royal Australian Air Force top gun fighter pilot. Matt placed third in his world championship racing debut in 2009 and has since accumulated seven wins and 25 podiums. Hall will display in front of the Ballina RSL, over the Richmond River and return to the RSL to give a keynote talk with 100 per cent of ticket sales proceeds going directly to Northern Rivers Aero Club. Saturday 3 September, 3.30pm at the Ballina RSL. Search ‘Northern Rivers Aero Club’ on Eventbrite for tickets. To make a donation search ‘Northern Rivers Aero Club’ on GoFundMe. Just musiciansas feel about scores and theofflight,principleonesoflowthedancersmelodies,aboutstepsandofmusic,we’rewiththeofthemagicbeingaloftinwind!”
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In nearly every small town in Australia there is a modest hall where older women meet to have tea, compare crotchet patterns and commit acts of random kindness, otherwise known as improving conditions for disadvantaged people in their rural communities. They have been doing that for 100 years. They are the CWA. A non-party political, non-sectarian organisation that mainly relies on volunteers.
TAURUS: September’s the annual zodiac transit for paying attention to small but important details because, as Taureans know; from little things, big things grow. They could in fact mushroom to mad proportions as people rush, fuss and take things way too seriously. Exercise your talents for helping others kick back, relax and take it easy.
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I love the CWA. As a university student I used to sneak into their Women’s Tea Room in the middle of Brisbane. There was something comforting about it. And the tea was always really good. I’ve often thought of joining, and while I love the ethos of the organisation, and the camaraderie of women, the motto is a bit hard for me to stomach: ‘Honour to God. Loyalty to the throne’. They are two things I don’t do very well. I imagine it’s a bit off-putting for many women. I’m more than happy to serve tea alongside a god-honouring royalist, but I’m an agnostic republican. So I’ll wait for an amendment... and the good news is, there is a mood for change. And the CWA still have clout. The work the CWA do isn’t just tea and scones. It never has been. In a way it’s typical that the important work they have done has been minimised or ridiculed because they are a bunch of mature women. But the CWA have always been a fierce voice for equity and justice. This year they are calling for a ban on political donations from fossil fuel companies; they want to see protections in place for Australian farmland; food labelling laws that support Aussie farmers; and they continue to push for our regional and rural health care crisis to be addressed.
AQUARIUS: While planetary reversals dish up challenging lessons, they also bring significant rewards. The current Jupiter retrograde suggests reassessing and updating your beliefs. Zodiac lifecoach Saturn, retrograde in Aquarius, delivers healthy reality checks. And your mentor planet Uranus retrograde alerts you to what’s not working so you can change it.
LIBRA: With September shifting from retail overreach to facing last month’s bills, celestial energetics unlock a Pandora’s box of fault-finding. Little things mean a lot this month, including mischief if they’re not attended to. The upside? Making course corrections, lifestyle refinements and generally getting sorted before the seasonal rebalance of the spring equinox.
ACROSS 1. Humorists (6) 4. It is used to remove dirt (8) 9. Someone suffering memory loss (7) 11. Creche (7) 12. Overwhelm (5) 13. He “was born under a wand’rin’ star”! (3,6) 14. Long necked, diving birds (10) 16. Rebuff (4) 19. Branch; bough (4) 20. 1992 film based on EM Forster novel (7,3) 22. Light orchestra conductor and composer (9) 23. Almost but not completely (5) 25. Bearers of gold, myrrh and frankincense! (3,4) 26. Closest (7) 27. Assemblies; periods (8) 28. Recover (6) DOWN 1. Relating to ancient Greek or Latin (9) 2. Spiritual nourishment (5) 3. Sump; pit (8) 5. Close attention (13) 6. Clamour (6) 7. Kindly greeting or reception (Fr) (9) 8. Cellulose fibre (5) 10. Partnership (13) 15. Prompts; mementos (9) 17. Game using a shuttlecock (9) 18. Satisfactory (8) 21. Native to the Horn of Africa (6) 22. Varroa, for example (5) 24. Stadium (5) Last week’s solution N453 Mungo’s CrosswordOLTESTMRUELTDSSANDESEASYRIDERTAAYAOECSTRUMPETSWORDSN454RISBSLRATHIRDRATEDREAMPARASOLSPOUSESETMERSPORTSDWINDLESEUTONVCOLICRIGMAROLEPRESIDENTIRENEENOPAOGNSITINGTRANSACT 27282526222324192014151617121391011123456781821
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PISCES: Dream weaving plans give way this month to setting about getting them happening. And this week’s critics will be just so much putty in your Fishy fingers if you remind them; you’re a living artwork in progress. Go ahead, contradict yourself, drive them nuts, laugh charmingly and let them take you to dinner...
100 years of the CWA
The focus of the organisation is addressing the welfare of all women and children through representation and lobbying to all levels of government, and of course fundraising. They could teach it at TAFE; if you have flour and sugar, you have a political tool. These women know how to turn good old fashioned home cooking into cold hard cash. And that cold hard cash has changed people’s lives.
As a teenager I was the recipient of the good work of the CWA. When I was 15 I was chosen to represent Queensland for basketball. But as the daughter of a country town widow, who scratched by on a meagre income, I wasn’t able to go.
Women’s health is one of their core values. The lack of access to healthcare was one of the key reasons the CWA was created. Infant and mother mortality for regional and rural women was so significant that during the First World War as many infants died in Australia as men fighting at the front – around 60, 000. The campaigning of the CWA resulted in the establishment of baby health care centres and maternity and other related health facilities. A century on they continue to keep the conversation loud around the issues that affect women – like the crisis of domestic violence and the lack of options for so many regional and rural women. So, this year the CWA turns 100. And as a regional woman I say, ‘Thank you. Bloody awesome work’. As soon as the motto changes, or I can join without saying it, I’ll be there. I can’t knit, or bake scones, but I do make a bloody good cup of tea. Oh, and I’m a cranky old trouble maker. So I reckon I’d fit right in.
GEMINI: As motivational Mars energises you to find creative ways forward through retrograde delays, this month invites you out of your head into your senses; away from screens and devices to refresh yourself in the natural world. To get physical with selfcare, a pleasurable exercise routine, and a spring-clean and declutter in the home zone.
ARIES: Every twelfth year (this is one), Jupiter begins a new cycle in your sign, plus your planetary driver Mars is raring to renovate and reinvent your life. But a whopping six planets retrograde, two in Aries, are suspending collective momentum in a holding pattern. Consider this month your personal pitstop to delete what’s no longer relevant.
CANCER: September is astrology’s culling and clutter-busting month –unfortunately not Cancerians’ favourite activity. But if you’re ever going to get rid of that outfit, friendship or accumulation of stuff that’s past its use-by date, this week helps you loosen the grip of the past and start releasing what’s no longer useful.
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CAPRICORN: Despite the unsolicited opinions of this week’s instant experts, most people are genuinely trying to ‘get it right’ – unlike Capricorns, who know something’s right because you do it/ did it/ are doing it. Smartest response? Treat feedback as the irritating grain of sand from which your thought processes can produce a pearl of wisdom.
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SCORPIO: September’s retrogrades are guaranteed to jangle everyone’s nerves. They require patience. And fortunately Scorpios are born players of the waiting game. While other signs are losing it, you can keep your cool (well, at least on the outside anyway) by insisting that constant complainers should try to come up with solutions.
SAGITTARIUS: With six heavenly bodies back-pedalling in our solar system, including your boss planet Jupiter, headstrong Sagittarians are constrained to hold your horses. Resist giving advice unless requested, ask yourself before speaking; Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind? Just try to slow down and enjoy life’s small cameo moments.
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LEO: Everyone accessing their inner critic can be a testing time for Lions, who tend to get feisty under fire. No need. Simply respond to September’s lectures on etiquette, organisation, getting fit, and the real meaning of commitment by reminding others that flaws can be adorable; Especially yours – with Venus in Leo for another week.
The Byron Shire Echo 35 Cryptic Clues ACROSS 1. Funny people – 1099 found in a Greek island. (6) 4. A cleaner for a wild calf (8) 9. Absent minded – develop machines without heat (7) 11. Plant market needed for carer by the railway, (7) 12. Two directions with current in the bog (5) 13. Main revel disrupted by the star of The Dirty Dozen (3,6) 14. Garlic bulb with alternative workers – seabirds, actually (10) 16. Disdain and turn back bread rolls (4) 19. Bobby needs an arm or a leg (4) 20. EM Forster novel, 24/11/07 (7,3) 22. A bloke and Ivan the Terrible go round to the man with the singing strings (9) 23. Trump’s America confused in QI –well, sort of (5) 25. Those people with silver – Irish wise men (3,4) 26. Lug in a refuge – the most proximate (7) 27. Times for recording sittings of parliament (8) 28 Get back over profit (6) DOWN 1. In the great tradition, 199 with a line around a girl (9) 2. Staff not available for divine food (5) 3. Churches’ bobbin found in the sewer (8) 5. Trick with money – share the essence! (13) 6. Rise and bellow – tumult! (6) 7. Nun, bee – I’ve a riotous welcome! (9) 8. Martin working – synthetic (5) 10. Wild boar in light meal – working well together (13) 15. Mnemonics about personal bodyguards (9) 17. Herb in a wicked heavy load – but it’s only a game! (9) 18. Publicity, make it equal – sufficient (8) 21. Thus the post fails for a North African (6) 22. Times change – but only little ones (5) 24. Venue for Tina (5) Quick Clues
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VIRGO: As the sign of measured, responsible growth in our expansionobsessed world, this month you get to lead by example. With this week’s most useful words being: decongest, downsize, and delete. Apply these on all levels while practising the beautiful birthday mantra of Virgoan ‘professional organiser’ Andrew Mellen: ‘Less stuff and more love...’
In stepped the CWA and I flew to Perth on the back of a lamington. Those women made sure that a kid from their country town wasn’t going to miss out on a life-changing opportunity. (Although I would go on to drop sport in favour of punk music and radical feminism).
36 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AUSALES@BYRONBAYFN.COM35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466 Central Byron – Sunset Views and Ocean Glimpses Resort Style Property with Unique Passive Solar Design • Resting on an elevated, level parcel of land in the highly sought-after Laurel Avenue is this magnificent, spacious 4-bedroom family home • Special to the home is the spectacular views across to breathtaking ridgelines and ranges providing daily magical sunsets to enjoy • This immaculate passive solar design home comes complete with an additional guest bedroom and lagoon style pool • Unique to the property is the amazing lanscaped yard with fully edible garden 8 Laurel Avenue, Mullumbimby Auction Guide: $1.4m – $1.5m Open: By Appointment Exquisite Family Home of Uncompromising Quality 5 24 1,845 M 2• Meticulously designed with no expense spared, this architectural triumph features over 400m2 of artfully designed living spaces • The home was constructed using only the finest materials, including Elba marble, American Oak, handmade Italian tiles and solid brass handrails • The showstopping lounge & dining boasts a jaw-dropping five metre raked ceiling, with an abundance of natural light and a fireplace • 5 bedrooms (plus large study), 4 bathrooms and 3 living rooms including a selfcontained 2-bedroom studio. Multiple outdoor living options 8 Paddys Court, Bangalow Price: $5.25m – $5.5m Open: Saturday, 3rd September 1–1.30pm Su 0428Reynolds888660 Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049 60 Ruskin Street, Byron Bay Price Guide: $3.6m Open: Saturday, 3rd September 12–12.30pm • An excellent opportunity to own in the sought-after ‘golden grid’ location, set on a very elevated block with beautiful mountain views • The large 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with 2 living rooms, plus separate studio (4th bedroom and third living room) is full of potential • Located at the end of a quiet lane, adjoining acres of bush reserve, it is easy to forget how central and convenient this special location is Luke Elwin 0421 375 635 Su 0428Reynolds888660 4 3 563M 2 Tara 0423Torkkola519698 4 23 991M 2
www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 37 WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AUSALES@BYRONBAYFN.COM35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466 Incredible Industrial Opportunity on Large 1516m2 Block Architectural Home Showcasing Ocean, River and Hinterland Views • In an elevated premier position in a sought-after small development rests this extroadinary home that is perfect for growing families • The home features a well thought out design complementing the North Coast climate with a generous balcony creating seamless indoor/outdoor living • Enjoy stunning views of the ocean, river and hinterland from this fantastic elevated position 3 22 359MTara2 0423Torkkola519698 Sally Green 0488 030 116 House 3, 4–6 Roundhouse Place, Ocean Shores Price Guide: $1.35m – $1.45m Open: Saturday, 3rd September 10–10.30am Beachfront Resort Villas – 6.9% Net return 4 662 M 2• Located in this prime, north facing beachfront location is Cavvanbah Villas –4 luxury resort style villas, approved as holiday accommodation • The property sits on a 662m2 block and is within an easy stroll to Byron Bay’s main street and a few steps out the back gate to Main Beach • The 3 deluxe villas and 4th larger villa are freestanding and have access to a private pool and outdoor relaxation areas • The property has a history of very strong established income making this bluechip property a low maintenance and high yield investment 1 Cavvanbah Street, Byron Bay Price: Expressions of Interest Open: By Appointment Su 0428Reynolds888660 Chris Hanley 0419 662 338 • Positioned on prime vacant industrial land in the heart of Billinudgel • Unlimited potential to create a desired workspace or let out for extra income potential • Incredible industrial opportunity with lapsed DA approval for 7 Units including a manager’s residence • The expansive block covers 1516m2 of level land making developing easy • This is the perfect investment opportunity for business owners or developers 1,516M 2 Paul Prior 0418 324 297 10A Mogo Place, Billinudgel Auction Fri 9th Sept at 12noon onsite Open: By Appointment
38 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AUSALES@BYRONBAYFN.COM35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466 Private Central Byron – A Charming HomeStyle – Location – Privacy – Byron Bay Luke Elwin 0421 375 635 Su 0428Reynolds888660 • This renovated, gorgeous cottage is set on an elevated north-east facing block with a beautiful leafy outlook • The home is surrounded by high fences offering complete privacy and security for kids and pets • Relax around the fire pit, in the private outdoor bath or in the new cedar spa bath – warm on cool nights and cool on hot summer days • Walk to Roadhouse cafe, Tallow Beach or bike ride to town and beaches House 2, 5 Cemetery Road, Byron Bay Price Guide: $1.595m – $1.695m Open: Saturday, 3rd September 11–11.30am 3 12 358M 2 • This home is positioned in an incredible location, being so central yet tucked away in a quiet little lane with next to no through traffic • The outdoor living and yard is perfectly aspected to the north maximising natural light and welcoming sea breezes. • An abundance of character such as timber flooring, gorgeous raked ceilings and an architectural design epitomises the relaxed North Coast lifestyle • The easy maintenance yard features established trees for extra privacy 1 Dylan Lane, Byron Bay Price Guide: $3.55m – $3.65m Open: Friday, 2nd September 11–11.30am 3 22 507M 2 3 Parklike Acres – 5 Buildings – Minutes to Byron 5 806 1.17HA• This is a rare opportunity to own a significant land holding minutes from Byron’s town centre and iconic beaches • A private, parkland setting situated on an incredible 1.17 ha (2.9acres) parcel of land with five separate buildings that offer a multitude of uses • The impressive no-expense-spared, enormous hall is lavishly equipped opening out to a large, covered deck area with kitchen facilities, bathrooms and seating with possibilities of converting to another incredible home (STCA) • The current Council approval on this property allows for many residential and commercial options. A private home sanctuary with multiple income possibilities and much more 46 Melaleuca Drive, Byron Bay Price: Open:$5.5mByAppointment Su 0428Reynolds888660 Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049 Luke Elwin 0421 375 635 Su 0428Reynolds888660
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An incredibly private sanctuary just moments from the heart of Byron Bay,‘Satara’ graces over five acres of land amid a lush subtropical rainforest. It offers exciting potential to retain as a commercial operation, or to reimagine as residential acreage. City
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This gorgeous cottage certainly has some history. Built around 1945, the original owner managed the old timber yard at the Mullumbimby Railway station. The home was built with locally sourced hardwood timber. Head Road Bay
42 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT Contact the Listing Agents AGENTS: Amir Mian 0401 470 amir@amirprestige.com.au499 Rochelle Lamers 0407 460 rochelle@amirprestige.com.au522 “THE MANOR” THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME 43 KINGSLEY STREET, BYRON BAY 4 3 2 559SQM PRICE: $5,900,000 A slice of quintessential Byron Bay perfection beckons at “The Manor”. An original cottage that interiors, where stained glass windows, high ceilings and panelled walls serve as a reminder of the home’s stately past. These combine with a minimalist Scandi aesthetic of custom-made soft furnishings, warm natural timber pieces and statement lighting, enriching the home with a modern and unforgettable appeal. Designed to embrace the balmy Byron lifestyle, a seamless connection between the indoors and outdoors offers enviable integrated living
www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 43 INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT Contact the Listing Agents AGENTS: Amir Mian 0401 470 amir@amirprestige.com.au499 Rochelle Lamers 0407 460 rochelle@amirprestige.com.au522 CUSTOM BUILT RESIDENCE BY MARK SIVEWRIGHT DESIGNED TO ABSOLUTE PERFECTION 2/50 PARROT TREE PLACE, BANGALOW 3 2.5 2 Simply bring your suitcase, your groceries and simply move straight in as there is a a special place Set against an idyllic rural backdrop, this is your chance to escape to a semi-rural paradise. One of just three houses in a boutique development just under 3 years old and basking in mountain views, it’s been master built by Sivewright – passionate, meticulous craftsman with an excellent eye for simply bring your bags and move straight in. Filled with sunshine, it’s comfortable and inviting, with generously-sized bedrooms , all of which feature built-in robes.
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www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 45 AUCTION 3RD SEPTEMBER, ON-SITE 10AM Inspection by Appointment Contact the Listing Agents AGENTS: Amir Mian 0401 470 amir@amirprestige.com.au499 Rochelle Lamers 0407 460 rochelle@amirprestige.com.au522 “ S K Y F A L L “ THE MOST ENVIABLE SANCTUARY OF PRIVACY, PROSPERITY AND PANORAMIC VIEWS 29 BROWNS CRESCENT, MCLEOD’S SHOOT 5 5 6 15 Acres* In the pursuit of property perfection, one residence rises above them all: “Skyfall”. Right at home in what locals lovingly refer to as “God’s country” an d the “Golden Triangle”, this spectacular estate in the Byron Shire hinterland promises privacy, prosperity and a life of pleasure. Sprawling across 15 lush acres and wrapped in sweeping coastal and countryside views, an architectural masterpiece awaits at its heart. Perfectly poised atop the ridge line to capture shot gun barrel views of the iconic Byron lighth ouse and accessed by a sealed, private driveway, “Skyfall” represents unrivalled living and entertaining.
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Contact: Janis Perkins 0438 841 122 Real Estate of Distinction Byron Bay Family property goes to market 35–37 Edwards Lane, Kynnumboon 4 $2,500,000 Make your tree change dreams a reality & escape to the country with this spectacular property. A pictureperfect four-bedroom home, with a creekslushsetself-containedseparatestudioisagainstabackdropofrainforests,winding&loadedwithhistoric village charm.
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Entrance to this fertile and picturesque 15-hectare property is via a scenic winding tree-lined driveway that leads to the two-storey Elevatedresidence.to catch the prevailing breezes and north-facing to maximize natural light this unique home ticks all the boxes. The lush sub-tropical grounds offer a resort-style magnesium pool, orchards, sheds, greenhouse, chicken coop & veggie gardens. Water and wildlife are in abundance with several large tanks and a bore with a ten megalitre licence. Extensive fencing, paddocks & cattle yards allow for various applications. : Saturday Sept 3, 10.00–10.45am or by appointment Contact: Janis Perkins Real Estate Chilcotts Rd,
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A significant and diverse property that has been “in the family” for more than 120 years. The last of an original Crown holding granted to timber cutters’, this magnificent offering features 95 acres of sprawling hills, cleared pastures, secret cliffs and lush rainforest. There are two existing dwellings, both privately situated. Meandering dirt roads wind through the lush green foothills exuding country charm. The main house is an immaculately presented three-bedroom home with polished hardwood floors and open plan lounge/dining and kitchen. Surrounded by picturesque farmland it is bright and sunny throughout: the design is such that it takes wonderful advantage of the sweeping panoramic views that can be enjoyed from every direction, including to Mt Warning, Wollumbin National Park and the Cougals Open: Thursday Sept 1, 10.00–10.45am or by appointment
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•BangalowDAinplace – plans available on request & current dwelling approved for removal This property represents an incredibly rare opportunity to build a unique estate in an elevated, blue-chip location on the edge of Byron IdeallyBay.located between Byron and Bangalow, the east facing 26acre lot commands exquisite, sweeping hinterland views. The proposed building site is an acre of flat, cleared and usable land with room for a swimming pool, tennis court and manicured lawns. The hard work of approvals has been done for you with a DA already in place to create the ultimate Byron lifestyle.
Whilst the property is only ten minutes to the beaches and CBD of Byron Bay, five minutes to Bangalow and fifteen minutes to Ballina Byron Gateway, the feeling of privacy and tranquillity is unparalleled. By appointment only
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Sat 10–10.45am • 46 Kawllaroo Circuit, Ocean Shores 10–10.45am • 20 Redgate Road, South Golden Beach. Sat 11–11.45am Raine & Horne Ocean Shores • 37 Narooma Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 9–9.30am • 1/81A Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 9–9.30am • 3 Simpson Place, Goonellabah. Sat 9.30–10am • 10 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 14 Narooma Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 18 Dorothy Street, Murwillumbah. Sat 10–10.30am • 59 Riverview Street, Murwillumbah. Sat 11–11.30am • 1D Short Street, New Brighton. Sat 11–11.30am • 2/10 Whitton Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 5 Philip Street, South Golden Beach. Sat 12–12.30pm • 5 Old Ferry Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 10 Flintwood Street, Pottsville. Sat 1–1.30pm • 119 Smiths Creek Road, Smiths Creek. Sat 1.30–2pm • 33/19 Elizabeth Street, Pottsville. Sat 2–2.30pm Real Estate of Distinction • 35–37 Edwards Lane, Kynnumboon. Thu 10–10.45am • 335 Chilcotts Road, Chillingham. 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The Echo Service Directory is online – www.echo.net.au/service-directory ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777 INDEX Accountants & Handypersons...............................51Guttering......................................51GraphicGasGardenFurnitureFuneralFloorFencing.........................................50Electricians...................................50EarthmovingDesignDentists........................................50Decks,ConcretingComputerCleaning.......................................50ChimneyChiropractic..................................50CarpetCarpentryBushBuildingBricklaying....................................49Blinds,Automotive...................................49Architects.....................................49AntiquesAntennasAirAcupuncture.................................49Bookkeepers..........49Conditioning&Refrigeration....49&Installation.................49/Restoration..................49Awnings,Curtains,Shutters49Trades.............................49Regen&WeedControl..........49&Joinery......................49Cleaning............................49Sweeping........................50Services........................50&Paving......................50Patios&Extensions.............50&Drafting..........................50&Excavation.............50Sanding&Polishing..............50Services............................50Maker............................50&PropertyMaintenance....50Suppliers................................51Design..............................51 WindowWindowWelding........................................52WaterVeterinaryValuers.........................................52Upholstery....................................52TreeTransport......................................52Tiling............................................52TelevisionSolarSepticSelfRubbishRoofing.........................................52Removalists..................................52PoolPlumbers......................................51Plastering.....................................51PicturePhysiotherapy...............................51Photography.................................51PestPainting........................................51Locksmith.....................................51LandscapingLandscapeInsurance......................................51Hire..............................................51Health..........................................51Supplies.......................51.................................51Control..................................51Framing............................51Services.................................51Removal..........................52Storage..................................52Systems..............................52Installation..........................52Services........................52Services.................................52Surgeons......................52Filters.................................52Cleaning..........................52Tinting............................52 ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry.............................................................................................. 66847415 ACCOUNTING * BAS * TAXATION saltwateraccountancy.com.au.................................... 66874746 MYOB / BOOKKEEPING Michael............................................................ 66845445 or 0436 438465 ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis............................................. 0490 022183 MARLENE FARRY Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine marlenefarry.com......... 0416 599507 ACUPUNCTURE at EASTERN MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE. Ph Dr Derek Doran............. 0414 478787 AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION AU 37088 Lic 246545C PLEASE CALL 6680 9394 AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION artisanair.com.au RefrigerationMullumbimby ServicesAirconditioning& – Sales – Installation – Repairs – All Commercial Refrigeration – Residential & AirconditioningCommercial – Coolroom Design & Construction – Freezer Rooms 45 Manns Road, Mullumbimby Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492 6684 2783 COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147.............. 0412 641753 CLIMATE CONTROL AUSTRALIA Lic 362019C AU 27106... JARREAU............................. 0421 485217 ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION 0439 624 945 AH 02 6680 4173 Digital TV ALL InstallationsAntenna & Repairs ALL Electrical Work ANTENNAS ReliableFriendlyPromptLocal ANTIQUES/RESTORATION FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique. 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com 0412 528454 ARCHITECTS OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042www.oceanarc.com.au.............................................. 66855001 AUTOMOTIVE • Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016 OFFROADLEGENDARYTYRES 6684 5296 CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS Free metal drop off Locally ownedally owned CAR BODY ABSOLUTELYREMOVAL FREE 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 BAYSIDE RADIATORS Windscreens & air-con. Billinudgel. AU29498................................. 66802444 BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS 6680 8862 FREE MEASURE QUOTE SPECIALISTS IN HOME AUTOMATION 66800 8862 FREEE MEASUREE QUOTEE CURTAINS SUNSCREENS AWNINGS ROLL BLINDS PLANTATION SHUTTERS 6680 8862 FREE MEASURE QUOTE SHOWCASE DEALER SHOWROOM 6680 8862 FREE MEASURE QUOTE LOCAL 6680 8862 FREE MEASURE QUOTE 1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay 6680 8862 FREE MEASURE QUOTE BLINDS SHUTTERS AWNINGS CURTAINS BRICKLAYING BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark 0409 444268 BUILDING TRADES • DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reasonable market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST). LICENCE NUMBER 344531C SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE CALL BRETT 0414 542 019 • RELIABLE TRADESMAN • DECKS & PERGOLAS • TIMBER SCREENS & DOORS • GARAGE CONVERSIONS B&B TIMBERSBALLINABALLINA6686 7911 HARDWOOD • PINE • L ANDSCAPING • FENCING• • LANDSCAPING • 110 Teven Road Ballina110 Teven sales@bbtimbers.com.au • www.bbtimbers.com.au• www.stoneysbuildingcreations.comLicensedbuilder,specialisinginBathroomrenovations. Quality workmanship, and reliable and personalised service.0417 654 888 Lic: 317362C 0488 950 638 NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105 • Floor installations • Door & installationsWindow • Decks & Pergolas • Alterationsmatt.rowan.wardle@gmail.com FULLY INSURED ALL CARPENTRY WORK DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL 66834008 or 0407 728998 BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C............. 0415 793242 BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C.... 0408 663420 HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C............................................... 0432 565060 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C......................... 66808162 QUALIFIED CARPENTER - Build anything, fix anything. Handyman services.............. 0401 057164 CARPENTRY, DECKS, BUILDING WORK. Lic No 253288C............................................ 0432 228980 BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns – bindii weeds – Army worms – grass grubs..... 0418 110714 CARPENTRY & JOINERY A+A THOMAS CARPENTRY QUALITYFULLYWORKMANSHIPINSURED 0412 999 797 SCMULLUM@outlook.COM PTY LTD licence#342784 SMARTmullumbimbyconstruction CARPET CLEANING Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa 0408 232 066 FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR! Green & Clean Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation. Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours Commercial / Domestic / Insurance
50 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Service Directory North Coast news online CHIROPRACTIC BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay.............................. 66855282 CHIMNEY SWEEPING BLACKS chimney sweeping & repairs AHHA member, insured. 3rd generation.................. 66771905 CLEANING actionjoewindow@gmail.com • House washing • High pressure or soft wash • Window cleaning • Driveways, paths & roofs • Gutters & flyscreens • Water efficient • Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 0409 207 646 or 0412 495 750 ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING Locally owned & operated Residential & commercial No job too big or small Obligation free quote Fully insured Services List Pool areas, Decks, Patios, Houses, Gutters, Awnings, Driveways, Paths, Pavers, Retaining walls, Fences 0426 119 550 NRAquaPressureClean@hotmail.com ABN: 47576013867 AQUA PRESSURE CLEANING Byron Bay 5 Stars CLEANING SERVICE CLEANS: Holiday, Residential, Bond, Commercial, Spring. Phone Mick 0409 009 024 Email: mickbhl@gmail.com DETAILED CLEANER/GUEST HOUSE MANAGER All natural products 4.8 Stayz rated.. 0410 723601 HOUSEKEEPING & CLEANING SERVICES. Reliable/Efficient/Effective Angel5STAR........... 0434 124286 FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Professional cold & hot water roof & pressure cleaning. .......... 0455 5735545 COMPUTER SERVICES We provide solutions to Windows PC issues in the convenience of your home or business. We service all areas from Byron Bay to Tweed Heads. Call Justine and Jeffrey today for fast, reliable and affordable service! • Software/hardware installation. • New or improved PC setup. • PC cleaning. • Improving PC performance. • Internet connection issues. • Printer connection issues. • Networking solutions. • File backup. $95/hr + call-out fee of $25–$50. 0403 546 jjmooters@gmail.com529 RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire).................................................................... 66844335 CONCRETING & PAVING CONCRETINGSALISBURY Lic.136717cOver 30 yrs’ local experience. All forms of concreting. Residential • Civil • Industrial DARYL 0418 234 302 337066CNo.Lic ALL CONCRETINGAROUNDFreeQuotesCallDaniel0424876155 DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS CallDECKSFREEQUOTESMark0498115182 142383CNoLic THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard... 0407 821690 FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING – Specialist deck sanding and oiling. Free quotes ........... 0455 573554 DENTISTS LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY 66842816 DESIGN & DRAFTING BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements...... 0419 880048 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au............... 0423 531448 FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham livingbalancedesigns.com.au....... 0431 678608 DESIGN & DRAFTING Residential & commercial projects. borrelldesign.com.au......... 0412 043463 NORTHFACE DESIGNS www.northfacedesigns.com.au..............................Cody Greer 0434 272353 MAGNIFICODESIGN.COM.AU Council plans for residential renos & additions. Alissa... 0425 350920 EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 various implements available for limited access projects CONSCIOUS EARTHWORKS • DRAINAGE DESIGN • DRIVEWAYS • PADS • WATERWAYS • ALL ASPECTS OF EARTHMOVING Phone Zac: 0468 344 939 www.360earth.com.au excavations • 1.7T Excavator • Fully insured • Rockbreaker • 300mm and 450mm augers • 3m tipper truck Call James on 0429 888 683 unblockall.com.au Lic# 378040C NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, excavator, cable locating & tpr. 0402 716857 ELECTRICIANS 0439 624 945 AH 02 6680 4173 24COMMERCIALDOMESTICHOURSERVICE ALL JOBS: SMALL OR LARGE Lic: 154293c ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753 SECURITY, DATA AND TV Tim Nicholls ph: 0468 384 203 lic: 000102498 nichollselectrical@outlook.com LEVEL 2 ASP ELECTRICIAN DOMESTIC • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL SERVICING: Tweed Byron Lismore Kyogle • Mains installs / alterations • Switchboard upgrades Meter queries Tree maintenance near services Matthew Rutland matt.positivelectrical@gmail.com 0439 733 703 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 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C....................... 0432 289705 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 FENCING BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0439 078549 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. .................................................. 0432 107262 FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable....... 0416 424256 FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING THE FLOOR SANDER New & old floors, decks, non-toxic finishes, special effects, free quotes 0407 821690 FUNERAL SERVICES DIRECT CREMATION Sacred Earth Funerals. Personal service, female-led exceptional care, 24 hours. All-inclusive and local. $2200 ........................................................................................ 1300 585778 FURNITURE MAKER custom furniture and joinery @ianmontywooddesign 0414 636 736 GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • Acreage Mowing and Slashing • Vegetation Control • Pruning / Tree Care / Chipping • Rainforest Regeneration Projects Call Paul on 0403 316 711 0430 297 101 / 6684 5437 livingearthgardens.com.auEst.2010 All aspects gardening & mowing Enhancive garden makeovers STEEP SLOPES – UP TO 60° HEAVY GROWTH SLASHING GRASS, LANTANA, TOBACCO AND CallMORE0493 458 956 SLOPE MOWING AND SLASHING We mow where no man has gone before Specialising in lantana / wild tobacco / privet removal. Roots and all. slashing & Acreage mowing. Servicing the Northern Rivers THE VILLAGE 4 in 1 bucket 4x4 ChainsawZeroforkliftturnmowing Rural Slashing & Crabbesgovett@gmail.comPh:Maintenance0417476998Creek MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Murray............ 0434 244310 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured.66841778 or 0405 922839 A-Z gardening & maintenance, lawns, acreage, hedges, gutters, p. clean-ups, tip runs.. 0405 625697 LEAF IT TO US Specialists in tree services and acreage mowing.................................... 0402 487213 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer.............................................................. 0408 210772 RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, hedging......... 0424 805660 GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael......................... 0497 842442 MULLUMBIMBY GARDENS Landscaping, gardening, chainsaw work, all aspects....... 0477 851493
www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 51 Service Directory GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery NoReliableRental Locally Owned Est 1996 www.brunswickvalleygas.com • 0408 760 609 GRAPHIC DESIGN BrandingGraphicwww.thinkblinkdesign.com@thinkblinkdesignDesign/Print/Tutoring GUTTERING Call Junior for friendly, genuine advice and service. www.spotlessgutters.com.au 0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42 Gutter guard Gutter FreeFullyLocallycleaningownedinsuredquotes HANDYPERSONS BUILDING SERVICES RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | INDUSTRIAL STRATA | MAINTENANCE SERVICES HANDY MAN SERVICES 24 hr response time guaranteed | Fully Insured Call: 0414 210 222 ASAP Decks, fences, bathrooms, plaster, paint, handy, jobs over $500.......................... 0405 625697 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne............................... 0423 218417 ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovation, maintenance, painting. Call Mark........ 0402 281638 KEEN HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, maintenance, gardening, odd jobs.................. 0428 679704 HIGHPOINT Repairs & handyman services. Painting, plastering & tiling. Michael........ 0421 896796 HOME MAINTENANCE All aspects. Carpentry, decks, painting, repairs etc. Insured..... 0434 705506 HEALTH • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne........................................... 66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathic and herbal dispensary, consultations.............. 66843002 MOVE TO NURTURE PILATES STUDIO & mat classes. Lennox Head............................ 0404 459605 AYURVEDA, NATUROPATH, Herbs, Jacinta McEwen – Om Healing.............................. 0422 387370 BYRON HERBAL MEDICINE Specialising in arthritis and joint injuries......................... 0422 525940 HIRE MULLUM HIRE Marquees & all event equipment. Tools & machinery. Pool supplies & service 66843003 INSURANCE AUSURE BYRON BAY General insurance. Phone Mick Urquhart.................................. 0428 200310 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES Sand | Soils | Gravels | Pots & statues | Lots, lots more 1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course) 6684 2323 LANDSCAPING LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C......................................... 0423 700853 LOCKSMITH Brendan Duggan Locksmith. Automotive car keys and lock installation/repair....... 0412 764148 PAINTING • DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000. ALL-WAYSBYRONPAINTINGBAY • Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail 189144CNoLic0438 784 226 • 6685 4154 Bruce Timbs 6685 1018 or 0413 666 267 ALL WORK GUARANTEED Domestic & Commercial Friendly & Clean Lic 184464C B Timbs PaintingB Timbs Painting YVES DE WILDE QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING 6 6 8 0 7 5 7 3 0 4 1 5 9 5 2 4 9 46680 7573 0415 952 www.yvesdewilde.com.au494duluxaccredited.com.au LIC 114372C Call now for a free quote 0466 969 067 www.allanspainting.com.au Allan’s Painting & Decorating Service Family business for 40 years Interior & Exterior Special Finishes & Wallpaper Also available Roof Restoration All work guaranteed Licences: NSW (R53344) & QLD (15091890) FRIENDLY LOCAL PAINTER Quality work, clean & courteous....................................... 0421 432308 PEST CONTROL YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe www.allpestsolutions.com.au 6681 6555 THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp..... 0418 110714 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL 66842018 PHOTOGRAPHY Tree Faerie Fotos Professional • Commercial • Personal www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism PHYSIOTHERAPY NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby..................................................................................... 66845288 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 PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY In Bangalow with Lisa Fitzpatrick on Wed & Thu .... 0422 993141 PICTURE FRAMING MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Studio located in Ocean Shores.................................. 0403 734791 PLASTERING C A WARWICK PLASTERING Free quotes, COVIDSafe. Ph Craig.................................... 0413 451186 RENDERING / SOLID PLASTERING 25 years experience. Free quotes. Ph John.................. 0406 673176 PLUMBERS NEED A 25ChayDRAINER?PLUMBER?GASFITTER?0429805081YEARSLOCALSERVICE Licence No. 207479C • Drain clearing, inspections & repairs • CCTV camera & location equipment • 1.7T excavator & tipper truck • Fully insured Call James on 0429 888 683 unblockall.com.au Lic# 378040C Taking on work NOW! Ph: 0427 528 108 Lic: 321191C Ben The Plumber Servicing Mullumbimby, Ocean Shores, Brunswick Heads & Surrounds 30 years’ experience BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051.................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C.... 0419 019035 POOL SERVICES BLUE EDGE POOL SERVICES Cleaning, maintenance, etc. 20 years experience. Joe.......... 0405 411466
52 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Service Directory North Coast news online REMOVALISTS 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 0429149533 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 • Sydney • Gold Coast • Brisbane • Melbourne• • Gold Coast • Brisbane • Melbourne • Nor th Qld • Country • Interstate• North Qld • • Interstate •• LOCALLOCAL 02 6684 2198 queries@mullumbimbyremovals.com.au SERVICING THE NORTHERN RIVERS AND BEYOND Byron Coast Removals Competitive rates and packing supplies available 0432 552 067 | 6684 5481 | byroncoastremovals@gmail.com MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don............................................ 0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! 0402 199999 ROOFING MONTYSROOFINGMETAL Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049 DOMESTIC • COMMERCIALINDUSTRIAL Metal Roofing Installations Guttering • Downpipes • Fascia Skylights • Whirlybird Patios Repairs • Leaf Guard Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362 Email:www.montysmetalroofing.com.aumontysmetalroofing@gmail.com Scotty’s Roof Repairs LeakFindingand Ph: 0419 443 196 Metal & Tile Roofs Experienced & Reliable Same Day Response L13549Lic: 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 SELF STORAGE BYRON BAY SELF STORAGE 66858349 SEPTIC SYSTEMS TRINE SOLUTIONS Local sewerage specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C. 0407 439805 SOLAR INSTALLATION Your local, qualified team. Specialists in standalone & grid interact system designs. m 0428 320 262 e sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com w sunbeamsolar.com.au Call us on 6679 7228 Pioneers of the solar industry Serving Northern NSW since 1998 Electric Lic 124600c TELEVISION SERVICES DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas.......... 66843575 or 0414 922786 TILING Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa 0408 232 066 FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR! TILE & CLEANINGGROUT Servicing the Far North Coast for 20 years. Free quotes. Experienced local technicians. ChemDry’s patented cleaning systems. WINTER SPECIAL: Every 5th m2 FREE Leaky showers sealed at a fraction of the cost of re tiling info@theshowersealer.com.au 0412 026 441 TRANSPORT Airport Transfers | Tours | Nights Out | Beach Walks Events | Parties | Weddings | Corporate | Festivals Call 0490 183424 BYRONBUSCo arrive@Getbyronbuscompany.com.auaQuickQuoteNow Door to Door Charter Services TREE SERVICES CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES The Fully Insured Professionals Mark Linder Qualified Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com • Stump Grinding • Bobcat • Cherrypicker • Crane Truck • 18" Chipper SENTINEL TREE CARE QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL ADVICE & EXPERTISE YOU CAN TRUST Expert Pruning • Cleaning and Removal of Plants Tree Removal • Wood Chipping • Stump Grinding PH 0421 435 620 www.sentineltreecare.com.au • 20 years local knowledge and experience • Fully insured / free quotes • 19 inch chipper • Bobcat • Cherry picker • Crane truck www.harttreeservices.com.au 0427 347 380 PRUNING ~ REMOVALS ~ STUMP GRINDING Tree & Palm Removal Pruning, wood chipping, stump grinding SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES .............................................Call Tim 66813140 or 0417 698227 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 VETERINARY SURGEONS MULLUM VET CLINIC: Richard Gregory, Bec Willis, Mark Sebastian – After hours avail... 66843818 NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICES Dr Lauren Archer................................................. 66840735 WATER FILTERS for home, commercial and rural properties 6680 8200 or 0418 108 181 The Water Filter Experts 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 WISHY WINDOW WASHING A team of friends. ...............................................0450 959696 I4DETAIL Windows, screens & tracks. Insured. 10 years exp. Call Sammy ................0474 317463 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
www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 53 Classifieds PROF. SERVICES DENTURESLOOKGOODFEELGOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002 PUBLIC NOTICES HEALTH KINESIOLOGY Clear subconscious sabotages. Reprogram patterns and beliefs. Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress. Ph 0403125506 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract. HYPNOSIS & EFT Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma. Maureen Bracken 0402205352 PURA WELLNESSVIDACENTRE Brunswick Heads COLONFARHYPERBARICHYDROTHERAPYOXYGENINFRAREDSAUNAREMEDIALMASSAGE + more 66850498 COUPLES ONLY www.oztantra.com NUMEROLOGY READING Adela 0431198577 REIKI SESSIONS Adela 0431198577 CARAVANS CARAVANS We buy, sell & consign. All makes & models. 0408 758 688 TREE SERVICES LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper, crane truck, stump grinding. Local, qualified, insured, free quotes. 0402487213 TRADEWORKFORSALE VINTAGE W CLASS MELBOURNE TRAM CARRIAGE. Make a great studio or sleepout. Offers over $15,000. Call 0491711217. ORCHID SALE 6 Pandanus Crt, Brunswick Heads. Friday 2 and Sat 3 Sept, 9am–4pm. Plenty of quality plants. Phone 66851709 MIELE WASHERS Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511 BAMBOO PLANTS: clumping, screening, hedging, flowering gingers, bromeliads. Close to Mullum. 0458535760 ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS Road base, gravel, blue metal and metal dust. ALL SIZE DELIVERIES. Phone 66845517, 0418481617 WANTED LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052 LIKE MINDED INVESTORS sought for land purchase and M.O. Please call Wayne 0423218417. GARAGE SALES SISTERS OF SALVAGE is open Sat 3 Sep, 9am–12pm, 43 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Great clothes - designer/vintage. TO LET FULLYSMALLBANGALOWHOUSEFURNISHED SUIT ONE PERSON OR COUPLE NO OUTGOINGS 1 PERSON $580pw, COUPLE $680pw. Ph 0402061110 LOCAL REMOVAL & backloads to Brisbane. 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Please call Wayne 0423218417 INDEX WantedWanted................................53Tuition..................................54TreeTradework...........................53ToToSocialPublicProfessionalPositionsPets......................................54OnlyMusicalMemorialInHealthGarageFuneralForDeathCongratulations..................54Caravans.............................53Notices.....................54Sale...............................53Notices...................54Sales......................53Notices....................53Memorium.......................54Services..............54Notes.....................54Adults.........................54Vacant.................53Services.........53Notices.....................53Escorts.....................54Let...................................53Lease..............................53Services......................53Rent.......................53 HOTCOMMUNITYBRUNCH FREE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH • Sausage sizzle • Hot dogs • Sandwiches • Coffee & tea • Fruit Salad EVERYONE WELCOME Come one come all and join us in a meal or just a chat. Takeaway most welcome: COVID safe rules apply. Frozen takeaway meals now available. 10am to 12pm In the PresbyterianBallina Hall Corner of Cherry & Crane. Just behind the Presbyterian Church. DATE: Saturday 24th September 2022 TIME: 10am PLACE: Minjungbal Cultural Centre & Museum Cnr of Kirkwood Road & Duffy Streets, Tweed Heads South AGENDA:1.Welcomes; 2. Apologies; 3. CLBP Workshop 4. Approval of the Tweed Byron LALC Community Land and Business Plan (CLBP) 2022–2026 5. Other Business placed on the agenda prior to the commencement of the meeting; 6. Date and time of next meeting. Please Note: A copy of the CLBP or a Summary is available for viewing on request at the TBLALC during business hours Mon to Wed. Authorised: Des Williams, Chairperson – Tweed Byron LALC Contact: 07 55361 763 or admin@tblalc.com TWEED BYRON LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL (TBLALC) NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas& Areas 6681 3140 Mobile 0417 698 227 • Arborist • 15” Wood• • Chipper • Stump Grinder• Grinder • Fully Insured• Insured HYPNOSIS & NLP www.wendypurdey.com Make profound changes in your life. Achieve personal goals and reach your true potential within every aspect of your life. Call Wendy 0497 090 233 • FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES 0 4 0 2 3 6 4 8 5 20402 364 852 Tip Runs 0408RemovalRubbish&210772 FULLY STUDIOPILATES/PHYSIOEQUIPPEDFORLEASE Daily rates. Judyleane@bigpond.com 0427 347 380 Fully insured • Free quotes 20 years local experience • 19 inch chipper • Stump grinding • Cherry picker • Crane truck • Bob Cat Could poetry ever be a matter for calculation? Could chess be inspired by a Muse? In this story two very KnightsandHorsesWhiteDark David Lovejoy’s book is available at The Echo BANGALOW Mon 6–7pm Hatha Slow Flow Sat 8.15–9.30am Yogalates& Tues 6–7pm Wed 6–7.15pm Yin Rejuv Yoga SUFFOLK PARK Mon & Fri 10–11.30am Yogalates Wed 6–7pm Hatha Slow Flow SPECIAL: Book in for a month @ $95, try as many classes as you like. 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Contact WednesdayCoordinatorVolunteerKaz–Friday66841286 ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777 CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS PHONE ADS Ads may be taken by phone on 6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo office: Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby EMAIL ADS Display classies (box ads): adcopy@echo.net.au Line classies: classifieds@echo.net.au Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Ads can’t be taken on the weekend. Account enquiries phone 6684 1777. CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK! Echo Classies also appear online in Echonetdaily – echo.net.au/classified-ads DEADLINE TUES 12PM Publication day is Wednesday, booking deadlines are the day before publication. RATES & PAYMENT LINE $17.00ADS:for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line $17 for two lines is the minimum charge. DISPLAY ADS(with a border): $12.85 per column centimetre These prices include GST. Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa Prepayment is required for all ads. 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54 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Classifieds North Coast news online LENNOX HEAD PAPER DELIVERY RE-ADVERTISED The Echo has contract position to deliver to LENNOX HEAD 950 papers This contract position can be done by a single mature person, but would also suit a couple. It’s ideal for semiretired people just wanting a bit of extra work regularly. You need an ABN, a reliable vehicle and ideally live in or near Lennox Head. You would collect or receive papers every Wednesday morning and fold, insert and (in wet weather) bag the papers, and deliver them by dark on Wednesday. In some circumstances the delivery can be completed by 8am Thursday morning. Suit mature person with a strong throwing arm, as the run is mostly throwing to residential premises. Commencing asap. Email simon@echo. net.au or phone 0409324724 WINDOW CLEANER exp with an eye for detail and good work ethic, min 2 years window cleaning exp. Start now. 30+hrs/ pw. accounts@reachnclean.com CARER full-time. Wages + accom to care for person with dementia. Ph 0414845531 CASUAL OR PART TIME CHEF/SHORT ORDER COOK & WAIT STAFF Experience necessary.Also 1st or 2nd year apprentice. No travellers. Immediate start. Must have own transport. 0421523855 or info@ spiceitupthai.com.au CHAUFFEUR, PRIVATE DRIVER Luxury airport transfers company seeks professional driver, 10–20 hrs p/w. Hold unrestricted licence. Light rigid licence preferred. Opportunity for role to expand into operations. Send your details grant@byronbayluxurytransfers.com.auto GARDENER BangalowHANDYPERSON/area.1dayperweek.Ph0402061110 TUITION FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au0403224842 MUSICAL NOTES GUITARS, RECORDS, HI-FI WE BUY AND SELL 66851005 CONGRATULATIONSFUNERALNOTICESINMEMORIAM MARK ‘TUBBY’ TAYLOR Brother24/08/1955–02/09/2021Mark,mayyousurfyour way to Heaven. From brother John, Glenn and family. Tatum, you were right. DEATH NOTICES DELMA (DEL) FAE BARNES 1951–2022 Passed away suddenly on 16/08/2022. Del will be sadly missed by her husband Gary, daughters Alita & Laura and their partners, her grandchildren Savannah & Felix, brother Len McPaul and extended family and friends. “Close to our hearts you will always stay, loved and remembered every day” A private ceremony was held on 22/08/2022 with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. The family would like to thank everyone for the beautiful flowers, cards & thoughts. BELLA MAE BOWDEN WhereWe5/8/2007–30/8/2013lookforyouinrainbowshighupintheskyyousingamongstthesunshineaslifeandtimegoesbyItwon’tbeforever,wearenotsofarawayWhenyoucalluswewillcomethere,besideyoueveryday.Ourbeautifulbrightshiningstar.SolovedandmissedYaYa,PoppyGraham,AuntyChrisandUncleKevXXXXRememberingIvywithLove MEMORIAL SERVICES SOCIAL ESCORTS LOTS OF GORGEOUS LADIES available for your pleasure nearby. Spoil yourself. In & out. 7 days. Ladies always wanted. 0266816038. 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The role looks like this: • Reply to emails and answer phone calls • Process orders and invoices for all customers • Process and administer our large orders for Bunnings and Aldi • Arrange freight for all orders • General office administration that varies on a daily basis • Arrange incoming supplies for the nursery • Filing • Liase with the nursery owner and the nursery manager The skills: • Efficient and well organised • Good communication skills both written and verbal • Previous MYOB experience an advantage • Be reliable and a “happy to help” attitude • Ability to learn new systems and processes easily The position details: • Part time role • Monday to Friday approximately 20 hours, starting at 8am • Reporting to the nursery owner Apply by: 1. emailing sales@amazone.com.au 2. Attention: HR 3. 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Magnolia Spielauer In Loving Memory Edmund (Eddie) Pittendrigh 17.8.1946 – 27.8.2022 Passed away peacefully at home as per his wishes. Beloved and devoted husband to Marilyn (Maz). Loving father to Fiona and Renee (dec.) Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. Memorial service at Eastgate Church Billinugel 3/9/2022 at 1pm, followed by gathering at Ocean Shores Golf Course from 2:30pm. Luna is a 4 year old, Staffy X. She is a typical people loving staffy. She has lots of affection to give and loves being around her Shepeople.isgood with kids so would suit a family. Best as only 953010003748137pet. Microchip
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The biggest problem going into the finals is personal, particularly in terms of defenders.‘Ithasbeen a very disrupted season with covid, the regular flu, as well as the floods. The gig economy doesn’t help us get a full complement of players either,’ coach Kelly said. The strategy going into the finals will be to play to Byron’s strength – and that is attacking football. Finals football starts after this weekend.
Despite a disrupted season Byron Bay will be playing premiership league finals. Photo supplied Ross Kendall Bangalow have claimed their place in the Far North Coast rugby union grand final after staging a comeback for the ages to beat Alstonville Wollongbar (WAR) 30–29, who were playing at home at Lyle Park, last BangalowSaturday.looked at home on opposition turf for the opening salvos and took advantage of early field position to score a penalty, but soon found themselves one man down via a yellow card for a dangerous tackle. WAR wasted no time taking advantage and scored two quick tries and firmly took control of momentum, even when the teams returned to parity in numbers, through solid handling and an accurate kicking game. Bangalow compounded their defensive problems by giving away softWARpenalties.wentto half time in the ascendancy with a 20–3 scoreboardBangalowadvantage.madethe most of the breather and came out of the blocks in the second half like a steam roller, running in two converted tries in five minutes on the back of timetwounderandpossession,maintainingbetterdiscipline,directrunning.WARputthemselvesextrapressurethroughyellowcards,withsomeservedconcurrently.
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Six-a-side junior football is returning to Mullum
Children should be aged between 7–16 years, and mixed teams are encouraged. Teams play three 20-minute games from 5–7.30pm.‘Parents come down at 5pm, watch the kids having a great time, can catch up with friends and have a picnic dinner at the fields’. Visit onweebly.comwww.mullumsoccer.forinformationhowtoregister. (not too
In the Premiership League later that night
Bangalow attacked the depleted line and went over for another try giving them 24 unanswered points in the half and a 27–24 lead. WAR responded quickly with their own five pointer, but couldn’t tie down a single-minded Bangalow side, now bolstered with fresh legs from the bench. A penalty put them ahead 30–29.WAR had attacking chances on the back of lineouts in Bangalow’s 22 but solid late defence gave them the win, a week off, and a chance to win the premiership.Intheother semi-final Lennox Head beat Ballina 23–20. Junior six-a-side football action returns to Pine avenue.
The crew of Coopers, skippered by local pharmacist Craig Watson, celebrating coming second in Hamilton Island Race Week 2022. Photo supplied
tall mind you), results and anecdotes to sport@echo.net.au.
Photo supplied (L–R) Wagner Junior, Milli McCourt, and London Linsey were part of the 12-person team from ‘The Academy’ that competed in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Australian National 2022 Championship against 1,500 competitors and secured four national titles, bringing home four gold, a silver and three bronze medals. The team is now readying for the BJJ Spring Australian Open on Sunday 11 September. Photo supplied
‘Kids don’t need to have played before, and most make up a team of friends. It’s also a way for MBVFC junior players to stay fit and engaged in the off-season,’ Yari say.
The competition began in 2014 and all funds are donated to Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley Football Club (MBVFC). The competition has been in a two-year covid hiatus. ‘First and foremost, it’s a fun activity for kids of all ages, especially post-COVID. We usually have up to 24 teams taking part.’
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Second at Hamilton Island Race Week
In the second-last regular game of the season the Byron Bay Football Club senior men’s teams had a win and a draw, but have done enough for both sides to play finals football. Taking on Bangalow at home in the Championship League last Friday night at Byron Bay, the locals got up to a 1–0 lead at half time, but soon found themselves down 2–1, before slotting the late equaliser. ‘I was probably a bit too conservative in the second half,’ coach Greg Kelly said. The result left Byron Bay second on the ladder behind Bangalow with Alstonville and Richmond Rovers completing the top four. With one more round of the regular competition these are also the likley finalists.
‘We are playing good football and have been working on keeping the ball on the ground and our passing game,’ he said. The sides have also been able overcome adversity, like depleted numbers, or being behind on the scoreboard.
Byron Bay ran out winners 1–0 over Bangalow.ByronBay currently sits third on the ladder behind Richmond Rovers and Alstonville, with South Lismore in fourth. Going into the finals the coach is ‘very happy’ about the capabilities and resilience of the sides.
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The junior six-a-side competition is fun, family-friendly and brings the junior footballing community together, says organiser Yari McGauley. The eight-week, Wednesday night comp starts in October. Families bring down picnic blankets and chairs and enjoy an early dinner in the late-afternoon spring weather while the kids play three games of six-a-side. ‘It’s a fantastic atmosphere with all fields buzzing with excitement. Everyone is involved in the setup and pack down, which really brings out the community spirit,’ Yari saysd.
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A Ukrainian photo/art exhibition fundraiser was held last Saturday at Byron’s Yeah, Nice Gallery. Producer/director Yan told The Echo the exhibition showcases the devastating consequences of war, in a series of portraits, and interviews with recently displaced Ukrainians. Pictured from left are filmmakers Cheyenne and Yan with photographer Drew in front. Yan says they are still taking donations for medical and rebuilding aid for Ukrainian President Zelensky’s official charity, United24. Visit www.studiohumain.com for more. Photo Jeff Dawson Ballina
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), and insurers, will be at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club on September 19. Organisers say it’s an ‘opportunity for customers to discuss the progress of their claim, and to work through any sticking points or issues they may be experiencing. To book, visit com.au/www.byronbaysurffestival.tillFestivalPsstcom.au/bookings. insurancecouncil.–theByronBaySurfreturnsSeptember811–forfullprogramvisit
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