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Biosphere push finds support

Beat generation stages revival

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A push to have the Tweed caldera region recognised as an internationally significant ecological site appears to be gathering momentum.

At its meeting last week Tweed Shire Council unanimously voted in favour of a motion to bring forward a report on whether council should back moves to have the Border Ranges region declared a UNESCO biosphere reserve.

The Caldera Environment Centre (CEC), which is leading the campaign, is seeking council support for its nomination.

UNESCO’s initiative, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this week, is designed to balance the protection of high-end conservation areas with sustainable development.

Biosphere reserves typically incorporate one or more protected areas and surrounding lands that are managed to combine both conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

If the bid is successful, Mt Warning and its surrounding areas would join the ranks of iconic natural wonders including Uluru, the Zambezi and the Rocky Mountains.

‘I think it would enhance the environmental credentials that we already have in this shire,’ Cr Barry Longland said.

Greens councillor Katie Milne also praised the initiative, saying it was a potential tourism drawcard for the region.

‘It would be fantastic if we could realise something like that,’ she said.

‘The Tweed and in particular our caldera: it’s unbelievable what a significant duty we have to protect that.’

However, the CEC’s proposal would still need the federal government’s endorsement before it could be considered by UNESCO. The Border Ranges National Park straddles the NSW-Queensland border and is home to a high number of rare and threatened species.

CEC says the region is second only to the Kimberleys in terms of its biodiversity.

Worldwide, there are currently 563 biosphere reserves in 110 countries.

Better than Green Cauldron Biosphere reserve status for the Tweed region would put the area firmly on the world map as well as promote tourism and create jobs, according to CEC co-ordinator Paul Hopkins.

Mr Hopkins said a biosphere reserve did not have legal status ‘so the UN can’t dictate what happens here, but was more an aspirational strategy or template that tries to move our economy from high carbon to low carbon’.

‘We’ve pushed for the biosphere reserve idea for eight years; it’s much more significant than the Green Cauldron branding, which was mainly a federal initiative to promote tourism.

This has UN backing and joins together the landscape values the Green Cauldron talks about, but encompasses the biodiversity issue much more.

‘There are 15 biosphere reserves in Australia, with two comparable ones to us being Noosa and the Mornington Peninsula, so this region could be a good bookend to Noosa as we provide the green lungs of the rainforests

Well-known local performers (l-r) Lil’ Fee, Scrubby Wardrop and Bill Jacobi jam it up in preparation for next Sunday’s counter culture revival show, The Songs of Haight Ashbury, at Stokers Siding Hall. Photo Jeff ‘Far Out’ Dawson Kate McIntosh

A 1950s hippie counter culture movement is set for a revival at Stokers Siding with a new stage production.

The Songs of Haight Ashbury will intersperse music, poetry and stories from the era, which saw a rebellion against conservative middle-class values.

Well-known local performers will channel the likes of Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, Joni Mitchell and Jimi Hendrix.

The production takes its name from an iconic street intersection in San Francisco.

The slightly decrepit area attracted a motley collection of artists, poets, spiritualists and musicians who became known as the so-called Beat generation.

Uki mum Nick Hanlon, whose booking and publicity company Rainbow Region Gigs is staging the production, said the era brought with continued on page 2 it a wave of change that quickly spread

from the US right across the world.

‘Everyone had that sense that they were sort of agents of change, whereas everyone’s so cynical these days,’ she said.

The show is unique in that it is being staged under an ethical fair-trade system pioneered by Nick.

A professional musician for some 20 years, she knows firsthand how difficult it can be to eke a living in the fickle industry.

All cast and production crew working on Haight Ashbury have a stake in the show and will share any profits equally.

‘It’s not just about putting on a show, it’s trying to facilitate gainful employment for musicians,’ Nick said.

‘The idea is the sound guy is just as important as the main star.

‘We all take the risk that we might not get paid, but if it’s a success than we’ll all share in equal reward.’

Nick said it’s hoped the show will become an annual fixture at Stokers Siding and there are also plans to

take it on the road.

She said the show had particular resonance as those involved in its production had also embraced alternative lifestyles.

‘If it was produced in Sydney by someone that lived in Mosman it just wouldn’t ring true,’ she said.

‘I always thought it would work well around here. There’s an authenticity to this area and we’ve still got that connection to the Age of Aquarius mentality.’

The show will feature performances from multi-award-winning blues artist Lil’ Fi who will tackle the gravel tones of Janis Joplin; singer-songwriter Diana Anaid will sing Grace Slick; while Bill Jacobi brings his rootsy style to Country Joe, Arlo Guthrie and Bob Dylan.

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Tweed Shire Council will sell off disused quarry sites on Crown land that it says have become an unneccessary cost burden on ratepayers.

Council unanimously voted at last Tuesday’s meeting to sell former quarry sites at Duroby Creek and Chillingham on the condition they not be redeveloped as quarries in the future.

Council’s director of engineering and operations Patrick Knight said the sale of the surplus land would help fund vital works at existing quarries.

The decision followed a successful rescission notice put by Cr Dot Holdom (Crs Milne and Longland against) of a decision made at council’s May meeting to delay the sale to al-

low further community consultation.

Cr Holdom, who voted in favour of the motion, now says she made an error of judgment and that the sale should proceed without delay.

Greens Cr Katie Milne said the sale of public land was a sensitive issue.

Community has a right to be involved ‘It is a big issue for the community and they do have the right to be involved in such a move,’ she said.

However, Cr Holdom denied she was ‘anti-consultation’, saying it was prudent to sell off the land so that money could be redirected back to existing council assets.

‘My main concern is that this was costing council money for the maintenance of these properties which is not in ratepayers’ best interests,’ she said.

‘It’s very important to recognise that these quarries are nearing the end of their life, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be turned into something useful.’

Last December council agreed to advertise the sale of the land by public auction and call for written submissions.

Cr Holdom now says there was no justification for stalling the decision.

She said that council officers had already conducted adequate consultation and no submissions objecting to the proposed sale had been received.

‘No one objected, everyone was duly notified,’ she said.

‘Councillors stepped outside our own policy document and on this matter due process has not been done. I should have stood up. That’s why I raised a rescission notice to correct that.’

Cr Holdom initially tried to defer a vote on her rescission notice until mayor Kevin Skinner and Cr Warren Polglase, who were both away at a conference in Canberra, could be in attendance.

However, Cr Joan van Lieshout poured cold water on the request, saying other important issues, including the budget, had already been discussed and there was no reason for a delay on this particular matter.

Caldera Environment Centre now delivers tax cuts Right: Murwillumbah resident Patricia Albanese gives Caldera Environment Centre (CEC) co-ordinator Paul Hopkins a bucket of cash (around $1,000), collected over the years by her son Ashley, a teacher at Walgett who made a habit of chucking his loose change into a bucket.

The CEC can now offer tax deductibility for any donation of $50 or more made to its Caldera Conservation Fund.

The CEC is working hard to establish a biosphere reserve for the Border Ranges (details at www.calderaenvironmentcentre.org) as well as pushing for a ban on coal-seam gas mining.

Photo Jeff ‘Slushbucket’ Dawson

Biodiversity push finds support and open spaces to balance the Moreton Basin megalopolis.’

He said councils in the proposed biosphere reserve region, from Byron Bay to Beaudesert, should embrace the push for the UN status.

‘It’s like a library where resources are shared; these councils could share the Border Ranges Biosphere Reserve, taking in the elevated eroded volcano landscape, to promote it as a tourism destination, a green, clean area for organic food production, with Mt Warning at its centre.

‘The Limpinwood Nature Reserve which straddles the Queensland border could also be the focal point for its biodiversity.

‘People take the caldera for

granted; we know it’s a beautiful landscape but this takes the concept of the iconic Green Cauldron landscape and expands it to include the UNESCO world-heritage Gondwana rainforests.’

Mr Hopkins said three lev-

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els of government had already put together the Border Ranges Rainforest Biodiversity Management Plan which could be used as source material when the reserve status application is eventually taken to UNESCO.

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Breakfast focus on Tweed caldera Environmental scientist Robert Price will focus on the biodiversity of the Tweed caldera in a breakfast presentation to local business and tourism operators tomorrow (Friday).

The caldera, also known as the Green Cauldron, has inspired many artists and three local painters will also attend the Murwillumbah and

District Business Chamber’s monthly breakfast at the Murwillumbah Services Club at 7am.

Chamber president Tony Zuschke said Mr Price has undertaken extensive botanical and ecological surveys in the Tweed, Northern Rivers and southeast Queensland for development assessments.

Govt erects wall of silence over Byrrill Creek dam Senior NSW government ministers refusing to disclose their plans for the Byrrill Creek dam proposal is bad news for the local environment, according to Greens MP John Kaye.

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responsible for water planning, was treated with ‘total disdain’, Dr Kaye said.

‘While the local member Thomas George slanders community groups opposed to the dam in puff pieces in the local media, the minister responsible for water planning, Katrina

Hodgkinson, has been suspiciously silent on the subject.

‘Either the O’Farrell government doesn’t care much about the threat posed by a dam in an environmentally sensitive, world heritage-listed location or they are too embarrassed to admit they are going ahead with it.’ www.tweedecho.com.au

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Tweed Shire councillors have backed concept plans for a multimillion-dollar revamp of the Kingscliff foreshore which involves shutting down part of the council-owned caravan park and building an underground carpark.

Greens Cr Katie Milne tried to delay the project, saying the plan would dramatically alter the landscape of the area.

However, she failed to find support for her motion to defer the decision until council holds a private workshop on the matter.

In a report to councillors, staff said feedback on the project

had been overwhelmingly positive, with more than 70 per cent of residents supportive of the plan.

Council plans to develop Kingscliff Central Park, located to the north of Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club, as a community hub for the town. Concept plans for the park include a boardwalk, landscaping, picnic shelters, play equipment and a larger ANZAC memorial space.

The picture above is an artist’s impression of the proposed Kingscliff Central Park.

Climate science bugging Polglase Steve Spencer

Former Tweed mayor Warren Polglase has compared fears about climate change to the millennium bug scare that threatened to shut down the global computer system 12 years ago.

The self-confessed climate change sceptic says about $2 million was spent by council in the lead up to 2000 after ‘the vast majority’ of the world’s computer experts predicted a global meltdown of computer software and subsequent worldwide chaos.

‘The council introduced a special rate to pay for the millennium bugproofing of the council,’ said Cr Polglase.

‘What a load of rubbish. The best IT experts in the world all agreed at the time the millennium bug would be a problem.

Nothing happened.’

Cr Polglase recently returned from the Australian Local Government Conference in Canberra, where the federal government’s proposed carbon tax was a major issue.

‘The big question is, how much will the carbon tax cost ratepayers? No-one can give you a definite answer. If the carbon tax comes in all council’s energy costs will go up: sewerage, street lights, water, fuel. Just about everything.

‘What about us?’

‘The federal government says it is going to give relief to households, but what about us [local government]?

‘Genuine consensus at the conference is we have to get smarter on how we deliver energy and services.’

Cr Polgase warned there would be only two options open to the council if no gov-

ernment compensation was forthcoming: increasing rates or reducing services.

He said while most of the world’s IT experts expected the millennium bug to wreck computers and send the world’s financial system into chaos, during the current climate change debate, scientists were divided on the danger to the planet.

But deputy mayor Barry Longland said the science on climate change was now clear, with the ‘vast majority of scientists’ convinced the globe was warming due to man’s burning of fossil fuels.

And he described Cr Polglase’s comparison to the millennium bug as ‘irrelevant’.

‘Global warming needs to be confronted at every level of government. The federal government’s approach is to introduce a carbon tax. Whether this is an appropriate course or

not, time will tell,’ Cr Longland said.

‘Encouraging polluters to switch to renewable energy might be a blunt instrument but it might just work. If it was easy to deal with governments would have dealt with it already.’

Cr Longland said examples of global climate change were obvious.

‘The evidence is there and you can’t put your head in the sand. There is a wide divergence of views on the issue but I believe the majority of Tweed residents see it as a problem, a big problem. Council may have to divert some of its resources into dealing with it.’

Cr Longland said he hoped the federal government would give Tweed council some carbon tax relief, agreeing with Cr Polglase that it would ‘impact on every level’.

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Banora Point couple Annie and John McNamara always thought sooner or later they would face the heartbreaking decision of whether to donate their son’s organs to save another.

But in a twist of fate, her son was given a second chance after receiving a lifesaving double lung transplant.

Two years ago, Daniel, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, was so ill he would be bedridden for days on end and even a short walk would leave him gasping for breath.

Annie says she was so fearful of his health she would sneak into his room and watch for the rise and fall of her son’s chest that told her he was alive.

‘It was horrible. You were constantly on alert. I’d listen to see if he was breathing, for the sound of every cough. We lived like that for 10 years,’ she said.

‘We thought it would be us signing the papers to give permission for him to be a donor.

We didn’t think it would happen.’

Annie spoke about her family’s experiences this week as part of a campaign to raise awareness about organ donation and the importance of having discussions with loved ones about their wishes.

Only 55 per cent of Australians know the wishes of their loved ones regarding organ donation.

Tweed Hospital clinical nurse specialist Mary Campbell who works to promote awareness locally said while broaching the subject was difficult for many, she urged people to have the conversation.

‘We’re asking people to consider what their wishes are when they’re dead and that’s a barrier. We don’t like to think about our death,’ she said.

Dialysis patient Leanne Wilson discusses her wait for a kidney transplant with Tweed Hospital’s intensive care director, Mike Lindley-Jones. A national campaign is encouraging people to learn about family members’ wishes over organ and tissue donations. Photo Jeff Dawson

‘Through organ donation many people have a second chance at life… and those people are forever grateful,.’

Annie said although it had been touch and go, Daniel pulled through his operation and is now taking steps towards regaining a normal life.

She says the impact on their lives has been profound.

‘It didn’t just change Daniel’s life, it changed his whole

family’s,’ she said. ‘That old Dan isn’t there anymore and there’s this person that’s been given this wonderful gift.’

She said they would always be grateful to the anonymous family who had made such a brave decision.

‘While you’re so thankful, you’re also sad for them and what they’ve lost and hope that they’re able to move forward with their lives.’

The national campaign ‘Know their wishes, OK’ encourages people to ensure they know the organ and tissue donation wishes of family members, so that they can more confidently make a decision should the situation arise.

Mary is available to conduct short presentations on organ donation for schools and community groups. Call 0421 612 186.

State govt bans substitute cannabis A Tweed herbal product importer says the NSW government is squandering its efforts to keep illegal cannabis off the streets by banning the controversial cannabis substitute known as Kronic.

The government announced this week that Kronic and other synthetic drugs that mimic the effect of cannabis when smoked will be banned in NSW from tomorrow, Friday, July 1.

NSW mental health minister Kevin Humphries said use of the products sold online and at retail outlets had led to warnings from doctors. Synthetic cannabis has been sold under the brand names Kronic, Spice, Kaos, Voodoo, Mango and Northern Lights and has a cannabis-like effect.

The products will be banned under the NSW Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. The minister said retailers selling Kronic should arrange for destruction of any unsold quantities after tomorrow.

Western Australia has recently banned the products with other states and territories announcing that they too are considering outlawing synthetic cannabis.

Founder and director of Uki-based franchise Happy High Herbs, Ray Thorpe, said ‘the word on the street is the demand for hydroponically grown marijuana has dropped since hundreds of thousands of smokers sought out substitutes’.

Mr Thorpe says the active ingredient JWH-018 should

not be banned, but regulated under each Australian state and territory tobacco/ smoking laws and has made a submission to the Australian government to that effect.

Mr Thorpe said regulation would ensure that the sale of the product would be limited to over 18s, would restrict advertising, restrict venues of sale, restrict labelling and packaging, generate taxation revenue and encourage education of the product and its usage.

‘If governments were really serious about their “drug war” on cannabis, would they not welcome the advent of this non-addictive alternative and harm reduction interrupter, rather than ban it?’ he said.

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Tweed residents connected to the town water supply are being offered a rebate of up to $70 to replace showerheads and taps to help make homes more water efficient.

Tweed Shire Council this week launched its new water saving rebate, available from tomorrow, Friday, July 1, until June 30 next year.

The rebate covers the purchase and installation costs for new taps or showerheads and is a key element of council’s demand management strategy implementation plan adopted by council earlier this year.

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ter-efficient products and any associated installation costs, up to a maximum rebate of $70.

Cr Skinner said showerheads and aerators must be rated three stars under the Water Efficiency and Standards (WES) scheme and replacement spouts must be four-star rated.

‘Any combination of showerheads, aerators and spouts is eligible for the rebate but each household can only claim one rebate. The rebate can be claimed for a maximum of two of any individual products,’ he said.

‘People renting will need to encourage their landlord or managing agent to participate,

because installing showerheads, aerators and replacement spouts involves changing the internal plumbing fittings in the home.’

The mayor says funding for the rebate allows for installations in around 2,500 properties up to June 30 next year, or around 10 per cent of all residential water connections.

From tomorrow, application forms for the rebate will be available on council’s website at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au, by calling council on 02 6670 2400, or from council’s Murwilliumbah or Tweed Heads offices.

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Tweed Shire Council supremo Mike Rayner is claiming victory in a war of words with NSW Upper House MP Marie Ficarra.

The newly reappointed general manager has been allowed to put on record his side of the story after Ms Ficarra accused him last year of ‘launching a a campaign of vilification and politically motivated complaints’ against (then Liberal mayor) Joan van Lieshout.

Late last year, Ms Ficarra told the Upper House that Tweed Shire Council’s controversial code of conduct and others across the state should be scrapped, citing complaints against Greens councillor Katie Milne and Cr van Liehsout as evidence of misuse of the complaints process.

Ms Ficarra also accused Kingscliff councillor Dot Holdom of being involved in a campaign of complaints to undermine Cr van Lieshout when she was mayor. Cr Holdom rejected the allegation.

Parliament’s privileges committee decided to give Mr Rayner right of reply after he complained that the Liberal Party MP’s allegations had damaged his reputation.

‘The statement is untrue, hurtful to my character and has impinged on my good reputation’, said Mr Rayner’s version printed in Hansard last week, along with claims Ms Ficarra refused his requests to back up her allegations.

‘She has not provided evidence of any action undertaken by me that did not meet an acceptable standard of ethical behaviour and/or were part of

a campaign… despite a number of requests from me to provide such information,’ Mr Rayner wrote.

‘Ms Ficarra’s statement was extensively reported in the media, which represented a further impingement on my reputation. I therefore submit that under the provisions of Standing Order 202 I have been adversely affected in reputation by Ms Ficarra’s speech,’ he concluded.

Discredited process It’s the first time that Mr Rayner has responded publicly to Ms Ficarra’s claims of misuse of a now widely discredited complaints process.

Six days after attacking Mr Rayner and Cr Holdom, Ms Ficarra tabled more than a dozen questions for the minister for local government about the

School hosts Japanese pupils

Murwillumbah High’s cross-cultural learning tradition was on display earlier this month when the school hosted 62 students and five teachers from their Japanese sister school Saitama Heise Junior High.

Kendall Slattery, teacher of Japanese and organiser of the event now running for 10 years, said senior students adopted a Japanese

buddy and swapped the regular school day for a program of fun cross-cultural activities. The students also took to the stage to sing Waltzing Matilda.

The school is setting up a connected classroom, where an interactive whiteboard with video link will allow classes from their respective countries to communicate in one setting.

council’s governance, but the government changed hands before the six-week deadline for a response expired.

One asked the minister if a letter complaining of Mr Rayner’s controversial role on the rally board contained ‘allegations regarding possible maladministration and corrupt conduct’ and whether they’d been investigated.

Mr Rayner said at the time he was unconcerned about matters raised in the questions posed by Ms Ficarra because the minister had already determined there was no potential conflict of interest.

A spokesman for Ms Ficarra told The Echo this week that she had no comment to make on the issue other than what had been reported in Hansard.

Mr Rayner told local media his reply ‘accepted by the house’ was ‘a reminder that politicians need to be both accountable and responsible in the damaging statements they make against individuals behind the protection of parliamentary privilege’.

The contentious code of conduct is now under review with local government minister Don Page saying there were a number of areas where the code ‘has not operated in the manner in which it was intended’.

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The $220 million joint venture between the NSW Sugar Milling Co-op and the state government, which was launched in 2008 amid high expectations, went into receivership on February 28.

Following confidential discussions after last Tuesday’s open meeting, councillors unanimously voted to take a ‘wait-and-see approach and

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The decision continues an earlier agreement between council and the two cogeneration plant joint venture partners – Delta Electricity and Sunshine Renewable Energy – to supply treated effluent from its Murwillumbah wastewater treatment plant.

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Julia hangs on, Libs avoid Reith

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he very fact that the opposition and the media Volume 3 #42 June 30, 2011 did their level best to make last week’s anniversary of the downfall of Kevin Rudd into a major political event suggests that they don’t have The word biosphere does not resonate with most people. It’s a much else going for them. woolly sort of term and many struggle to know what it means.

Admittedly they had a litThe dictionary says it’s any region of the Earth occupied by living tle help from Kevin goneorganisms, and a UN-declared Biosphere Reserve is an area rich in to-heaven himself; the idea biodiversity, granted special status because of its world signifiof holding an assassination cance. dinner for his friends at his Canberra residence was a silly The push to have the Border Ranges area declared one has a provocation, and the discovlot going for it in terms of raising awareness of the area’s enviery that he didn’t have enough ronmental significance, ecotourism and environmental protecfriends to make it worthwhile tion. Natural areas known the world over, such as the Amazon, a welcome reality check. And the Rocky Mountains and Uluru, have been declared biosphere the general public stayed away reserves and as such are more likely to be nurtured, protected in droves. The event can now and promoted at home and abroad. be consigned to history, at The Tweed is a hotbed for biodiversity and the status will help project it to the wider world as a sustainable tourism destination. least for another year.

And Julia Gillard handled So why not let us exploit this status for the area around Mt the kerfuffle with grace and Warning and the surrounding hinterlands? Without a doubt, skill, resisting the temptation ecotourism is by far the leading industry in the Tweed as far as for both self-justification and popularity goes. Our national parks service says the iconic Mt Warning draws around 100,000 visitors each year, reason alone to gloating, determinedly facing, protect our natural assets such as rainforests and not drown them as always, forward. The worries about her credibility and her to extinction under a dam, contaminate our water supplies with persuasiveness in communicatodious coal-seam gas mining, concrete over prime food-growing ing with the electorate remain land, or forever spoil the image of our natural attractions by – her latest attempt to provide running high-speed motor-car races through its world-heritage a vision thing for the real Julia national parks. seems to have fallen as flat as Most certainly ecotourism will remain our lifeblood well into its many predecessors – but nothe future, so meaningful branding like the biosphere reserve will one in the caucus at least has be a big benefit. It’s only when tourists and even locals care to any doubt of her tenacity, nor explore a little further around the caldera that they discover just of the fact that she would fight how special and unspolit the place is, from The Pinnacle to Fingal like hell to hang on to the job in Headland. To get to see many popular ecotourism destinations the unlikely event that a serious overseas, one often has to battle with long treks, rocky roads and challenger emerged before the poor infrastructure while we have it all here. With an improved next election. road network, Queenslanders have discovered the place in And there is still the feeling droves, so it’s only matter of time before rest of world does too. that she can regain the political initiative and with it the support of the public; there is Tweed Shire Echo enough time, and when the Publisher David Lovejoy full story about the carbon Editor Luis Feliu Advertising Manager Angela Cornell tax emerges, everything will Accounts Manager Simon Haslam change. Well, perhaps it will.

Production Manager Ziggi Browning Last week for once the head‘The job of a newspaper is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.’ – Finley Peter Dunne 1867–1936 lines were in her favour: even © 2011 Echo Publications Pty Ltd The Australian could not spin PO Box 545, Murwillumbah 2484 the breakthrough on the NaPhone 02 6672 2280 email: editor@tweedecho.com.au tional Broadband Network as Printer: Horton Media Australia Ltd all doom and disaster.

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Taking advantage of this evidence of progress, Gillard continued to accentuate the positive with her glimpse of the bounteous compensation that will flow from the introduction of the carbon tax and Tony Abbott’s response that he would provide everyone with heaps of money apparently conjured out of thin air seemed both reactive and unbelievable.

Finally Joe Ludwig kicked off

dia tart – he can’t help himself.

And his utter lack of principle, while it did not hinder his parliamentary career, would not be so welcome in the more staid forums of the party elders.

Two examples: when Labor brought in a referendum to recognise local government in the constitution, Reith persuaded his party to oppose it, although it was part of the Liberal policy platform: blanket opposition

The worries about Gillard’s credibility and her persuasiveness in communicating with the electorate remain.

by Mungo MacCallum the new week with a promise of relief payments for those made jobless by the ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia. It wasn’t enough to turn the ship around, but at least it proved the engines were still running.

Meanwhile, the Libs were rejecting what had appeared an irresistible offer by their shopsoiled former minister Peter Reith to become their organisational supremo in place of the self-effacing Alan Stockdale; perhaps enough of them had read Aesop’s fable about the frogs who substituted King Log for King Stork to recognise the risks. Reith as president would have been both visible and active, but that was precisely the problem.

A man of insatiable and ruthless ambition, he has admitted to carrying the field marshal’s baton in his knapsack and boasted of being ‘born to conspire’ – unexceptional qualities in an unscrupulous politician, but not what you want in an impartial mediator at the top of a fractious group of backroom apparatchiks. Reith is also a me-

to all Labor proposals would be more effective politically, he said. And when told at the time of the children overboard incident that the navy’s film record did not actually show asylum seekers throwing their children overboard, Reith, as defence minister, responded: ‘Well, we’d better not see them then’, and proceeded to tell parliament the opposite.

Okay, it worked; whatever it takes. But at the organisational level at least, the party of Sir Robert Menzies is meant to be more ethical and genteel. Interestingly an overwhelming majority of Liberal supporters in the media wanted Reith in the job, as did all four sitting vice-presidents, including that kindred soul, Alexander Downer. Both John Howard and Tony Abbott were said to be supportive.

But the old guard, headed by the former Senator Nick Minchin, held out. Minchin himself, is, of course, a former apparatchik who, unusually in the Liberal Party, was elevated to parliament. Perhaps he saw

the potential for conflict more clearly than most. For whatever reason, the delegates, albeit by a bare majority, stuck to the conservative line. Those self-styled conservatives Howard and Abbott really should be pleased.

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o the tobacco companies are really going to court over the plain packaging legislation, claiming that their intellectual property rights to make a lethal product as attractive as possible have been violated.

Having failed through a long, mendacious and at times frankly absurd campaign to convince the Liberals to vote against the bill they are now seeking to scare the government off by threatening that they could be awarded billions of dollars in compensation. Serious lawyers predict that they will lose the case, but it will still be an expensive and timeconsuming nuisance. Perhaps there is a better way of dealing with the whole issue.

Many years ago when the English parliament was considering restrictions on cigarette advertising on television, the doyen of the left, the veteran Labour Party MP Michael Foot rose to speak: to the consternation of many he opposed any ban. He was, he said, a lifelong supporter of free speech and an opponent of any kind of government censorship. The advertisements should continue. The tobacco companies cheered themselves hoarse.

But, said Foot, there should be just one proviso. At the end of every advertisement, the screen should fade to black and then the station’s most trusted newsreader should appear and say: ‘These people are lying.

They want your money and they don’t care if you die.’ Regrettably, this simple and honest solution was never adopted.

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Big developers suing Greens councillors is becoming scarily common! Large developers can easily afford the costs of drawnout court proceedings.

There need to be strong laws that redress the power imbalance in such cases and protect councillors (elected by the people as their local representatives) who may not always vote the way some developers would like.

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■ The proposed rate hike for the next financial year needs investigating.

Why is our rise so much more than in other areas?

Why should residents bear the costs of infrastructure spending, much of which is required to service the new estates being created by wealthy developers which is going to make them bucketloads of money?

Why are our rates so high in the first place – is it because management pay themselves so well?

And why on earth are garbage charges going up 22.95 per cent – is it because there is no competition and Solo Resource Recover has sole rights to collect our garbage? And so on.

I am lucky enough to own my own home, on the coast, so pay the highest rates but, like many here, I am on low wages and my rates are now six per cent of my annual wage.

It’s another case in this country of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer and another missed opportunity from this council. Oh, I’m sorry, mustn’t upset the developers…

I am writing to express my concern over the closure of vehicular access to Fingal Beach, and subsequent [alleged – Ed] booby-trapping of the tracks.

This appears to me to be another and far too frequent case of vocal, overactive and dare I Jo Garnett say extremist environmental/ Bogangar minority groups taking the law into their own hands and get- ■ Dear Cr Dot Holdom, I read ting away with it. If any other with interest your comments continued overleaf in The Echo to Cr Katie Milne

about the pay rise councillors are to receive. You feel the money is justified due to the abuse received during council meetings.

Well, dear Dot, the comments are of your own doing as we the people who pay your wages are just about fed up listening to the utter garbage that goes on at these meetings.

How do you think we feel after another huge rate rise which will be squandered away again on museums and council junkets, too many company cars by far, etc, etc.

Oh yes, that’s right, we the ratepayers are morons in the eyes of councillors – all except one who at least has a lot of respect for us but is constantly gagged by you lot.

I have lived in many different areas and have never come across a more inept council than Tweed Shire. I hope the next election may bring some new blood as the current blood has gone cancerous. What a bunch of bunglers our councillors are!

Our mayor does not have a clue in the job and appears to float along with whatever is being said. Everything is in secret – what are you afraid of?

Please do us all a favour and step down with the rest of the rabble and let’s have a more open and honest committee.

I think you all feel we are a bottomless pit that can be constantly milked over and over again. Oh yeah, another garbage bin, why not give us a bin for every day and be done with it? Then we can recycle bottle tops and match sticks and we will do all your garbage work for you.

How do you come up with all these wild ideas? Is it while sitting around having a ratepayer-funded dinner and drinks and open talks with how can we p..s off the ratepayers this week.

This council is the laughing stock of NSW, and I hope you are proud of the fact. We need to organise some people power to stop the rot created

by Tweed Shire Council. We will find a way to band together and say enough is enough.

It might be better if you reopen your fish and chips shop and give someone else a go who has at least some feelings for the people who pay the wages – in other words your bosses – as your worth as a councillor is about one cent in the dollar. Your contempt for us is beyond belief.

As for Mr Polglase, what can I say? Another chapter, or maybe a book of negatives. Let’s have some people power.

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member of the Australian public took it upon themselves to dig up and cause so much environmental damage to a nature reserve, the EPA would be tripping over themselves to lock them up and throw away the key.

Four-wheel-drivers for the most part are responsible members of the public who employ a tread-lightly approach when driving though our bush. As always, there are idiots amongst all ranks in society – environmental groups are not immune there, judging by the booby

traps set around Fingal.

Closing access is not the right way to approach the problem.

More rangers and police with harsher penalties for people caught destroying the environment would be a step in the right direction, not a blanket ban on access.

It is sad to say Australia is becoming divorced from nature and it does not help that every chance they get the government, through pressure from environmental lobbyists, fence off, lock up and restrict access to our spectacular environment.

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A better deal

I am writing about the approved 500-bed resort at Wooyung, and of the response of Chris Cherry in your paper to attempts to negotiate a better and more sensitive concept for the site.

It comes down to this: should an 80 hectare cow paddock adjacent to Billinudgel Nature Reserve, and whose ocean front-

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age has been extensively mined, be the site of an approved and possibly soon to be constructed 500-bed resort, or can we engage with repairing and revegetating the site to as close as we can to its environmental past?

And can we recognise that the Billinudgel site and its cultural and indeed spiritual influence should be paramount?

It is just not true, as suggested

by Chris Cherry, that a formal planning process has been commenced. There is a process of exposure of a concept to forestall and replace the construction of a 500-bed resort on the site – a highly inappropriate use of the site in my view – with a much reduced footprint. This is the beginning, not the end of the process. A new concept for the site should be considered and negotiated on its merits, not dismissed by drawing a battle line where one is not warranted.

Almost a decade ago, I was involved with others in a regional effort to reduce conflict over land use within the Northern Rivers region. The basis for bringing conflicting parties together to negotiate an acceptable outcome was the document Guiding Principles for a Sustainable Future, agreed to by some 25 regional peak bodies, and which provided a

template of 10 principles which could overlay a proposed land use site to examine and deal with issues.

That document and supporting documents were signed off by regional parties in the Northern Rivers, including representatives of the environmental movement and the Regional Organisation of Councils.

After being asked to look at the Wooyung site, I was able to gain the support of the owners and have a signed copy of an agreement by the owners to use the Guiding Principles as the basis of a template for plans for the Wooyung site.

Along with many others, I have worked to engage with Kenneth Neff, representing the site owners, to examine alternative concepts to the approved development of a huge resort at Wooyung on a site that cries out for respect for its special environmental and cultural significance.

Neff developed a new concept after numerous studies and engagement with local experts who advised him about the Wooyung site’s values. He also carried out extensive consultation with the Aboriginal community and new revised concept plans have gained written support from the Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Neff has been prepared to sign off on tangible arrangements to recognise the spiritual, cultural and environmental imperatives of the Wooyung site.

Neff ’s arrangements also include what I term ‘Green Offsets’ including revegetation of the whole site as closely as possible to reflect its original state, forming what will be virtually a large addition to the nature reserve. He also proposes the revegetation of a major strip of degraded land to join the Wooyung and Billinudgel reserves, and proposes funding the employment of a ranger to oversee and protect sites.

As I have written elsewhere, I find it hard to comprehend how people could reject his invitation to consult and to achieve a better outcome for the site, given the history of conflict over the use of land in the Tweed and Byron shires which has led often to expensive, disruptive and usually ineffective action after the horse has bolted. His offer is a rare offer indeed.

I would be interested to know whether people in the Tweed Shire agree with me that the approved resort, if constructed, would be a significant defeat for common sense when engagement promises a better result.

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■ I recently viewed a CSIRO study into people’s attitudes toward climate change which concluded that deepseated beliefs and concerns about God and God’s plan for the earth often underpin public debate about climate change, and that rarely do we see much debate about the science.

Only days later a group of Christians came to my door.

They informed me that there is no need to be concerned about climate change as it is all God’s doing. As long as I joined their flock and prayed I would be saved. Soon Jesus would descend upon the earth and take up the faithful. They claimed, ‘This has all been predicted in the Bible and is proof that it is truly the word of God.’ They left saying, ‘We will pray for you.’

Other climate change sceptics I have met also promote creation science rather than evolution. They believe that the Bible is to be taken in a literal sense. I have offered a copy of Tim Flannery’s book We Are the Weathermakers, but they refuse to read it, and advised me to read the Bible instead.

It wasn’t until about 100 years after the facts were first presented that society and the ruling church of the time accepted that the sun rather than the earth was at the centre of our solar system. What hope would we have to protect ourselves and our children from runaway climate change if religious organisations supported by tax breaks and government funding teach their young ones to ignore mainstream science?

Dave Norris

Pottsville

Chris Degenhardt

Murwillumbah

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■ I am getting so frustrated listening to all these half truths being put forward to say why we should keep polluting our country and our planet.

We have all heard these lies and people like Lord Monckton and his followers do not help their position when they liken those who disagree with them to Hitler.

til Tom received the welcome that she was extremely worried allow a conscience vote on any news that Janelle would support about the future her children climate change vote in parliaa figure of 20 per cent. Last Fri- would have to face, was unable ment. This is too important an day we held a thankyou cere- to give any public voice of sup- issue to leave up to politics. mony outside her office where a port for what her constituents I remember seeing a statisyoung mum with her baby in a were overwhelmingly asking tic after the last federal elecsling symbolically unlocked the her for, until her party came to tion which showed Janelle had chains surrounding a solar pan- a position on it. gone against the voting trend in el saying, ‘Thankyou, Janelle, for We haven’t given up on get- her party by having the biggest listening to the concerns of your ting this support from her and swing towards her of any elecconstituents and unlocking the will continue to lobby to this torate. We all became involved chains which have been holding end. If you think that you de- in this historic grassroots moverenewable energy back.’ serve better representation than ment (www.100percent.org.au) Empowered by this, we this, there are many options. out of outrage at the lack of real headed north to Justine Elliott’s Two of these are: contact Jus- and courageous leadership on electoral office in Tweed Heads tine’s Tweed Heads office and climate change from both parfor a pre-arranged meeting tell her so, or contact PM Julia ties. What are you going to do? with her. There we were met Gillard and opposition leader Tony Gleeson

by Kathy, Judy, Joanna, Katie, Tony Abbott and ask them to Ballina CAN Yasir and Eddie from Tweed CAN. Kathy and Eddie accompanied us to the meeting inside. We had emailed her RE-USE • REPAIR • REMAKE • RECYCLE • RECOVERY the same requests prior to the meeting, so she knew what we WE GLADLY were on about.

BIGGEST & PICK UP YOU It was only after talking to JusCHEAPEST R QUALITY tine that we fully realised how OP-SHOP IN DONATIONS FR EE much courage Janelle showed in THE TWEED OF CHARGE! giving her public support to her AREA! constituents. In talking to JusS Pike tine, we were confronted with Tweed Heads the grim reality of party politics. 56 Recreation St, Tweed Heads • 07 5536 2537 Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm (Saturdays from 9th of July) Justine, although she admitted ■ Over the last four months, climate action groups from all over Australia have been holding conversations in their communities. These conversations were a part of the rapidly growing 100% Renewable Energy Campaign. They were an NSW Government attempt to find out what ordirural and residential nary Aussies think of our govrebates available for ernment’s response to climate water tanks for the change, plus their support for garden/pool etc. renewable energy as a way of reducing our carbon pollution.

5000 ltr round tanks In our region climate groups $ 00 from Grafton, Kyogle, Nimbin, Lismore, Ballina, Byron after rebate Bay, Brunswick Heads, MulGET IN BEFORE IT lumbimby and Murwillumbah ENDS JULY 2011 conducted these conversations with over 2,200 people. Tom 400 Tweed Valley Way Murwillumbah Driftwood from the Lismore/ www.duraplas.com.au Nimbin group and I committed to taking these results to our federal representatives, Janelle Saffin in Page and Justine Elliot in Richmond, to give them a sense of how their constituents feel about the greatest moral challenge of our time.

Their responses were quite different, and as such, both deserve mention. Firstly Janelle Saffin, the federal member for Page. We met with Janelle in her office about two weeks ago. We discussed our findings and she agreed to publicly support the push for Australia to move to Designer labels including 100 per cent renewable energy TRANSIT | TWINSET | PIANURA STUDIO | VERGE as soon as possible. At that stage she wasn’t prepared to agree to and many others another request, ie to put an actual percentage figure on how much of the funds raised from the price on carbon should go towards the development of rezest newable energy. Quite rightly, St Byron Byron St she wanted to study the mate10am - 5pm rial we gave her and seek advice Shop 6, 5-7 Byron St from within the party room.

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Any simple investigation shows that on a per person basis Australia is the worst polluter in the world. If we sit back and do nothing then it is likely that we will get less rain and so our country will get drier and our farmland made less productive.

If we do nothing then we run the very real chance that we will lose our beautiful natural areas including our very own around Mt Warning.

The question then is not should we do something, but what should we do?

Any simple investigation shows that many countries including India, the whole of the EU, and parts of America and China already have various types of carbon pricing mechanisms in place.

This is a decision not only for us but also for our children and their grandchildren. I for one don’t want future generations to complain that their world was destroyed by us because we did nothing when we had the chance.

Jo

■ Firstly let me state I am a socalled global warming denier. I also believe that environmental pollution is a major threat to the world. These views are not contradictory.

In reply to Yasir’s letter in the Tweed Echo, which belittled my views, I do believe the planet is experiencing climate change and is always either cooling or warming. However, I do not believe that this natural change in global temperature is largely due to human impact.

The theory of global warming at the hand of humans is simply not supported by solid scientific evidence because the science being used is based on the second law of thermodynamics, which to be completed, has to be balanced by a more profound creative physics. Classical physics pertains to a mechanical closed system but the Earth is a dynamic open system that receives energy from the sun, moon and other heavenly bodies. The Earth’s climate change is the result of a natural and cyclical function of our immediate solar system, which we have no control over, no matter how much money we waste on the problem. As a result, www.tweedecho.com.au

through its history the earth has experienced a number of cooling periods called ice ages, during which time the planet was buried under huge sheets of very thick ice. Warming periods then melted those ice sheets, and because these changes in climate occur over long periods of time, accurately identifying the timing of such changes is virtually impossible.

Contradictory to the global warming theory there is a growing body of scientific evidence that the planet is moving into another ice age. If this is true why are so many key politicians and multi-national special interest groups indoctrinating us with the dire warning of global warming?

Believe it or not it is money! If we put the emotion connected with this issue aside for a moment, examine the evidence critically and apply logic, it becomes clear that these people stand to make huge profits from this new economic opportunity.

So what is this opportunity?

Firstly there are all the global warming prevention and remediation products and services to be invented and sold. Take a look at the investors and the companies they are involved with. Look at the huge sums of money some are making from books, films and speaking engagements. Take a look at the proposed carbon tax, the revenue of which will disappear into the black hole of the federal treasury. Take a look at the actions of these people, not just their rhetoric. These are very smart people. And they know full well that by causing fear, uncertainty and doubt they create an economic opportunity for themselves and their partners.

Make no mistake, these global warming opportunists don’t care about this planet or your grandchildren, only the rich profits they can gain by sucking us in.

Articles

Like politics, media authority derives from the people Our sister publication, the Byron Shire Echo, recently celebrated a silver anniversary with a night of entertainment and community awards. Julian Morrow from The Chaser was invited to be the key-note speaker and these are extracts from his speech.

This is a part of Australia where people believe in everything from kinesiology, to Tarot, to free and independent media…

You people really will believe any old shit.

In local terms, I’d describe myself as a ‘Reiki comedian’ – you won’t actually feel anything, and there will be nothing touching. But you’ll still have to pay for my services.

I’m very happy to be speaking here tonight. To be honest, it’s about time. I’ve been advertising my services in the classifieds section of The Echo for over ten years. I love the classifieds. Most of the people offering services shouldn’t just be classified, they should be scheduled.

But my classified hasn’t led to much work – if you’re listed between ‘Deep Masculine Honouring’ and ‘Best Body Rub Anywhere’ it’s hard to compete.

And I probably shouldn’t have left the headline for my ad to the editor, although I have to

admit ‘Non-Tantric Wanker’ is a fair description.

I’m here primarily as an act of solidarity for independent newspaper publishing. Because The Chaser started as a newspaper like The Echo. In fact The Chaser began in 1999 with the motto ‘Striving for mediocrity in a world of excellence’, which is a promise we’ve kept to our audiences ever since.

I ran a newspaper during a prolonged period of bad circulation and pitiful ad revenue, so I’m well suited for a position in senior management at Fairfax.

At least I can say that we had a failed media business model before it was fashionable.

But independent newspaper publishing in Australia has a long history of short histories – of grand plans that weren’t sustainable. The Echo has bucked that trend. To make it to 25 is a big thing in newspaper terms.

Although just like circulation, if that number was properly audited, The Echo’s probably only about 21.

Printing newspapers isn’t an easy business. As they say up here, today’s newspaper is tomorrow’s organic tofu chip wrapper.

But many great things can be said about The Echo. If nothing else, it certainly represents value for money.

I admire The Echo for its

relentless questioning of everything except the New Age businesses that buy advertising spots. And it can truly be said that in 25 years, The Echo has never had a dull page. Except for the State MP. The Echo was founded in 1986 as a little community rag printed on A4. Since those early days there’ve been a lot of developments, mostly by Woolworths.

But The Echo has been a strong advocate for the local area and the true local community, which is why today Byron remains the unspoiled oasis of alternative culture that it’s always been.

The strident independence

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of your local publication reflects the spirit of the people, but it also engenders that spirit.

It reinforces and perpetuates the thing which brought it into existence.

The Echo is a vibrant and thriving showcase of the curious anomalies and tensions that make a publication successful.

One of those anomalies is ownership.

The words we use to describe the attachment between readers and a publication are interesting. It’s palpable that Byron people think of The Echo as ‘their paper’… it’s ‘your paper’.

We’d say the readers are ‘heavily invested’ in the newspaper.

This is all the language of ownership – ironically applied to something you buggers don’t even pay for.

Of course this is a ‘sense’ of ownership, not formal control. And I want to make two

observations about that.

The first is that the proprietorial language we use to capture how audiences feel about a publication – saying ‘The Echo is my paper’ – reminds us, underneath the very tricky business of newspapers, media authority ultimately derives from the community, just like political authority.

The people are the ultimate proprietor.

But the second point about ownership, and this is far less ethereal, is about the real world owner – the proprietor. And that’s where The Echo has been particularly fortunate.

One of the most obvious things about The Echo is how its dearly departed founder Nick Shand remains present in everything The Echo does.

I didn’t know Nick Shand, but something tells me – everything about The Echo and this night tell me – he was a

very special guy. And even if there’s an element of wearing rose-coloured glasses to that, in Byron that’s a fairly moderate fashion decision.

As far as I can tell, Nick was a guy who was serious about politics, thoughtful, passionate about his community but who never lost that touch of ratbag, and the spirit of fun.

It a great testament to him and to all of you that the qualities of a man have now become the qualities of a newspaper.

The Echo has that x-factor of successful publications, a vibrant and robust editorial culture. Editorial culture is the lifeblood of publications: it’s the spirit that infuses the mundane process of getting a newspaper to print.

It’s the alchemy that turns the reporting of events in a geographical area into the expression of a community’s identity, and a privately owned business into the heart and soul of a healthy community.

I often see around here that bumper sticker that says, ‘Magic Happens.’ I’m an atheist. I don’t believe in the supernatural. But in a very real-world, very human way, in Byron – with The Echo – magic has happened.

Julian Morrow is a cofounder of The Chaser, a satirical media empire that rivals Rupert Murdoch’s in all fields except power, influence, popularity and profitability. He is also a public speaker who specialises in pandering to local sentiment.

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We are developing a subscription-based web publication called echonetdaily. There’s no cost to readers, and all you have to do is let us have your email address. We’ll do the rest, and in a few weeks’ time you’ll start getting your free morning Echo!

Just send an email (with your name and address) to

e.subs@echo.net.au

and make sure you send it from the email address you want us to use for you. It’s that simple.

At the Echo Awards in Byron Bay on June 18: (clockwise from the top) MC Mandy Nolan with Byron Shire Echo editor Hans Lovejoy fronting the Echo house band on bass; Tweed Shire Echo editor Luis Feliu with Echo publisher David Lovejoy; Norma Forrest receiving a lifetime community award for her tireless volunteering. The introduction to the program was pre-recorded; see it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j41OH1K6bA.

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This no-nonsense feature highlights local businesses that can help you get ahead and achieve your financial goals.

Smarter by default – Employer Default Super For Staff

Years ago, you had to accept the super fund your boss selected for nine per cent super contributions. Put up or shut up, basically! Laws came into effect in 2005 which gave you the power to tell your boss where they could invest your super: it’s called super choice. There’s an exception for some working under industrial awards that force your boss to use certain super funds. NO CHOICE FOR YOU! We can’t all be free!

When you begin work, your new employer should give you a choice – (1) use your own super fund (usually from a previous employer), or (2) use their default super fund.

It’s a good idea to look into your employer’s default super fund before making a decision. The default fund may have a few nice surprises like ethical investment options that might give you good returns and good karma or perhaps a no-questionsasked insurance policy!

The no-questions policy goes like this. As a new employee, if you choose the boss’s default super fund it may come with a life insurance policy for $50,000 for example – no applications or medicals! There may be an income protection policy thrown in as well, again, no questions asked! Insurers call it ‘Automatic Acceptance’ because there is no probing of your medical history. That may be something to consider carefully when looking for some affordable insurance that is easy to get. The cost of the insurance is deducted via monthly premiums from your super balance instead of your take-home pay. This can make insurance achievable for many who would like some cover, but don’t have the available cash or time to spare.

So next time you start a new job, ask the boss about the default fund and the noquestions-asked insurance and make an informed super choice.

For the Boss

For some employers, super choice legislation was seen as an admin nightmare! What if every employee chooses a different fund?

Instead of writing one cheque and payment instruction to one fund (depending on the number of employees), you may now have to write 35 different cheques and payment instructions to 35 different funds! Given that many employees have now chosen their own individual fund, employers are increasingly finding themselves in a multiple payment situation… I will get to a solution for that shortly.

As an employer, you should also ensure that other super obligations are met, such as a suitable ‘Default’ fund for your staff that also provides a personal insurance policy with ‘no questions asked’. The insurance options under a default fund is governed by law and minimum levels of cover must www.tweedecho.com.au

be adhered to. If the staff member wants to use the default fund, but cancel the insurance, that is fine; the staff member signs off on the cancellation of the insurance policy, not you.

If you make sure that the default choice is a good one, your role as an employer will also indirectly provide an opportunity for staff to set up a financial safety net for themselves and their families with very little effort. Happy staff = happy business.

While we are at it, if you run an environmentally conscious business, you might as well check to see if your money (and the staff’s money) in the default fund is being used to invest in and grow other environmentally conscious businesses. That would only turn the wheel of wealth towards similar business one might suggest!

Now back to the admin and payment of nine per cent super to multiple staff and their separate funds. Your default fund could use a ‘Clearing House’ system where you pay online to one source for ALL staff at no extra cost! The clearing house will ensure staff are paid their respective super benefits, be it the default fund or any other fund. That might save you and your payroll staff a lot of time, one of the biggest expenses when running business.

If you need some assistance with default funds, we can help guide you through the maze.

Simon Jones – phone 6687 6566.

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Good help is hard to find.

Or is it?

There’s a lot of talk about the labour crisis and the war for talent. But who is doing anything about it?

The local skills shortage isn’t going to solve itself.

It’s a quiet period in the local tourism and hospitality cycle, but we’re only eighteen months out from a rapid tightening of the labour market as we experience the effects of the resources boom about to hit the nearby Gold Coast.

There are viable staffing solutions available to local businesses struggling to meet changing business needs. With the funding and support of various state and federal government initiatives, there are incentives and subsidies available that serve to offer some relief to local businesses while at the same time help to bolster employment within the community.

There is no shortage of motivated and willing job-seekers in the local area. Unfortunately, due to social and economic disadvantage, they are largely overlooked by employers.

The region has a significant group of motivated and willing individuals who, despite injury, illness or disability, are fighting their own war to get by in a society that continues to overlook the value of their motivation and abilities.

There is no end to the skills that these people have to offer. What they do need

is a fair go and an opportunity to prove themselves.

The answer to the labour crisis is available locally. I urge local businesses to partner with community-based employment services and become part of the solution.

Contact: Sharon Ruddleston, Executive Manager – Marketing, ON-Q Human Resources Ltd, phone 02 6618 2888 or 0418 861 562.

Making the most of your investments

Most property investors are not maximising their returns according to Mitchell Brandtman Quantity Surveyors director Maoibh Russell.

‘Tax depreciation reports are an important consideration for any property investor. Many investors invest in property to gain rental income; however, only a few of them realise that getting a Tax Depreciation Schedule can help them to minimise their Tax exposure’, Mrs Russell said.

‘The depreciation amount makes a significant contribution to the deductions that can be claimed in an investor’s personal income tax assessment.’

Under Australian taxation law, it is recognised that an income-producing property contains elements that can be claimed due to their wear and tear and the effective life of that item. The effective lives are dependent on the acquisition date and vary according to the item. Owners may also be eligible for capital allowance, calculated on the building’s original construction cost.

Mitchell Brandtman Quantity Surveyors are recognised by the ATO as cost experts and are qualified to provide tax depreciation reports for investors. They are also a registered tax agent, a new requirement for providers of tax advice.

For more information, call 1800 808 289 or visit www.mitbrand.com.

Why are you in business anyway?

Who’s your business coach? Obviously, as a business coach and a coach and recruiter of business coaches, I think everybody should have one. Well… I would, wouldn’t I? It’s good to be writing here. I promise I’ll try to be interesting and maybe even useful.

I’ll go for funny, sometimes, too. All in 250 words a month.

Today I want to ask ‘Why are you in your business anyway?’ Think about it, it’s important. There are disadvantages to owning a business that you don’t get in a job – stress, cash flow (or not), staff problems.

You know them, I’m sure. So you need to be clear on why you’d take all this on.

When we’re coaching you, we use a very

basic three-step process – Audit, Plan, Action. We work out (with you) what’s going on and what you want to achieve, then we make a plan and write it down. Then we start taking action.

I know it’s simple. What did you expect?

Ten secrets to world domination? Sorry, there are no secrets. The closest thing to a secret in business is the observation that the biggest difference between those in business and those with a job is that those in business got off their arses and did something. The rest of it is the usual – what are you trying to achieve, what should you be doing about it? Get on with it then!

This brings me back to my question.

What do you want? Enough money for biscuits? Autonomy? World domination? (It’s up to you.)

It’s worth being clear and making sure you steer your business in that direction.

It’s easy to let your business be in charge, instead of you. So think about it, write it down. Show your partner. Or your mum.

Or your business coach.

Jon Dale is a business coach and a director of Small Fish Business Coaching in Marvell Street. If you want to talk to him about your business, he’ll give you a free coaching session, no strings. He says it’s good marketing. Phone 02 6680 8036 or 0402 259 209.

Are you heading overseas?

Yes, the Aussie dollar is the stongest ever.

Record highs against the greenback have seen record coverage in media.

The relevance this has to industries and in particular outbound travellers has created interest in what this ‘means’ and caused a lot of opinion, if not all the facts, from celebrities such as ‘Kochie’ in terms of your travel money.

Currency exchange at airport booths are easy targets. In the process, all currency providers are being tarred with the same brush. Really, currency booths at an airport are what a convenience store is to a supermarket.

We are usually aware of impending overseas trips weeks, often months, prior. Booking tickets and accommodation and organising travel insurance is done with plenty of time to spare, and yet we’ll still leave foreign currency purchases until the last minute with the cry ‘I’ll just get it at the airport’.

You pay for that type of convenience. But there are alternatives to your bank or the airport, such as specialist exchanges with currencies and advice in regards to your trip and its needs.

The only way to compare providers, and who has the ‘best deal’, is by asking on the same day of all: ‘How much Aussie will it cost me to buy 1,000 US dollars?’

This way you can see actual cost, without the smoke and mirrors. Kylie Ryan-­Milroy, Director Atlas Currency Exchange, 47 ­Byron Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481. Phone 1300 261 090.

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MONEY MATTERS

TAX TIME JUST AROUND THE CORNER With tax time just around the corner, Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo says now is a good time to start thinking about preparing your 2011 tax return.

‘Getting your tax records in order early will help ensure you are ready to lodge from 1 July and avoid the October rush,’ Mr D’Ascenzo said.

The ATO website has lots of information to make sure you have all the records you need to lodge, including how to claim all the deductions you are entitled to and what you need to report if you have bought or sold shares, earned bank interest or sold an investment.

OCCUPATIONS IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS TAX TIME ‘This year the ATO will be paying close attention to deductions made by people employed as earthmovers, flight attendants, carpenters and joiners (including apprentices and trainees), and real estate employees,’ Mr D’Ascenzo said.

‘We have found people in these industries are at higher risk of getting their work-related expense claims wrong due to the types of deductions they are entitled to claim such as motor vehicle and travel expenses.

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‘In the lead-up to 1 July we are writing to around 116,000 people employed in these industries about assistance that is available from the ATO, including new guides developed specifically for these occupations to ensure they get their claims right this tax time.’

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Television Guide

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FRIDAY 1

1. Time magazine described the Bollywood stunner Devdas (SBS2, Friday, 9.30pm) as the best flick of 2002.

Full of loving and longing and beautiful people.

2. Way back when Woody Allen was funny, he made a wonderful film starring Diane Keaton called Annie Hall (ABC2, Saturday, 8.30pm). Then his female co-stars were only half his age.

3. The likeable Kevin McCloud fronts a new season of Grand Designs (ABC1, Sunday, 7.30pm), a program about using too many natural resources to accommodate too few people. Pretty to watch, though.

ABC 1

ABC NEWS 24

4.00 The Bill 5.00 Can We Help? 5.30 The New Inventors 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.30 Business Today 10.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Catalyst 11.30 One Plus One 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Midsomer Murders (M) 2.10 World’s Greenest Homes 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Time Team 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Collectors 8.30 Taggart (M) 9.20 Hustle 10.20 Lateline 11.00 Home Time (M) 11.35 rage (MA)

4.00 ABC News 4.05 The Quarters 4.15 The Drum 5.00 ABC News 5.15 The Quarters 5.30 Newsline 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News 9.30 Business Today 10.00 ABC News 12.30 Newsline 1.00 ABC News 2.00 Midday Report 2.30 One Plus One 3.00 Afternoon Live 5.30 Capital Hill 6.00 ABC News 6.05 The Drum 6.45 The Quarters 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Contact Sport 8.00 ABC News 8.30 One Plus One 9.00 The World 10.00 ABC News 10.05 The Drum 10.45 The Quarters 11.00 ABC News 11.30 Capital Hill 12.00 ABC News 12.20 Lateline 1.00 BBC News 1.30 Contact Sport 2.00 BBC World News 2.30 The World This Week 3.00 Lateline 3.40 The Quarters

ABC 2 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 Last Chance To See Northern White Rhino 8.30 Sanctuary (M) 9.15 Riese 9.30 The Tudors (M) 10.20 The Wire (MA) 12.40 Code Geass (M) 1.05 Important Things 1.25 The Office 1.55 Close

ABC 3 6.05am to 5.35pm Kids’ Programs 6.00 Total Drama World Tour 6.25 Horrible Histories 7.10 Star Wars 7.35 The Assistants 8.00 Stay Tuned 8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation 9.00 Close

SATURDAY 2

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SBS 1 5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1.30 The Nest 3.30 Letters And Numbers 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Newshour 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Coast 8.30 John Rabe The Good Nazi of Nanking (M) 9.30 World News Australia 10.05 The Perfect Vagina (MA) 11.05 Movie: Máncora (MA 2008) Peruvian drama 12.50 South Park (M) 1.50 Weatherwatch

ABC 1

ABC NEWS 24

5.00 rage (PG) 11.00 Willie’s Chocolate Revolution 12.00 Collectors 12.30 Australian Story 1.00 Foreign Correspondent 1.30 The Trophy Room 2.00 Medicine Men Go Wild 3.00 Shute Shield Rugby Union LIVE – Eastwood v Sydney University 5.00 Moama International Bowls 6.00 James Martin’s Champagne 6.30 Gardening Australia 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Kingdom 8.25 New Tricks 9.20 Outcasts (M) 10.20 Graham Norton Show (M) 11.10 Durham County (M) 12.05 Doctor Who 12.50 rage (MA)

4.00 ABC News 4.05 The Quarters 4.15 The Drum 5.00 Q&A 6.00 7.30 6.30 Behind The News 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Contact Sport 8.00 ABC News 8.45 The Quarters 9.00 ABC News 9.45 The Quarters 10.00 ABC News 10.30 7.30 11.00 ABC News 11.30 7.30 12.00 ABC News 12.30 7.30 Select 1.00 Big Ideas 2.00 ABC News 2.30 7.30 3.00 ABC News 3.30 Foreign Correspondent 4.00 ABC News 4.30 Behind The News 5.00 ABC News 5.30 One Plus One 6.00 ABC News 6.30 Australian Story 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The World This Week 8.00 Surviving The Tsunami 8.45 The Quarters 9.30 State To State 10.00 ABC News 10.30 7.30 Select 11.00 ABC News 11.30 Foreign Correspondent 12.00 Big Ideas 1.00 One Plus One 1.30 7.30 2.00 BBC World News 2.30 7.30 3.00 BBC World News 3.30 7.30

2 6.00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch 5.00 Weatherwatch 6.00 World News 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Everybody Loves 6.00 Global Village Raymond 6.30 Come Dine With Me 7.30 So You Think You Can 7.30 New York Dance 8.30 Rescue 117 9.30 Sex And The City (MA) 9.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup 10.40 America’s Next Top Model Highlights 9.30 Movie: Devdas (PG 2002) 11.40 The Late Late Show 12.30 Sabrina The Teenage Witch 1.00 Bollywood 12.45 Movie: Shadows Of Time Mork & Mindy 1.30 Happy Days (M 2004) German drama 2.40 2.00 The Love Boat 3.00 Diagnosis Murder 4.00 Touched By An Angel Weatherwatch 5.00 7th Heaven

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Roseanne 4.00 Family Ties 4.30 Mork & Mindy 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 The 5.00 Weatherwatch 6.00 World News Brady Bunch 6.00 Sabrina The Teenage 6.00 Wine Lovers’ Guide To Witch Australia 6.30 Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour Of 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond Britain 7.30 So You Think You Can 7.30 Find My Family Dance 8.30 Rescue 117 8.30 Biggest Loser US 9.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup 10.30 90210 Highlights 11.30 Cheers 12.00 Roseanne 12.30 9.30 Movie: Dead Snow (MA Sabrina The Teenage Witch 1.00 Mork 2009) Norwegian horror 11.15 Movie: Taxi (M 1998) French & Mindy 1.30 Happy Days 2.00 The Love Boat 3.00 Diagnosis Murder action 12.50 Weatherwatch 4.00 Touched By An Angel 5.00 7th Heaven

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6.05am to 5.45pm Kids’ Programs 6.00 Stoked 6.30 The Slammer 7.00 Deadly 60 7.30 Good Game SP 8.00 The Tribe 9.15 Close

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If end-of-week newmoon eclipse in Cancer instigates a trip down Memory Lane, let it be a reminder of how much you’ve grown. And/or an indicator of where you haven’t…

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ARIES: Make your home zone cozy and spend as much time as possible there this week. Watch what you say and who you say it to. Don’t be pressured, but do be prepared to make concessions. Yes, it’s a dance, so do it with style.

TAURUS: With everyone easily offended and reactive as crackerjacks, this week carries a Handle With Care tag. Your least effective strategy is stubbornness, your most effective self-critiquing because this week has splendid, if somewhat confronting, potential for examining the ancestral patterns we all inherit.

GEMINI: Mars in your sign wants action, but if others are sensitive don’t push it – this touchy-feely week requires nonconfrontational empathy. As always

Prime News Seven News Home And Away Better Homes And Gardens 8.30 Deep Blue Oceans 10.00 Wimbledon Tennis LIVE – men’s singles & doubles semi-finals 4.00 AFL Premiership Season: Western Bulldogs v Melbourne

7TWO 6.00 Kids Time 7.30 Martha Stewart Show 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Home & Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 Hollyoaks 11.30 Deal Or No Deal 12.00 Hart To Hart 1.00 Head Of The Class 1.30 Welcome Back Kotter 2.00 Murphy Brown 2.30 Valerie 3.00 Perfect Strangers 3.30 Night Court 4.00 Movie: Prancer (G 1989) US drama. Stars Sam Elliott 6.00 Bargain Hunt 7.00 Harry’s Practice 7.30 Are You Being Served?

8.45 Escape To The Country 10.00 60 Minute Makeover 11.00 Living In The Sun 12.15 Movie: Stand By Me (M 1986) US adventure. Stars Wil Wheaton 2.00 Movie: Dance, Girl, Dance (G 1940) US comedy. Stars Maureen O’Hara 4.00 Coronation Street 4.30 Emmerdale 5.00 The World Around Us

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Deal 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30

6.00 MotoGP: Assen 8.00 NASCAR Nationwide Series 9.00 Major League Baseball – LIVE 12.00 This Week In Baseball 12.30 Real NBA 1.00 I Fish 1.30 AFL Game Plan 2.30 NRL Game Plan 3.30 Omnisport 4.00 Extreme Dreams 4.30 Airline 5.00 Dr Danger 5.30 I Fish 6.00 Australian Short Course Swimming LIVE 7.30 Megastructures 8.30 Movie: The General’s Daughter (M 1999) US drama. Stars John Travolta 10.55 Sports Tonight 11.25 UFC 12.25 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships 1.55 Omnisport 2.25 FA Cup Classic 2.55 Major League 6.00 Jag 7.00 MacGyver 8.00 The Baseball 5.30 Omnisport Brady Bunch 8.30 Neighbours 9.00 Touched By An Angel 10.00 7th Heaven 11.00 The Love Boat 6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 12.00 Diagnosis Murder 1.00 Jag 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: The 2.00 MacGyver 3.00 Cheers 3.30 Clearing (M 2004) US drama. Stars Roseanne 4.00 Family Ties 4.30 Mork Robert Redford 2.00 Dr Oz 3.00 Last 6.00 Six Million Dollar Man 7.00 The & Mindy 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 The Chance Surgery 3.30 Kids’ Programs Virginian 8.30 McHale’s Navy 9.00 NBC Today 11.00 Quantum Leap Brady Bunch 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No

6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Hit List TV 12.00 Landed Music 12.30 Carrie Underwood 1.00 Hit Rater.Com 1.30 Hook Line & Sinker 2.00 AFL Premiership Season 6.00 Kids’ Program LIVE – Richmond v Carlton 7.00 Dog Whisperer 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Jamie’s Thirty 7.30 Great Food Truck Race Minute Meals 5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 8.15 At The Movies 6.00 Ten News 1.00 Eurovision Song Contest Final 4.30 8.30 Movie: Annie Hall (G 1977) 6.30 Bondi Vet Newshour 5.30 Prototype This US comedy. Stars Diane 7.00 AFL Premiership Season 6.30 World News Australia Keaton LIVE – Adelaide v Sydney 7.30 Engineering Connections 10.05 Movie: From Here To 10.30 Movie: Band Camp (MA 8.30 Iron Chef Eternity (PG 1953) US 2005) US comedy. Stars 9.20 RocKwiz (M) drama. Stars Montgomery Eugene Levy 10.00 Tour de France LIVE – Clift 12.15 Friday Night Lights 1.15 Stage 1: Passage du Gois to 12.00 Make ’em Laugh 12.55 Secrets Infomercials 4.00 Religion Mont des Alouettes To Love 2.00 Close 2.00 Weatherwatch

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6.00 Ten News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Ten News 10.00 The Circle 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 Everyday Gourmet 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 6.30 With George Negus 7.00 The 7pm Project 7.30 Masterchef Australia 9.00 Burn Notice (M) 10.00 Law & Order (M) 11.00 6.30 With George Negus 11.30 Late News 12.00 Sports Tonight 12.30 The Late Show 1.30 Infomercials 5.00 Religion

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6.00 Jag 7.00 MacGyver 8.00 The Brady Bunch 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond 9.00 Touched By An Angel 10.00 7th Heaven 11.00 The Love Boat 12.00 Diagnosis Murder 1.00 Jag 2.00 MacGyver 3.00 Cheers 3.30

ONE HD 6.00 NASCAR Sprint Cup 8.30 Australian Short Course Swimming Championship 10.00 Pro Bull Riding 11.10 World Of Free Sports 12.00 ITU World Championship Triathlon 1.00 WWE Experience 2.00 Extreme Dreams 3.00 Dr Danger 4.30 Airline 5.30 I Fish 6.00 Australian Short Course Swimming LIVE 7.30 WWE Experience 8.30 Diving The Labyrith 9.30 MotoGP Qualifying LIVE – Italy 11.10 UFC 2.10 NASCAR Sprint Cup 4.00 Omnisport 4.30 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships

PRIME 6.30 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 9.00 Kids’ Programs 12.30 V8 Utes 1.30 V8 Xtra 2.00 Marie Claire – Under The Cover 2.30 Movie:

self-censoring saves a truckload of trouble, so think twice before hitting Send. Sleep on it and rewrite. Better still, don’t even rewrite.

CANCER: End-of-week Cancer new moon is this year’s portal for launching your wish-list into the sea of possibility, so review last year’s trials and triumphs, then choose what you want to deliver into the world and the best way of doing it. Bonne chance!

LEO: Which would you prefer: a caress with a feather or slap with a wet calamari?

Sure it’s a no brainer, but should existence give you an unexpected backhander this week, your brief is to work out how to seduce the universe into following up with a sweetener.

Uptown Girls (PG 2003) US comedy.

Stars Brittany Murphy 4.30 What’s Up Down Under 5.00 Guide To The Good Life 5.30 Sydney Weekender 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Movie: Race To Witch Mountain (PG 2009) US comedy. Stars Dwayne Johnson 8.30 Movie: The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (M 2008) UK drama. Stars Asa Butterfield 10.30 Wimbledon Tennis LIVE – women’s singles final 4.00 Home Shopping

7TWO 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Better Homes And Gardens 10.00 The Great Outdoors 11.00 Queensland Weekender 11.30 Out Of The Blue 12.00 Wimbledon Tennis Highlights 1.00 Weekend Kitchen 5.00 Great Australian Doorstep 5.30 Man About The House 6.00 Mind Your Language 6.30 Born And Bred 7.30 Heartbeat 8.40 Inspector Morse (M) 11.00 That’s My Boy 11.30 Please Sir 12.00 Minder 1.00 Room For Improvement 1.30 Australia’s Wild Secrets 2.00 The Australians 2.30 The World Around Us 3.30 Weekend Kitchen

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12.00 Quincy ME 1.00 The Rockford Files 2.00 Malcolm And Eddie 2.30 Newsradio 3.00 Xena 4.00 Hercules 5.00 The Drew Carey Show 5.30 According To Jim 6.30 My Wife And Kids 7.00 That ’70s Show 7.30 AFL Premiership Season LIVE – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne 10.30 Movie: Scary Movie 3 (M 2003) US horror. Stars Charlie Sheen 12.30 Cops, Cars And Superstars (MA) 1.00 Six Million Dollar Man 2.00 Quantum Leap 3.00 Xena 4.00 Hercules 5.00 McHale’s Navy 5.30 Home Shopping

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6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 Here’s Lucy 12.30 Spin City 1.00 The Hills 2.00 Unnatural History 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Movie: Space Chimps (PG 2008) US comedy. Stars Kristin Chenoweth 7.40 Movie: Yes Man (PG 2008) US comedy. Stars Jim Carrey.

9.50 Movie: Wild Wild West (PG 1999) US comedy. Stars Will Smith 12.00 Fringe (M) 2.00 Reno 911 (M) 4.30 Unnatural History 5.30 Tamagotch!

5.30 Today 9.00 Kerri-Anne 11.00 Infomercials 12.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1.00 The View 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Alive And Cooking 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Kitchen Whiz 4.30 Afternoon News 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 Evening News 6.30 A Current Affair 7.30 Friday Night Football LIVE – Parramatta Eels v Brisbane Broncos 9.45 Movie: Talladega Nights – The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby (M 2006) US drama.

Stars Will Ferrell 12.00 Movie: Shattered Glass (M 2003) US drama. Stars Hayden Christensen 2.00 Movie: Go To Blazes (G 1962) UK comedy. Stars Robert Morley 3.35 Entertainment Tonight 4.00 Danoz 4.30 Good Morning America

6.00 Today 9.00 Alive & Cooking 9.30 The Zoo 10.00 Friends 11.00 Murder, She Wrote 12.00 Movie: The Overlanders (G 1946) WWII drama.

Stars Chips Rafferty 2.00 Trust Me 3.00 McLeod’s Daughters 4.00 The Block 5.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 6.00 Friends 7.00 The Zoo 7.30 Hot In Cleveland 8.30 Movie: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (M 2008) US drama. Stars Brad Pitt 12.00 Conan (M) 1.00 Psychic TV 2.00 Movie: Memory Keeper’s Daughter (PG 2008) US drama. Stars Dermot Mulroney 3.40 Movie: The Amazing Howard Hughes (PG 1977) US biography. Stars Tommy Lee Jones

Beach Patrol 11.00 Quantum Leap 12.00 Zoom TV 12.30 Fifth Gear 1.00 Monster Garage 2.00 Fifth Gear 3.00 American Hot Rod 4.00 Monster Garage 5.00 Drew Carey Show 5.30 According To Jim 6.30 Seconds From Disaster 7.30 Air Crash Investigations 8.30 Life After People 9.30 Unsolved Mysteries (M) 12.30 Cops, Cars & Superstars (MA) 1.00 World Famous For Dicking Around (M) 2.00 Spy School 3.00 American Hot Rod 4.00 Quincy ME 5.00 Quantum Leap

NBN 6.00 Danoz 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Saturday Kerri-Anne 11.00 Kids’ Programs 2.30 Movie: Which Way To The Front? (G 1970) US comedy. Stars Jerry Lewis 4.30 Discover Downunder 5.00 NBN News 5.30 Getaway 6.00 NBN News 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7.30 The Block 8.00 Movie: Marley & Me (PG 2008) US comedy. Stars Jennifer Aniston 8.40 Lotto 10.20 Movie: No Reservations (PG 2007) US comedy. Stars Catherine Zeta Jones 12.30 Movie: The Wild Bunch (AV 1969) Western. Stars William Holden 3.10 The Avengers 4.05 Infomercials

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6.30 Top Gear 7.30 Two And A Half Men 8.30 Movie: Mission Impossible III (M 2006) US action. Stars Tom Cruise 11.00 South Park (MA) 12.00 Nikita (AV) 2.00 Wipeout 3.00 The Hills 3.30 Unnatural History 5.30 Tamagotch!

GEM 6.00 Movie: The Overlanders (G 1946) WWII drama. Stars Chips Rafferty 8.00 Movie: Brothers In Law (G 1956) UK comedy. Stars Richard Attenborough 10.00 Movie: Odette (PG 1951) WWII drama. Stars Anna Neagle 12.25 The Avengers 1.25 Movie: She (PG 1965) UK adventure. Stars Robert Day 3.45 Movie: The Wings Of Eagles (G 1957) WWI drama. Stars John Wayne 6.00 The Golden Girls 6.30 Antiques Roadshow 7.30 Secret Dealers 8.30 CSI: NY (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) 10.30 CSI (M) 11.25 Conan (M) 12.20 Psychic TV 1.20 Movie: She 3.25 Movie: Fear Is The Key (PG 1972) UK action.

Stars Barry Newman 5.30 Discover Downunder

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6.00 Movie: Project Alf (G 1996) US comedy. Stars Martin Sheen 6.00 Kids’ Programs 1.00 Married 8.00 Beach Patrol 8.30 Red Bull With Children 2.30 Here’s Lucy 3.00 X-Fighters International Series 10.30 Green Acres 3.30 Spin City 4.30 Unnatural History 5.30 Wipeout

VIRGO: This week could see you adjusting your direction, job, partner, heart or mind.

Give positive change a leg up by clearing clutter, booking a ticket or making that call. A dash of sass will also help sort problems that aren’t, despite those positive visualisations, going away.

LIBRA: While creature comforts, domestic pleasures and the call of the couch are compelling, there’s no escaping this week’s midyear stocktake of what to let go of and what could take its place. Reach out if you need to – it’s also a great time for repairing relationships.

SCORPIO: Following midwinter’s shortest day and longest night this week’s designed for earthlings to rest, nest and test domestic relationships, because there’s no

place like home for modeling tolerance, patience, and don’t forget humour. If reason and logic aren’t doing the job, speak from the heart.

SAGITTARIUS: The year’s midpoint is for review and assessment. Are you on track? If not, what course corrections would be beneficial? Your sponsor planet Jupiter in Taurus for the foreseeable future spells practical expansion, with this week attracting unorthodox people to oxygenate your thinktank with fresh ideas.

CAPRICORN: Driving yourself hard and fast isn’t healthy or kind – besides, après solstice week is for introspective assessment. Everything mightn’t be going your way, but consider the many things that are. Despite demanding friends and

relationship wrangles, this week’s about home and family – whatever that is for you.

AQUARIUS: Aquarians are ideas people and this is a feeling week. You might think you’re reasonable, but be advised that the Aquirkyan brand of reasonableness can make others quite emotional. So forget logic and tune into feelings – sharing yours more freely will get best results.

PISCES: If you find others unsympathetic to your concerns this week, perhaps it’s because they have plenty of their own. But for whatever friendships falter, others will deepen. So follow the joy, stay with the love and don’t worry about connecting with the rest.

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ABC 1 5.00 rage (PG) 6.30 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Insiders 10.00 Inside Business 10.30 Offsiders 11.00 Asia Pacific Focus 11.30 Songs Of Praise 12.00 Landline 1.00 7.30 1.30 Message Stick 2.00 Dolphin Murders 3.00 Nothing Rhymes With Ngapartji 4.00 Pacific Pulse 4.30 The Pre-Raphaelites 5.00 Art Nation 5.30 Mr Bean 5.40 Robin Hood 6.30 Dance Academy 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Grand Designs Isle Of Wight 8.30 Midsomer Murders 10.10 Compass 10.40 Strictly Speaking 11.10 The Street (M) 12.10 Grand Designs: Isle Of Wight 1.00 Movie: Irene (G 1940) US comedy. Stars Anna Neagle 2.40 Movie: The Silver Cord (G 1933) US drama. Stars Irene Dunne

ABC 2 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 At The Movies 7.30 Art Race 8.00 Design For Life 8.50 21C Art in the First Decade 9.20 Art Nation 9.50 Gavin And Stacey 10.20 Graham Norton Show 11.05 Hornblower (M) 12.45 North Mississippi Allstars 1.40 Close

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6.05am to 5.35pm Kids’ Programs 6.00 The Legend Of Dick And Dom 6.30 Horrible Histories 7.00 Trapped!

7.30 The Avengers 7.50 Vampire Knight 8.40 Black Panther 9.05 Close

6.00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch 4.00 7.30 5.00 Big Ideas 6.00 7.30 6.30 5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond Behind The News 7.00 ABC News 7.30 6.00 At The Table With…

7.30 The Simpsons The World This Week 8.00 ABC News 6.30 Singapore Flavours 8.00 Futurama 9.00 Insiders 10.00 ABC News 10.30 7.30 Ninja Warrior 7.30 11.00 ABC News 11.30 7.30 12.00 8.00 Unbeatable Banzuke 8.30 Movie: Flying High (M ABC News 12.30 Offsiders 1.00 Big 8.30 Tour de France Highlights 1980) US comedy. Stars Ideas 2.00 ABC News 2.30 7.30 3.00 9.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Leslie Nielsen ABC News 3.30 Australian Story 4.00 10.15 Smallville (M) Highlights ABC News 4.30 Behind The News 5.00 9.30 FIFA Women’s World Cup 11.10 Family Ties 11.35 Cheers ABC News 5.30 Inside Business 6.00 12.05 Roseanne 12.35 Sabrina The Australia v Equatorial ABC News 6.30 Foreign Correspondent Teenage Witch 1.00 Mork & Mindy Guinea 7.00 ABC News 7.30 One Plus One 8.00 11.30 Movie: The African (M 2005) 1.30 Happy Days 2.00 The Love Boat Insiders 9.00 ABC News 9.30 Tonic Swedish thriller 1.10 Weatherwatch 3.00 Diagnosis Murder 4.00 Touched 10.00 ABC News 10.30 The World This

By An Angel 5.00 7th Heaven Week 11.00 ABC News 11.30 Australian Story 12.00 Landline 1.00 Big Ideas 2.00 BBC World News 2.30 7.30 3.00 6.00 Religion 7.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Hit List TV 12.00 The Doctors 6.00 Magic Of The FA Cup 7.30 ATP BBC World News 3.30 7.30 1.00 Student Body 2.00 Worst Worst World Tour Tennis 8.00 Pro Bull Riding 2.30 Worst Week 3.00 Electric Dreams 9.10 World Of Free Sports 9.40 M7 4.00 Meet The Press 4.30 The Bolt Multisport 10.00 UFC Prelims 11.00 5.00 Weatherwatch 6.35 World News Report 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Jamie’s NASCAR Sprint Cup 2.00 Isle Of 10.30 Football Asia 11.00 Football Thirty Minute Meals Man TT Motorsport 3.00 Ausralian Feature 12.00 Futbol Mundial 12.30 6.00 Ten News GT: Eastern Creek 3.30 Omnisport Speedweek 2.00 Generation Jihad 6.30 Merlin 4.00 Airline 3.00 Berlin 4.00 Never Say Die 5.30 Australian Short Course 7.30 Masterchef Australia Matildas 5.00 Cycling Central Swimming LIVE 8.30 Hawaii Five-O (M) 6.00 Tour de France Highlights 7.00 125cc, Moto2 & MotoGP 9.30 NCIS (M) 6.30 World News Australia Motorcycle Racing LIVE 10.30 MotoGP LIVE – Italy 7.30 Who Do You Think You – Italy 12.30 Infomercials 4.00 Religion Are? 11.15 UFC Prelims 12.25 8.30 Dateline Australian Short Course Swimming 9.30 Big Fella (M) Championships 1.50 Omnisport 2.30 6.00 Jag 7.00 MacGyver 8.00 The 10.00 Tour de France LIVE – FA Cup Classic 3.00 Arsenal Football Brady Bunch 8.30 Everybody Loves Stage 2: Les Essarts Raymond 9.00 Touched By An Angel 1.30 Weatherwatch 10.00 7th Heaven 11.00 The Love Boat 12.00 Diagnosis Murder 1.00 6.00 Religion 7.00 Weekend Sunrise Jag 2.00 MacGyver 3.00 Cheers 3.30 10.00 World’s Strictest Parents 11.00 Roseanne 4.00 Family Ties 4.30 Mork Minute To Win It 12.00 Movie: Mr & Mindy 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 The 3000 (PG 2004) US comedy. Stars Bernie Mac Brady Bunch

2.00 AFL Premiership Season LIVE – Collingwood v Hawthorn 5.00 Mercurio’s Menu 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Dancing With The Stars 8.30 Downton Abbey 9.30 Castle (M) 10.30 Wimbledon Tennis LIVE – men’s singles final 3.30 Home Shopping 5.30 Seven News

7.30 Hot Cities 8.30 Tour de France Highlights 9.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Highlights 9.30 The World Game 10.30 Movie: Pigs And Battleships (M 1961) Japanese drama

6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.30 Futurama 8.30 Supernatural (M) 9.30 Being Human (M) 10.30 The Late Late Show 11.30 Cheers 12.00 Roseanne 12.30 Sabrina The Teenage Witch 1.00 12.30 Weatherwatch Mork & Mindy 1.30 Happy Days 2.00 The Love Boat 3.00 Diagnosis Murder 4.00 Touched By An Angel 6.00 Ten News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 5.00 7th Heaven 9.30 Ten News 10.00 The Circle 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 6.30 Magic Of The FA Cup 7.30 Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 World Tour Snowboarding 8.30 Everyday Gourmet 4.30 The Bold Australian Short Course Swimming And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News Championships 9.30 AFL Premiership 6.30 6.30 With George Negus Season: Richmond v Carlton 12.00 7.00 The 7pm Project World Championship Netball 7.30 Masterchef Australia Highlights 12.30 WRC Access All 8.30 Can Of Worms (M) Areas 1.30 Isle Of Man TT 2.30 9.30 Law & Order: Criminal NASCAR Nationwide Series 3.30 Intent (M) Omnisport 4.00 World Championship 10.30 6.30 With George Negus Netball: Australia v Samoa 5.30 I Fish 11.00 Late News With Sports Tonight 6.00 Bondi Rescue 6.30 Extreme 11.30 The Late Show 12.30 Ally Dreams 7.00 Airline 7.30 Cops 8.30 McBeal (M) 1.30 Infomercials 4.00 An Idiot Abroad (M) 9.30 One Week Religion At A Time 10.30 Sports Tonight 11.00 MotoGP: Italy 1.00 One Week At A Time 2.00 Omnisport 2.30 NASCAR 6.00 Jag 7.00 MacGyver 8.00 The Sprint Cup 5.30 Omnisport Brady Bunch 8.30 Neighbours 9.00 Touched By An Angel 10.00 7th Heaven 11.00 The Love Boat 6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 12.00 Diagnosis Murder 1.00 Jag 11.30 Morning News 12.00 Movie: 2.00 MacGyver 3.00 Cheers 3.30 Miracle On The Mountain (PG 2000) Roseanne 4.00 Family Ties 4.30 Mork US drama. Stars Patty Duke 2.00 Kids’ & Mindy 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 The Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal Brady Bunch 6.00 Prime News 6.00 Sabrina The Teenage 6.30 Seven News Witch

7.00 Home And Away 7.30 No Ordinary Family 8.30 The Amazing Race Australia 9.30 Teen Wolf (M) 10.30 Young, Dumb And Living Off Mum (M) 11.45 My Big Friggin Wedding (M) 1.00 Home Shopping 5.30 News

6.00 Sabrina 6.30 Neighbours 4.00 ABC News 4.05 The Quarters 5.00 Weatherwatch 6.00 World News 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 4.20 The Drum 5.00 ABC News 5.15 6.00 Global Village 7.30 The Simpsons The Quarters 5.30 Newsline 6.00 6.30 Come Dine With Me 8.00 Futurama ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Greece 8.30 The Office 9.30 Business Today 10.00 ABC News 7.30 Lost Worlds Witches 12.30 Newsline 1.00 ABC News 2.00 8.30 Tour de France Highlights 9.30 Wilfred (MA) 10.00 Californication (MA) 10.40 Question Time 3.30 Afternoon Live 9.00 Movie: Noodle (M 2007) The Late Late Show 11.30 Cheers 5.30 Capital Hill 5.45 The Quarters Israeli drama 6.00 ABC News 6.05 The Drum 6.45 10.50 Movie: The Axe (M 2005) French 12.00 Roseanne 12.30 Sabrina The The Quarters 7.00 ABC News 7.30 black comedy 1.00 Weatherwatch Teenage Witch 1.00 Mork & Mindy 1.30 Happy Days 2.00 The Love Boat 7.30 8.30 Lateline Business 9.00 The 3.00 Diagnosis Murder 4.00 Touched World 10.00 The Drum 10.45 The

By An Angel 5.00 7th Heaven Quarters 11.00 Newsline 12.00 ABC News 12.30 Lateline 1.00 BBC World 6.00 Ten News 7.00 Kids’ Programs News 1.30 Lateline Business 2.00 BBC 9.00 Ten News 10.00 The Circle World News 2.30 7.30 3.00 Lateline 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 Oprah Winfrey 6.00 Major League Baseball – LIVE Show 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 9.00 This Week In Baseball 9.30 Bowl3.30 Lateline Business Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 A-Rama: Bondi 10.00 British Touring Everyday Gourmet 4.30 The Bold Cars 11.00 One Week At A Time And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 12.00 World Championship Netball: 5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 6.30 6.30 With George Negus Australia v Samoa 2.30 One Week At 7.30 Tour de France Update 7.45 7.00 The 7pm Project A Time 3.30 Omnisport 4.00 Extreme World News 1.30 Movie: Delbaran 7.30 Masterchef Australia Dreams 4.30 Airline 5.00 Dr Danger (PG 2001) Iranian drama 3.15 One 8.00 Bondi Vet 5.30 I Fish 6.00 Bondi Rescue 6.30 Voice, One Vote 3.30 Letters And Extreme Dreams 7.00 Airline 7.30 8.30 NCIS Numbers 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Ice Road Truckers 8.30 Cops (M) 9.00 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M) Newshour 5.30 Global Village 10.30 6.30 With George Negus Movie: Sliver (MA 1993) US thriller.

6.00 Tour de France Highlights 11.00 Late News With Sports Tonight Stars Sharon Stone 11.15 Sports 6.30 World News Australia 11.30 Late Show 12.30 Hit Rater.com Tonight 11.45 World Championship 7.30 Why Are Thin People Not 1.00 Infomercials 4.00 Religion Netball: Australia v North Ireland 1.15 Fat? Dr Danger 1.45 NASCAR Nationwide Series 2.45 Omnisport 3.00 Major 8.30 Behind The Force (M) League Baseball 5.30 Omnisport 9.30 World News Australia 6.00 Jag 7.00 MacGyver 8.00 The 10.00 Tour de France LIVE Brady Bunch 8.30 Neighbours – Stage 4: Lorient to 9.00 Touched By An Angel 10.00 Mûr-de-Bretagne 7th Heaven 11.00 The Love Boat 6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 2.00 Weatherwatch 12.00 Diagnosis Murder 1.00 Jag 11.30 Morning News 12.00 Movie: 2.00 MacGyver 3.00 Cheers 3.30 Love’s Unending Legacy (PG 2007) Roseanne 4.00 Family Ties 4.30 Mork US drama. Stars Erin Cottrell 2.00 Kids’ & Mindy 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 The Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal Brady Bunch 6.00 Prime News

6.30 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 Australia’s Got Talent 9.00 Winners & Losers (M) 10.00 How I Met Your Mother (M) 10.30 Cougar Town (M) 11.00 Keeping Up With The Kardashians (M) 11.30 10 Years Younger 12.00 The Philanthropist (M) 1.00 Home Shopping 5.30 News

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4.00 The Bill 5.00 Art Nation 5.30 The New Inventors 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.30 Business Today 10.00 Architects Of Change 11.00 Landline 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Monarch Of The Glen 1.30 Cheese Slices 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Time Team 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Australian Story 8.30 Four Corners 9.15 Media Watch 9.35 Q&A 10.30 Lateline 11.05 Lateline Business 11.35 Brideshead Revisited 1.15 Parliament Question Time 2.25 Once A Soldier 3.00 Moama International Bowls

4.00 ABC News 4.05 Big Ideas 5.00 ABC News 5.15 The Quarters 5.30 Asia Pacific Focus 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News 9.30 Business Today 10.00 ABC News 12.30 Inside Business 1.00 ABC News 2.00 Question Time 3.30 Afternoon Live 5.30 Capital Hill 5.45 The Quarters 6.00 ABC News 6.05 The Drum 6.45 The Quarters 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 ABC News 8.30 Lateline Business 9.00 The World 9.30 Q&A 10.30 ABC News 11.00 The Drum 11.45 The Quarters 12.00 ABC News 12.20 Lateline 1.00 BBC World News 1.30 Lateline Business 2.00 BBC World News 2.30 7.30 3.00 Lateline 3.35 Lateline Business

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5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 7.05 Tour de France Update 7.45 World News 1.30 Dateline 2.30 Lucio 6.00 Kids’ Programs Urtubia 3.30 Letters And Numbers 7.00 Spicks And Specks 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Futbol Mundial 7.30 The Urban Chef 5.00 The Crew 5.30 Global Village 8.00 Miranda 6.00 Tour de France Highlights 8.30 Swingtown (M) 6.30 World News Australia 9.30 Deadwood (MA) 7.30 Mythbusters 10.20 Ashes To Ashes (M) 8.30 Man v Wild 11.15 The Beast (M) 12.00 Gimme, 9.30 World News Australia Gimme, Gimme (M) 12.30 The Stills 10.00 Tour de France LIVE – 1.30 Close Stage 3: Olonne-sur-Mer to Redon 2.00 Weatherwatch 6.05am to 5.30pm Kids’ Programs 6.00 Total Drama World Tour 6.25 Horrible Histories 7.10 Star Wars 7.35 5.00 Weatherwatch 6.00 World News The Avengers 8.30 Degrassi: The Next 6.00 Global Village Generation 9.00 Close 6.30 Come Dine With Me Greece

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4.00 The Bill 5.00 First Tuesday Book Club 5.30 The New Inventors 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.30 Business Today 10.00 Architects Of Change 11.00 Big Ideas 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Time Team 1.30 Meerkat Manor 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Time Team 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Foreign Correspondent 8.30 The Young Ones 9.25 QI (M) 9.55 First Tuesday Book Club 10.25 Lateline 11.00 Lateline Business 11.30 Four Corners 12.15 Media Watch 12.30 The Young Ones 1.20 Parliament Question Time 2.25 Once A Soldier 3.00 Big Ideas

ABC 2 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 Dirty Jobs 8.30 Good Game 9.00 Mysterious Planet 9.30 Sanctuary (M) 10.15 Angry Boys (M) 10.40 Arrested Development 11.05 Ideal (M) 11.35 The Office 12.10 Mysterious Planet 12.40 Billable Hours (M) 1.00 Pilot Speed 2.00 Close

ABC 3 6.05am to 5.30pm Kids’ Programs 6.00 Total Drama World Tour 6.25 Horrible Histories 7.10 Star Wars 7.40 Dex Hamilton 8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation 9.00 Close

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7TWO 6.00 Home And Away 8.30 Ugly Betty 9.30 Nick’s Bistro 10.00 Destination Ski 10.30 Wimbledon Highlights 11.30 Movie: Mask Of The Avenger (PG 1951) US adventure. Stars Anthony Quinn 1.15 Movie: Lord Jim (PG 1965) UK adventure. Stars Peter O’Toole 4.30 Movie: Sarah, Plain And Tall – Winter’s End (PG 1999) US drama. Stars Glenn Close 6.30 Marie Claire – Under The Cover 7.00 Are You Being Served?

7.40 Royal Upstairs Downstairs 8.15 The Lakes 8.45 Escape To The Country 9.45 60 Minute Makeover 10.45 Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook 11.30 Living In The Sun 12.30 Room For Improvement 1.00 Movie: Easy Living (PG 1949) US drama. Stars Victor Mature 2.40 Leyland Brothers World 3.30 Australia’s Wild Secrets 4.00 The Australians 4.30 The World Around Us 5.30 Home Shopping

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6.00 Six Million Dollar Man 7.00 The Virginian 8.30 McHale’s Navy 9.00 Beach Patrol 9.30 V8 Xtra 10.00 AFL Game Day 11.00 Quantum Leap 12.00 American Hot Rod 1.00 Monster Garage 2.00 Fifth Gear 3.00 American Hot Rod 4.00 Monster Garage 5.00 Drew Carey Show 5.30 According To Jim 6.30 Mythbusters 7.30 Mighty Structures 8.30 Movie: Rambo III (M 1988) US action. Stars Sylvester Stallone 11.00 Movie: Cover Me (AV 1996) US action. Stars Rick Rossovich 1.00 World Famous For Dicking Around (M) 2.00 American Hot Rod 4.00 Six Million Dollar Man 5.00 Quantum Leap

6.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 The City 12.30 Eclipse Music TV 1.00 Manly Surf 1.30 Married With Children 2.00 Here’s Lucy 2.30 Green Acres 3.30 Spin City 4.30 Hellcats 5.30 Community 6.30 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 Top Gear 9.00 Two And A Half Men (M) 9.30 Movie: xXx – The Next Level (M 2005) US action.

Stars Samuel L Jackson 11.40 South Park (MA) 12.10 The Vine 12.40 Community 1.30 Reno 911 (M) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

NBN 6.00 Home Shopping 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Wide World Of Sports 11.00 The Sunday Footy Show 12.00 The Sunday Roast 1.00 Fishing Australia 1.30 The Block 3.00 In Their Footsteps 4.00 Sunday Football LIVE – St George Illawarra Dragons v Newcastle Knights 6.00 NBN News 6.30 In Their Footsteps 7.30 60 Minutes 8.30 The Mentalist (M) 10.30 CSI: Miami (M) 11.30 The Guardian (M) 12.20 Super League 2.20 Foo Fighters 2.30 Home Shopping 4.00 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

Hercules 5.00 The Drew Carey Show 5.30 According To Jim 6.30 My Wife And Kids 7.00 That ’70s Show 7.30 How I Met Your Mother 8.30 Family Guy (M) 9.00 American Dad (M) 9.30 Family Guy (M) 10.30 My Name Is Earl 11.00 Scrubs 12.00 The Prisoner (MA) 1.00 Six Million Dollar Man 2.00 6.00 Kids Time 7.30 Martha Stewart Quantum Leap 3.00 Quincy ME 4.00 Show 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Hercules 5.00 McHale’s Navy 5.30 Home & Away 9.30 Shortland Street Home Shopping 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 Hollyoaks 11.30 Deal Or No Deal 12.00 Hart To Hart 5.30 Today 9.00 Kerri-Anne 11.00 1.00 Head Of The Class 1.30 Welcome Danoz 12.00 The Ellen Degeneres Back Kotter 2.00 Murphy Brown 2.30 Show 1.00 The View 2.00 Days Of Valerie 3.00 Perfect Strangers 3.30 Our Lives 3.00 Alive And Cooking Night Court 4.00 Movie: The Little 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Kitchen Whiz 4.30 Prince And The Eight Headed Afternoon News 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 NBN News Dragon (G 1964) Animation 7.00 A Current Affair 6.00 Bargain Hunt 7.30 The Block 7.00 Harry’s Practice 8.25 Lotto 7.30 Heartbeat 8.30 Rescue Special Ops (M) 8.40 Movie: Colour Blind (M 10.30 CSI: Miami (M) 1998) UK drama. Stars 11.30 Balls Of Steel (MA) 12.00 Super Carmen Ejogo 12.00 The Sweeney (M) 1.00 Movie: Rugby Extra Time 1.00 Super League The Saint In London (PG 1939) US 2.00 Infomercials 3.30 Good Morning action. Stars George Sanders 2.30 America 5.00 Early Morning News Hart To Hart 3.30 The Australians 4.00 Coronation Street 4.30 Emmerdale 5.00 Home Shopping 6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 6.00 Six Million Dollar Man 7.00 The Here’s Lucy 12.30 Green Acres 1.00 Virginian 8.30 McHale’s Navy 9.00 NBC Community 2.00 Hellcats 3.00 Just Today 10.00 NBC Meet The Press 11.00 Shoot Me 3.30 Kids’ Programs Quantum Leap 12.00 Quincy ME 1.00 6.00 Seinfeld The Rockford Files 2.00 Malcolm And 6.30 Two And A Half Men Eddie 2.30 Newsradio 3.00 Xena 4.00 7.00 Australia’s Funniest Home

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GEM 6.00 Religion 6.30 Movie: Halfway House (PG 1943) UK drama. Stars Mervyn Johns 8.30 Movie: Tarzan And The Trappers (G 1958) US adventure. Stars Gordon Scott 10.00 Movie: Life With Father (G 1947) US comedy.

Stars Irene Dunne 12.30 Movie: The Constant Husband (G 1955) UK comedy. Stars Rex Harrison 2.30 Getaway 3.00 Movie: The Women (G 1939) US comedy. Stars Joan Crawford 6.00 The Golden Girls 6.30 Antiques Roadshow 7.30 As Time Goes By 8.30 Movie: The Illusionist (M 2006) US drama. Stars Edward Norton 10.45 The Golden Girls 11.15 Movie: Wild Rovers (M 1971) Western. Stars Ryan O’Neal 2.00 Home Shopping 4.30 Religion 5.00 Adventures In Rainbow Country 5.30 Today

Videos 7.30 Top Gear 8.30 Movie: The Dark Knight (M 2008) US action. Stars Heath Ledger 11.40 South Park (MA) 12.10 Pushing Daisies (M) 1.05 Hellcats 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

GEM 6.00 Today 9.00 Alive & Cooking 9.30 The Zoo 10.00 Friends 11.00 Murder, She Wrote 12.00 Movie: An Elephant Called Slowly (G 1970) UK adventure.

Stars Bill Travers 2.00 Trust Me 3.00 McLeod’s Daughters 4.00 Antiques Roadshow 5.00 The Golden Girls 6.00 Friends 7.00 The Zoo 7.30 Baby Planet 8.30 David Attenborough’s Crocodile 9.30 Kitchen Nightmares (MA) 10.30 Secret Diary Of A Call Girl (MA) 11.00 The Big C (M) 11.30 Friends 12.00 Murder, She Wrote 1.00 McLeod’s Daughters 2.00 Home Shopping 4.30 Religion 5.00 Adventures In Rainbow Country 5.30 Today

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7TWO 6.00 Kids Time 7.30 Martha Stewart Show 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Home & Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 Hollyoaks 11.30 Deal Or No Deal 12.00 Hart To Hart 1.00 Head Of The Class 1.30 Welcome Back Kotter 2.00 Murphy Brown 2.30 Valerie 3.00 Perfect Strangers 3.30 Night Court 4.00 Movie: Lost In The Desert (PG 1970) South African adventure. Stars Wynard Uys 6.00 Bargain Hunt 7.00 Harry’s Practice 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances 8.10 Are You Being Served?

8.45 One Foot In The Grave 9.30 Jonathan Creek (M) 10.30 Movie: Carry On Abroad (PG 1972) UK comedy. Stars Kenneth Williams 12.20 Minder 1.30 Movie: The Falcon In Mexico (PG 1944) US drama. Stars Tom Conway 3.00 Hart To Hart 4.00 Coronation Street 4.30 Emmerdale 5.00 Home Shopping

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6.00 Six Million Dollar Man 7.00 The Virginian 8.30 McHale’s Navy 9.00 NBC Today 11.00 Quantum Leap 12.00 Quincy ME 1.00 The Rockford Files 2.00 Malcolm And Eddie 2.30 Newsradio 3.00 Xena 4.00 Hercules 5.00 The Drew Carey Show 5.30 According To Jim 6.30 My Wife And Kids 7.00 That ’70s Show 7.30 How I Met Your Mother 8.30 Family Guy (M) 9.00 American Dad (M) 9.30 Family Guy (M) 10.30 Eastbound And Down (MA) 11.00 Scrubs 12.00 The Prisoner (M) 1.00 Six Million Dollar Man 2.00 Quantum Leap 3.00 Quincy ME 4.00 Xena 5.00 Hercules

6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 Here’s Lucy 12.30 Spin City 1.00 Seinfeld 2.00 Unnatural History 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Seinfeld 6.30 Two And A Half Men 7.00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7.30 Primeval 8.30 The Big Bang Theory 9.30 Movie: Resident Evil – Apocalypse (M 2004) German action. Stars Milla Jovovich 11.30 South Park (MA) 12.00 Eclipse Music TV 12.30 Reno 911 (M) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

NBN 5.30 Today 9.00 Kerri-Anne 11.00 Danoz 12.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1.00 The View 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Alive And Cooking 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Kitchen Whiz 4.30 Afternoon News 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 NBN News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 The Block 8.00 RBT 8.30 Sea Patrol (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) 10.30 Two And A Half Men (M) 11.30 Balls Of Steel (MA) 12.00 20/20 1.00 Entertainment Tonight 1.30 Home Shopping 3.30 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

GEM 6.00 Today 9.00 Alive & Cooking 9.30 The Zoo 10.00 Friends 11.00 Murder, She Wrote 2.00 Trust Me 3.00 McLeod’s Daughters 4.00 The Block 5.00 The Golden Girls 6.00 Friends 7.00 The Zoo 7.30 Movie: The Wizard Of Oz (G 1939) US adventure.

Stars Judy Garland 9.40 The Closer (M) 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles (M) 11.35 Friends 12.00 Murder, She Wrote 1.00 The Closer (M) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.30 Religion 5.00 Adventures In Rainbow Country 5.30 Today

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ABC 1 4.00 The Bill 5.00 Talking Heads: Leo Schofield 5.30 The New Inventors 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.30 Business Today 10.00 Architects Of Change 11.00 Big Ideas 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 National Press Club Address 1.30 The Living Artist 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.30 Time Team 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 The New Inventors 8.30 Spicks And Specks 9.00 Angry Boys (M) 9.30 Unbelievable Magic (M) 10.00 At The Movies 10.30 Lateline 11.05 Lateline Business 11.35 Moose In The Glen 12.25 Parliament Question Time 1.30 Teenage Kicks (M) 2.25 Once A Soldier 3.00 Big Ideas

ABC 2 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 World’s Toughest Driving Tests 8.30 Seven Ages Of Pregnancy (M) 9.30 The True Story Gladiator (M) 10.20 Blood Sweat And Takeaways (M) 11.20 Superhuman 12.05 The Kitchen Job 12.50 Sisters Euclid 1.45 Close

10.00 Tour de France LIVE – Stage 5: Carhaix to Cap Fréhel 2.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup LIVE – Australia v Norway 4.15 Weatherwatch

Touched By An Angel 10.00 7th Heaven 11.00 The Love Boat 12.00 Diagnosis Murder 1.00 Jag 2.00 6.05am to 5.30pm Kids’ Programs MacGyver 3.00 Cheers 3.30 Roseanne 6.00 Total Drama World Tour 6.25 4.00 Family Ties 4.30 Mork & Mindy Horrible Histories 7.10 Star Wars 7.40 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 The Brady Dex Hamilton 8.30 Degrassi: The Next Bunch 6.00 Sabrina Generation 9.00 Close 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Everybody Loves 5.00 Weatherwatch 6.00 World News Raymond 4.00 ABC News 4.05 The Quarters 6.00 Global Village 7.30 The Simpsons 4.20 The Drum 5.00 ABC News 5.15 6.30 Come Dine With Me 8.00 Futurama The Quarters 5.30 Newsline 6.00 Greece 8.30 The Simpsons ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News 7.30 Dateline 9.30 Business Today 10.00 ABC News 8.30 Tour de France Highlights 9.00 Futurama 12.30 National Press Club Address 9.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup 9.30 The Cleveland Show (M) 10.00 King Of The Hill 1.00 ABC News 2.00 Question Time Highlights 10.30 The Late Late Show 11.30 3.30 Afternoon Live 5.30 Capital Hill 9.30 Movie: Sacred Heart (M Cheers 12.00 Roseanne 12.30 5.45 The Quarters 6.00 ABC News 2005) Italian drama 6.05 The Drum 6.45 The Quarters 11.30 Movie: Oasis (M 2002) Korean Sabrina 1.00 Mork & Mindy 1.30 Happy Days 2.00 The Love Boat 3.00 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 ABC romance 1.55 Weatherwatch Diagnosis Murder 4.00 Touched By News 8.30 Lateline Business 9.00 An Angel 5.00 7th Heaven The World 10.00 ABC News 10.05 The Drum 10.45 The Quarters 11.00 ABC News 11.30 Newsline 12.00 ABC 6.00 Ten News 7.00 Kids’ Programs News 12.20 Lateline 1.00 BBC World 9.00 Ten News 10.00 The Circle 6.00 MotoGP: Italy 8.00 I Fish 8.30 News 1.30 Lateline Business 2.00 BBC 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 Oprah Winfrey WNBA Action 9.00 Major League World News 2.30 7.30 3.00 Lateline Show 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Baseball – LIVE 12.00 World Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 Championship Netball: Australia 3.35 Lateline Business Everyday Gourmet 4.30 The Bold v North Ireland 1.30 NASCAR And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News Nationwide Series 2.30 NASCAR 6.30 6.30 With George Negus Sprint Cup 3.30 Omnisport 4.00 5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World 7.00 The 7pm Project Extreme Dreams 4.30 Airline 5.00 Dr News 7.30 Tour de France Update 7.30 Masterchef Australia Danger 5.30 I Fish 6.00 Bondi Rescue 7.45 World News 1.30 Movie: Bombs 9.00 Offspring (M) 6.30 Extreme Dreams 7.00 Airline Under Berlin (PG 1998) German 10.00 The Defenders (M) action 3.10 Naiade 3.30 Letters 11.00 6.30 With George Negus 11.30 7.30 Long Way Round 8.30 Cops (M) And Numbers 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 12.00 9.30 Sons Of Anarchy (AV) 10.30 RPM 11.30 Sports Tonight 11.45 World Newshour 5.30 Global Village Late Show 1.00 Infomercials 4.00 Championship Netball: Australia v 6.00 Tour de France Highlights Religion Sri Lanka 1.15 Dr Danger 1.45 Isle Of 6.30 World News Australia Man TT Motorsport 2.45 Omnisport 7.30 Inspector Rex 3.00 Major League Baseball 5.30 8.30 Victorian Pharmacy 6.00 Jag 7.00 MacGyver 8.00 The Omnisport 9.30 World News Australia Brady Bunch 8.30 Neighbours 9.00

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6.00 Six Million Dollar Man 7.00 The Virginian 8.30 McHale’s Navy 9.00 NBC Today 11.00 Quantum Leap 12.00 Quincy ME 1.00 The Rockford Files 2.00 Malcolm And Eddie 2.30 Newsradio 3.00 Xena 4.00 Hercules 5.00 The Drew Carey Show 5.30 According To Jim 6.30 My Wife And Kids 7.00 That ’70s Show 7.30 Pimp My Ride 8.30 Mythbusters 9.30 American Pickers 10.30 Ax Men (M) 11.30 Rude Tube 12.00 Everest: Man v Mountain (M) 1.00 Six Million Dollar Man 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Quantum Leap 5.00 McHale’s Navy 6.00 Kids Time 7.30 Martha Stewart 5.30 Home Shopping Show 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Home & Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 Hollyoaks 11.30 5.30 Today 9.00 Kerri-Anne 11.00 Deal Or No Deal 12.00 Hart To Hart Danoz 12.00 The Ellen Degeneres 1.00 Head Of The Class 1.30 Welcome Show 1.00 The View 2.00 Days Of Back Kotter 2.00 Murphy Brown 2.30 Our Lives 3.00 The Block 3.30 Hi-5 Valerie 3.00 Perfect Strangers 3.30 4.00 Kitchen Whiz 4.30 Afternoon Night Court 4.00 Movie: My Girl News 5.30 Hot Seat 2 (PG 1994) US comedy. Stars Dan 6.00 NBN News 7.00 The Block Aykroyd 7.30 State Of Origin LIVE – 6.00 Bargain Hunt Game 3 7.00 Harry’s Practice 10.14 Lotto 7.30 Heartbeat 10.15 Two And A Half Men (M) 8.40 Pie In The Sky 11.45 Eclipse Music TV 12.15 What 9.45 Wallander (M) 11.45 Murphy’s Law (M) 12.50 Would You Do? 1.30 Home Shopping Coronation Street 1.30 Emmerdale 3.30 Good Morning America 5.00 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 The Early Morning News Australians 5.00 Home Shopping 6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Morning News 12.00 Movie: Facts Of Life Reunion (PG 2001) US comedy. Stars Charlotte Rae 2.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Prime News 6.30 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 Highway Patrol 8.00 World’s Deadliest Roads 8.30 Criminal Minds (M) 11.30 Eastbound & Down (MA) 12.00 Style By Jury 12.30 Home Shopping 5.30 News

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11.30 Married With Children 12.00 Here’s Lucy 12.30 Spin City 1.00 Seinfeld 2.00 Unnatural History 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Seinfeld 6.30 Two And A Half Men 7.00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7.30 Movie: Raise Your Voice (PG 2004) US romance.

Stars Hilary Duff 9.40 Movie: Cruel Intentions (MA 1999) US drama. Stars Sara Michelle Gellar 11.45 South Park (MA) 12.10 Spartacus (AV) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

GEM 6.00 Today 9.00 Alive & Cooking 9.30 The Zoo 10.00 Friends 11.00 Murder, She Wrote 12.00 Movie: The Company (PG 2003) German drama.

Stars Neve Campbell 2.00 Trust Me 3.00 McLeod’s Daughters 4.00 Big 5.00 The Golden Girls 6.00 Friends 7.00 The Zoo 7.30 How Clean Is Your House 8.30 Hoarders 9.30 Movie: Tightrope (M 1984) US drama. Stars Clint Eastwood 11.45 Conan (M) 12.40 Friends 1.00 Murder, She Wrote 2.00 Home Shopping 4.30 Religion 5.00 Adventures In Rainbow Country 5.30 Today

6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ

Please note: The Echo takes great care producing this guide, but unfortunately TV stations like to tinker with things at the last minute and sometimes make changes after we have gone to print.

Thursday 7

ABC 1 4.00 The Bill 5.00 National Press Club Address 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.30 Business Today 10.00 Architects Of Change 11.00 Ancient Megastructures 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Kids’ Programs 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.30 Time Team 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Catalyst 8.30 Leaky Boat 9.30 Q&A: Stopping The Boats 10.30 Lateline 11.05 Lateline Business 11.35 Live From Abbey Road: Bryan Adams, Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals 12.25 Parliament Question Time 1.25 A Sense Of Place 1.55 Cheetah 2.45 Once A Soldier 3.15 To The Manor Bowen (M)

ABC 2 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 Marngrook Footy Show 8.30 Arrested Development 9.00 Unbelievable Magic (M) 9.30 Graham Norton Show 10.15 The Thick Of It Special (M) 11.20 The Chaser’s War On Everything (M) 11.50 Marngrook Footy Show 12.50 Sam Roberts 1.45 Close

ABC 3 6.05am to 5.30pm Kids’ Programs 6.00 Total Drama World Tour 6.25 Horrible Histories 7.10 Star Wars 7.40 Dex Hamilton 8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation 9.00 Close

& Mindy 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 The Brady Bunch 4.00 ABC News 4.05 The Quarters 5.00 Weatherwatch 6.00 World News 6.00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch 4.20 The Drum 5.00 ABC News 5.15 6.00 Global Village 6.30 Neighbours The Quarters 5.30 Newsline 6.00 6.30 Come Dine With Me 7.00 Everybody Loves ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Greece Raymond 9.30 Business Today 10.00 ABC News 7.30 The Story Of The US 12.30 Newsline 1.30 ABC News 2.00 8.30 Tour de France Highlights 7.30 The Simpsons Question Time 3.30 Afternoon Live 9.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup 8.30 Stargate Universe (M) 5.30 Capital Hill 5.45 The Quarters 9.30 Star Trek – Next Highlights 6.00 ABC News 6.05 The Drum 6.45 9.30 Movie: The Anarchist’s Generation The Quarters 7.00 ABC News 7.30 10.30 The Late Late Show Wife (M 2008) Spanish 7.30 8.00 ABC News 8.30 Lateline 11.30 Cheers 12.00 Roseanne 12.30 drama Business 9.00 The World 10.00 ABC 11.40 Movie: Good Girl (M 2005) Sabrina The Teenage Witch 1.00 Mork News 10.05 The Drum 10.45 The French romantic comedy 1.30 & Mindy 1.30 Happy Days 2.00 The Quarters 11.00 ABC News 11.30 Weatherwatch Love Boat 3.00 Diagnosis Murder Newsline 12.00 ABC News 12.30 4.00 Touched By An Angel 5.00 7th Lateline 1.00 BBC World News 1.30 Heaven Lateline Business 2.00 BBC World 6.00 Ten News 7.00 Kids’ Programs News 2.30 7.30 3.00 Lateline 3.30 9.00 Ten News 10.00 The Circle Lateline Business 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 Oprah Winfrey 6.00 Australian Short Course Show 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Swimming Championships 7.30 Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 Magic Of The FA Cup 8.30 This Week In 5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News Everyday Gourmet 4.30 The Bold Baseball 9.00 Major League Baseball 7.30 Tour de France Update 7.45 And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 12.00 World Championship Netball: World News 1.30 Don Matteo 2.30 6.30 6.30 With George Negus Australia v Sri Lanka 2.00 ATP World Dateline 3.30 Letters And Numbers 7.00 The 7pm Project Tour Tennis 2.30 RPM 3.30 Omnisport 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Newshour 5.30 7.30 Masterchef Australia 4.00 Extreme Dreams 4.30 Airline Global Village 5.00 Dr Danger 5.30 I Fish 6.00 Bondi 8.30 Law & Order (M) 6.00 Tour de France Highlights 10.30 6.30 With George Negus Rescue 6.30 Extreme Dreams 7.00 6.30 World News Australia 11.00 Late News With Sports Tonight Airline 7.30 Cops 8.30 The Game Plan 7.30 French Food Safari 11.30 Late Show 12.30 The Starter 9.30 The Ultimate Fighter (M) 11.30 8.00 Taste Of Greece Wife (M) 1.30 Infomercials 4.00 Religion Sports Tonight 12.00 The Game Plan 1.00 Dr Danger 1.30 NASCAR Sprint 8.30 No Reservations Spain Cup 2.30 Omnisport 3.00 OneAsia 9.30 World News Australia Tour Golf 10.00 Tour de France LIVE – 6.00 Jag 7.00 MacGyver 8.00 The Stage 6: Dinan to Lisieux Brady Bunch 8.30 Neighbours 2.00 Weatherwatch 9.00 Touched By An Angel 10.00 7th Heaven 11.00 The Love Boat 12.00 Diagnosis Murder 1.00 Jag 2.00 MacGyver 3.00 Cheers 3.30 Roseanne 4.00 Family Ties 4.30 Mork

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6.00 Six Million Dollar Man 7.00 The Virginian 8.30 McHale’s Navy 9.00 NBC Today 11.00 Quantum Leap 12.00 Quincy ME 1.00 The Rockford Files 2.00 Malcolm And Eddie 2.30 Newsradio 3.00 Xena 4.00 Hercules 5.00 The Drew Carey Show 5.30 According To Jim 6.30 My Wife And Kids 7.00 That ’70s Show 7.30 Swamp People 8.30 Mythbusters 9.30 Operation Repo 10.30 Jail (M) 11.30 Demolition Day 12.30 Everest: Man v Mountain (M) 1.30 McHale’s Navy 2.00 Quantum Leap 3.00 Quincy ME 4.00 Xena 5.00 Hercules

6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 Here’s Lucy 12.30 Spin City 1.00 Seinfeld 2.00 Unnatural History 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Seinfeld 6.30 Two And A Half Men 7.00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7.30 The Big Bang Theory 8.00 Two And A Half Men 8.30 The Big Bang Theory 9.30 Movie: Mars Attacks! (M 1996) US comedy. Stars Jack Nicholson 11.40 Up Late 12.10 V (M) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

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(4,6) 19. Hesitation in confused entity – it goes on forever! (8) 20. Drinks containing very soft fruit (6) 23. Magi overthrew the enemies (3,5,4,3) 24. Notes down broadcast of ceremonies (5) 25. I object – mother is holding alternative as well as reminder notes (9) DOWN 1. Sounds crazy, but the government had trouble with pink ones (5) 2. Air, fire, earth, water and a 1997 Bruce Willis movie (3,5,7) 3. In the twilight, make a mistake about an instant; but it’s a s long as 19! (8) 4. First lady with a number – a multiple of two (4) 5. Meal consumed about right, but it can cause depression (10) 6. Evaluate the female donkey? (6) 7. Unexpected tenth wog element – Shakespeare’s came from Verona (3,3,9) 8. Trains, one broken down – like the Don’s mount! (9) 12. Muse about nothing, three directions and time – with the flow! (10) 13. Display to the

landlord; it used to be a fast way of communicating (3-6) 15. Mover for the sitter!

(8) 18. Moves slowly, by former standards (6) 21. Worker held by state – could be Claus (5) 22. Magistrate covers the West Indies to stay afloat (4)

Quick Clues

ACROSS 1. Unavoidable but unfortunate conclusion (6,3) 6. Following, later (5) 9. Another name for the constellation of The Pleiades (3,5,7) 10. Scar, mark of shame (6) 11. Composer of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ (8) 13. Past normal closing time (5,5) 14. Ancient Greek festival involving strenuous competition (4) 16. River grass (4) 17. Least known of three English sister-writers – author of ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ (4,6) 19. Forever, unending time (8) 20. Delicious, Gala or Pink Lady (6) 23. Magi who visited the

7TWO 6.00 Kids Time 7.30 Martha Stewart Show 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Home & Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 Hollyoaks 11.30 Deal Or No Deal 12.00 Hart To Hart 1.00 Head Of The Class 1.30 Welcome Back Kotter 2.00 Murphy Brown 2.30 Valerie 3.00 Perfect Strangers 3.30 Night Court 4.00 Columbo 6.00 Bargain Hunt 7.00 Harry’s Practice 7.30 Doc Martin 8.30 The Bill (M) 10.40 Movie: Breakin’ All The Rules (M 2004) US comedy. Stars Jamie Foxx 12.30 The World Around Us 1.40 Movie: Five Came Back (PG 1939) US drama. Stars Chester Morris 3.00 Hart To Hart 4.00 Coronation Street 4.30 Emmerdale 5.00 Home Shopping

manger in Bethlehem (3,5,4,3) 24. Ceremonies, rituals (5) 25. Office notes reminding workers of things to do (9) DOWN 1. Rectangular slabs used as insulation, especially in ceilings (5) 2. 1197 Bruce Willis sci-fi movie; basic substance additional to the four traditional ones (3,5,7) 3. Forever, for the entire future (8) 4. Level, balanced (4) 5. Discourage, make depressed (10) 6. Evaluate, estimate (6) 7. Play by Shakespeare (probably): ‘ … … ……… of Verona’ (3,3,9) 8. Name of Don Quixote’s steed (9) 12. With the current (in a river) (9) 13. Mail sent par avion (3,6) 15. Mover of a formal motion (8) 18. Twelfths of a foot in the imperial scale (6) 21. Italian saint (female) (5) 22. Move unaided through the water (4)

Last week’s solution

NBN 5.30 Today 9.00 Kerri-Anne 11.00 Danoz 12.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1.00 The View 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 The Block 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Kitchen Whiz 4.30 Afternoon News 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 NBN News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 The Block 8.30 Inside The Human Body 9.30 The NRL Footy Show (M) 11.15 The AFL Footy Show (M) 1.00 Entertainment Tonight 1.30 Skippy 2.00 Infomercials 3.30 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

GEM 6.00 Today 9.00 Alive & Cooking 9.30 The Zoo 10.00 Friends 11.00 Murder, She Wrote 12.00 Movie: Charro! (PG 1969) Western. Stars Elvis Presley 2.00 How Clean Is Your House 3.00 McLeod’s Daughters 4.00 Hoarders 5.00 The Golden Girls 6.00 Friends 7.00 The Zoo 7.30 As Time Goes By 8.30 My Strange Addiction 9.00 Bizarre ER (M) 9.30 Embarrassing Bodies (M) 10.30 Wife Swap USA 11.30 Conan (M) 12.30 Friends 1.00 My Strange Addiction 1.30 Bizarre ER (M) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.30 Religion 5.00 Adventures In Rainbow Country 5.30 Today

5.Bf4 c6 6.Qc2 Bg4!? New to Carlsen, who is too young to remember the days when Lajos Portisch used the move with success. 7.e3 Bh5 8.Bd3 Bg6 9.Bxg6 hxg6 10.0-0-0 Nf6 11.f3 Nbd7 12.Nge2 b5!? Played after half an hour’s thought. ‘Black’s move is logical,’ said Carlsen. ‘He has to create some activity.’ 13.e4 b4 14.Na4 dxe4 15.fxe4 Qa5 16.Kb1 0-0 17.h4! ‘I was very happy after this move,’ said Carlsen. ‘This is why it was important to exchange on g6 – I have a target.’ 17...Rfe8 18.e5! Nd5 19.h5 g5 20.h6! g6 If 20...gxf4, 21.hxg7 decides. 21.Bc1 N7b6? ‘I thought he should have played 21...N5b6,’ Carlsen said.

22.Nc5! Bxc5 23.dxc5 b3! 24.Qxb3 Qxc5 25.Nd4 Rxe5 26.Nf3 Re2?! ‘This looks active but the rook is hanging in many lines,’ said Carlsen. ‘26...Re7 was best.’ 27.Nxg5 Qe7 28.Qd3! Rf8 29.Rdf1 f5 ‘Ugly but forced,’ said Carlsen. ‘30.Rxf7! was the big threat.’ 30.g4!

Na4!? 31.Qd4?! Allowing some unnecessary tricks. After 31.Ka1!, 32.Qd4 becomes a huge threat and if 31...Qe5, 32.Qa3! wins. 31...Qe5!

32.Qxe5 ‘I had missed that after 32.Qxa4?

Nc3+! 33.bxc3 Rb8+ 34.Qb3+ Rxb3+ 35.axb3 Black has 35...Qd5!, covering f7 and hitting b3,’ admitted Carlsen. ‘But I wasn’t so unhappy anyway - the endgame with the pawn on h6 and knight on g5 must be winning.’ 32...Rxe5 33.gxf5 gxf5 34.Nf3 Re7 ‘A blunder, but he was short of time and the position is very difficult,’ explained Carlsen. In any case 34...Re6 35.Nd4 Ref6 36.h7+ Kh8 37.Bh6! doesn’t help much. 35.Rfg1+ Kh7 35...Kh8 loses even more Medias 2011 quickly to 36.Nh4! 36.Rg7+! Kh8 37.Rhg1!

White: M Carlsen Rfe8 38.Nh4 Rxg7 1-0 Played with two secBlack: H Nakamura onds remaining on the clock but Nakamura Opening: Queen’s Gambit Declined resigned before Carlsen could reply. After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7 4.cxd5 exd5 39.Rxg7 Ne7 40.Rxe7+ finishes the struggle.

CHESS

by Ian Rogers Play at Seagulls Club, Thurs 6-10pm Elite chess tournaments are frequently held in exotic places but rarely one as isolated, nor as beautiful, as the fifth Medias Kings tournament which concluded this week in Romania.

To reach the Transylvanian town of Medias involves five hours of mountain driving from the Romanian capital Bucharest, so it is not surprising that the only spectators who came to watch superstars such as Magnus Carlsen and Vassily Ivanchuk in action were curious locals.

Carlsen has won almost every Grand Slam tournament in which he has competed for the past two years and the Medias Kings – the strongest field on average rating in 2011 – was no exception.

However, this year the 20-yearold Norwegian was pushed hard

by Russia’s Sergey Karjakin, 21, but Carlsen took the Kings title narrowly on a tiebreaker.

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Kid’s World is a smash hit with the kids and mums and dads alike. Currently, there is a great buy one get one free offer for every family coming to the play centre ( see adjacent ad). Come and enjoy the Free WiFi Cafe while the kids enjoy the safari rides, Nemo jumping castle and free face painting. Don’t forget at Kid’s World you pay once and can come and go all day.

Kid’s World is spotlessly clean and child safe and there is great coffee and fresh food for everyone.

See you at Kid’s World – Open 7 days from 9.30am till 5pm during school holidays.

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Fun for everyone at Club Banora

Club Banora has kids of all ages excited about the forthcoming school holidays. On Thursday 30 June and Saturday 2 July from 12 noon to 3pm, dress up in your farmyard best and come along to see the baby farm animals.

There will be lambs, kids, piglets, a calf, guineapigs, rabbits, ducklings and baby chicks. Bottle feed, hand feed, brush or just have a cuddle.

Every Thursday is Kids’ Day from 10am to 1pm and over the next few months you can enjoy loads of fun with the free arts and crafts sessions for all ages. There are also hopscotch, putt putt, netball, soccer and much more.

Club Banora, Leisure Drive, Banora Point. Phone 07 5536 2277 or visit www.twintowns.com.au.

The Parrot Garden Café & Animal Park at Crystal Creek is set in lush tropical surroundings and is home to a variety of unusual and exotic parrots like the South American macaw as well as other engaging animals such as alpacas, llama and miniature ponies. There is also a miniature rabbit and guinea pig enclosure.

We have recently expanded to include the Common Marmoset monkey – from the north east coast of Brazil.

These little monkeys are exhibited in a purpose-built enclosure allowing visitors close up viewing.

The Café serves delicious cakes, homemade country cuisine, and there is a lovely outdoor area to relax in while you enjoy a quiet cuppa. Admission to the animal exhibition is free to all Café customers.

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live entertainment The mighty Quinn plus two Fittingly labelled Smokin’ Modern Roots, the Quinn Band’s earthy reggae and dub sounds are all about good times and good people. An eight-piece outfit in full swing, this weekend Quinn McHugh will bring a trio with big band energy to burn. QB’s stomping live show conjures up more groovy vibes than a week of Saturdays. Patch Lounge Friday.

A French Butler called Smith When A French Butler called Smith come to town you want to be prepared with some serious, high-energy dancing to step into their realm! These five gentlemen have been constantly gallivanting around the countryside, attacking venues in Adelaide, rockin’ the shores of the WA coast, dance parties at their home soil in South East Queensland and as many festivals in between that they can get their gypsy paws onto! Still riding the wave from their debut album The Milkdrop Circus, and a stellar performance at Woodford Folk Festival, a French Butler called Smith will be more like an express train, delivering their fusion of Latin, Funk, Dance music. Currumbin RSL Friday.

Not a riding hood in sight Little Red have travelled around the world twice so far this year but they’re coming home in June and what better way to celebrate than a tour! The band are celebrating more than just a homecoming too; last year’s sophomore album Midnight Remember has gone Gold, their single Rock It took over the airwaves, went Platinum and scooped the #2 spot on Triple J’s hottest 100 (which also featured second single Slow Motion) and they’ve played some of the best shows of their lives. Since their last headline tour – the sold-out Midnight Remember shows last October – Little Red have not stopped. From the main stage on Big Days Out across the country and a full dance-card of summer festivals to performances everywhere from New York City to Papua New Guinea, the experiences of these past months will all find their way into the All Mine Tour and make for shows which are not to be missed. Joining Little Red for this tour will

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be Melbourne locals World’s End Press. June’s tour is named for their incredible third single All Mine, a surging, anthemic paean to love, loneliness and longing. Coolanagatta Hotel Friday.

Cheap but not nastay Brisbane-based Cheap Fakes are a six-piece band whose sound is not confined by the limitations of styles or genres. Predominantly steeped in off-beat guitars CHEAP FAKES CURRUMBIN SOUNDLOUNGE FRIDAY

and catchy melodies, the band have been performing their fusion of funk, pop, reggae and dance music to captivated audiences since 2009.

Cheap Fakes have quickly become one of Brisbane’s most hard-working live acts, regularly packing venues and events across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Their inimitable sound has earned them party favourite status across the sunshine state, providing their fans with music that is engaging, uplifting and most importantly great to dance to. Currumbin RSL Friday.

Singing up some swing Tom Burlinson’s show includes the greatest songs from the era of swing, and the ones for which the individual singers became best known, including classics from Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin and Bobby Darin.

Of course, Tom Burlinson’s show would not be complete without a selection of Sinatra songs.

Twin Towns Saturday.

West Texas is Crude but not nastay A rockabilly favourite, The Crude are a hardrockin’ band that keeps the dance floors hopping and the 1950’s roots of rock and roll alive and kicking.

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Some of Australia’s finest musicians are performing at the Condong Bowling Club on Sunday July 3 to raise money for our local charity group, Tweed Valley Palliative Support. Rock’n at the Green will be headlined by Kevin Borich. From local events like this one to the big events like the ‘Long way to the Top’ tour, Kevin has carved out a revered reputation in the Australian music industry, performing his music with a youthful exuberance – giving extra meaning to the word longevity.

Kevin has played and recorded with artists such as Reneé Geyer Blues License, Dutch Tilders The Blues had a Baby, Richard Clapton Prussian Blue, and Joe Walsh and The Party Boys, of which Kevin was a founding member.

Kevin has also jammed with Carlos Santana on two of his tours, and also with Bo Didley, Richie Blackmore (Deep Purple), Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), John Mayall, Taj Mahal and Living Colour, and now he will be at the Condong Bowling Club and Rock’n at the Green!

Kevin’s son Lucius who makes every aspiring drummer wish they too had received their first kit at the age of three will also be performing. Lucius can burst out a 15-minute technical solo and make it look easy. You will be watching father and son on stage, as they perform with the legendary Harry Brus on bass. This will definitely be something to behold. It will be a Sunday of blues, rock and funk rolled into one. It will be an awesome concert for all generations to be inspired at the talent that Australian musicians have to offer.

Now just when you think that you’ve got your money’s worth The Hipshooters will also be performing as part of the line-up. These NZ exports exude a jolt of Texas Blues, stinging guitar solos, smooth funk and voodoo groove with high-charged r ‘n’ b flavours. They are a dynamic three-piece electric blues rock band formed in Auckland in 1993. The Hipshooters play electrifying blues with a Texas/Hendrix edge. Anton Tipi Elkington scorches on lead guitar, Billy Williams on bass evokes a groovy thrumming city-sized beat, and local drummer Grant Bedford will be putting out some original high charged r ‘n’ b.

Lil’ Fi – singer/songwriter will be performing original Australian roots/blues music. Nothing compares to her feel-good energy and she believes in the healing power of music as evidenced in her shows. Lil’ Fi also plays stand-up drums, draped in feather boas and flowers, and considers every venue to be a part of her lounge room, drawing audiences into her world with delightful storytelling and music. Five times Best Female Vocalist – Australian Blues Music Awards, seven independently produced albums, and opened for blues royalty BB King on two visits to Australia, Lil’ Fi is now a local resident and resides here at Uki village.

Concert promoter and local lad, Uncle Brucie, will wind up the event with an all-in jam as Uncle Brucie and the Diamonds hit the stage. Brucie Anderson, better known as Bobby Star in the Melbourne 60s muso set, will belt out is own brand of rock’n blues. Projectile panties have been flung through the air in local venues at Uncle Brucie as he strutts his stuff emulating the crowd antics of a Tom Jones audience. He delivers some gut-wrenching Billy Thorpe numbers and will have you all screaming out for more.

Tweed Valley Palliative Support is a not-for-profit, free home-based community volunteer service providing practical assistance and support for people diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses, and it relies heavily upon fundraising initiatives to operate.

Don’t miss the very first Rock’n at the Green or you will be really be miffed when your friends tell you what an awesome Sunday of music it was. Tickets are just $30 at the door and include a barbecue lunch. Presale tickets are available from Murwillumbah Music, 5 Commercial Rd, Murwillumbah, (02) 6672 2238. Venue size limits the number of tickets sold so we advise you to prepurchase your tickets to avoid disappointment.

Condong Bowlo, Sunday.

Front man Andy Dashwood never lets an audience down with his sangin’ and guitar twangin’ while right-hand man Jon Flynn knows his way around an upright bass. Well known Coojee Timms is on sticks and skins delivering the beat, the beat, the beat. Saturday Seagulls.

The legendary Julie and Simon Australian music legends Julie Anthony and Simon Gallaher reunite for a new concert they have titled Moments to Remember. This special event is a celebration to the greatest songs of the twentieth century and features timeless songs you will know and love, delivered by two of Australia’s greatest entertainers. Julie and Simon’s special vocal chemistry has never been greater in this new creation for 2010 featuring musical director Kevin Hocking at the piano.

Twin Towns Wednesday.

KEVIN BORICH and LIL FI Rock’n at the Green Condong Bowlo SUNDAY

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AFTER THREE INCREDIBLE HEATS of the RAW Talent Quest, this Saturday’s final is shaping up to be a massive event. Amanuael Visser and Mick McHugh from the under and over 18 categories respectively, blew judges out of the water and the heat has been turned well and truly up!

This Saturday night will see the winners from each heat bring it all in the hope of winning the first RAW. ‘The Currumbin RSL is so overwhelmed by support from the local community and businesses and awe struck with the amount of talent that has been uncovered,’ says Currumbin RSL’s marketing manager and RAW organiser Laura Versace. ‘Before the event began we had thought there would be more of a karaoke feel to the event but instead have been blessed with a professional line up of talented artists from a variety of disciplines, it amazing. I believe having talented professional judges and fantastic prizes has really assisted in getting the calibre of artists to enter.’

AMANUAEL Finalist are aiming for the Pines VISSER AND MICK Elanora Grand cash prizes, Bay MC HUGH of Palms Resort accommodation packages, a Heidi Sterling Professional photo shoot, Rob McMullan Mastering recording studio prizes and the Ignite Education Encouragement award – $1,000 to go toward a diploma in business management.

The finals will begin this Saturday at 6pm in the Event Room at the Currmbin RSL.

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FILM & MUSIC

Kruegner, formed originally as The Brown Birds From Windy Hills, with soundtracking these films in a live setting their uniting passion. Following a string of Kidman’s solo albums, the band’s first record Three Sails To The Wind was released in 2007 before Kidman’s recent filmic project The Last Hope took flight. In January of this year they released the album Friend From Another Star – the single She was a Girl could be a flipside to Lou Reed’s Walk on the Wild Side. Friend From Another Star will no doubt win scores of friends in 2011 with its eerie yet euphoric sound that’s bound to stand up to repeat listens. In a nutter, this is spinifex surf music at

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Cinema Guide AMC Tweed 6 Cinemas Tweed City Shopping Centre, 54 Minjungbal Drive, South Tweed Heads 07 5523 3321 www.hoyts.com.au

Murwillumbah Regent Cinema 5 Brisbane St, Murwillumbah 02 6672 8265 www.cinemaregent.com

BCC, Coolangatta Coolangatta Shopping Resort Griffith St (Cnr Warner St) Coolangatta 07 5536 9300

Cinemax Cinema 60 Marine Parade Kingscliff 02 6674 4422 www.cinemaxcinema. com.au

Art Galleries 19KAREN CONTEMPORARY ARTSPACE 19 Karen Avenue, Mermaid Beach 07 5554 5019 info@19karen.com.au www.19karen.com.au CAFÉ D’BAR GALLERY 275 Boundary St, Coolangatta 07 5536 2500 • Open every day COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH (CPM INC) 33-35 Kyogle Road Bray Park, Murwillumbah • 6672 8276 CAROLYN JOHN STUDIO 241 Cudgen Rd, Duranbah 0431 533 676 • Wed-Sun 10 am CURIOUS ART GALLERY 94a Chinderah Bay Drive, Chinderah 6674 5340 • 10-5 Wed-Sat, Sun 12-5 GALLERY VISION U4b/18 Stuart St, Tweed Heads

07 5536 1699 GOLD COAST ART GALLERY 135 Bundall Road Surfers Paradise gallery@gcac.com.au 07 5581 6567 KENITA’S DECORATIVE ARTS 15 Coolman St Tyalgum 6679 3339 • 10-4, 6 days (closed Wed) MINJUNGBAL ABORIGINAL CULTURAL CENTRE Cnr Kirkwood Rd & Duffy St, South Tweed Heads 07 5524 2109 • 9-4 every day except weekends

SHELENA RUSSELL GALLERIES 36 Griffith St, Coolangatta 07 5536 6559 Open: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2, Sun 10-12.30 SEAN SCOTT PHOTOGRAPHY Shop 3, 110 Marine Parade, Reflections Tower Two, Coolangatta 07 5599 1150 Open Mon-Sun 6.30-5 TUMBULGUM GALLERY 110 Riverside Dr, Tumbulgum 02 6676 6234 Open 11-4 Wed-Sun

SHEOAK SHACK GALLERY CAFÉ 64 Fingal Rd, Fingal Head 07 5523 1130 Wed-Thurs 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-10:30, Sun 9:30-5

THE WAY OF DESIGN GALLERY 2/792 Pacific Parade, Currumbin Beach • 07 5534 1530 Open Tues-Sat 9.30-2.30

STOKERS SIDING POTTERY 224 Stokers Road, Stokers Siding 6677 9208 Open 7 Days from 9:30-5

TWEED RIVER ART GALLERY 2 Mistral Rd , Murwillumbah 6670 2790 Open Wed-Sun 10-5

The Tweed Echo has the most comprehensive entertainment gig guide in the area. For your free listing, email gigs@tweedecho.com.au or phone us on (02) 6672 2280. Deadline is noon Tuesday prior to Thursday’s publication.

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Fins

66 Chinderah Bay Drive, Chinderah Ph 02 6674 1137 www.taphouse.com.au Open 7 days Lunch 12pm-2.30pm Dinner 5.30pm–8.30pm

The ‘Chindy’ is an ideal place to bring family and friends of all ages for a real country pub experience. Kick back and watch the kids play on our brand new playground while you enjoy an ice cold beer and a dozen of our famous $12 oysters on the deck overlooking the Tweed river. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner, with afternoon entertainment on the weekends. Come and see why everyone is talking about the new Chinderah Tavern.

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Currumbin RSL Club Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin Open 7 days lunch and dinner 07 5534 7999 www.currumbin.com.au

FINGAL HEAD

Sheoak Shack 64 Fingal Rd, Fingal Head Ph 07 5523 1130 Wed-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 9.30am-5pm www.sheoakshack.com

with one of Australia’s hottest producers, SC Pannell.

Four course menu married to outstanding old-world varietals such as Nebbiolo, Grenache and Touriga Nacional.

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6.30pm, Wed Aug 24, $89 per person Saltbar has something for everyone, a large deck, newly refurbished Sports Bar, family friendly Bistro and Kids Korner.

As well as ocean views, there’s always a great atmosphere, daily food specials, a well-equipped children’s area, live music and more. Kids eat free* Mon-Thurs 5.307pm + free kids’ movie 7pm, T-Bone Tues & free trivia, Half Price Wednesday + free Karaoke 7pm. Saltbar is on the absolute beachfront, Salt Village, 15 mins south of Coolangatta Airport. *conditions apply

Bells Boulevard, Salt Village, South Kingscliff Open 7 days 1300 725 822 www.saltbar.com.au

Every Sunday From 8.30am Full hot and cold buffet $14.95 adults $7.95 kids (3 to 12) Bookings recommended

Shop 5, 60 Marine Parade, Try our new sin-free soft serve, made Kingscliff (next to Subway) with real fruit and 98% fat free frozen 6674 5822 yoghurt or ice cream.

Open 7 days 9am-5pm

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Horizons

Overlooking the sparkling blue waters of the Jack Evans Boat Harbour at Twin Towns is Horizons Lunch from 11am restaurant. Enjoy casual indoor or alfresco dining Dinner from 5.30pm Brunch Sundays from 10am where you can take in the spectacular views.

June Special – Grilled Barramundi and Prawn Skewers Phone: (07) 5536 2277 with a mango and chilli salsa, creamy potato mash or visit and broccolini. A complimentary glass of house wine www.twintowns.com.au with your meal for just $19.95 for members and $24.95 for non-members!

If you are looking for delicious food, coffee or a romantic sunset cocktail on the riverbank, the Sheoak Shack is the beach shack for you with a funky laid back vibe. This gallery/cafe showcases the work of high quality local artists and is available for private functions… more Byron than Byron, in sleepy Fingal Head.

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Mount Warning Hotel

its optimum and most pure level played out by a band who knows how to get into the zone, Road Block being arguably one of the first grand Oz tracks of the new decade. Kidman’s own home, nestled on a rural property near the town of Uki, would provide a backdrop for the conception of their second album. Recorded in a small studio in nearby Mullumbimby, Friend from Another Star is more muscular and varied – some songs wilder, some cleaner, some soft with acoustics and warm with Americana. While not directly inspired by the ocean, it possesses a similar fluidity and escapist quality that echo the band’s shared passion and connection with the sea. Call it a surf night, a music improv night... call it what you will, Songs From The Ether shows WEST TEXAS CRUDE SEAGULLS SATURDAY

Cooking up some dreams

Dave Neely as Alan and Brian Meldrum as Steve as part of the ensemble cast of the Murwillumbah Theatre Company’s next s not there. offering, a David Williamson play. Scarlett O’Hara at the Crimson Parrot is about dreams, romance and the magic of the unexpected. It opens on Fri July 22 at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre Auditorium with a local Clubs and Associations Charity Night.

Mt Warning Hotel Open 7 days 10am till late Bistro open daily 1497 Kyogle Rd, Uki 02 6679 5111

One of the region’s great old country pubs. Delicious food, bistro open for lunch everyday from 12-2pm, dinner Thursday to Sunday from 6-8pm. Children’s playground, relaxing beer garden. Curry night on Thursday, raffles and member’s draw on Friday, punter’s draw on Saturday and on Sunday there is a delicious roast.

TWEED HEADS

Mon-Thurs 9 to 5 Fridays 9 to 4 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 3/7 Brigantine Street, Byron Arts & Industry Park (02) 6685 5685

Upcoming wine-makers dinner

Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner 7 days Lunch Fri, Sat & Sun

KINGSCLIFF

Small enough for personal care, large enough to offer competitive prices. Santos has been supplying high quality biodynamic, organic, natural foods, and healthy products since 1975. We continue our commitment to sourcing as locally as possible. Santos is the home of Rainfed Rice–zero irrigation, certified biodynamic, as local as you can get, and the most delicious rice you’re likely to find. Visit rainfedrice.com.au for more info, or visit our online store at santostrading.com.au. Eat well.

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Santos Trading Warehouse

Here you will find some of the best local dining on offer. Restaurant owners take note: Good Taste provides you with the chance to tell your customers more about your business with ample room for that extra information that may not fit in a small advertisement. Great introductory rates are on offer. Call 02 6672 2280 to find out more.

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The Echo’s guide to

the ocean and surfing in a mesmerising light, with live soundscapes and visuals to disappear to. Kidman and band will tour the production across Australia’s east coast this June and July. Catch the wave at the Coolanagatta Hotel on Saturday.

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program guide

WINTER MAY 1–31 OCTOBER 2011 MONDAY 6am Morning Mix Kabes 9am The Lighthouse Lounge Andy Travis 11am Belly Belly Sisters 12pm Pregnancy Birth & Beyond Nicole Foder 1pm Theme Park Lyn McCarthy 2pm Q’s Jazz and Blues Quentin Watts 4pm Cruizy Beats DJ Cruizy 6pm Grailey Whole Celtic Show Margaret Wyatt 8pm Sounds of Africa DJ Masaganda 10pm Freedom Run Jimmy & Callum

THURSDAY 6am Planet Luv Glitter 9am Arts Canvass Karena 11am The Bohemian Beat Riddhi 12pm Juke Joint Tony Parker 2pm Audio Chocolate Rich 4pm Future Classics Matt Meir 6pm Crossroads Paul Martin 8pm Cruisin For A Blues in The Honeydripper 10pm The Booty Call Lainie FRIDAY 6am That Friday Feeling Nicky 9am The Spin Cycle Karin Kolbe 11am Page Turners Pip Morrissey 12pm Whirled Music Phil Hurst 1pm Mystery Train Mary Cannon 2pm Grooveyard Teesha & Nilesh 4pm Strictly Vinyl (Happy Days) Inchie 6pm Chop-Suey Rachi 8pm Submerged/Down & Out DJs Si Clone/Slinky 10pm Rotations DJs Pob/Tashi

TUESDAY 6am Clockwise Chilla 9am Under Construction Sarah & Gina 11am Byron Business Phil Daly 12pm Soul Faya DJ Lady Marmalade 2pm The Music Garden Michael Brereton 4pm Under the Radar DJ The Invisible Man 6pm Post Modern Backlash Hudson 8pm Radio Mundial Steve Snelgrove 10pm Shel’s Place Shel Kronich

SATURDAY 6am Bay Rock Tark 8am Musical Kaleidoscope Jill 10am Cowboy’s Sweetheart Carrie D 12pm Blues From The Bay Anthony & Ken 2pm Paris Cat Alley Lou 4pm Intersecting Cultures Angela 5pm Justice & Ms Chi Justine & Ancika 6pm Random Rhythms Ashgirl 8pm Diggin In The Archives Undertaker & Joan of Arc 10pm In the Vaults Matt Wardle

WEDNESDAY 6am Catch and Grab DJ Holly Holster 9am 2481 Undone Nicqui Yazdi/ Leah Aharon 11am Go Earthcare Ros Elliott 12pm Suara Indonesia Francesca & Kirana 1pm Afternoon Tea Party Adelaide French 2pm The Junkyard Stuey 4pm Cowgirl In The Sand Mel 6pm Bongo Gum Brett Diemar 8pm B-boymixers Elixir 10pm All Funked Up Mr Mantiki

SUNDAY 7am Astro Alchemy Iris & Michael 8am Colours of Byron Des 10am Jazz Moods Jean Brown 12pm Omnibus RG Pedicini & Les Schmidt 2pm Radio Latina Yolanda, Salvador & David 4pm The Bay Lounge aqua 6pm Roots & Culture DJ Selector 8pm Ice Cream Truck Fulton Hobbs & Peggy Dickson 10pm The Space Between Max Zoesar

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Sport

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The Tweed is alive with the splash of fishing David Solano

The Tweed River is alive, clean and full of fish, the sea bream are around along with stacks of chopper taylor. It’s the best season we have had for a while. They are being caught all through the river system.

How do I know this? Last Saturday morning I took the new Hobie yak for its inaugural fish.

It was so much fun peddling with the tide, I made it all the way from Terranora Broadwater to the Blue Hole in no time.

I had the tide against me on the way back but it wasn’t a problem; I powered home on the ‘Outback’.

I chatted to a lot of folk on my way and regardless of what bait or lure they used most had bagged out. It makes me wonder if any jewfish are around chasing the choppers. I had a chat with expert local fisho

SPORT RESULTS

BOWLS Cabarita Beach Men Open Pairs Rob Watkins and Bill McKenzie defeated Greg Goode and Tom Hunter, Bernie Lamberton and Abdul Latif defeated Jim Cook and Mario Azzopardi, Graham Lake and Brian Lambert defeated Ric Parlett and Glen Searle.

Wednesday June 22 Winners were Bill Parr and Bill Clacher, Runners Up were Julian Richards and Mario Azzopardi, Consolation went to Barry Griffiths and Rob Mills. Saturday June 25; Winners were Robyn Darling, Edna Stenner, Sue Goode and Gwen Coustley. Consolation went to John Darling and Barry Venner. Monday June 20; Winners were Graham Lake and Derek Hopps. Runners Up were Greg Goode and Barry Shephard. Consolation went to Ron Hutchinson and Richard Allen .

Cabarita Beach Women June 28: Club Championship Singles Final: Congratulations to Clare Hill, winner of this year’s championship and to runner up Joy Lake. The game was a delight to witness with such great bowlers putting down magnificent bowls. Well done, ladies. Social Bowls: Winning Rink – Sue Goode and Josephine Fletcher. Consolation – Carol Blackley, Joan Double, Barbara Minto. Raffles: Joy Lake, Owen Potter, Liza Morris. Monthly raffle Coral McCaughan.

New moon

July 1

18:54

First quarter

July 8

16:29

Full moon

July 15

16:40

Third quarter

July 23

15:02

New moon

July 31

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Roderick Warmsley who captains a charter boat. He reckons you might just get a couple around the coffee rocks behind the hospital.

Sunday was the bass comp up at Clarrie Hall Dam. I fished in ‘Team Bunyip’ with Ben ‘The Bass’ Kelly. We had a game plan which was to find the fish on the sounder then drop a variety of lures down amongst them and see what happened. In some places it is over 70 feet deep. Somehow I lost Ben and got lost myself as the banks all look the same, so unless you stick a flag on every point it’s easy to lose your way.

There was a boat comp on as well as the yak comp and there were people everywhere, so asking for directions back was easy and about halfway back I ran into Ben who quickly told me that word on the dam was that ‘Gulp three inch Minnows’

were doing the damage in a brown colour. I had some of those so following Ben back to his spot (he’d caught three so far), I finally landed my first bass.

Dropping the minnow down into the depth of a snaggy tree, bang he took off. I turned his head then fought him back to the boat. As I got him next to the yak I bent down to get the net and when I stood back up I must have bumped one of my other rods as I heard a splash, turned around to see my best rod sinking very quickly. So with a fish on the rod in my left hand, with my right hand I grabbed the sinking rod, second rung from the tip, just before it disappeared. Moly moly that was close!

The fish was a very healthy looking specimen which measured 36cm to the fork (my rod not so healthy). Ben was ahead

of me and proceeded to go into very hard-to-get-to spots, pushing right up into the trees, hitting a few in the process. I stopped and watched him disappear into the woods. I was a bit worried about scratching my new yak, but I should have gone after him as Ben picked up another two fish in that tight little spot; this put him in fifth place. Well done mate.

I saw Steve Morgan fishing the same area (ABT champ last year). I didn’t see him catch a fish, so what was Mister Kelly doing differently? I’ll have to ask him.

Ben, who is also the manager at Bunyips, is a wealth of knowledge as well as being a gun basser; you’ll often find him on his yak fishing the outside reefs for bigger critters. If you have never been on a yak or are interested in trying one, Ben can arrange a test drive.

New Members: President Glenys welcomed our new members Sheryl McMullen, Kate Potter, Janet Auchettl, Jan Soan and Annette McLean.

Visitors: Welcome back to Carol Blackley from Salisbury – so nice to have you visit us again.

Tuesday June 21: Congratulations to Valerie Dudley and Clare Hill – winners of the District Pairs. Well done ladies, you have done us proud.

July 5: Social bowls – your choice fours/triples or pairs. See sheet on board for selection. July 7: Under & Overs Triples – 1 game 19 ends, lunch, 1 game 17 ends. $16.00 p.p. $48.00 p.team. Morning tea 8.45 am. Dress – State approved uniform. Entries close July 5. July 21: Club Select Pairs commence – make sure you have your entry in sheet on board. July 25: Cabarita Gala Day – 2 games 11 ends, Morning Tea 8.30 am. BYO Picnic Lunch. $8 .00 p.p., $32.00 p.team includes M/tea and green fees. Entries and payment by July 21 please. August 8: A.G.M. after bowls. In the event of rain, meeting will commence 9.00 am. Social bowls Tuesdays 9.00 am. Ladies also invited to play Saturdays mufti 1.00 pm. Please phone Club on 6676 2951 and leave message and contact number. Coaching Free Saturdays 9.00 am with accredited coaches.

Condong Cane Toads Sunday 26th Cane toads played Normandy bowlers in social day and had a BBQ lunch before heading home. Winners were win leads Wolf, win 2nd R Fenton, win skip D Howard.

loose lead J Timmins loosing 2nd B Mullen, loosing skip R Fuller. Raffle winners A Tonell, C Bruce, T Martain. Coming events Sunday 10 July visit from Brisbane fire Brigade. Sunday 17th Saints and Sinners 120 homeless. Sunday24th July visit from Butcher birds and bush ticks.

Condong Men Wednesday 22nd Winners P Ayres, B Clifford r/u D Coates, B McLennan, T Crossingham. Raffle winners R Shoobridge, K Lutherborrough.

Open Pairs played P Ayres, B Clifford def (sub)T Kennedy, B Elvy. Thursday 23rd Carnival Mixed Pairs 22 teams Winners I Tennant, team 2+26, B Clifford team 2+23, B Gates team 2+18, D Bennett team 2+13, J Smith team 2+8. Friday 24th Open Pairs Winners C Pawlak, J Wybourne 2+17, 2nd T Lee, M Connagan 2+12, 3rd I Turnbull team 2+9, 4th R Shoobridge, F Smith 2+5, 5th D Smith, D Hopps 1/5+4. Raffle winners meat trays B Dunne, Kooka, D Arnold. Saturday 25th Open Triples 28 teams played 1st R Kaehler,F Smith, R Shoobridge 2+31. 2nd J Wyborne P Ayres, C Pawlak 2+21. 3rd B Clifford, M Chislom, D Reynolds 2+18. 4th M Chillcott,A Forset, Fielex, 2+18. I Turnbull,N Scaboti, R Browning, 2+13.

Raffle win P Conino(scotch)C Kable, K Keevers, L Browning. Coming events Saturday 2nd JULY 1pm Pennant break up and fund raiser for div 3 to go to Dapto. Saturday 9th July John Sams Classic Triples.

Cudgen Leagues Ladies Social bowls 23 results winners rink 5, Sharon Hinks & Faye Turner.Raffle Eileen Burke. Congratulations girls.

Cudgen Leagues Men Well with pennants out of the way it was back to club championships with the ‘A” Grade Triples running behind time play by dates have been

listed on the notice board, one match played this week saw J. McGill, B. Moore & J. Turner defeat M. Ryan, G. Border & V. Schiemer also our 1st round of the minor singles got under way and results were G. Murphy over J. Holt 31/27 G. Border defeated S. Archbold 31/18, K. Foran defeated B. Murray 31/29 and B, Bell defeated F. Smith 15/34.

The social competition played on fast greens saw Monday’s Mixed Triples winners C. Blake, P. Pieterse & F. Pieterse collect the cash and Wednesdays Men’s Mufti event went to P. Richardson, K. Davey & D .Lowe the losing rink went to J. Sandall, P. Smith & R. Mathews Saturdays men’s triples was won by J. Krizman, R. Corney & T. Potocnick and losing rink went to S. Archbold.

B. (Raffles) McIntosh & K. Hansen.

Kingscliff Ladies Wednesday, 22nd June Social Play: Winners: A. Ferguson, M. Hendry, E. Claybourn; Runners-Up: B. Jack, A. Johnson, B. Mirls. Final of “B” Grade Singles played Friday, 24th June: V. White defeated D. James in a hard fought game. Congratulations to both ladies. Please check notice board for details of Open Triples and Novice Singles. Remember Wednesday Social Play now commences at 12.30p.m during the Winter months. The new Monthly Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 20th July at 10.00a.m.

Kingscliff Men The large crowd in attendance to watch the Finals of the A Grade and B Grade Two Bowl Triples on Sunday 26th June saw two very competitive games. Congratulations to all twelve bowlers who competed. In the A Grade, B Turner, T Hills, M Turner d J Brinsmead, J Quinn, R McLeay. In the B Grade R Phipps, B Gentle (substitute for B O’Kane), B Henry d F McNamara, K Dawson, D Whittington. This game was 24 all with one end to play. In the two games of the President’s Singles played on Saturday 25th June J Scott d D Whittington and C Lane d K Dawson. Draw for Saturday 2nd July: R Phipps v J Barnes; I Smith v F McNamara; J Scott v G Barrack; V Lewis v L Downes; P Murphy v B Henry; H Hockey v R Amour; O Simpson v M Turner; T Hills v M Scott. The draw for Sunday 3rd July: B Butler v R McLeay; L Rootsey v J Quinn; K Jordan v G Hallett; C Lane v W Blackwood; K Banks v R Julius; J Julius v R Lewis; B Turner v J Akers; K Taylor v K Liddington. Roll up at 9:00am.

Social Bowls Results: Tuesday 21st June Amcal Open Pairs: Winners: M Azzopardi, B Lamb.

Runners Up: K Banks, T Hills. Plate winners: G Aynott, R Nuttall. Thursday 23rd June: Winners: B Harris, R Stevens, R Hayes; B Raeburn, R Barry, R Armour. Plate Winners: T Carruthers, B Massey, N Peacock. Saturday 25th June: Winners: J Willis, B Morrow, R Maltby; H Moores, M Scott, B Beattie. Plate Winners: A Simpson, B Howard.

Social bowlers please note that last Saturday an overwhelming majority of bowlers voted to start Saturday play at 12:30pm from Saturday 2nd July. Please check the board to see if Thursdays’ start time is also changed.

Kingscliff Mixed First Sunday of each month we will be playing 2 games of 11 ends Mixed Triples. Second game winners play winners and losers play losers.

Special afternoon tea provided. $7 mat fee and games commence at 12.30pm.

Sunday 17 June 2011 ‘Locals Versus The Rset’ Mixed 3 Bowl Pairs Tournament. 2 games x 15 ends. $600 in prize money plus trophy to either “The Locals” or “The Rest”. 12.30pm start. $7 mat fee per person. Everybody welcome. Add your team to the nomination sheet at the club or phone Raewyn on (02) 6674-5668 to enter your team.

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High tide, height (m) 0808,1.33; 2015,1.88 0852,1.36; 2059,1.91 0937,1.39; 2143,1.91 1024,1.41; 2228,1.86 1114,1.44; 2315,1.78 1205,1.47 0006,1.66; 1300,1.50 0102,1.53; 1357,1.54 0207,1.41; 1458,1.59 0318,1.32; 1600,1.66 0431,1.27; 1702,1.73 0539,1.27; 1800,1.80 0638,1.30; 1853,1.85 0730,1.33; 1941,1.88 0816,1.35; 2025,1.87 0900,1.37; 2106,1.83 0942,1.37; 2145,1.77 1021,1.38; 2221,1.68 1100,1.37; 2256,1.62 1140,1.38; 2332,1.47 1221,1.38 0013,1.36; 1307,1.39 0101,1.26; 1359,1.40 0201,1.18; 1455,1.42 0312,1.13; 1554,1.47 0423,1.13; 1650,1.54 0525,1.16; 1741,1.63 0616,1.21; 1827,1.73 0701,1.28; 1912,1.82 0745,1.35; 1955,1.89 0830,1.42; 2039,1.92

All times Eastern Standard Time.

Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Highway Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 30 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less.

Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre.

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Low tide, height (m) 0216,0.37; 1342,0.49 0257,0.32; 1427,0.47 0339,0.28; 1514,0.46 0421,0.27; 1603,0.46 0506,0.27; 1657,0.48 0551,0.30; 1754,0.52 0639,0.34; 1857,0.56 0729,0.39; 2008,0.58 0822,0.44; 2126,0.57 0919,0.48; 2243,0.52 1018,0.50; 2351,0.44 1116,0.49 0048,0.37; 1212,0.48 0139,0.31; 1302,0.46 0224,0.28; 1350,0.45 0304,0.28; 1435,0.46 0343,0.31; 1518,0.49 0419,0.34; 1600,0.52 0453,0.39; 1642,0.57 0527,0.43; 1726,0.62 0600,0.48; 1814,0.67 0638,0.52; 1910,0.71 0721,0.57; 2016,0.73 0811,0.60; 2132,0.71 0908,0.62; 2244,0.65 1006,0.61; 2342,0.57 1100,0.58 0030,0.47; 1150,0.52 0112,0.37; 1237,0.46 0152,0.28; 1324,0.39 0232,0.21; 1412,0.34

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Pottsville Men Pottsville Mens Bowls Club Weekly Results.

Wednesday June 22nd 2011 . Winners: B. Brewer – B. Mackay – F. Fielding, Runners-up: L. Swift – J. Gouge – W. Whitney. Friday 24th- June 2011.

Winners: P. Field – G. Churchell, Runners-up: J. Houston – R. Appleton. Saturday 25th June 2011. Winners: J. Sullivan – B. Quan – W. Whitney Runners-up: J. Burden – D. Moir, Major Singles Championship. Winner: K. Coyte, Runner-up D. Moir Score 31-29. Winner G. Sawtell Runner-up D. Appleton Score 31-0. Members are reminded that they must be financial to attend the AGM on Saturday 9th July 2011. Nomination forms for all positions declared vacant are available from the Notice Board or Club Secretary Tony Baxter. Nominations close Saturday 2nd July 2011, 6 pm.

South Tweed Men Wednesday AM pairs winners were M. Olive & B.Padgham +36 on c/b.

Second place was won by T. Moldeon & T. Lee +36 Wednesday afternoon social Winners were J. Willey, B. Batty, O’Kinnane ,I Ensbey Runners up were K. Ward ,H acklerly,B Tapper.

Thursday two bowl triples was won by R.Mathers,B. Dare, A. Dearman +12 Second place went to G.Morrisey,K Stanley L. Ponting +3 Saturday social triples was won by D.Bateson, A.Reid,A.Potts Runners up went to L.Gersbach,B.Coste P.Johnston One championship game of Minor pairs was played with D.Maxwell 21def K.Wall12 On Saturday and Sunday South Tweed hosted the Gold Coast Champion of Champion The finals were played on Sunday it contested

by Helinvale playing South Tweed it was a tight match all the way with Brett Wilkie from Helinvale def Nigel Smith South Tweed 25-24 Tweed Heads Ladies Ladies Annual Open Singles Carnival on Monday 20th June. The Winner was Sue McKenzie, with Runner-Up being Carmen Anderson, and equal thirds C. Pavlov and W. McLachlan.

Wednesday Pairs.

S. Asser, P. Southern def. V. Moore, R. Curtis.

K. McKechnie. M. Forrest def. S. Lusby, J. Roche.

J. Ware, P. Reedy, def. G. Evvans, K. Henshaw.

V. Cunningham, B. Bryant, def. J. Youll, S. Ganter.

P. Dearlove, K. Figura def. P. Griffith, L. Elsey.

J. Hoffman, N. Wise def. M. Cooper, E.Simpson.

J. Williamson, A. Muldoon def. T. Sibley, B. Irwin.

T. Dixon, D. Wood, def. L. Prima, L. Hodsdon.

L. Rayward, M. Dare def. P. Clark, H. Mason.

J. Lyon, J. Smith, M. Gunton def. B. LeBoeuf, B. Jacobsen, N. Bell.

Thursday Fours.

S. Lusby, H. Bardsley, P. Govett, V. Robinson def.

M. Kelly, J. Green, M. Cooper, S. Asser.

K. Henshaw, D. Duncan, L. Elsey def. N. Wise, V. Philpot, R. Curtis.

R. Whalebone, M. Hefron, D. Stewart, B. Adams def. D. Matteucci, D. Evans, K. Davies, V. Neil.

M. Baxter, J. White, S. Hambleton, P. Clarke, def.

B. Graham, E. Titmarsh, T. Congdon, I. Muldoon D. Reynolds, D. Kerwitz, B. Griggs, L. Vidulich def.

M. Benson, B. Rodgers, B. Orchard, J. Kerkow.

A. Warman, B. Carey, P. Southern def. N. Matheson, J. Ryman, B. Bitmead.

The Gold Coast Tweed District Ladies Bowling Association Senior Fours was won by Pat Mann, Fran Martin, Lesley Ann French, and Jean Finney.

Tweed Heads Men Monday, June 27, 2011 Championships: Mixed Singles Quarter-finals: Kirstty Thatcher d.

Frank McPhillips 25/23; Peter Goldsmith d. Mitch Jackson 25/13; David Dodge d. Eddie Hewitt 25/15; John Griffiths d. Jason Neville 25/23; Semi-finals this morning starting at 9.00am Open 2 bowl Triples: Semi-finals: Jim Croghan, Greg Ash, John Millington d. Jim Bryant, Ron Parker [sub. Sam Ramsay], Eddie Hewitt 33/22; Frank McPhillips, Jim Hammersley, John ParkerSmith won on disqualification.

Final this Saturday July 2 at 1.00pm Entries now open for Senior Singles [65 and over] and close this Sunday July 3.

Carnival: Social Results Sun June 19: Green 1: Christine and Tony Askew, Lindsay and Betty Hart; r/up: Trevor Bauenoff, Phil Dwyer, Tony and Linda Kattenberg Green 2: Tom Osborne, Don McDonald, Joan and Bill Dangerfield; r/up: Margaret and Bruce Dare Green 3: Krys and Rob Henshaw; r/up: Jan and Dennis Devine Tues June 21: Men: Laurie Rea, George Kendall, Max Reiter, Vince Leather; Bob Trinder, Ian Davis, John Asser, Bill Finney; r/up: Frank Woolstencroft, Graham Cunningham, George Craig Ladies: Dee Hunt, Lyn Jeffery, Nanette Wise, Marie Purcell; r/up: Kath Sieben, Norma Bell, Margaret Heydt, Phyl Henderson; Jennifer Youl, Yvonne Woolstencroft, Lucy Vidulich, Glenys Harrop Wed June 22: Random Rink Draw Green 1: Bill Finney, Brian Scrase; r/up: Jack Blagbrough, John Griffiths Green 2: Peter Howell, Tom Kelly; r/up: Haydn Soulsby, Mike Nedjati Green 3: Ray White, Terry Fletcher, Rod Stebbins, Kim Stephenson; r/up: Tony Nicholls Tom Wooton, John Reid, Con Impellizzeri Green 4: Dennis Lusby, Kerry Woolacott; r/up: Paul Chircop, John Parker-Smith Fri June 24: Green 1: Frank Birkin, John Cunningham, Bob Mullens; r/up: Peter Howell, Geoff Dixon, Tom Kelly.

Green 2: John LeBoeuf, Tom Wotton, Ken Schmidt; r/up: John Moon, Norm Picking.

Green 3: Cliff Dury, John Burden, Ken Scott; r/ up: Guy Amiconi, Frank McPhillips, Ron Edwards Green 4: Mike Goddard, Ron Ray, Des Murrell; r/ up: Pat Dalley, Bill Adams, John Craig Sat June 25: President’s Day: A total of 128 members and guests celebrated President Peter Goldsmith’s and Patrons, Ray Carter and Tom Wotton’s day last Saturday. Guests included Chairman of Bowls Queensland, Ron Chambers, President, Men’s Section Bowls Queensland, Kevin Goldie, President of Gold Coast/Tweed District Bowls Association, George Thompson, Senior V/p, Chas Turner, Board members of Tweed Heads Club Limited, Tweed Heads Ladies club committee, plus representatives from Kingscliff Bowls Club led by President, Terry Dimmock.

Lunch was followed by bowls and below are the winners and runners-up for the afternoon.

Green 1: Jed Hambleton, Henry Diamond, Ian Simmonds, Frank McPhillips; r/up: Clif Dury, Ken Scott, Norm Clarke, Allen Jackson.

Green 2: Peter Howell, Ray Carter, Vince Leather, Tom Kelly; r/up: Les Wurth, Ed Vuik, Sean Harty, Les Hughes.

Green 3: Bob Chapman, Jim Kelly, John LeBoeuf, Terry Patton; r/up: Rex Dell, Max Pearce, Syd Gregory, Paul Chircop Next Saturday July 2, it is back to normal Jackpot afternoon and it is anticipated that the pool will be around the $900.00 mark. Note that the Jackpot Saturday will be suspended after July 29 due to the start of the 2011 Pennant season starting on August 6.

GOLF Chinderah Seniors Social Results for 20/6/11 - Stableford Winner A grade - Chris Hassall - 43 points - new h/cap 8 R/up - Ron Gibson - 40 points - new h/cap 8 Winner B grade - Merv Doyle - 44 points - new h/cap 16 R/up - Richard Lamb - 43 points - new h/cap 18 Winner C grade - Joanne Davis - 43 points - new h/cap 23 R/up - Ray Brettell - 42 points - new h/cap 29 Ball rundown to 38 points Results for 23/6/11 - Stableford Winner A grade - Barry Martin - 39 points (c/ back) - new h/cap 3 R/up - Norm Prtichard p 39 points - new h/cap 10 Winner B grade - Jim Kilborn - 42 points (c/back) new h/cap 17 R/up - Mal Saggus - 42 points - new h/cap 16 Winner C grade - Janice Hatton - 45 points - new h/cap 33 R/up - Patsy Gordon - 41 points (c/back) - new h/cap 19 Ball rundown to 37 points (c/back) Murwillumbah Wednesday June 22 Individual Stableford Winner A.Grade S.Allan 38 pts R.Up J.Djor 37 pts Winner B.Grade P.Vaux 45 pts R.Up M.Maclennan 40 pts N.Pin 2 P.Clark 10 T.Parkes Eagle on 13th M.Thomas Veteran D.Baxter B.R.D.35 pts c.b Wednesday Sporters Winner M.Zwermer 21 pts c.b N.Pin 8 G.Papas 14 G.Roughan B.R.D. 19pts c.b Saturday 25 June Individual Stableford in 4 Grades Winner A.Grade J.Moen 43 pts R.Up E.Kerr 42 pts B.Grade G.Taylor 42 pts R.Up G.Carroll 41 pts C.Grade K.McDonald 40 pts R.Up S.Steen 39 pts D.Grade G.Bodnar 39 pts R.Up R.Neil 37 pts N.Pin 2 D.Nelson 8 E.Selwood Coming Events Saturday Jujy 2 Individual.Stroke in 4 Grades Sunday July 3 Individual Stableford Medley Monday July 4 Veterans individual Stableford Tuesday 5 Individual 3.B.B.B V’s Par Wednesday July 6 4.B.B.B Stableford Individual Stableford in 2 Grades in Conjuction & 9 Hole Sporters Thursday July 7 Individual Stroke in 3 Grades Friday July 8 Open Day Individual Stableford Medley Saturday July 9 Individual.V’s par in 4 Grades HOCKEY Men’s JH Williams Premier League Murwillumbah and Redbacks had a 2 all draw Players of the match Robbie Witcher and Corey McMahon Kingscliff 5 beat Ballina 2 Player of the match Henry Prichard.

Waratah Bobcats 6 defeated Coraki 2 Northern Starwon 4-2 over East Lismore Women’s JH Williams Premier League Waratah Falcons won 2 -1 over Mullumbimby Players of the match Sam Johnston and Anita Harvey Casuarina beat Kingscliff 4 nil Players of the match Allie Farrell and Cath Conlan SHOOTING Murwillumbah Pistol Club 22 June 2011: Ladies Air Pistol - A Gazzard 354, E Reid 318. Air Pistol - P Melnikas 599, R Rees 589, J Lumsden 529, D Reid 477.

25 June 2011: Junior Air Pistol - L Buggy 440.

Ladies Air Pistol - A Gazzard 392, E Reid 352.

Standard Pistol - N Davis 597, D Dowling 578, B Dillon 573, L Kleem 562, A Uren 558, S Davis 555, R McClymont 554, G Andronicus 553, J Hoctor 542, W Gray 540, P Walsh 535, J Lumsden 532, S Dundon 521, R Fleming 518, R King 518, J Gove 517, R Rees 516, A Gazzard 498, L Blair, 498, M Fleming 458, J MacLachlan 402, D Gazzard 345.

Murwillumbah Rifle Club Fullbore: 300 yds S.Waddell 98.10, 2, 100.10; A.Cronk 98.9, 1, 99.9; D.Phippard 97.11, 1, 98.11; W.Shoobridge 96.5, 2, 98.5.

Scope: G.Morris 116.9, 5, 121.9; Rama 104, 16, 120; M.Sforcina 103.3, 16, 119.3; P.Haywood 100.2, 18, 118.2.

Smallbore: 50 metres: G.Bush 374, 33, 407; G.Morris 385, 20, 405; A.Cronk 398, 1, 399; Rama 386, 12, 399; T.Lamb 389, 9, 398; A.Glover 390, 6, 396; W.Sunderland 390, 4, 394; G.Johnston 384, 10, 394; M.Shoobridge 360, 33, 393; R.DeLyon 253, 50, 300.

Next events: Smallbore on Friday afternoon July 1, starting 1.30pm.

Fullbore on Saturday afternoon July 3 at 500 yards.

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3/84 C entennia l C irc uit • Ar ts & Industr y E state Byron Bay 6685 8796 • hrs: m-fri 9-5 • sat 9 -1

TV ANTENNA SERVICES • Satellite systems • AM/FM radio • Home audio • Sales • Service

Graeme Archer

Free quotes, free information, 17 years local experience, 12 month warranty on all installations 60 Poinciana Ave, Bogangar

TWEED MOBILE COMPUTER SERVICES

Beautiful, Functional & Ethical Designs that are ✓ Sustainable ✓ Comfortable ✓ Affordable

(02) 6676 0903 • 0417 496 282

Inspired to support ✓ Planet Builders Lic. 218298C ✓ People ✓ Budgets

Call to discuss your new home – 02 6684 2100 www.e-construct.com.au www.beconstruct.com

BUILDER

Digital TV Reception - QLD & NSW Channels FM Antennas Set Top Boxes Tune-Ins Servicing Ocean Shores to Bilambil Heights CALL FOR YOUR FREE QUOTE

0412 593 511

(clean room class 100)

No job too small! Call Scott Anytime.

0415 767 952

Ben Cullen Dip I.T.

• Professional data recovery

Renovations, additions, decks, new homes, pole homes, kitchen renovations & insurance work.

AH 07 5590 7438

NSW Lic 592C

• Hardware & software repairs • Internet connections • Home service • No job too small • PROMPT SERVICE

Qld Lic 22821

• Desktop/ laptop repairs & sales • Computer component sales • Network design & support • Custom build computers – school tax refund applies

www.itland.com.au

Honest & Reliable Service

07 5523 2384 • info@itland.com.au 8/2 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South

Endorsed under the Australian Government’s Antenna Installer Endorsement Scheme

ANTEN NAS Fix your DIGITAL TV reception NOW NO FIX NO CHARGE* *conditions apply

• DVD/ video setup • New TV sockets • Surround sound setup • New phone sockets • Flat TV wall mounting • Pensioner discounts David Levine • FM radio antennas • Lic. electrical contractor

0402 022 111

0427 633 703 / 02 6674 4709 COMMITED TO ECOLOGICAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING FOR NEW HOMES AND RENOVATIONS

Lic 227281C

PAUL COOPER

CONCRETING

0414 920 741

Mako Concrete Constructions

Building with Integrity paulcooper99@gmail.com NSW Lic 223098C Qld Lic 1120203

All aspects of concrete. No job too small.

Call now for a free quote.

Ph: 0403 053 073 email: aaron@alexiuc.com

Lic 222684C

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

www.iwire.net.au

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All aspects of carpentry. Qualified, friendly & professional.

Free COMPETITIVE quotes for all work – call Simon:

PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

CLEANING HOUSE & OFFICE CLEANING Competitive prices .......................................................07 5536 1773 IS YOUR SHOWER MOULDY? I can clean it for you .............................................Rob 0439 575 536

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Expansive Awnings Stunning Decks Complete Renovations

Lic 207223C

The outdoor lifestyle specialists

02 6687 2881

northernrivers@trueline.net.au

www.trueline.net.au

www.tweedecho.com.au

Service Directory WINTER SALE – 20% OFF rrp PATIOS & ROOMS At this rate stocks won’t last long – call us now! ALL AREAS:

www.tweedecho.com.au LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATION BASALT BUSHROCK Highgrade. Rock walls. Cheap prices ................................. Rolly 0408 860 543 BRENDON POWELL Bobcat, excavator, tipper & auger. All jobs..................................0404 988 222 FENCING & RETAINING WALLS BSA Licensed. Free quotes. Any area ......................0411 594 314

1300 199 585 Naguar Holdings Pty Ltd T.A. Atlas Awnings, Northern Rivers NSW BLN 42748 Qld BLN 24566

Specialising in • all styles of paving & brickwork • irrigation • retaining walls • turf areas• water features and all aspects of paving and landscaping.

DESIGN & DRAFTING ATELIER Deirdre J Gorrie Residential Design ................................ djgorrie@australis.net 6677 1523 GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au.Lyn 0428 884 329 or 6685 7756 GERARD BISSHOP Design, drafting, extensions & carports...........0407 151 740 or 02 6676 3405

Over 20 yrs experience - friendly reliable service Ring Dean on 0417 856 212

ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIRS TWEED ELECTRIC MOTORS Sales & Service

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6684 3208

EXCAVATOR BOBCAT & WATER TRUCK

Unit 2/42 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South

ELECTRICIANS CURTIS ELECTRICAL 24 hour service. Lic 79065C .......................................................0427 402 399

2 Pauls

Electricians

All electrical work, including home maintenance and air conditioning systems

Email: 2paulselectricians@gmail.com NSW: 218495C, Qld: 70561

Paul Taylor 0412 506 536

Ernst Max Mann

• TIP TRUCKS • FLOAT • TRUCK & DOGS • DRIVEWAYS • ROADS • HOUSE PADS • CLEARING • DRAINAGE • CARPARKS • BUSH ROCKS • ROCK WORK • MACHINE TICKETS ALL MATERIAL PL Quentin DELIVERIES

0404 193 933

Venus Lounge

Available 24/7. FREE quotes.

Nathan 0432 511 579 Tristan 0458 025 747 plumbjet@gmail.com

Personalised, professional approach to your plumbing requirements.

• Same day response • 10% pensioner discount • All plumbing & maintenance • Plumbing & gasfitting • Guttering & downpipe replacement NSW Lic 204860C Qld Lic 28721

Call your local plumber

0409 848 800

TWEED COAST PLUMBING & EXCAVATION PHIL CAVEY 0418 250 360 NSW Lic L13688 • PO Box 1067 Kingscliff NSW 2487

PODIATRY

OUTCALLS AVAILABLE – OPEN 7 DAYS

17 Morton Street, Chinderah • 02 6674 5020

Black Orchid

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK No. 12 Greg Chappell Drive, Burleigh Heads • 07 5522 1400

BEDNARZ, H & W, FENCING Specialise in pool, colourbond & timber fencing ..........07 5590 4540

Blocked drains? New water heater?

Gentlemen’s Retreat

Lic EC 26523

BENS FENCING – RELIABLE, PROMPT, QUALITY 7 days .......................................0409 983 565

PLUMBING & GAS SOLUTIONS

• Tight access mini excavator – 1.5 ton • Drainage • Hot water systems • Water tanks • LPG gas fitting • Backflow testing • Bathroom renovations

LICENSED BROTHELS

Electrical Contractor 02 6677 1943 / 0410 314 897 FENCING

PLUMBING

various implements available for limited access projects

Pool pumps, electric motors, power tools, electrical equipment & repairs

07 5524 7055

• Comprehensive management plans & property inspections • Spray-free cockroach treatments • Non-toxic termite control If you have found termites do not disturb them! Contact us for advice.

6672 4400 or after hours on 0414 769 018 • www.sanctuarypest.com.au

Whatever your plumbing needs we have the answer.

VIEW YOUR HOME IN 3D Design, DA plans, walkthrough .........................................0427 090 767 WWW.BUILTPRACTICE.COM Design & Drafting. Chris Knapp ...................................0405 914 569

Est. 1994

RELAX – Safe, effective pest control is our business

Shop 21 Level 2 Kingscliff Central Pearl St Kingscliff 02 6674 2933

Kingscliff Podiatry Andy Jenkins BSc. gentle podiatry • orthotics • nail surgery • comfort footwear

PRINTER TONERS & CARTRIDGES

MYOB TRAINING

FENCING & RETAINING WALLS BSA Licensed. Free quotes. Any area ......................0411 594 314 GEOFFREY COLWILL Certified consultant, BAS agent.................................................02 6679 4231 FRONTLINE FENCING & LATTICE Pool, Colourbond & Lattice. Lic 212208c .................07 5524 1842 NORTHERN RIVERS FENCING All fences, will beat any quote ..................................0421 755 978

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AUSSIE MOWERMAN TWEED HEADS................................... Kris 02 6674 3695 or 0439 612 061 CLEAN CUT lawns & maintenance. Rubbish removal. Free quotes........................Tim 0434 712 161 DAN YATES GARDEN SERVICES Qualified horticulturist ...............0407 540 700 or 02 6679 1427 QUALIFIED BUSH REGENERATOR, gardening services, property maintenance .. Liam 0422 580 871 RON’S MOWING Banora Point.....................................................................................0447 744 933 WOLLUMBIN TREE SERVICES Qualified arborist. Pruning, removals, economical ....0427 015 923

Prestige

MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

• Fully insured • Garden maintenance • Lawn/acreage mowing • Edge trimming • Weeding/poisoning • Hedging/tree trimming • Rubbish removal • Pressure cleaning • All handyman repairs • Residential, commercial and body corporate • Lic 234358C For a free quote call

07 5524 3202

LOCAL GARDEN & HOME MAINTENANCE • Weed control • Rubbish removal • Mowing • Whipper snipping • Hedge trimming • Small trees removed • Minor handyman work From $30 – ring Woz for a free quote

0458 795 659 (bh) 6679 5659 (ah)

Nice to Mow you

10% DISCOUNT WHEN YOU MENTION THIS AD! Anthony Neaves • Lawn mowing • Brush cutting • Pruning

• Hedge trimming • Rubbish removal 0421 699 872 • Pressure cleaning • BBQ cleaning nicetomowyou@gmail.com • Pensioner discount

HIRE BYRON WEDDING & PARTY HIRE ... www.byronbayweddingandpartyhire.com.au 02 6685 5483

NATUROPATH Your Professional Health Coach Tracey Lee Morley ND DBM 24 years Experienced Practitioner

0266 841219

1446 Coolamon Scenic Drive Mullumbimby

www.alternative-natural-remedies.com.au

Poor Digestion? Tired? Lethargic?

Bloated? Nauseous? Wind?

This may lead to serious long term health problems such as obesity, migraine and diabetes to name a few.

Call Naturopath / Nutritionist / Herbalist Barry Donnelly

Ph: 02 6680 3025 Mob: 0429 801 320

Professional Painting & Decorating

Specialising in: Customer Service, Residential Homes, Interiors & Exteriors

Joel Watson 0404 202 415

ROOFS! We also restore roofs

Lic NSW 129316C Lic Qld 1014447

PEST CONTROL

MULLUM HIRE Wedding and party hire............................www.mullumhire.com.au 02 6684 3003 ARACHNID PEST MANAGEMENT Environmentally friendly ......................................0409 497 706

www.tweedecho.com.au

LOCAL • Sydney • GOLd COASt • BriSBAne • MeLBOurne

02 6684 2198

mullumbimbyremovals@bigpond.com

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

6687 6445 / 0409 917646

ROOFING QUALITY JOB 18 years experience. NSW Lic 129316C, Qld Lic 1014447 . Adrian Itong 0412 613 916

• Domestic • Commercial • Driveways cleaned & sealed

0412 613 916

• Local • Country • interstate

ALL ROOF REPAIRS, CLEANING & PAINTING..........................................................0407 261 213

Lic No. 211420C

AJ Itong Painting

TOP OF THE STATE FREIGHT Delivering Tweed, Lismore, Ballina daily......................0418 664 236

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

PAINTING

Fully insured

REMOVALISTS

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ROOF PAINTING & REPAIRS Free quotes. Lic 1134084 .......................................Joe 0414 587 884

ROOFING CRAFTSMEN 6 GENERATIONS IN ROOFING

ROOF RESTORATIONS • RE-ROOFING • REPAIRS • FREE QUOTES

Honest, reliable, all work guaranteed.

6681 4163 / 0414 674 110 • www.roofingcraftsmen.com.au

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Service Directory

Classifieds

ROOFING (continued) HOUSE ROOFS PAINTED

ONLY $1450 Service includes: roof cleaned, repaired & painted

Call Peter NOW – 0447 075 615

Lic 210271C

RUBBISH REMOVAL OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialist.................................................................0412 161 564

Call Gary now for a free quote 0421 999 018 or 02 6676 0098

www.tweedskips.com.au

COWBOYS CAR REMOVALS FREE PICK UP

All scrap metal, white goods, farm machinery 4WD access • Local towing service Lic 06105 NSW

Ph/Fx 02 6677 9443 Mob 0421 251 477

SCREENPRINTING

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS 6672 2280

TREE SERVICES

PHONE ADS Ads may be taken by phone on 02 6672 2280 9am-12pm Wednesday, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

Ads can’t be taken on the weekend.

FOR ALL YOUR PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE NEEDS!

BY POST PO Box 545 Murwillumbah 2484

RATES & PAYMENT $15.00 for the first two lines (minimum charge) $5.00 for each extra line (these prices include GST) Cash, cheque or credit card – Mastercard or Visa.

DEADLINE 12pm Wednesday for display ads and line ads.

ACCOUNT ENQUIRIES phone 02 6684 1777

PUBLIC NOTICES

ECHO ECHO DOUBLE DEAL

Double your exposure. Your ad will appear in over 44,000 newspapers weekly. Ask us about our great deals when you advertise in both THE TWEED SHIRE ECHO & THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Phone 02 66722280 or 02 66841777

GET SWEPT UP

THE RUG SHOP BANGALOW 66872424 SUBSCRIBE TO THE ECHO If you want to be sure of your copy each week, or if you have a friend who’d like to have a subscription, why not send them one? $35 per quarter or $125 per year, post incl. Write to ‘The Echo’ 6 Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby 2482 including payment in advance.

SOLAR INSTALLATIONS •INSTALLATIONS •REPAIRS & SUPPLIES

Servicing this area for 11 years.

SOLAR SYSTEMS Lic. Electrical Contractors

Your local installer dealing in Sharp Solar Modules, Australian made Latronic Inverters and Century/Yuasa batteries. Specialists in Standalone and Grid Interact Solar Power Systems.

P: 02 6679 7228 E: sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com www.sunbeamsolar.com.au

Northern Solar Pty Ltd

Solar Power Systems & Electrical Quality solar power systems, after sales service and maintenance program Contact Darren or Jenny – phone 0427 661 421 or email info@northernsolar.com.au Lic No. 230119C CEC No. A7271144

TILING

VISION RADIO FOR POTTSVILLE! In accordance with the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Broadcasting Licence) Determination No. 1 of 1998, made under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, United Christian Broadcasters Australia Ltd advises that it has commenced broadcasting from Pottsville (NSW) on the 87.8 MHz FM frequency. Any member of the public who believes that this transmission is causing interference to services provided by other stations should contact the licensee at: Locked Bag 3, Springwood Qld 4127 or phone 1800007770

A Compass for the Times

CERAMIC TILER Lic 161050C. Robbie ..........................................................................0409 368 046

krishnamurtiaustralia.org

TREE SERVICES

EVOLVE YOUR

POWER CLEAR TREE SERVICES Murwillumbah & Tweed .........................................02 6672 8954

WEDDING SERVICES PERFECT WEDDINGS Diane Paludi. www.callacelebrant.com...................................0402 432 179 TAILORED CEREMONIES BY WILL ALLAN................................ will.allan@me.com 07 5590 9757

WINDOW TINTING

THE TWEED

WORLD

Sessions with kick! with individuals & couples for life and relating with either or both Illumina Christos Intimate Heart Specialist James Yonge Quantum healing Specialist

HEALING STORY TELLING WORKSHOP with Susan Perrow Create stories to address challenging behaviours/situations with children.

9.15am - 5pm, 23 July, Murwillumbah Phone 66724343, Bookings: www.sathyasai.entbee.com/v/asdasd

Calling In The One

Prepare to find the love of your life.

9 wk programs, men/women, 12/14th July. See website: thealchemyoftheheart.wordpress.com

EVENTS ConnXionS SINGLES SOCIAL Dinner & dancing, Sat 9 July, 7pm.

Ph Amrita 0419336291 or amritahobbs@gmail.com

HEALTH I LOVE CRANIOSACRAL. Gentle effective treatment for head, neck, back, TMJ, vertigo. Exp & qual in Mullum or mobile. Lisa 66843462/0438858542

FOR SALE RENO BARGAINS S.S sink bench 2900 long, silky oak dble doors 1180 wide, floating floor GC 9sq.m. mosaic vanity top Ph 66857713 or 0423531448 KITCHEN 10 yrs old, great cond, neutral colours, U shape, fit 2.9m X 3m space, complete package, cupboards, benchtops, Simpson appliances, dbl sink etc. pick up Tweed Heads July 8. $850 ono.

0412239172 SALE - HEART OF THE BAY 20% off Crystals and all Jewellery Until 30th June, Shop 5, 5-7 Byron Street, Byron Bay. 66808573

BAMBOO PLY

from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring.

For ceilings, walls, doors, etc.

Ph 66884188 - sample & brochure www.bambooply.com.au TIMBER, pine, treated pine, hardwood, mouldings, sleepers, fencing, Koppers logs, ply, MDF, lattice, made to order.

Brims Builders Hardware, Billinudgel 02 66801718, Sth Tweed 07 55236002 LOCALLY HANDMADE JEWELLERY

helenluna.com.au

also available at Hammer & Hand, Ti Tree Pl, Byron A&I Tweed River Gallery, Murwillumbah Tumbulgum Gallery, Tumbulgum

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES

GARAGE SALES

KINESIOLOGY

Clutter Overload?

Time to clear it out with a garage sale.

Ph us on 66722280 to advertise here.

Clear subconscious sabotages.

Reprogram patterns and beliefs.

De-stress. Restore vibrancy and physical health. Clear allergies.

SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract. 66846914

BRUNS 22 Fingal St Sat 25th 8am. Beds, bar fridge, desk and more all must go.

QUIT SMOKING IN 60 MINUTES How? Ask Ingrid phone 66803827

SUBARU wagon 93 vgc 10 mth reg, garaged, accident free, $2250 66846234

KA HUNA BODYWORK IN KINGSCLIFF Bring the joy of life to your body.

1st massage 1/2 price at $40.

Ph Susan 0418726877

1999 SUBARU FORESTER LTD silver, 1 owner, 208,000km, full serv hist, exc cond, $7950. Ph Annie 0428499388

Rejuve Laser Clinic

Alternative Bio-modulation Therapies Treatment 1 hour Deep Tissue Massage & (LILT) Laser Treatments – 50% off 1/2 price for first treatment & 1/2 price for concession holders Health fund rebates available TGA Gov. approval No. 117344/53782 rejuvelaserclinic@hotmail.com

0422 358 413

6 Yao Street, Kingscliff

6680 2484 • 0416 218 720

www.evolveyourworld.org

TWEED BYRON WINDOW TINTING

ph 0402 061 952

DIGGER MAN

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Carmine 6685 4015 - 0401 208 797

Sexual Counselling

EVENT & PARTY HIRE Audio & lighting. 0418676534 or 66722680 • www.eventandhire.com.au

WINDOW TINTING

• REMOVALS • PALMS • TREE SURGERY • PROFESSIONAL CLIMBERS •12”, 15” & 18” CHIPPER • FREE QUOTES • FULLY INSURED ‘CERT. HORT/ARB’ • STUMP GRINDING • TREE REPORTS & DA APPLICATIONS

- HONEST & RELIABLE Best rates & service in the Shire.

Phone Matt 0427172684

LEARN SVH Heart based healing with Quantum Level Reprogramming SVH Level 1: July15-17 & 24-26 SVH Level 1 Masters: July 29-31 SVH Level 2: August 13-15

SUNRISE WINDOW TINTING 30 years experience. Cars, homes, etc .........................0412 158 478

FASHION BUSINESS Jonson St Byron Bay, best location in town, long lease. Ph 0448030344 bh

SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE Free STI/HIV checkups Clinics Murwillumbah & Tweed For appointment phone 0755066850

Alison Rahn qualified sex therapist www.alisonrahn.com.au 0432599812

FOR HIRE

TRADEWORK BRUNSWICK VALLEY

Excavator & tipper hire. 0427172684

BUSINESS FOR SALE

MOTOR VEHICLES

HONDA CRV-SPORT. 12mths reg, Exc cond, must sell. $6250 Ph 0427825548 2000 TOYOTA CELICA RR231 sports, 1.8L, 122,000km + extras, 6 spd man, log books, exc cond $15,500 ono. Also 2000 Mitsubishi Triton, 4x4, 170,000km, 5 speed manual, vgc, $9500 ono. Phone 66802517, 0435550383

CAR BODIES REMOVED FREE

$$$s for most.

Phone 0418189324, 0438189323

BARGAINS Automatic Hyundai Excel A/C, P/S, very low 89019kms, immaculate. WGG852 . ...........$4,995 1997 Holden Statesman 147091kms, super car, great value, automatic, A/C, P/S, all options. QOK744 .....................................$4,550 5 Speed Toyota Camry 1999 Low kms, immaculate car with log books. UKP332 $4,950 2004 Holden Commodore Sedan, 92126kms, full log book history, long rego, immaculate, AYH22L...............................$9,450 Volvo V70 7 seater wagon, immaculate, full service history, beautiful. AGG73H...........$6,950

50 CARS UNDER $10,000

www.dealcars.net

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

Ballina Car Centre

6686 5586

DLN 19950

FRUIT & VEG, WHOLE FOODS MIXED BUSINESS Byron/Suffolk. Huge exposure, 3x3x3 long lease. Turnover in excess $525,000pa, stock on hand $25,000, plant & equip $47,000, price neg.

Ph Ray 0400578321 ah

CABINS FOR SALE CABIN 9.6m x 3.35m, 3.5m to apex of roof, newly built, Colorbond cladding, bedrm, kitchen/living, laundry/storage room, toilet, shower, basin, s’hand fittings, a little finishing off required, needs to be moved from Greenbank QLD, $15,000 ono. Phone or text 0421079561

HOLIDAY ACCOM. MIA CASA lush oasis, pool, spa, view. 2 min Mullum, 15 Byron. Luxe room or s/c cottage with woodstove. Ph 66844762

SHORT TERM ACCOM. OCEAN SHORES 3br, 2 bath house, 3-6 month rental from 1st August. Fully furn, fully fenced, wifi, amazing ocean views, pets welcome, $450pw. Ph 66804840

TO LET M’BAH granny flat, suit working fem, n/s, walk to CBD, $160pw. Ph 0422365415 EWINGSDALE 4br, 3 bathrm, 2 kitchens, large deck, 2 acre property with fruit trees and running creek, avail beg July, $975pw incl lawn. Phone 0414715568 EXTRAORDINARY large 2br home in pines, 700m to beach between Pottsville & Sth Golden Beach, unique Asian timber, quiet, $375pw + power, avail now. Phone 66771029 KOALA BEACH modern s-cont 1br, no pets, yard, quiet, $170pw. 0413160206 BURRINGBAR garden studio for 1 to 2 adults, mod cons, $180pw 66771666

POSITIONS VACANT WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post office box.

SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE MGR required for small friendly organic drink business, Lismore, part time. Must have experience in direct sales, sparkly phone manner and be self motivated. Email CV to: katrina@reddragoninn.com.au BARISTA to work Splendour. Exp only pls apply by emailing resume to splendidbarista@gmail.com

CAREER IN CHILDCARE

Would you like to become a carer and work from home? Free training & financial support is provided, to enable you to provide accredited high quality care in a home environment. You will be supported by the largest scheme in NSW. Flexible hours. Childcare benefit available. Phone Northern Rivers Family Day Care for more info on 07 5536 1865.

MODELS 18+ years required. Nude female for Picture and People magazines.

No experience required. All shapes and sizes. Backpackers welcome. Good money.

Professional accredited ACP photographer.

Ph 0413627846

TELE-SALES New call centre in Tweed Heads South requires sales staff to sell safety products for a non-government company.

RETAINER PLUS EXCELLENT BONUSES CALL FIONA

0450 546 604 www.tweedecho.com.au

THE TWEED SHIRE

THE BYRON SHIRE

Tweed 02 6672 2280 adcopy@tweedecho.com.au Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 adcopy@echo.net.au

Comprehensively covering the Far North Coast

Upgrade your property investment strategy The great Australian dream of owning one’s home is an inadequate one in times of rising house prices, interest rates and costs of living. Ordinary Australians on average incomes must consider owning more than one property if they are to fund their retirement and ‘live the dream’. Says a leading property investment specialist with branches throughout Australia.

Wendy Priestly, spokesperson at the Investors Club, which has researched and sourced 15,000 properties to thousands of average-income

households as a free service, says, ‘Superannuation is often not enough. With share markets responsible for poorly performing super funds since 2008, Australians need to develop the skills and know-how to invest in alternative channels to support their retirement.’

Wendy says the widely held belief that you must have a high income to invest in property is a misconception. ‘Those thinking to invest must choose properties that will attract good capital growth and rental yields – this is what enables them to invest further.’

There are a number of reasons why most investors don’t buy beyond one investment property, Wendy says. ‘ABS figures show that 50 per cent of investors are postcode buyers.

Buying in the area where your own home is ties you to the local property cycle – a poor strategy.’

Another poor strategy is investing in a bargain. ‘Buying an old, cheap property can be more expensive than buying a higher-priced one. The ongoing problems and maintenance associated with old properties are expensive and will discour-

Beware the pitfalls of property investment. A new home may be a better investment than an old, cheap ‘bargain’ with hidden maintenance costs. Photo Perry Homes Titan 131

age you from investing further. as a major vehicle for wealth tralians who use this channel Buy new or renovated. creation; but it’s surprising the to fund their retirement,’ she ‘Property is widely regarded relatively small number of Aus- says.

ECHO PROPERTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

INTEGRITY

®

NEW HOMES

Changing my world

BALLINA DISPLAY HOME 3 Josephine Street, Ballina - 6681 5660 Sun - Fri 10am to 4pm SALES ENQUIRIES: Murray Glass

0428 863 550

MURWILLUMBAH DISPLAY 82 Riveroak Drive, Murwillumbah - 6672 4597 Sat - Wed 10am to 4pm SALES ENQUIRIES: Damon Newall

0406 591 882

KINGSCLIFF OFFICE Unit 7 38 - 42 Pearl Street, Kingscliff - 6674 8555 Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm SALES ENQUIRIES: Damon Newall

0406 591 882

Anthony Anthony Hoy Hoy MEDIA MEDIA

MikroKopter MikroKopter

www.anthonyhoymedia.com www.anthonyhoymedia.com

Ex SMH, The Australian,The Bulletin, Ex Sunday SMH, The Australian,The Bulletin, Program Sunday Program

We internet bookings We will will increase increase internetrental bookings & occupancy of your holiday & occupancy of your holiday rental property property

Property websites & online reservation calendar: Property websites & online reservation calendar: * ‘book now’ links on Wotif & many others * ‘book now’ links on Wotif & many others * International links to Expedia & many others * International links to Expedia & many others * online links to Tourism Exchange Australia * online links to Tourism Exchange Australia Video (& free aerials) to boost Google searches Video (& free aerials) to boost Google searches

0401 0401 733092 733092

RECEPTIONIST FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY Phone Lilly 0422177493

ONLY ADULTS

WORK WANTED

ATTRACTIVE LADIES WANTED 18+ Phone Lilly 0422177493

CRANIOSACRAL PRACTIONER Exp & Qualified. Lisa 66843462/0438858542

SEDUCTIVE MASSAGE by attractive Australian. Ocean Shores. 0413034492

GIRL FRIDAY / PA / ADMIN assistant avail. Proficient in Word, great organiser, basic Photoshop & Wordpress skills, qual masseuse, reasonable rates. Contact Amanda 66843865, 0421079644

MUSICAL NOTES GUITAR AMP REPAIRS, all pro audio & custom modifications. Ph 07 55454831 www.thorphillipsaudio.com JAZZ PIANO, DOUBLE BASS & DRUM TRIO FOR HIRE Well rehearsed & accomplished players.

Phone 0412732465

PETS ADOPT A CAT from Animal Welfare League NSW. Phone 66844070 MINIATURE HORSES, mum & daughter, lovely natures, great pets or beginner riders $600 neg. Phone 66845017 GOING AWAY? Who is looking after your pets? Kingscliff Petsitting 0419358794 or www.kingscliffpetsitting.com.au

TWEED COAST ESCORTS

0419 962 958 EARN BIG BUCK$ Good working environment with female staff must be 18–65 yrs old

02 6674 5020

Jake is a black domestic short haired kitten rescued from the Tweed Pound by Friends of the Pound. He is now about 5 months old, has been living in a family situation and is looking for a permanent home. He has a beautiful thick soft shiny coat. If you can give Jake a secure, loving home, please contact Sonia at our information booth on 07 5524 8590. Visit www. friendsofthepound.com to view other animals looking for permanent homes.

PLEASE DESEX YOUR CATS AND DOGS. If you need assistance phone 0487 179 244 for an appointment during our National Desexing Week program, July 4-8 (conditions apply).

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Noticeboard Family history Tweed Gold Coast Family History and Heritage Assn. will be holding its monthly get-together at South Tweed Sports Club, Minjungbal Drive, Sth Tweed Heads, Tuesday, July 5, at 1.30pm. Speaker will be Lloyd Nixon (website demonstration) session. Visitors are always welcome and enquiries to Noelene Magrath 07 5599 8939.

Computers for seniors Computer Association Tweed Seniors will meet on July 20 (the third Wednesday of each month) at 10.30am in the Seagulls Club.

Get computer advice and learn computer skills at your own pace in a friendly social environment. All welcome. For more details phone Noelene on 07 5599 8939.

VIEW clubs Tweed Coast View Club (Kingscliff to Pottsville) meet at the Beach Bar, Cabarita on the second Monday of the month at 11.30am for a luncheon meeting. Come along and meet other ladies, enjoy a nice lunch while listening to interesting guest speakers. For info and bookings, call Heather 6670 4013.

Murwillumbah Evening View Club will hold next Dinner meeting at Condong Bowls Club, July 4, 6.30pm for 7pm start. Theme, Xmas in July.

For info, call Gloria on 6672 3794 Friday prior to meeting.

The Twin Towns Day VIEW Club meets on the first Thursday of each month and bookings can be made by ringing Freda on 07 5524 1357.

Stokers meeting Stokers Siding and District Community Association will hold its inaugural AGM on Monday, July 4, at 6.45pm at Stokers Dunbible Memorial Hall.

Garden club Tweed Coast Garden Association will hold its AGM and Xmas in July Dinner on Tuesday, July 12, from noon at the Cabarita Community Hall. Cost is $17 pp and includes a two-course Xmas meal. All welcome. Bookings must be made by no later than July 4, call 02 6676 4402.

Nashos Tweed Valley-Murwillumbah National Servicemens Association NSW meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10am at the Murwillumbah Services Club. Next meeting is on July 19 at 10am. We have guest speakers and discuss various forthcoming events. For info call Peter on 0458 060 765 or Keith on 07 5524 5679. Ex-service and social members welcome.

Knitters Knitters wanted for Wrap with Love charity rugs sent worldwide. Phone Barbara 6672 1660 (M’bah) or Judi 6674 2968 (Tweed Coast).

Tumbulgum reunion Former students of Tumbulgum Public and Catholic School, together with past and present Tumbulgum residents are invited to an informal gettogether on Thursday, July 7 at 11am at Tumbulgum Tavern. For bookings and details call Brian Breckenridge on 02 6676 6343.

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Tweed River High School is celebrating its 50th year on Saturday, August 6. This includes an open day at the school from 2pm to 4pm with a memorabilia display and the opening of a 25-year time capsule. A reunion function will also be held at Twin Towns Services Club from 7pm.

For info and tickets for the evening’s reunion function call the school on 07 5524 3007.

Low-cost food Low-cost food is with Elevation Care, 56 Caloola Drive, West Tweed Heads off Ducat Street. Now open Mondays at 11.30am-2.30pm. Bring your bags and pension card. There is plenty of food for struggling pensioners. For those with no transport there will be a bus pick up and return to get to the storehouse leaving Tweed Centro out the front at 11.30am. For info call 07 5507 6999.

Seniors lifeball at Pottsville Community Hall on Thursdays 9.30am11.30am. For details phone Yvonne 0448 004 161 or Ruth 02 6676 0411.

AOOB Twin Towns branch next monthly meeting on Friday, July 1, 2011 at South Tweed Sports Club, Tweed Heads South at 2pm in the Secret Garden Room. Our guest speaker will be Sasha from Tweed Shire Council speaking on recycling. All members and intending members invited to attend, call 07 5536 2653.

Volunteering NORTEC Volunteering’s Five Most Wanted volunteer positions this week: Tweed Shire: Community Visitor; Coolangatta: Learning Club Tutor; Murwillumbah: Admin Support and Database Management; Tweed Heads South: Artist; Bilambil: Canteen Assistant. For info call 02 6672 8288.

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Backburner A reader pointed out the irony in the richest Tweed councillor wanting a pay rise while the poorest knocked it back.

Councillors, with the exception of Greens Cr Katie Milne, last week voted themselves a 4.2 per cent wage rise. Cr Milne said councillors didn’t deserve it because they were not prepared to push for sustainability in their decisions, while Cr Joan van Lieshout said a lot of Centrelink payments were higher than a councillor’s pay.

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At around $16,000 a year, we think councillors here are indeed underpaid, in that it’s not a sustainable full-time wage.

The mayor, however, is full time, with a pay of around $53,000 a year. But it’s quality of representation ratepayers should be getting and many feel they’re not listened to.

Councillors’ decisions can cost ratepayers plenty and with rate increases of more than eight per cent this year and more of the same next year, ratepayers have a right to be critical of pay rises for the part-time pollies.

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The ‘Rock’n’ at the Green’ fundraiser for Tweed Valley Palliative Support, supported

by Murwillumbah Business Chamber, is on at the Condong Bowling Club this Sunday, July 3, from noon to around 6pm.

The event features Kevin Borich, The Hipshooters, Lil’ Fi and an all-in jam with Uncle Brucie and the Diamonds.

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On Sunday, July 17 at Bangalow, the Northern Rivers Friends of the ABC branch will host a function to respond to the consistent criticisms of the ABC made in The Australian. The Friends hope local speakers will contribute to the session which will start at 2pm at the Bangalow Bowls and Sports Club. The plan is to compare the ABC’s performance, especially in news and current

Schools share NAIDOC event: Murwillumbah High School students and teachers celebrated NAIDOC this week with Murwillumbah Primary School students as part of an innovative Aboriginal learning exchange program.

The high school’s PE teacher and Indigenous Deadlys co-ordinator, Donna Riley, a Wiradjuri woman, said the two schools are participating in a joint exchange program called Learning Literacy Through Culture, where 50 or so students are involved in cultural activities, one of which is a dance performed at the NAIDOC week assembly. Others include exploring significant cultural sites, traditional practices, Dreamtime stories and wisdom of the elders.

Our picture shows Murwillumbah High School’s Indigenous Deadlys co-ordinator, Donna Riley, with Murwillumbah Primary School students. Photo by Jodi Mackenzie

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The troops have been outfitted in uniforms emblazoned with the paper’s new masthead which drops the word ‘Tweed’ from its title. Bollockings have been handed out to employees who’ve worn old uniforms displaying the outdated tag, while ignoring its own failure to catch up with the change – embarrassingly illustrated by huge red letters affixed to the side of their South Tweed bunker.

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