Tweed Echo – Issue 1.04 – 18/09/2008

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Women the big election winners The big winners from Saturday’s Tweed Shire Council election are Katie Milne of The Greens and independent candidate, Dot Holdom. With just over 60 per cent of the vote counted, Ms Milne’s position is marginally better than Ms Holdom’s with less than 1,000 votes separating the pair. Together with Community First independent Barry Longland, they are sitting a few points shy of scoring half the primary votes counted. Reports of a potential mayor emerging from among the three has taken up much media focus, as well as speculation on the street. But such an assumption rests on whether one of these groups will be able to chalk up an added, and all-important, fourth spot on the seven-seat council. Either Ms Milne or Ms Holdom would need to pull through one of their running mates, Kevin McCready or Lindy Smith, respectively. With pre-poll, institutional and postal votes not due to be tallied until later this week in Sydney, it could be a tense wait. Nearly 40 per cent of the vote remains outstanding. Alternatively, support could theoretically come from one of the other elected candidates.

Dot still cautious Who ever it may be, Dot Holdom refuses to be drawn on the question. She considers any such talk premature. ‘People should just take a chill-pill,’ she told The Echo. ‘We don’t even know who’s been elected just yet, and we probably won’t know for some time. ‘Obviously, it’s a tense period for my running mate Lindy Smith. I’ve told her that she’s in for a real fight, but to take heart. ‘It ain’t over till the fat lady sings. ‘And all this talk about the mayoralty is just a wee bit arrogant to be perfectly honest. We haven’t finished listening to the people yet. ‘And as long as the vote is being counted, they are still speaking thank you very much.’

Ms Milne, when contacted by The Echo the day after the poll, said she was very pleased with The Greens’ electoral showing in the Tweed and across NSW. ‘I’m ecstatic, and honoured,’ she declared. At this stage it looks almost certain that former mayor Warren Polglase will be safe, though he has suffered a noticeable drop in primary support compared to the 2004 election. From topping the poll four years ago, he has fallen to third place, considerably behind the main protagonists.

Conservative hopes The Liberal Party’s Joan van Lieshout may not yet be among the winners, but she is certainly among the grinners. Sitting on a figure of about 11 per cent, she is a few hundred votes behind Mr Polglase and not far away from the quota required to be elected which is 12.5 per cent. The distribution of preferences is expected to further help Ms van Lieshout’s cause, suggesting her first run at council will likely result in the popping of champagne corks. Independents Kevin Skinner, Phil Youngblutt and possibly Tania Murdock also remain in the running to secure a berth. Depending on the votes to be tallied and the flow of preferences, it is still possible that a mayor could come from the ranks of one of these five contenders. The Greens, Community First Independents, and Ms Holdom each encouraged voters to preference one another’s candidate groupings. All three ran strong sustainable development and open-government themes in their respective campaigns. The possible election of a woman mayor on the Tweed follows the trend in neighbouring shires Byron and Lismore City where women have been elected to the job of mayor. The Greens’ Jan Barham won an overall majority in the first-preference ballot for the position of mayor while in Lismore, Jenny Dowell, running as an independent, also won the mayor’s job. Hanging them out to dry. Mayoral hopeful Dot Holdom, who scored the biggest personal vote at Saturday’s election, had her feet firmly back on the ground on Monday, doing those everyday household chores.

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Election day postcard: the Battle of Cudgen Dragon

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There is a scene towards the end of Gone with the Wind where the heroine and her ageing father are picking over the war-ravaged fields of their plantation. As the crimson sun sets, he picks up a fist of red earth and urges her to remember that ‘land is the only thing that matters’. Looking out over the market gardens of Cudgen on polling day, and talking to campaign workers, much the same sentiment seemed to be at play. Carl Palmer, of Mt Warning, who was handing out for The Greens, said that holding on to the farmland around Cudgen was a theme he’d heard repeated from people coming through to vote. He added that locals loved Cudgen just as it is. ‘Cudgen is known for its good soil, and keeping hold of the land is important,’ he said. On the former point, Mr Palmer is correct. Place Names Of Australia says that Cudgen means red soil in the local Bundjalung language. On the latter point he is adamant. ‘It can’t be all about development, all the time.’

The campaign members from other teams nod in agreement, with the exception of the Team Polglase member who politely declined to take part. Barry Longland campaign worker, Tim, of Clothiers Creek, said that people in Cudgen knew what the issues were ahead of casting their votes. ‘The issues are out there, and holding onto the Tweed coast fits right in here,’ he said. ‘Yes,’ agrees Ruth sporting one of candidate Dot Holdom’s distinctive turquoise coloured T-shirts. ‘We would like to see sustainable development, and the community involvement that goes along with it.’ One very prominent campaign worker at Cudgen turned out to be none other than one of the main candidates, the Liberal Party’s Joan van Lieshout. She was keen to draw the focus of the discussion on to the hard slog of council’s work. ‘I think it’s also important to talk about a council that is willing to be strong, and that means it has to work well together,’ she said. ‘We need to stay positive and make it work.’

Al-fresco sculpture a big hit Asked to comment on the election outcome Ms van Lieshout predicted that it would be an interesting tussle with a few surprises in the bag. ‘And what about Cudgen?’ ‘It’s vey nice here, and I’d like to represent Cudgen,’ she says. Fast forward half a week, and the counting of votes is scheduled to resume on Thursday. Ms van Lieshout seems on her way to getting her wish, although she remains tantalisingly shy of a quota. Only time will tell. After all, tomorrow is another day.

Honour roll for Pottsville Pottsville Sub-branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia is proposing to build a permanent honour roll in ANZAC Park, Pottsville. The honour roll will consist of the names of ex-service men and women who lived in the Pottsville area at the time of their enlistment, or who came to live in this area at a later date. Information in relation to these names is invited from ex-service men or women, or their relatives. For information phone 6676 1516 or 6676 0802.

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‘All the concrete from the original car park was crushed and used as fill while pipes and metal were recycled along with any other materials from the previous swimming pool site,’ Mr Hood said. From the top level of the car park there is a good view of the works going on in the neighbouring new pool complex which is due to be opened on December 5. A tour of the pool works is impressive and lovers of the old complex will be pleased to know that the diving, toddler, learn-to swim and Olympic

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New obligations for disclosure on DAs The NSW government has introduced new requirements applying to applicants for, and people wanting to make submissions to, development applications, LEP, DCP and Developer Contribution Plan matters. The new requirements apply to development applications and submissions lodged on or after September 15, 2008. A ‘Disclosure Statement’ must now be provided to Council at the time of lodgement of a development application or submission with Council if any reportable political donation or gift has been given to a councillor, group or party within two years prior to the application or submission.

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Dot will keep telling it like it is Madeleine Doherty

Kingscliff ’s Dot Holdom was awestruck as the council election results flowed in on the computer on Saturday night. Dot was sure a mistake had been made. With a runaway personal vote that saw her as the people’s choice, Dot was expecting the NSW Electoral Commission website to shut down for the correction to be made. ‘I just couldn’t believe I had 502 votes. By 900 votes I felt sure they would discover the mistake soon. By the end of the night – well I just thought “holy cow�. I was awestruck and humbled. ‘But I also recognised the responsibility that comes with that support,’ an emotional Dot said from her garage-cum-office at her home this week. For Dorothy Maude Holdom, born in Parkes in 1954 to a fruit and vegie wholesaler, her rise from behind the counter of her Kingscliff cafe started many years ago when she realised that the council and business chambers were not echoing the sentiments of the community. ‘I watched business chambers being manipulated by people who plotted their paths behind the scenes,’ she said, nursing Stolley, the family dog (a refugee from the RSPCA). After watching developers move on the Gold Coast and into the Tweed with little thought for the residents and their lifestyle it all became too much. ‘It was on February 11, 2003, there was a meeting at Salt convened by the council when a businessman spoke down to a group of elderly residents. ‘My mother would have been ashamed of my language but I just let him have it right in the balls,’ Dot said.

She was off and running and made her first and successful bid for council only to be ousted following the revelations of the 2005 Daly Report that named some councillors as being too close to developers. But Dot was learning from her experiences and decided to draw the line in the sand ‘because people weren’t getting a fair shake.’

‘If it’s tried on council this time I will simply stand up holding aloft the council’s code of conduct, not grandstanding, but stating a simple truth,’ Dot said. ‘I’m not the be-all and endall and I know that I am just the face of a whole team of dedicated people who have supported and worked with me. ‘I stood up for what I believed in and I guess for some it’s easy to target a chick but I’m more man than woman,’ Dot said. For now Dot is getting on with life waiting for the final outcome of the election. ‘It’s been a lesson for everyone and if you chose not to learn from this election then you’ll be living in a time warp. ‘Someone has to be a grownup and extend the olive branch, but there are only so many ‘But I won’t go away. If they branches on the tree,’ Dot said think they’re going to frighten as she dusted her computer me they’re silly buggers,’ she desk. said, boiling the kettle for a cup of tea. “All I’m saying is let’s have a look at proposed developments. What are the benefits to the community? What’s the impact on the community and the environment? It’s not antidevelopment but that’s how

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‘I watched business chambers being manipulated by people who plotted their paths behind the scenes’ ‘I came of age and decided no one is going to mess with me.’ But they have messed with her over the years spitting at her, rocking her house, sending anonymous letters, making anonymous phone calls, slashing tyres and stealing a family car.

they flag you with that blanket statement. ‘I’m over it and I won’t tolerate any postulating or pontificating in council meetings. We’re not all going to have the same opinion but the namecalling and the bastardisation of people in council meetings is not on.

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It was all about birthday girl Shakti Harrison, who turned six last Sunday, and celebrated with a horse and cart ride through Stokers Siding. Tim Leeson and his horse Chubbs made a day of it for Shaktu and her brother Sudi, who was keen to take the reins to get the wind in their hair!

Bushfire danger period has started NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has reminded rural residents that the bushfire danger period began at the start of this month and permits are required for all fires lit in rural areas of the state. Permits are free and are issued by an RFS officer. Fires within urban or semiurban areas require approval from Tweed Shire Council regardless of whether the area falls under RFS or NSW Fire Brigade jurisdiction. Council has a policy not to approve fires in these situations. For further information on fire permits call the RFS 6672 Rural Fire Service firefighters conduct a controlled burnoff recently on a property at Byangum near Murwillumbah. 7888. www.tweedecho.com.au

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Casuarina residents want open space retained buy into property on an understanding of what the surrounding neighbourhood will be like, and an understanding of a master plan, and then a few years down the track it all changes. ‘This has an enormous impact on people’s expectations of what their life’s investment was meant to provide for their

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A proposal by the developers of the Casuarina Town Centre to fill in a large easement/ swale which provides a buffer to nearby homes as well as a popular open recreation space has united residents in a bid to fight the move. Residents say the original master plan for the Casuarina housing estate included the town centre site as well as a 36-metre wide open stormwater swale on its northern boundary. The swale, which runs from the beach to the Coast Road, has been heavily used by locals as an access from the beach to local sports fields and was a ‘selling point’ for those buying near it as it also became a green space and wildlife corridor. But they say the current plans for the town centre, on display till the end of this month, have sold them short as the developer is now proposing to fill in the entire swale and reduce the easement width from 36 metres to five-to-ten metres. They also say the plans propose to delete the community bicycle pathway within the

lifestyle. It is unjustified and unfair. ‘The changes proposed will also have a negative environmental impact, not just an aesthetic one. It comes down to an issue of sustainable development.’ Casuarina residents have been urged to write submissions against the plan.

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Not happy. These Casuarina residents are opposed to rehashed plans for a local town centre which they say take away public open space by reducing the width of a large easement and stormwater swale used as public open space.

easement which provides access to the ovals and recreation club from the beach. Beach Lane resident Leanne Ralston told The Echo that many residents bought their house blocks on the basis that the open space and the public amenity would be maintained.

Mrs Ralston said many locals were disgusted with the change of mind and felt greed was behind it. ‘They should be made to stick to those plans or come up with some new plans that does not take the community land away and destroy value for those that have already in-

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vested in their properties and community,’ she said. Resident Andrew Robinson said they objected to the removal of public amenity which the existing easement and bicycle path provided. Mr Robinson said the developer was proposing to divert the pedestrian/bicycle traffic through the busy main town centre which would make it unsafe for them. Bob Taylor said that what was being proposed ‘does not provide sufficient parking spots, and is based on nearby residential streets taking the load of the parking. ‘These streets in turn are too narrow, being only eight metres across. ‘Their plan would allocate 229 cars to compete with the residents’ own off-street parking provisions,’ he said. Julie Boyd, a spokesperson for the Sustainable Coastal Villages Alliance in Tweed and Byron shires, said, ‘People

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Tick season has well and truly arrived on the Tweed with a spike in the number of dogs and cats treated for paralysis tick poisoning. Veterinarian Dr Mairi Joyce, from Murwillumbah’s King Street Animal Hospital, said it was vital for pet owners to get their pet treated early if paralysis tick has been found on their animals in order for them to have a better chance of surviving. ‘If they are brought in early, before any breathing or upper www.tweedecho.com.au

respiratory problems set in, the anti-serum can start working and they then have a better chance,’ she said. Dr Joyce said five dogs affected by paralysis tick had been treated at the King Street clinic in one week recently. ‘It tells us that tick season has started early although around here it’s kind of random all year round,’ she said. ‘Normally we get one a fortnight and it’s the number-one emergency in summer.’ Signs to look out for that

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Learning from young children

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Even preschool children should be given the chance to have a say in how to solve problems affecting them, according to Southern Cross University (SCU) early childhood education lecturer, Dr Michele Leiminer. Dr Leiminer presented her research in this area at a seminar on Tuesday attended by early childhood educators, teachers, parents and others interested in what we can learn through the conversations that occur in early childhood settings between parents, carers, teachers and children. The seminar gave an overview of Dr Leiminer’s PhD research project which explores children’s competence in the context of home-preschool communications. It offered an opportunity for participants to review records of real-life conversations to identify where and how children’s competence was evident. Through studying real-life transcripts of conversations, the seminar encouraged participants to reflect on how they view young children and the diversity and complexity of their experiences and actions. For example, in one conversation Dr Leiminer recorded for her study, a young boy was having trouble at preschool because he had no friends to play with. The teacher thought she had the perfect solution to the problem, wanting the child to play outside on the play equipment where the other little boys hung out. But, rather than just impose the solution on the

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Kingscliff ’s Penny Dustow may be a glutton for punishment but she has a pretty good reason for putting herself through a guelling 24-hour, non-stop mountain-bike ride. As a fitness trainer at Casuarina’s Rec Club, Penny, a 35-year-old mother of two, is no stranger to pushing herself, and others, to physical limits. However, her personal challenge coming up on October 11 and 12 is enough to send most shrinking back onto the lounge with a good movie and some hot chips. For the last 12 months Penny has been training 20 hours a week (as well as being a working mum). The aim of the training is to hit the Australian Mountain Bike Championships in Canberra, get a placing in the top three and then it’s off for more of the same at the world championships in the USA next year. ‘In Canberra at Mt Stromlo we ride non-stop for 24 hours Dr Michele Leimener believes parents and teachers should around a 35-kilometre track. listen more to their preschoolers. Whoever has done the most child, she included him in the invite to play with him. The laps at the end is the winner,’ discussion with surprising and child responded that he had Penny said. Riding all night does take revealing results. already asked them all, and The teacher asked the child they had all said ‘no’. where he liked to play. ‘In the ‘It is not always easy to find home corner’ was his reply. The solutions to a problem,’ Dr teacher replied that the boys he Leiminer said. ‘But it can help You’ve seen the hat now meet wanted to play with would not enormously if we routinely the woman behind it! enjoy playing in the home cor- make an effort to really listen to Diana Lloyd of Chillingham ner. The child knew this, but it what children themselves have is a bit of an identity around was still his preferred place to to say and always include them the Tweed, particularly play. Then the teacher named and seek their opinion before Murwillumbah. a number of children he could imposing a solution on them.’ It’s the hat that catches everyones’ eye and brings a smile. ‘I made the hat myself after having no luck searching for one that would give me ample shade,’ Diana said. After a bout of skin cancer on her face Diana was determined to find a good head piece to protect her from the harmful rays of the sun. But despite an endless search and her readiness to spend extended our service provision $200 to get what she wanted, it ended up being left to her to into PRIVATE CARE. make a suitable hat.

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more than physical strength. ‘We start the race at midday on the Saturday and by about 2am I’m almost delirious. I have to just keep myself going with a few mind tricks convincing myself to ride one more lap,’ Penny said. Her dad is her support keeping up the fluids, the food and the encouragement. Lady luck is also a factor and if the bike holds up and Penny avoids a stack then there is no reason she won’t be finishing the race.

‘Once the sun comes up it’s like a new lease of life and it’s the most amazing adrenalin rush when you stay on the bike all night,’ she said. The event attracts 5,000 competitors with some working as a team and then the individual riders, like Penny, compete at the elite level. Win or lose Penny is not perturbed. She’ll give it her best shot and at the end of the day she always has her sport. ‘I love riding my bike – just for fun,’ she said.

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The fight for the pensioners’ vote is on with North Coast Nationals’ Senator Fiona Nash challenging Richmond MP Justine Elliot to support a $30 a week increase in the seniors’ pension. The rise would add $30 a week to the single pension of $273 a week which many politicians have admitted they could not live on. Ms Elliot, who is also Minister for Ageing, hit back at Senator Nash saying the Liberal/National government, under Howard, had 12 years to act and ‘did nothing’. While the two major parties battle it over the pensioners, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown is set to move in the Senate this week for the government to legislate an increase in pensions and, in particular, for an immediate rise of $30 per week for single aged pensioners. ‘This, if passed, will be an effective invitation to the government to take immediate action while considering across-the-board increases for pensioners and carers. It will not affect the Coalition’s proposal for a bill for a $30 increase but will send another, faster message to Treasurer Swan,’ Senator Brown said. ‘The government had no inquiry before legislating for $31 billion in tax cuts over three years in the 2008/09 budget. But now it’s clear that it sought Treasury advice on pension options before the budget,’ Senator Brown said. Last year the Liberal/ National government and the Labor opposition snubbed Senator Brown’s call to forego

a $150 a week pay rise for politicians in view of the plight of pensioners. ‘While 1.2 million pensioners have had no real increase in their meagre $219 per week since Howard came to power, MPs are getting more than $150 a week on top of the extra tax cuts for the rich in the Costello budget,’ Senator Brown said last year. Last week Senator Nash said she had ‘dropped in on Don and Nancy Morgan at their South Tweed Heads home in July and they detailed to me the plight of pensioners in the face of skyrocketing fuel and food prices.’ Senator Nash said she immediately wrote to the Prime Minister asking for a top up payment and discussed the issue with her Coalition colleagues, ‘who had heard similar testimony on their travels.’ Ms Elliot said the Rudd government would not support the coalition’s rushed attempt to score political points as 2.2 million pensioners would miss out under their scheme. ‘Their scheme ignores married age pensioners, carers, widows, veterans and disability support pension recipients,’ Ms Elliot said. ‘The Liberals and Nationals had 12 years to act and did nothing. The Rudd government is fixing the system. ‘Hundreds of submissions are being made about how the system should be improved and those views need to be given the attention they deserve. ‘When that review is complete, the Rudd Government will take decisive action on pensions,’ she said.

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Sue McKenna wants to save the world ‘one meal at a time’. The passionate environmentalist, musician and vegetarian from Uki decided to organise vegetarian cooking and dining sessions as her way of making a difference to her local community. ‘I decided to do it in response to lots of people wanting to eat vegetarian food but not knowing how,’ she said. ‘They want to do it for three reasons: on a personal level to get more healthy, on a consciousness level because they are opposed to the heartless way animals are treated for food production and on a global level because livestock farming is devastating to the environment. ‘I’m personally dedicated to creating meals that are cruelty-free, plant-based and delicious. ‘I feel inspired to raise awareness and share how easy, inexpensive and nutritious vegetarian cooking can be. ‘After all, we are what we eat.’ The 43-year-old mother of two young boys worked at a vegetarian restaurant in Murwillumbah for years, where she learnt lots about her preferred style of food and cooking. She said that since she became a vegetarian as a teenager, she has felt ‘great’ and had lots of energy to burn. ‘I feel clear, with no aches or pains, my body operates better.’ She said the sessions were an opportunity for people to ‘come along and make three or four different dishes and sit down afterwards to share the feast.’ Sue has organised lunch and

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The task ahead Tweed’s seven new councillors will soon take their seats for a fresh start to running the affairs of this growing shire after several years of administration following the sacking of the last council. All candidates should be congratulated for running a clean campaign free of the bitterness of past campaigns. No-one wanted to see the lies and fear-mongering of the past, in which candidates who cared for the environment were crudely attacked as ‘extremists’ by opponents. The life of the last two councils was marked by faction-ridden politics in which the socalled pro-development majority appeared to ignore the mainstream community and their wish for appropriate planning and sustainable development. With 37 kilometres of natural coastline, world-heritage national parks, some of the best farmland in the country, pristine waterways and picture-postcard scenery everywhere, the Tweed had it all, but many saw it could quickly be spoiled and doomed to go the same way as the Gold Coast with its runaway ribbon development, high-rise density and lack of open space. The stakes were high and the pressure was on. The state government intervened several times over the years to keep greedy developers in check as they tried to push the boundaries of bulk and scale or even limiting beach access. Nature reserves such as those at Cudgen, Wooyung and Billinudgel along the coast were declared years ago by the state in order to prevent ribbon-style housing stretching all the way south of the Tweed River to Byron Bay and beyond. But the pressure of growth along the coast and in the rural hinterland continues apace and the challenge to accommodate that growth appropriately while preserving and enhancing the natural environment is the main game for the new council. Plans for thousands of homes and associated infrastructure have been in place for years at Cobaki, west of Tweed Heads, and Kings Forest southwest of Kingscliff, which will go a long way in absorbing the expected population intake over the next 20-odd years; any further proposals for ad hoc rural or coastal subdivisions and rezonings have to be looked at very closely with this in mind. Given this background, it comes as no surprise to see a groundswell of community support for the Greens at last weekend’s election. Residents have sent a loud and clear message that Gold Coast style over-development should stay well north of the Tweed River. The historically large vote (over 20 per cent) for the Greens and their environmental and social policies is, as some say, a mandate for environmental protection and sustainability. Planning is the most crucial part of the day-to-day work of a council as it affects the amenity of all who live here. Bad planning decisions are hard to undo. One hopes this new council is faction-free in its decisions and does not become dysfunctional with bloc-voting politics the order of the day, because it will be the community that loses out. The previous 11-member council has now been slimmed down to seven so perhaps it should run a little more smoothly. Let’s hope they’ll be known as the ‘magnificent seven’ and not the ‘secret seven’ as the most important thing for council is to listen to what the community is saying. Consult at every opportunity and you bring them with you. Tweed Shire is one of the fasting growing local government areas in NSW and with an annual budget of around $200 million, it’s a huge challenge and mammoth task for councillors to steer the good ship Tweed in the right direction.

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o finally Peter Costello is prepared to say it: he really, truly, doesn’t want to be leader of the Liberal Party. Actually this is not a huge surprise: after all, the position does entail a certain amount of work, something which has been anathema to the former treasurer for at least the last ten years. Nonetheless, in the past he has given the impression that he could be persuaded to give it a try, as long as it involved an immediate (and unelected) ascendancy to the Prime Ministership – indeed, we are now told that he even had his coronation address written, in the preposterous expectation that John Howard was ever going to hand over the crown. For years this willingness was predicated on the idea that it would simply be a transfer of the government – a period in opposition would, of course, be just too tiresome and demeaning. In more recent times he has even hinted (or at least his spruikers in The Australian have hinted) that he could be enticed to grace the leadership of the party before returning to the government benches, if the pleading and grovelling was sufficiently desperate and unanimous; naturally there could be no whiff of dissent. But this option was never really on and when the recent occupant of the death seat, Brendan Nelson, made it clear that he was prepared to fight to retain control of the poisoned chalice, it was time for Costello to put an end to what had become the world’s longest prick tease. But even then he didn’t. Sure, he said he didn’t want the job and wouldn’t chal-

lenge for it, but he was still not about to quit politics. Like a fart in a lift he plans to linger on, wasting space in a safe Liberal seat which would be far better occupied by someone with energy, ambition and a touch of guts – a bit like the Peter Costello who presented himself to the voters just 18 years ago. One of the reasons Costello gives for continuing to infest the backbench is that he wants

to do. He refuses to spell out just what these things are, but the events of the last couple of weeks have made it clear that the main one is Malcolm Turnbull. Costello might not want to lead the party himself but he was damned sure he didn’t want Turnbull to get the job. Thus he planned to end his inglorious parliamentary career playing dog in the manger. Too bad even that was denied him.

Like a fart in a lift he plans to linger on, wasting space in a safe Liberal seat which would be far better occupied by someone with energy, ambition and a touch of guts‌ by Mungo MacCallum to continue to serve the electors of Higgins, something which will come as a considerable surprise to the vast majority of them. Apart from the fact that Costello has been as indolent about working his constituency as he has about everything else in politics, Higgins is one of the wealthiest electorates in the country: the voters are hardly the type to bother their local member with complaints about Centrelink and Medicare. When in trouble, they go to their highly paid tax accountants and legal specialists, thank you very much. Costello need not fear that they will interrupt his own, so far unsuccessful, job search. But he insists that it is not just his selfless devotion to his constituents that keeps him in parliament: there are, he adds, things in politics he still wants

However, he just might have left even the spoiling role a little bit late; what little influence he ever had with his parliamentary colleagues is now close to evaporating entirely. His indefatigable promotion campaign has been almost as destructive of his reputation as the long-heralded memoir itself. It was no great surprise that the book – or at least the published extracts – is whining, self-serving and somewhat poisonous; after all, it was largely written by Costello’s father-in-law Peter Coleman, who is the nastiest single individual I have come across in more than 40 years of covering Australian politics. But Costello’s own behaviour hasn’t been much better. The release of the book was supposed to be decision time: Costello would either piss or get off the pot. Instead, he has

done neither. He continues to hang around, to loiter without apparent intent, bagging his real and perceived enemies as if what he says matters to anyone but himself. And belatedly even his most sycophantic admirers are starting to realise that not only is he not the answer; he is, as he has always been, part of the problem, and there is still no end in sight. And the saddest thing is that just as he never had the ticker to tell Howard to piss off, his colleagues are just as gutless when he himself has so clearly passed his use-by date.

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n the local government election last Saturday the Labor vote collapsed. Admittedly it went to the Greens rather than to the right, so the damage was not as great as it was in many key city areas, and some of the reasons for the decline were purely local. But there is no doubt that the Labor brand is on the nose statewide, and there is very little the new premier Nathan Rees can do about it. The hard fact is that Labor has been in power in Macquarie Street for too long. After a dozen years in office any government is going to become smug, self-indulgent, racked by cronyism and more than a little corrupt and Labor in NSW is all of this in spades. As the elections in the Northern Territory and Western Australia have confirmed, the national brand is now seen as damaged. With the exception of Belinda Neal and the help of Peter Costello, Kevin Rudd has so far managed to keep the damage out of Canberra. He at least will be urging Costello to stick around as long as possible.

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hat is it about Labor treasurers in NSW? The last two, Michael Egan and Michael Costa, have both quit the job declaring that the NSW Legislative Council is useless and irrelevant and should be abolished. Hear, hear! But why did they spend long years in the upper house drawing down fat salaries and trousering generous perks and never mention their abolitionist views? In his resignation letter dated February 20, 2005, to Dr Meredith Burgmann, president of the upper house, Egan farewelled the upper house after 18 years saying, ‘When I was asked at my final press conference whether I would like to take the rest of the House with me into retirement I answered honestly: “yes”.’ When he quit the Cabinet

two weeks ago after seven years in Macquarie Street, Costa went even further, calling for the abolition of all State Governments, upper and lower houses. ‘The strongest argument for abolishing state governments is that it would remove a layer of political interference in service delivery,’ he said. If they feel that strongly, it’s a wonder they don’t stop drawing down their fully indexed lifetime ministerial pensions – $160,000-a-year for Egan and about $125,000 for Costa. The Queensland Labor Government abolished its upper house in November 1921 and the bananabenders do not appear to have suffered from residing in the only Australian state with a single chamber. The NSW upper house is frequently referred to as ‘the looney lounge’ because of the ec-

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Nats’ days humbered A statement by the chairman of the Tweed Nationals, Murray Lees, in The Echo on September 11 shows clearly how out of touch with political reality Mr Lees and the National Party really are. To quote Mr Lees, ‘the Nationals are the superior choice for voters in regional Australia including the Tweed’. The truth is rather different, if indeed the Nationals were the best choice this would be borne out by their representation in the federal parliament’s House of Representatives which certainly isn’t the case. Out of 150 seats in the House, the Nationals only have nine sitting members after recently losing the seat of former deputy prime minister Mark Vaile in an electorate that the Nationals have held since federation, hardly a ringing endorsement of the party’s future. In 1975 under Doug Anthony the National Party (then known as the Country Party) held 23 seats in the House of Reps, their largest contingent ever. Since then there has been a slow but sure decline as the Nationals forgot country and regional Australia in matters of dairy deregulation, the sale of Telstra, the GST and infrastructure programs particularly roads and telecommunications. As the National Party declines it will be sidelined by a Liberal Party who are themselves in deep confusion over leadership and policy. I’ll put money on the Liberal Party wanting to become the dominant conservative force in www.tweedecho.com.au

centricities of some of its more bizarre members. Other critics say that when the division bells are sounded the MPs stir out of their rooms because they think it is medication time.

State of Affairs The NSW upper house is frequently referred to as ‘the looney lounge’. with Alex Mitchell The exceptions are the four Green MPs – Lee Rhiannon, Sylvia Hale, Ian Cohen and John Kaye – who undertake a phenomenal workload to promote new policy and review government legislation. Having comprehensively reformed the NSW upper house

Congratulations to all our new councillors. Please work together as a united team. No more closed door meetings. Public consultation, means just that. Sometimes you might have to have public workshops where developments are discussed in detail and questions can be asked by the public. Only then can people make an informed decision on what’s happening in their area. Tweed has sent out a loud message, we don’t want Tweed turned into Surfers Paradise. Residents want the crown reserves/land and rivers protected from development. The LEP 2008 is yet to be

released, please hold public workshops on this important document. The Jack Evans Boat Harbour area and the location of the museum on Flagstaff Hill are all issues that need to be looked at again, it’s an area that needs to be kept as open space in the Tweed CBD. Let’s go back to basics on the old caravan park site, barbecues, picnic facilities, shade areas, a play area for children, toilets, lights and pathways. Good luck to all of you, a new era has begun in the Tweed.

the Richmond electorate at the expense of the Nationals, because the Liberal Party knows like everyone else that the days of the National Party are numbered and so the Libs will seek to distance themselves as far from the Nats as possible otherwise they will be found guilty by association.

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We have reviewed the proposed Casuarina Town Centre plans and while we strongly support the proposed plans, we strongly object to the proposal by the developer to fill the existing swale, reduce the existing easement width from 36 metres to 5-10 metres and object to the removal of the existing walking/bicycle path which provides a vital link between the beach and the ovals. We visited Casuarina in 2005 and loved it so much we bought a block, built our dream home and relocated the family from Sydney. At the time of purchasing the block, we diligently researched the master plans on display and the proposed fu-

30 years ago and turned it into a fully elected chamber, the NSW Labor Party now treats it as an exclusive club for its favorite sons and daughters. It has become a sinecure for ALP

power brokers and factional chieftains. Of the 19 Labor MPs in the upper house, five are Cabinet ministers ($244,261 a year), one is the President (Peter Primrose $231,605) and 11 are either parliamentary secretaries ($151,872) or chairs of stand-

Could someone conversant with Gales-math please explain why, if 86 per cent of the Tweed population supports a Gales strip-mall at Chinderah at time of writing, Gales principal Harry Segal attracted only 848 primary votes in the council election. By my calculation that’s less than two per cent of the registered voters, very close to the same percentage that the 86 per cent positive responses to the Gales survey figure of 6,500 really is of the total Tweed population of 83-odd thousand.

ing committees ($143,013) or serve in other functionary positions such as whip ($151,872) or deputy whip ($143,013). That leaves just two Labor MLCs on the base salary of $126,560 – Linda Voltz and the parliament’s richest man, powerbroker Eddie Obeid. Labor is the first government to allocate so many senior cabinet posts to the upper house: Health Minister John Della Bosca, Treasurer Eric Roozendaal, AttorneyGeneral and Justice Minister John Hatzistergos, Primary Industries, Mineral Resources, Energy and State Development Minister Ian Macdonald, and Police, Lands and Emergency Services Minister Tony Kelly. There is a reason for this: the upper house is a relative mediafree zone and MLCs don’t represent electorates and therefore

they are in no danger of losing their seats at election time. This means Upper House ministers don’t face the same level of grilling as ministers in the ‘Bearpit’. It is nothing short of scandalous that the health and police ministers are now hidden in the sanctified atmosphere of the Legislative Council. The general loathing of state governments is so widespread that a Griffith University survey conducted in May found that 31 per cent of Australians favored abolishing state governments, while the abolitionist opinion in NSW was 40 per cent. Surely it is time that prime minister Kevin Rudd, opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull, premiers, chief ministers and community representatives held a constitutional convention to redesign the 1901 constitution to meet 21st century demands.

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ture works for Casuarina and was sold with the developer’s approach in providing an environment that was not heavily developed like the Gold Coast and provided plenty of open space, parks and bicycle pathways. One of the attractions of Casuarina is the bush swale and easement which provides a distinct separation between the proposed town centre and the established residents of Casuarina. This swale/easement also provides the open space and vegetation corridor which are assets for the Casuarina community. We are extremely disappointed and disillusioned to learn that now the developer who created such a beautiful environment at Casuarina has decided to try and reclaim community land simply to develop and fill his pockets with a greater profit! Doesn’t the developer have ethics? Where is their moral obligation to honour their original master plan previously approved (which includes the existing easement of the swale and walking/bike path)? To lose this swale/easement

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Banora keen to combat vandals Banora Point residents have expressed their concern at repeated petty crime in the area after several cars were vandalised with foam fire extinguishers stolen from a local BP petrol station on Friday night. Elm Place resident Jamie Ogden, who had just received his ute back from repairs after having it stolen from the street two months ago was shocked when he saw the three cars in his driveway completely cov-

ered in the hardening white foam. ‘I was in the computer room next to the driveway for most of the night and I didn’t hear a thing,’ said Mr Odgen. ‘As soon as I saw the cars I just thought, “here we go again.”’ The quiet Banora Point street has fallen victim to over twenty similar acts of vandalism and burglary over the past two years.

Letters continued from page 9 Although the ideas of women’s rights movement began in France in 1789, and soon after in England, they did not ever reach the great strength of the American Women’s Movement which gained a great deal of power and intensity in America. The American women also sent representatives to Australia to help us in our fight for suffrage in this country. Obama has insulted women, but even more importantly he has failed to understand the rich historical vein in the development of America, and therefore one must ask if he is capable of being the President of the US with such limited understanding of half its population?

A decent read I would like to congratulate you on the Tweed Echo. I have been living in Murwillumbah for just on 18 months. I come from the inner city of Sydney with its cafe culture. Having a good local paper with some decent articles is important to me. I am also the treasurer of the newly formed Friends of Tweed River Regional Museum and was pleased that you published the article on the plans for the regional museum in your Tweed Arts section with Judith White. Please keep it up. Bron Trathen

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Ted Woods, whose ute was also vandalised, believes a lack of lighting makes the street vulnerable to repeated attacks. ‘Over the past two years I have had my boat completely cleaned out, a six foot fish tank smashed, my stepson’s pushbike stolen and my car windscreen smashed. ‘I’ve only reported two, there was no point,’ Mr Woods said. Superintendent Michael Kenny of the Tweed/Byron Local Area Command said he was concerned about the increase in vandalism and graffiti in the area ‘It is very important for members of the public to come forward with any information they have,’ Supt Kenny said. ‘It is one of our best tools.’ A community meeting will be held at the Tweed Civic Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday, September 23 to address the problems. ‘The meeting is a chance for people to have their say on graffiti attacks, youth gangs, rock throwing and other crimes,’ Supt Kenny said. All members of the community are invited to attend. Numbers to call: 000 for emergencies; Tweed Heads Police Station (07) 5536 0999; Police Assistance Line 131 444 Murwillumbah High School vice captain Rory O’Shea was for non-emergencies; Crime awarded the North Coast Public Education award for social jusStoppers 1800 333 000. tice recently. It was presented to him by Barry Miller, principal – Chloe Ryan of Byron Bay High School.

Calls to nominate volunteer of the year Time is running out to nominate for the 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award with entries closing on September 30. NSW Minister for Volunteering Graham West said it was a great opportunity to recognise the enormous contribution that volunteers make to our community. ‘Services that we take for granted would struggle to met community needs and expectations if it were not for these community-minded people,’ Mr West said. There are four categories in this year’s awards: Volunteer of the Year, Youth Volunteer of the Year, Senior Volunteer of the Year and Corporate Volunteer of the Year. Selection will take place on a regional basis with regional award ceremonies to be held mid October and mid November. The four State winners will be announced at a ceremony at Sydney’s Parliament House on December 5 (International Volunteer Day). Nominations can be made online at www.volunteering. com.au

Meet our Chief Product Tester ...another tough day on the job! 1. Portable Dunny 2. Portable Dunny (cheaper version) 3. Camping chair 4. Waterproof Sandals 5. Swag (and they’ve got heaps of tents) 6. Water bottle 7. Rugged hiking boots 8. Sleeping bag (big selection rated to -10°C) 9. Esky (big one for drinks) 10. Esky (smaller one for food) 11. Hat (for heads) 12. Stubby (50% full)! 13. Camping table

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This is Tony Ryder, chief product tester for Outdoorism – the great adventure, camping and outdoors travel shop in the main street of Murwillumbah (river end). Tony and wife Cathy have owned the business for 3 years. It used to be the disposals store, but times have changed – including many of the products throughout the store.

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Tony and Cathy are outdoor people – they love camping, wilderness trekking and travel (and Tony has been a local scout leader for more than 12 years). They live and love the outdoor lifestyle, and they test the products they sell. That way they can explain the gear to you and show you how it works. Makes sense – just like their prices!

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Who will fill the seven councillor seats? The results of the Tweed Shire Council poll may take some time, as counting has been taken over by an arm of the state government. Meanwhile amateur psephologist Stephen Senise tries to make head and tail of the figures.

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undits and political scientists have been speculating for weeks as to the makeup of the new Tweed Shire Council. The election has been duly held, the votes cast, but we are little closer to knowing the outcome. The guessing game has in fact only intensified. To date, only about 61 per cent of the vote has been tallied, with the remainder to be processed in Sydney in coming days. Only then will the important process of distributing the all important preferences get under way. It could be a very long, drawn out wait, particularly if the last few candidates elected are separated by only a handful of votes. Such a scenario has occurred previously, as the 2004 result serves to remind us. On that occasion the waiting was calculated in weeks not days. All sorts of possibilities are being touted, most of them based on the assumption that The Greens will get both Katie Milne and running mate Kevin McCready elected. But it is far from clearcut. That is because with about 39 per cent of the poll outstanding, such a large body of votes is yet to make its impact on the current figures. While it is unlikely there will be a considerable shift in any particular direction, even a minor move could tip the balance in a tight contest between evenly placed contenders.

Community First (Group E) ticket leader Barry Longland (centre) is surrounded by jubilant supporters after the council election on Saturday night which should see him elected on to the new council.

Worthwhile keeping in mind is that postal, institutional and pre-poll votes generally tend to give a slight nudge to the figures of more conservative candidates. These are the very votes that will be counted in Sydney. Possibly more telling, is anecdotal evidence that some of the campaigns maintained a stronger presence at pre-poll voting centres than others. The Polglase, Skinner, Longland and Holdom teams are said to have flown their colours prominently. The van Lieshout and Youngblutt teams only slightly less so. It is fair to assume that while closely bunched candidates may be able to overtake one another as the remaining votes are counted and preferences distributed, it is unlikely that any considerable gaps will be overcome sufficiently to effect finishing order. The two big vote pullers on Saturday were the groupings

headed by Katie Milne (The Greens) on 20.62 per cent of the primary vote, and independent candidate Dot Holdom on 17.81 per cent. With under 1,000 votes separating them and the possibility that Ms Holdom’s pre-poll figures will advantage her as the count progresses, either of the two could still claim victory. Ms Milne remains favourite. Both will be elected.

(September 25-26). Entry is free and open to all residents of Murwillumbah and surroundStroke Week NSW ambos are reminding resi- ing districts. For more info dents to watch out for the first phone Marj on 6672 3735. signs of a stroke and help save Need a JP to sign the divorce papers? lives. For more info visit www. A Justice of the Peace table is strokefoundation.com.au now open every Tuesday at Get that dog under control Dog training classes are held at Tweed Centro shopping centre from 10am to 2pm for witnessMurwillumbah showgrounds ing legal documents. 6.30pm every Wednesday. OM Doggy get-togethers and obedience training with Tweed Meditation group meets in Bray Park on Mondays at 6pm. River Canine Club. Phone David 02 6672 7014. Green Thumb Alert Feeling feisty! Murwillumbah District FDIA Charity Boxing Fitness Garden Club reminds all classes are held on Mondays at green thumbers to get ready Cabarita Community Centre, for the Annual Spring Flower Cabarita. For more informaShow 2008 to be held at Jesse McMillan Hall in Murwillumbah tion phone Waz Lewis 02 6676 3070. today and tomorrow

Pottsville Community Association meets monthly on the last Tuesday of each month (except December) at Pottsville Community Hall on the Coast Road from 7.45pm. Meetings often have guest speakers. Phone 6676 2712. Canine capers Tweed River Canine Club’s general meeting Wednesday, September 24 at 7.30 pm Murwillumbah Bowling Club.

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Polglase lying third

and their preferences, if any, are distributed. At 2.41 per cent Harry Segal’s should be the first bag of sizeable votes eliminated which would to some degree flow on to specific candidates rather than randomly. Phil Youngblutt and Joan van Lieshout should be the main beneficiaries. This would boost Mr Youngblutt to about eight per cent, and nudge Ms van Lieshout over the 12.5 per cent finishing line. The next elimination tussle would occur between Dot Holdom running mate, Lindy Smith (5.31 per cent), Tania Murdock (6.93 per cent) and The Greens’ number-two Kevin McCready (8.12 per cent). As the figures currently stand, Ms Smith would go out, and

her preferences distributed to Barry Longland, pushing him over the quota. Any spillover of these preferences in turn would go to Mr McCready. Assuming that Ms Holdom’s supporters had generally followed their how-to-vote cards, it would push Mr McCready up to about ten or eleven per cent and out of harms way.

Exhausted votes The next tussle would be with previous survivor Tania Murdock, Phil Youngblutt and Kevin Skinner (about eight per cent). It would be a close contest, but on the current statistics, Mr Skinner and Mr Youngblutt would just nudge Ms Murdock out. The majority of her votes are expected to

exhaust, and thereby leave the remaining candidates’ figures relatively unchanged. Mr Skinner and Mr Youngblutt would then be in for a slogging match to see which one of the two would be left standing to join Mr McCready to take up the last two vacancies. The successful seven in order of election, would therefore comprise: 1 Milne, 2 Holdom, 3 Polglase, 4 van Lieshout, 5 Longland, 6 McCready, 7 Youngblutt or Skinner. This is the most likely outcome based on the current figures. But another scenario is plausible. Based on the above reasoning and a shift of current votes towards the more conservative candidates, the seven elected could comprise: 1 Milne, 2 Holdom, 3 Polglase, 4 van Lieshout, 5 Longland, with spots 6 and 7 filled by two of Youngblutt or Skinner or Murdock. And not to be discounted is the possibility of Dot Holdom managing to reel in Katie Milne. All other things being equal, it would result in: 1 Holdom, 2 Milne, 3 Polglase, 4 van Lieshout, 5 Longland with spots 6 and 7 filled by Smith, Youngblutt or Skinner. But we know that such prognostications are as speculative as they are good fun trying to divine. They are finally, based in this case on a notably incomplete set of statistics, not to mention a best guess analysis of preference flows and/or their exhaustion rate, and an assumption that most nongrouped candidates will play inconsequential roles. Nevertheless, they are a fair enough set of assumptions. But, unfortunately for those wanting to know who was elected last Saturday, they are only assumptions.

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Next down the list is Warren Polglase, who is currently sitting exactly on one quota. A quota is the not-so-magical number all the candidates strive for, and in a poll with seven vacancies it constitutes 12.5 per cent. After those obtaining a quota of primary votes are elected, the beauty (or horror) of the preferential voting system comes into full effect. Under its operation, candidates with the lowest votes are progressively eliminated,

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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN

So you think you can dance? Perhaps it won’t be too long till we see students from Murwillumbah School of Dance on television shows such as ‘You Think You Can Dance’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars’.

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In fact, the school’s tap teacher, Marilyn Stratford, appeared on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ with Todd McKenny, while Jazz and Hip Hop teacher Angela Croft has danced professionally at Jupiters Casino.

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Students from Murwillumbah School of Dance perform at local concerts and festivals, including the Banana Festival, Christmas concerts and the Festival of Performing Arts. It’s all about fun, movement, making new friends while gaining coordination, strong muscles and technique. New enrolments for learners through to experienced dancers are now being taken and Margaret Peate encourages budding students to join in and try a new class free of charge. Call Margaret Peate on 6677 7347

The Best Start The first years of schooling lay the foundations for success in later years. During these vital years children learn not only to read and write but how to work and play with others, be part of a group and still grow as an individual. Most importantly, they develop their attitude to learning. Taking their first steps away from home and into the wider school environment is an important milestone and children need to be supported throughout this transition. A supportive and nurturing school environment where children feel safe and happy is vital if they are to develop a positive attitude to school life. They need to feel successful and be proud of their efforts. Parents play a vital role in the education of their children and can support their learning by becoming an active member of the school community. Early experiences can enhance or diminish a child’s learning development, self esteem and personal growth. Success during these first years is crucial. Murwillumbah South Infants School is a specialist school for children in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2. It provides an unique learning environment where children learn and grow with confidence and success, where dedicated teachers ensure that each child is encouraged and stimulated to learn in an environment that values and respects each and every member of its school community. Give your child the best start in this safe, caring and specialised learning environment!

Why choose a K-2 specialist school? Research shows: The early years of schooling are crucial in developing a positive attitude towards school. During these vital early years the foundations in literacy, numeracy and social skills are developed to ensure successful lifelong learning.

ST ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL KINGSCLIFF Where Parish and Family Partnership is Primary! Our great Parish School is enrolling now for 2009 Telephone today for Enrolment Information or a meeting with our Principal

A K-2 school gives your child the best possible start with specialist teachers in a positive learning environment. ‘The dedication and care of all the staff, in combination with the sense of community enjoyed by the children and families makes the school a great place for our children to grow and learn.’ (Brett and Dannielle Holland, parents) For further information or to discuss how we can best meet your child’s educational needs please phone the office on 66721323 or email: murwillums-p.school @det.nsw.edu.au

For enrolments in Kindergarten 2009 phone 02 6672 1323.

FREE COURSES ! For Job Seekers (currently not working) Commencing soon: Certificate III in Information Technology (ICA30105) Certificate II in Conservation & Land Management (RTD20102) Early 2009 Certificate III in Children’s Services (CHC30402) Certificate III in Aged Care Work (CHC30102) Certificate III in Community Services Work (CHC30802) Certificate III in Conservation & Land Management (RTD30102) Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAA40104) Phone Tweed Community College on (07) 5524 8884

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U a small school with strong community support U outstanding programs in music, art and drama U excellence in reading and numeracy programs U individual programs to cater for your child’s individual needs U happy and nurturing environment U daily fitness and nutrition program U dedicated, specialist staff U a comprehensive social skills and human values program U excellence in reading and numeracy programs catering specially for children K-2 ‘The small classes at Murwillumbah South Infants School are advantageous for the children, as they receive more personalised teaching and attention.’ (Bec McVeigh, parent)

Why choose a K-2 specialist school? Research shows: The early years of schooling are crucial in developing a positive attitude towards school. During these vital early years the foundations in literacy, numeracy and social skills are developed to ensure successful lifelong learning. A K-2 school gives your child the best possible start with specialist teachers in a positive learning environment. ‘The dedication and care of all the staff, in combination with the sense of community enjoyed by the children and families makes the school a great place for our children to grow and learn.’ (Brett and Dannielle Holland, parents) For further information or to discuss how we can best meet your child’s educational needs please phone the office on 66721323 or email murwillums-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Quality Teaching at Tumbulgum Public School

Condong a nurturing school

Outstanding and dedicated teachers are committed to providing a quality education for all students at Tumbulgum Public School. The school is a small school set in idyllic grounds where teachers use indoor and outdoor classrooms to engage their students in all curriculum areas. Recently the teaching staff received a Tweed / Ballina Public Education Award for a consistently outstanding focus on teaching and learning. Parents, Jennie and John Hewitt said recently that they have been very impressed by the level of care and real devotion of the teachers at the school to both the education and pastoral care of their children. Jennie and John believe that the students are provided with programs that cater to their individual level of educational progress and their social and emotional needs.

Student gardens are the latest special project at Condong School. Each class designed and painted the sides of the unique gardens before the garden monitors helped to fill the beds with soil, cane mulch and compost. Planting was the next stage with classes choosing between flowers, vegetables, shrubs and succulents. Students will now maintain the gardens gaining very valuable life skills.

Chillingham Public School

‘When looking for a school for our first son to start kindy we had two things in mind – location and size. We started at our local Condong Public School and looked no further. Our children are happy and contented which is all that matters.’ Tanya Milne

The small rural school, run by a dedicated and skilled staff and a supportive group of parents, is big on quality and achievement of the education and wellbeing of its students.

‘The quality of the teaching I have observed has been excellent. The children are provided with a stimulating relevant range of activities in a great environment. Condong PS has a great sense of community.’ Sheridan Hargreaves Enquiries on 6672 2390

Principal Vicki Roach, said the small school is very well resourced and is able to provide a complete educational experience for their students.

Music teacher, Mr Baker, said the kindergarten to year 6 recorder groups are well on the way to becoming true musicians. ‘Something we do very well is individualise the students’ educational needs,’ said Mrs Roach. ‘It is this and the many other fabulous things we do that make Chillingham truly a small school with a big heart!’ Phone 02 6679 1255

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‘Tumbulgum School is a small community school that receives huge support from the parents and the community. The school is set in beautiful grounds and gardens. The teachers are caring, dedicated and enthusiastic and enjoy teaching our children. The students are happy, confident and proud and are always encouraged to be creative, imaginative and individuals. What more could you want for your children.” Julie and Michael Carmichael

To enrol for 2009 contact Principal: Vicki Tolhurst Phone: 02 6676 6237 Email: Tumbulgum-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au A proud member of the Murwillumbah/Wollumbin Learning Community

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‘The school focuses on the core academic studies that are so important in today’s world, but we also employ specialised PE, music, choir, speech and dance teachers so every child is given the opportunity to excel in their chosen area,’ said Mrs Roach.

MURWILLUMBAH 50 Main Street Ph. (02) 6672 6712 Email: tursa. murwillumbah @tursa.com.au

We provide our students with an enriching educational program based on traditional values, quality teaching and learning experiences.

As well as a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, students are offered a myriad of educational programs and leadership opportunities that enlighten and prepare them for the challenges of life. ‘Being a small school we’ve found that our boys have had opportunities to participate in activities not always available at a “big” school. They have experienced yoga, gymnastics, rock climbing, Byron Writers Festival, Far North Coast Dance Festival, performance at the Small Schools’ Concert and competing at the Small School’s Ball Games, Athletics and Swimming carnivals. We have also had a night time planetarium experience with telescopes and a visit from Opera Queensland.’ Michael and Karen Gregg

Chillingham is a small community with a very valuable resource – its school.

Tumbulgum Public School offers a firm foundation for life long learning.

Condong School has a proud academic record and well deserved reputation for providing a stimulating and challenging educational environment designed to meet the needs of today’s generation of students.

The Director-General of the Dept of Education & Training, Michael Coutts-Trotter, recently visited the school and presented the administration staff with Certificates of Appreciation for the outstanding work done after the recent fire. At Tumbulgum Public School there is a wonderful sense of team spirit, where staff, students and parents work happily together to provide opportunities for children to achieve success with their learning. Vicki Tolhurst, Principal

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Condong Public School, on the banks of the Tweed River, has a proud academic record and a strong and successful sporting tradition. At Condong Public School we are committed to providing quality teaching and learning opportunities with: ✔ qualified, experienced and caring teachers ✔ high expectations for all students ✔ a full and challenging curriculum ✔ well supported and structured technology classes ✔ effective and positive student welfare policy ✔ meaningful student leadership opportunities ✔ a strong partnership with the community ✔ a caring supportive and safe environment

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HUMAN VALUES AT Sathya Sai Primary School SATHYA SAI SCHOOL The End of Education is Character

Education for Life Small Class Sizes Strong Academic Curriculum Human Values Program No Tuition Fees Professional Caring Teachers

The Sathya Sai School is a non-demonstrational co-educational primary school catering for students from K – 6.

Enquiries welcome. Prospectus available on request. Contact the Principal on 02 6672 8972 Email: principal@sathyasai.nsw.edu.au

9 Nullum Street Murwillumbah 2484

We use the NSW Board of Studies Curriculum. The whole school environment is based on the Human Values of Love, Peace, Truth, Right Action and Non-Violence. The focus of the school is on the development of character.

At our school we believe that education is not only about promoting academic achievement; education now needs to incorporate values which promotes healthy relationships, a vital component in the life of the child. The quality of the relationship the child has with other students and teachers affects their willingness to learn.

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Students at the school participate in the Education in Human Values. This program promotes proactive and pro-social behaviours that assist in creating a safe and supportive environment for students. Examples of Human Values are patience, friendliness, tolerance, manners, courtesy, caring, respect, responsibility, and helpfulness to name only a few. The values program is a teacher friendly program that creates a total school culture promoting self esteem and self worth. Children acquire a language of values that they carry with them for life. We believe that the end product of education is character, the most valuable asset a person can have. Phone 6672 8972

Stokers Siding

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Maths, Reading and Mini Olympics Fun at Stokers School! Famous authors, mini Olympics and fun ways to bring parents and students together to learn about maths adds up to exciting times at Stokers Siding School. Numeracy Week at Stokers Siding School had parents and students having fun and learning about maths in a whole school family event. Teachers organised Maths Clinics, Mathletics, Strategic Games and Dice Games. Well known author/illustrator Stephen Axelsen visited Stokers School during Book Week, and entertained children, staff and parents with funny stories and fantastic illustrations. Families purchased books and donated to our library, while students dressed up around the theme of ‘Winning the World Cup’, Stephen’s shortlisted book for 2008! Students participated in Olympic Games from years gone by including tug-o-war, torch relay and the ancient elephant armour race at the inaugural Stokers School Mini Olympics. Stokers Siding School – Small School, Big Family, committed to a love of learning! Students, families and staff learning and growing together. Phone 6677 9236

Leonardo da Vinci has studied the Flower of Life’s form and its mathematical properties. He has drawn the Flower of Life itself, as well as components therein, such as the Seed of Life. He has drawn geometric figures representing shapes such as the platonic solids, a sphere, a torus, etc., and has also used the golden ratio of phi in his artwork; all of which may be derived from the Flower of Life design.

Sacred Geometry Home Page by Bruce Rawles http://www.geometrycode.com & http://www.world-mysteries.com/

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School It’s about your child being their best. At Lindisfarne we believe all students can excel. Our mission is to help students excel by developing their academic skills, their knowledge of the world and its sustainability and their understanding of the values on which their decisions are made. We put student achievement and teacher effectiveness at the centre of everything we do.

A Beautiful Career Beauty therapy is a career for women of all ages. The greater the passion for helping other people make the most of themselves, the greater the rewards. The beauty therapy industry continues to expand at a rapid rate with new technology, new treatments, new methods and new types of equipment being introduced almost monthly. It is an exciting and motivated field in which to work. Joan Lawman School of Beauty at Byron Bay delivers training in Beauty Therapy Certificate IV and Certificate III in Beauty Services that lead to national qualifications. Courses are Austudy approved and competency based. The school also provides assistance in placement of graduates.

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Teaching standards are fundamental. At Lindisfarne we attract and retain the best teachers, and recognise their contribution to achieving high quality education. We only employ teachers of high professional standing because this is the most powerful way of making a difference to the education of every student. The learning experience at Lindisfarne begins with Preschool. This play-based program has a strong focus on developing children’s literacy and numeracy skills. The Preschool provides a seamless transition for children entering their first year of school in Kindergarten.

Enrolments are now being accepted for courses commencing 27th January 2009.

To give your child the opportunity of an education at Lindisfarne or to join us at the Preschool Information Evening on Thursday October 18 contact 07 5590 5099 or email enrolments@ lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au

For further enquiries contact the principal, Joan Lawman ph: (02) 6685 8046

Contact Myfanwy Stanfield on 07 5590 5099 or email mstanfield@lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au

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Fun Filled Learning at Bilambil Public School

Maryann Goggins, principal of Centaur Primary School, extends an invitation to parents to see the school in action.

Last week seventy three students from Yrs 5 and 6 at Bilambil Public School participated in an excursion to Canberra. Earlier in the term our local federal MP Justine Elliot visited the school and answered a wide range of questions related to Canberra and her parliamentary duties.

Centaur has much to offer students with extensive literacy and numeracy programs, a new computer lab and innovative student leadership programs. Early intervention programs are available for students experiencing difficulties with support from fully trained reading recovery teachers. The school also provides Aboriginal educational programs and a support unit for students with disabilities. Specialised programs include a comprehensive kindergarten orientation program, K-4 intensive swimming, and junior and senior dance troupes. An arts program has resulted in student’s work being exhibited in local, state and national galleries. A comprehensive sports program has resulted in students participating in a range of sports at school, district, state and national levels. After school care is also available on site. Centaur Primary School at Banora Point – creating paths to success. For further information call (07) 5524 9655

Mt St Pat’s tops the North Coast Mt St Patrick College, Murwillumbah topped the North Coast in the 2007 Higher School Certificate. The College gained first place out of twenty seven schools on the North Coast and obtained the highest rank of any school between Tweed Heads and Newcastle.

The excited students flew to Sydney from Coolangatta Airport on Monday morning and after a site seeing tour of Sydney travelled by coach to Canberra. The Canberra highlights included visits to Telstra Tower, Old Parliament House, Regatta Point, Mt Ainslie Lookout, Australian War Memorial, Electoral Education Centre, Parliament House, High Court of Australia, Australian Institute of Sport, National Museum, National Zoo and Aquarium and Questacon. Despite chilly Canberra mornings the travel weary students returned on Friday night reporting that a wonderful time was enjoyed by all. For many weeks the students will be retelling all their adventures and motivating learning experiences as they continue their studies on Australian Government. During the same week, seventy students from Years 3 and 4 attended a three day camp at Camp Maranatha on the Sunshine Coast. The focus of the camp was on building team skills and taking safe risks and included activities such as archery, rope climbing, hiking and challenge trail. Students returned exhausted but with improved self esteem and better co-operative skills. Learning is always loads of fun at Bilambil Public School phone 07 5590 7210

For the second successive year, Mt St Patrick College gained a place on the ‘top 200 schools list’. The College gained a rank of 66 out of 685 schools in the State and was included in the top 10% of best performing schools in the 2007 Higher School Certificate.

“Excellence, Innovation, Opportunity, Success” A proud member of Tweed Learning Community

At Bilambil Public School: we believe students need to be actively engaged in individual, shared and cooperative learning experiences which are enjoyable, relevant and challenging we believe quality education is based on quality teaching we have modern air conditioned buildings on large semi rural grounds creating a peaceful learning environment

we focus on explicit teaching of English and maths which is complemented by strong sporting and creative arts activities including school band, choirs and dance program student’s personal development programs focus on safety, fairness, responsibility and leadership parents, staff and students work together to create a great nurturing school

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Centaur Primary School, Banora Point

2009 KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS CAN ENROL NOW BILAMBIL PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: CAROLE BOOL ENQUIRIES PHONE: (07) 5590 7210

4H>?=C>?> IH NB? !$23 2=BIIF @IL SIOL "BCF> Your LOCAL primary school is Centaur Public. Come and visit our school and see it in action. All enquiries are most welcome and can be directed to: Centaur Public School Cnr Eucalyptus and Leisure Drive Banora Point 07 5524 9655

Mt St Patrick College is a co-educational Year 7 to 12 Catholic College. It is a community rich in tradition, caring yet challenging, busy but not so busy that a student’s needs go unnoticed. It is a place where students come first and our efforts are directed at achieving the best outcomes for them. Phone 6672 3893

Preschool Information Evening THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT LINDISFARNE BEGINS WITH PRESCHOOL Thursday October 16 @ 5.30pm DST Bookings essential call 07 5590 5099 enrolments@lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au www.tweedecho.com.au

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Television Guide

FRIDAY 19

1. It’s no stretch for Tom Cruise to play a cold-blooded killer (cheap shot on behalf of our Nicole), and indeed he dominates the thriller Collateral (Ten, Friday 8.30pm). 2. Frankie Howerd was once considered the funniest man in Britain, but Up Pompeii (NBN, Friday night 1.10am) doesn’t really show why. Amazing that this tired ‘Carry-on’ style farce was made just eight years before the Pythons blew the Roman world away with The Life of Brian. 3. Ono Yoko could roll a good number but her presence in the concert John Lennon Live in New York (ABC2, Sunday 4pm) was an unmitigated disaster. Standing at a keyboard playing the two chords she’d been taught the night before, Ono is allowed to bleat several songs offkey, while the viewer winces and John Lennon stolidly chews gum and plays his guitar as if nothing horrendous is going down.

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Strictly Dancing (G) Repeat. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 The Lion Man (G) Repeat. 11.25 Aussie Animal Rescue (G) Repeat. 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Rewind (PG) Repeat. 1.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 2.00 The Private Life Of A Masterpiece 3.00 Kids’ Programs 5.00 RollerCoaster 6.00 Message Stick (G) Repeat. 6.30 Can We Help? (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Stateline 8.00 Collectors (G) 8.30 Wire In The Blood (M*,v,cl) 10.00 Little Miss Jocelyn (PG) 10.25 Lateline 11.05 Double The Fist (M*,v,sr) 11.35 triple j tv Repeat. 12.05 Good Game Repeat. 12.35 rage (M) goes on until 5am Saturday.

SATURDAY 20

Programs are correct at the time of going to press but beware – all stations like tinkering with things at the last minute.

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7.00 Lateline Repeat. 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 7.35 Lateline Business Repeat. 7.15 Cycling: La Vuelta 2008 Update. 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 8.00 ABC Fora 7.25 World News in various languages. 11.00 Playhouse Disney 11.30 Seven News 9.00 Asia Pacific News 1.00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To 12.00 Movie: It Runs In The Family 9.30 The 7.30 Report Repeat. Australia (G) Repeat. (M,du,s, 2003) Stars Michael Douglas, 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.30 Insight Repeat. Kirk Douglas, Diana Douglas. 4.30 The New Inventors Repeat. 2.30 Keepers Of The Jungle (G) Repeat. 2.30 Discover Tasmania (G) 5.00 7.30 Select 3.30 Living Black Repeat. 3.00 Masterchef Goes Large (G) 5.35 Catalyst (G) Repeat. 4.00 The Journal 3.40 Fast Ed’s Fast Food (G) 6.00 Compass: Grand Plans (G) Repeat 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 4.00 It’s Academic 6.35 Scrapheap Challenge (G) Repeat. 5.30 Rough Science: Communication 4.30 Seven News 7.30 Something In the Air (G) Repeat. (G) Science series. 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 6.00 Global Village Noah’s Park. 8.05 Father Ted (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 6.30 World News Australia 8.30 Songbook: Fran Healy 6.00 Seven and Prime News 7.30 Aphrodite’s Drop: The Power of 9.15 Creature Comforts (G) Repeat. 7.00 Home And Away (PG) Pearls (G) Repeat. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show (M*,cl) 8.30 As It Happened: Tito’s Ghosts (PG) 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens (G) 10.00 Classic Albums: Iron Maiden (PG) 8.30 AFL Final 10.50 U2: Vertigo Live From Chicago (G) 9.30 World News Australia 10.05 Matrioshki: Thai Sex Trade (MA,v,cl) 12.00 The Davis Cup Chile vs Australia 11.45 Close – Live. drama series. 11.00 Movie: Tout de Suite (MA,s,n, 2004) 4.00 Expo 5.00 Guthy Renker Romance from France. [s] = Sex [cl] = Coarse language 12.45 Movie: Love In Thoughts (MA,s,v, Seven Qld program same as above except: [a] = Adult themes [sr] = Sexual references 6.30 Today Tonight 2003) Drama from Germany. [n] = Nudity [mp] = Medical Prime HD program same as above except: 2.20 WeatherWatch Overnight [du] = Drug use procedures 12.00 Heartbeat 1.00 Movie: Bubble Boy (G, 2001) [dr] [v] [*] [h]

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Drug references [st] Violence [ie] Could offend Horror

= Supernatural themes = Issues about euthanasia

SBS advises viewers that programming between 6pm and 10.30pm nightly is Closed Captioned (CC)

2.45 Harry’s Practice 3.15 Yin Yang Yo! 3.35 The Great Outdoors Most Prime programs between 6.30pm and 11.30pm (approx) nightly are Closed Captioned (CC)

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 8.30 Puzzle Play 9.00 9am With David & Kim (PG) 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil (M) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.00 Animalia 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.00 Taken Out (PG) dating. 7.30 America’s Next Top Model (PG) 8.30 Movie: Collateral (M,cl,v, 2004)Stars Tom Cruise, Jamie Fox. 10.50 Late News With Sports Tonight 11.50 Late Show With David Letterman 12.50 Video Hits Presents: Pete Murray 1.20 Video Hits Up Late (PG) 1.30 Ryder Cup 2008 Live

Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Toons At Noon 2.00 Movie: The Other Me (G, 2000) 3.30 Gear 4.00 Mercurio’s Menu 4.30 Coxy’s Big Break 5.00 Better Homes And Gardens 11.00 Movie: Touching The Void (M,cl, 2003) 1.00 Ultimate Access

5.00 rage 7.00 Sonic Youth: Silver Rockets/Kool 6.30 Kids’ Programs Things (G) Repeat. 7.55 Manic Street Preachers (G) Repeat. 9.00 Insiders And Inside Business 9.05 The Guitar Show: Angus Young, 10.30 Offsiders Tony Joe White, Steve Morse, Bob 11.00 Asia Pacific Focus Brozman (G) Repeat. 11.30 Songs Of Praise (G) 9.40 Classic Albums: The Who – Who’s 12.00 Landline Next (G) Repeat.. 1.00 Gardening Australia (G) Repeat. 10.30 triple j tv With The Doctor Repeat. 1.30 Message Stick (G) 2.00 The Russian Revolution In Colour 11.30 triple j tv presents Interpol (G) 12.00 London Live (G) Music. Repeat. (PG) Final 12.30 Red Dwarf (PG) Repeat. 3.00 The Opera Gala With Anthony 1.00 Paralympic Games Beijing 2008 Warlow (G) Repeat. 4.30 Art Safari: Takashi Murakami (G) 1.30 Planet Rock Profiles: Beyonce (PG) 5.00 Being Here: Art Of Dan Horgan (G) 2.00 Genesis: Songbook (G) Repeat. 6.00 At The Movies Repeat. 3.00 The Doors: Live In Europe (G) Repeat 6.30 The Einstein Factor (G) 4.00 John Lennon: Live In New York 7.00 ABC News City (G) Repeat. 7.30 Doctor Who (PG) 5.00 Falcon Beach (G) Repeat. 8.30 ABC News Update 5.45 A Little Later (G) Repeat. 8.35 Midsomer Murders (M*,v) 6.00 London Live (PG) Music. Repeat. 10.10 Compass: Bloodlines (PG) 6.30 Planet Rock Profiles: Craig David 11.05 From Shteti To Swing (G) Repeat. (G) Repeat. 12.05 Order In The House 7.00 Artscape: Angela Bulloch (G) Repeat 1.05 Movie: Wagonmaster (G, 1950) Stars 7.30 900 Neighbours (PG*) Repeat. Ben Johnson, Joanne Dru. 8.30 MSO Classical Spectacular (G) 2.35 Movie: The Boy With Green Hair 10.30 Art House (G) Repeat. (G, 1949) Stars Dean Stockwell, Pat 10.55 Close O’Brien, Robert Ryan.

6.10 World News in various languages. 6.00 Religion 7.15 Cycling: La Vuelta 2008 Update. 6.30 Home Shopping 7.30 World News in various languages 7.00 Blinky Bill’s Around The World 10.00 Dateline Adventures Repeat. 11.00 Cycling: Vuelta a Espana 2008 7.30 Weekend Sunrise 12.00 Cycling: 2008 Deutschland Tour 10.00 AFL Game Day (PG) 12.30 World Superbike Championships 11.00 True Face Of Hurricanes (PG,a) 1.00 Speedweek 12.15 Movie: Houseguest (PG, 1995) Stars 3.00 Football Asia Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Kim Greist, 3.30 UEFA Champions League Chauncey Leopardi. Magazine Sport. 2.40 Movie: Medicine Man (PG, 1992) 4.00 Les Murray’s Football Feature Stars Sean Connery, Lorraine Bracco, 5.00 The World Game Football. Jose Wilker, Jose Lavat. 6.00 Australian Biography: May O’Brien 5.00 What Not To Wear (PG) (PG) 6.00 Seven News 6.30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie 6.30 World News Australia Durie (G) India. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? – John 7.00 Outback Wildlife Rescue (G) Hurt (PG) doco series. 8.35 James May’s 20th Century (G) Part 7.30 Dancing With The Stars (G) 9.30 Private Practice (M) 5 of 6. Technological advances. 10.30 Borderline (PG) 9.10 Movie: Noise (M,v,cl, 2007) Stars 11.00 Seconds From Disaster (PG,a) skyBrendan Cowell, Katie Wall. way collapse – Hyatt Hotel USA. 11.05 The Putin System (M) from the KGB 12.00 Hot Auctions (G) to the Kremlin. Final 12.30 The Davis Cup Chile vs Australia 12.10 Swordsmen Of The Passes (M,v) – Live. 1.50 Weatherwatch Overnight 4.30 Danoz, Expo and Guthy Renker

6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker 12.00 The View (PG) 1.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3.00 Fresh Cooking (G) 3.30 Here’s Humphrey Repeat. 4.00 The Shak 4.30 National News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G) Repeat. 6.00 Evening News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Rugby League Finals 1st semi-final: Warriors vs Sydney Roosters 9.45 Fringe (M) encore presentation. 11.15 Movie: The Grudge (M, 2004) Stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr. 1.10 Movie: Up Pompeii (M,sr 1971) Stars Frankie Howerd, Patrick Cargill. 2.50 Seinfeld (PG) 3.20 Good Charlotte (PG) Repeat. 3.30 Entertainment Tonight 4.00 Guthy Renker Australia 4.30 Good Morning America

All Ten programs between 5pm and 11pm (approx) nightly are Closed Captioned (CC)

5.00 rage (PG) 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Ryder Cup 2008 Live. 8.00 rage: Guest Programmer: Tricky (G) 2.30 Blue Water High (G) Repeat. 7.15 Cycling: La Vuelta 2008 Update. 12.00 Eclipse (PG) 8.30 Video Hits First (G) 9.00 triple j tv With The Doctor 7.25 World News in various languages. 1.00 V8 Extra (G) 2.55 Ace Day Jobs (G) Repeat. 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 10.00 Soul Deep: The Story Of Black 1.00 Manon (G) Opera from France. Repeat 1.30 Motorsport Carrera Cup 3.00 rage (G) Repeat. 12.00 Infomercials 2.50 Tina Barney: Social Studies (PG) 2.00 Motorsport V8 Utes Popular Music (G) Final. 5.00 rage: Guest Programmers The 1.00 River To Reef (PG) Repeat. 3.00 Australian Muscle Car Masters ‘08 1.30 Hook Line & Sinker (PG) Repeat. 3.55 Living With The Future (G) 11.00 Totally Frank (PG) Herd (G) Repeat. Architecture. 4.00 Scrubs (PG) 11.30 The Cook And The Chef (G) Repeat. 6.05 The New Inventors (G) Repeat. 2.00 Movie: Rat (PG,cl,n, 2000) Stars Pete 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 4.30 Benny Hill In Australia (PG,n,s) 12.00 Stateline Repeat. 6.35 Scrapheap Challenge (G) Repeat. Postlethwaite, Imelda Staunton. 5.35 Lonely Planet Six Degrees – Rio De 5.30 Sydney Weekender (G) 12.30 Australian Story Repeat. 7.30 London Live: Morrissey/Mohair/ 4.00 Totally Australia: Alien 6.00 Seven News Janerio (PG) Repeat doco series. 1.00 Foreign Correspondent Repeat. Wolfmother/Goldfrapp (G) Repeat. Underworld (PG) Repeat. 6.30 Movie One Fine Day (PG,cl, 1996) 6.30 World News Australia 1.30 Can We Help? (G) Repeat. 8.00 At The Movies (G) 5.30 Ten News With Sports Tonight 7.30 Mythbusters (PG) doco series. Stars Michelle Pfeiffer, George 2.00 Love Is In The Air (PG) Repeat. 8.30 Movie: Alfred Hitchcock Season; 6.00 The Simpsons Hour (G) Repeat. Clooney, Charles Durning. 3.00 Rugby Union: Shute Shield 2008 Rear Window (PG, 1954) Stars James 8.30 Iron Chef (G) Repeat. 7.00 AFL Semi Final Live. 9.20 RocKwiz (PG) entertainment. 5.00 Bowls: Indoor Championships 8.45 Movie: Meet The Parents (M,cl, 2000) 10.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) Stewart, Grace Kelly. 10.00 Great Australian Albums (M) part 3 6.00 My Family (PG) Repeat. Stars Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. 10.35 Movie: Magnificent Matador Repeat 11.00 Movie: Beverly Hills Cop II (M,v,cl, 11.00 Netball Test Series NZ vs Australia. of 4 doco series. 6.30 Gardening Australia (G) (G, 1955) Stars Maureen O’Hara, 1987) Stars Eddie Murphy, Brigitte 11.00 Nynne (M,cl) drama series from 7.00 ABC News Anthony Quinn. 1.05 Ryder Cup 2008 Live. Nielsen, John Ashton. Denmark. 7.30 Wild At Heart (PG) 12.00 Close 12.25 SOS (M) 1.00 Summer Camp USA (M,s) 8.15 Collectors 4.00 Danoz , Expo and Guthy Renker 12.45 Newstopia (M,cl) Comedy series. 8.25 ABC News 1.15 Life Support (M,s) Repeat. 8.30 The Bill (PG) 1.45 Drawn Together (MA,s) Animated 10.05 ABC News comedy series. Repeat. 10.10 Taggart (M*,v) Repeat. 2.10 WeatherWatch Overnight 11.20 rage (M)

ABC1 Qld program same as above except: 3.00 Movie: The Private Life Of Don Juan (PG, 1934) 4.30 Shark Bay

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6.00 Infomercials 7.30 Kids’ Programs 11.00 The Music Jungle (PG) 12.00 Boost Mobile Sno Show (G) 12.30 Do It Green (G) home make-overs. 1.00 Gold Coast Marathon 2008 premier special. 2.00 Movie: Designing Woman (G,1957) Stars Gregory Peck, Lauren Bacall. 4.30 Scenic Tours Europe (G) 5.00 The Garden Gurus (G) 5.30 Fishing Australia (G) 6.00 Evening News 6.30 Funniest Home Video Show (G0 7.30 Rugby League Finals 2nd semifinal: Broncos vs Melbourne Storm. 9.44 Saturday Lotto 9.45 Movie: Paycheck (M,v, 2003) Stars Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman. 12.05 Movie: Risky Business (M,s,cl 1983) Stars Tom Cruise, Rebecca de Mornay 1.55 Movie: The Yards (M,v,cl,a, 2000) Stars Mark Wahlberg, James Caan 4.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker

NBN Qld program same as above except: 5.00 The Good Life

6.00 Ryder Cup 2008 Live. 8.30 State Focus 9.00 Video Hits First (G) 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 12.00 I Fish (G) 1.00 RPM Motorsport. 2.00 Weighing In (G) kid’s weight issues. 4.00 Journeys To The Ends Of The Earth (G) doco on disappearing cultures. 5.00 Ten News With Sports Tonight 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 6.30 Thank God You’re Here (PG) Repeat 7.30 Australian Idol (PG) 9.15 Rove (M) 10.25 Dexter (AV15+,cl,v) 11.35 Movie: Nick Of Time (M,cl,v, 1995) Stars Johnny Depp, Courtney Chase. 1.15 Video Hits Up Late (PG) 1.30 Infomercials 2.00 Ryder Cup 2008 Live.

6.00 Arrive Alive Cup Rugby League Schoolboy football. 7.00 Sharky’s Friends 7.30 Biomagnetics (G) 8.00 Sunday News 9.00 Wide World Of Sports (G) 11.00 Sunday Footy Show (G) 12.00 Sunday Roast (PG) 1.00 The Car Show (G) 1.30 Speed Machine Australian Nationals ‘08. 2.00 A1GP – World Cup Motorsport 2.30 WWE Afterburn Wrestling. 4.00 Morning Of The Earth premier special. 4.30 Bewitched (G) 5.00 Holidays For Sale (G) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow (G) Repeat. 6.00 Evening News 6.30 Battlefronts (PG) 7.30 60 Minutes 8.30 CSI: Miami (M) double episode. 9.30 Crime Investigation Australia 10.40 CSI: NY (M) Repeat. 11.40 Movie: Just Cause (AV15+, cl,v, 1995) Stars Sean Connery, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Capshaw. 1.30 George Lopez (PG) 2.00 Guthy Renker and Danoz

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4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Strictly Dancing (G) Repeat. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Landline Repeat. 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Last Frontiers Explorers (PG) Repeat 1.30 The Cook And The Chef (G) Repeat. 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Kids’ Programs 5.00 RollerCoaster 6.00 Landline Extra Repeat. 6.30 Talking Heads: Siimon Reynolds (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 Report with Kerry O’Brien 8.00 Australian Story 8.30 Four Corners 9.20 Media Watch 9.35 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton Guest Prof. Tim Flannery. 10.35 Lateline 11.10 Lateline Business 11.35 Find Me A Family (M,cl) Repeat. 12.25 Parliament Question Time 1.25 Movie: Primrose Path (PG, 1940) Stars Ginger Rogers, Joel McRae. 3.00 Cherbourg (G*) Repeat. 3.25 Bowls: QLD Open 2008 Repeat.

5.20 World News in various languages. 7.00 Insiders Repeat. 7.15 Cycling: La Vuelta 2008 Update. 8.00 Inside Business Repeat. 7.25 World News in various languages 8.30 Asia Pacific Focus 1.00 Living Black 9.00 Asia Pacific News 1.30 Salon Kitty (PG) Repeat. 9.25 Offsiders Repeat. 2.25 Days That Changed The World: 10.00 Kids’ Programs The Siege Of Vienna (PG) Part 2 of 3 4.30 Gardening Australia (G) Repeat. doco series. Repeat. 5.00 Message Stick Repeat. 3.30 Insight Repeat. 5.35 Can We Help? (G) Repeat. 4.30 The Journal 6.05 Collectors (G) Repeat. 6.35 Scrapheap Challenge (G) Repeat. 5.00 The Crew (G) student video production 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy. Repeat. 8.00 triple j tv 6.00 Global Village North to North Cape 8.30 The Hack Half Hour 6.30 World News Australia 9.00 Good Game 7.30 Top Gear (PG) 9.30 Death Note (M*,v) 8.30 South Park (M,a,s) 10.00 triple j tv presents Grinspoon (PG) 8.55 The Mighty Boosh (M,cl,d,s) Comedy 10.30 Suzanne Vega: Live At Montreux 9.30 World News Australia 2004 (G) Repeat 10.05 Shameless (M,cl,s) Comedy. 11.25 Close 11.00 Movie: Who’s Watching? (MA,cl,s,n, 2003) Thriller from Spain. 12.50 Movie: The Maid (M,h,v, 2005) Horror/drama from Singapore. 2.25 WeatherWatch Overnight

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Strictly Dancing (G) Repeat. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 How Art Made The World (G*) Repeat 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Quiz show. 1.00 The New Inventors (G) Repeat. 1.30 Catalyst (G) Repeat. 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Kids’ Programs 4.55 RollerCoaster 6.05 Time Team: Blacklands (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 Report with Kerry O’Brien 8.00 Two In The Top End (PG) 8.30 Life At 1(G) Repeat. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent 10.00 Artscape: John Armedier (PG) 10.30 Lateline 11.05 Lateline Business 11.30 Four Corners Repeat. 12.20 Media Watch Repeat. 12.35 Parliament Question Time 1.35 Movie: Sister Kenny (G, 1946) Stars Rosalind Russell, Dean Jagger. 3.50 Songs Of Praise

7.00 Lateline Repeat. 7.35 Lateline Business Repeat. 8.00 Four Corners Repeat. 8.45 Media Watch Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 9.30 7.30 Report Repeat. 10.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 A Place In Slovakia (G) Repeat. 5.00 Talking Heads (G) Repeat. 5.35 Game Ranger Diaries (G) 6.35 Scrapheap Challenge (G) Repeat. 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 8.00 Australian Story Repeat. 8.30 Hamish Macbeth (PG) Repeat. 9.20 The Bill (PG) Repeat. 10.55 MDA (M*cl) Repeat. 11.45 Close

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Strictly Dancing (G) Repeat. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 The Next Megaquake (PG) Repeat. 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 National Press Club Address 1.30 Talking Heads (G) Repeat. 2.00 Parliament Question Time (G) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 4.50 RollerCoaster 6.00 Travel Oz (G*) 6.30 The Cook And The Chef (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 The New Inventors (G) 8.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 9.00 The Hollowmen (M) Comedy. 9.30 Very Small Business (M*,cl) 10.00 At The Movies 10.30 Lateline 11.05 Lateline Business 11.30 Murphy’s Law (M*,v,cl) Repeat. 12.25 Parliament Question Time 1.25 Movie: The Other Love (PG, 1947) Stars Gilbert Roland, Barbara Stanwyck 2.55 Sammy Butcher (G*) Repeat. 3.25 National Press Club Address Repeat.

7.00 Lateline Repeat. 5.00 World News in various languages. 7.35 Lateline Business Repeat. 1.00 Imelda Marcos (PG) Repeat. 8.00 Landline Extra Repeat. 2.45 Fashionista Repeat. 8.30 Foreign Correspondent (G) Repeat. 3.00 Effie (PG) Repeat. Double episode. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 4.00 The Journal 9.30 The 7.30 Report Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 10.00 Kids’ Programs 5.30 Feast Bazaar: Imperial Fez (G) 4.30 Once A Soldier (G) 6.00 Living Black 5.00 Auto Stories (G) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 5.35 Time Team (G) Repeat. 7.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook (G) 6.20 Mosaic: Malawi (G) Repeat. 8.00 Inside Australia: Road Trip Nation 6.35 Scrapheap Challenge (G) Repeat. Australia (PG) New 4 part series. 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 8.30 Dateline 8.00 Little Angels (G) 9.30 World News Australia 8.30 Help Me Love My Baby (PG) Part 1 10.05 Movie: The Alzheimer Case (MA,v,s, of 2 on mums and babies. 2003) Thriller from Belgium. 9.25 Bodyshock (PG) medical science. 12.15 Movie: The Galindez Mystery 10.15 Trollywood (M*,du,cl) Repeat. (M,v,cl,a, 2003) Drama from Spain. 11.35 Close 2.20 Weatherwatch Overnight

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Strictly Dancing (G) Repeat. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 The Worst Jobs In History (PG*) 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Parkinson (PG) Repeat. 1.30 Collectors (G) Repeat. 2.00 Parliament Question Time (G) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 4.55 RollerCoaster 5.30 Blue Water High (G) 6.05 Lion: Out Of Africa? (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Catalyst 8.30 The Real Rain Man (G) Repeat. 9.30 Q & A (PG) 10.25 Lateline 11.00 Lateline Business 11.30 Music For A New World (G) Repeat. 12.20 Wildside (M*,v,cl) 1.15 Parliament Question Time 2.20 Movie: Macao (PG, 1952) Stars Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell. 3.55 The Glass House (M*,cl) Repeat.

7.00 Lateline Repeat. 7.35 Lateline Business Repeat. 8.00 National Press Club Address 9.00 Asia Pacific News 9.30 The 7.30 Report Repeat. 10.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 5.00 The Cook And The Chef Repeat. 5.35 ABC Fora 6.35 Scrapheap Challenge (G) Repeat. 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 8.05 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 8.30 The Hollowmen (M) repeat. 9.00 Very Small Business (M*,cl,sr) 9.30 Double The Fist (M*,v) 10.00 Peep Show (M*,sr,cl) Repeat. 10.30 Ideal (MA*,v,cl,du) 11.00 Bromwell High (M*,cl,sr) Repeat. 11.25 Close

6.00 Ryder Cup 2008 Live. 8.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Movie: The Riverman (M,v,a, 2003) 9.00 9am With David & Kim Stars Bruce Greenwood, Sam Jaeger 11.00 Ten News 2.00 All Saints (M) Repeat. 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 3.00 Masterchef Goes Large (G) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 3.40 Fast Ed’s Fast Food (G) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 4.00 It’s Academic 3.00 Infomercials (PG) 4.30 Seven News 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Repeat. 4.00 Outback 8 series premier on kid’s 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) travel to the Australian Outback. 6.00 Seven and Prime News 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 5.00 Ten News 7.30 Border Security – Australia’s Front 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. Line (PG) New episodes. 6.30 Neighbours (G) 8.00 The Force – Behind The Line (PG) 7.00 Taken Out (PG) dating. 8.30 City Homicide (M,v,a) 7.30 Australian Idol (PG) 9.30 Bones (M) 8.30 90210 (M) troubled adolescents. 10.30 Boston Legal (M) 9.30 The 60th Annual Emmy Awards 11.30 30 Rock (PG) (PG) special presentation. 12.00 Fence Jumpers (PG) 11.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 1.00 Danoz, Expo and Guthy Renker 12.15 Late Show With David Letterman Seven Qld program same as above except: 1.00 Brownlow Medal 2008 special 12.00 Movie: Phenomenon II (PG,h,a 2003) presentation. 2.00 Home Improvement 2.30 Kid’s programs 3.30 Infomercials 3.30 Time Trackers 6.30 Today Tonight 4.00 Religion to 6am. Prime HD program same as above except: 6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.00 Playhouse Disney 11.30 Seven News

12.00 Heartbeat 1.00 Movie: Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (G, 2001) 2.45 Harry’s Practice 3.15 Yin Yang Yo! 3.35 The Great Outdoors 11.30 Movie: Get Over It (M,s, 2001) 1.30 Scrubs

5.20 World News in various languages 7.15 Cycling: La Vuelta 2008 Update. 7.25 World News in various languages 1.00 The Storm Rages Twice (G) Repeat drama from Lebanon. 2.00 Don Matteo (PG) Drama series from Italy. 3.00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood (G) 3.30 Food Safari: Maltese 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy. Repeat. 6.00 Global Village Madagascar. 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Insight: Insight In America 8.30 Cutting Edge: Embedded with Sheik Hilaly (M) 9.30 World News Australia 10.05 Hot Docs: Prof. Steve Kurz (M) 11.30 Movie: The World (PG, 2004) Drama from China. 1.55 WeatherWatch Overnight

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 8.30 Puzzle Play 9.00 9am With David And Kim 11.00 Ten Morning News 11.30 TTN (G) 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Repeat. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.00 Totally Wild 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.00 Taken Out (PG) dating. 7.30 The All New Simpsons (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons (PG) Repeat. 8.30 NCIS (M) Repeat. 9.30 Rush (M) drama. 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman 12.00 Courting Alex (PG) Repeat. 12.30 State Focus Repeat. 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 4.00 Religion to 6am.

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker 12.00 The View (PG) 1.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3.00 Fresh Cooking (G) 3.30 Here’s Humphrey Repeat. 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge kids’ game show 4.30 National News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G) Repeat. 6.00 Evening News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Wipeout (PG) reality series. 8.30 Two And A Half Men (M,sr) double episode. 9.30 20 to 1 (M) new episodes. 10.30 Secret Diary Of A Call Girl (MA15+) Final. 11.30 Girls Of The Playboy Mansion (M) 12.00 ER (M) Repeat. 1.00 Outrageous Fortune (M,cl) Repeat. 2.00 Guthy Renker Australia 3.00 Danoz (G) 3.30 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 8.30 Puzzle Play 12.00 Movie: Reaper (M,v,a, 2000) 9.00 9am With David And Kim 2.00 All Saints (M) Repeat. 11.00 Ten Morning News 3.00 Masterchef Goes Large (G) 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Repeat. 3.40 Fast Ed’s Fast Food (G) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 4.00 It’s Academic 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 4.30 Seven & Prime News 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Repeat. 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 4.00 Totally Wild 6.00 Prime & Seven News 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 7.00 Home And Away (PG,n) 5.00 Ten News 7.30 Crash Investigation Unit (PG) 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 8.00 Medical Emergency (PG) 8.30 Criminal Minds (M) double episode 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.00 Taken Out (PG) dating series. 10.30 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice (PG) 7.30 Bondi Rescue: Bali (PG) 11.50 Cavemen (PG) 8.00 Kenny’s World (PG) 12.20 Sons And Daughters (G) 8.30 House (M) season premier. 12.50 Danoz, Expo and Guthy Renker 9.30 Life (M) series premier. 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight Seven Qld program same as above except: 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman 12.00 Movie: The Crocodile Hunter (PG,v, 2002) 2.00 Home Improvement 2.30 Kid’s programs 3.30 12.00 Courting Alex (PG) Repeat. 12.30 Infomercials (PG) Repeat. Time Trackers 6.30 Today Tonight Prime HD program same as above except: 4.00 Religion to 6am.

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11.00 Danoz 12.00 The View (PG) 1.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3.00 Fresh Cooking (G) 3.30 Here’s Humphrey 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 4.30 National News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G) Repeat. 6.00 Evening News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Two And A Half Men (PG) Repeat. 8.00 Hole In The Wall (PG) 8.30 Fringe (M) drama series. 8.45 Lotto 9.30 Kitchen Nightmares USA (M,cl) 10.30 Balls Of Steel (MA) double episode. 11.30 Just Shoot Me (PG) 12.00 Surfari (PG) 12.30 Twins (PG) 1.00 Mad TV 2.00 Guthy Renker Australia 2.30 Danoz 3.30 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

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12.00 Movie: A Mother’s Testimony, (M,v, 2000) Stars Kate Jackson, Susan Blakely. 2.00 All Saints (M) 3.00 Masterchef Goes Large (G) 3.40 Fast Ed’s Fast Food (G) 4.00 It’s Academic 4.30 Seven News 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 6.00 Seven and Prime News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue (G) 8.00 Find My Family (PG) 8.30 Packed to the Rafters (PG) 9.30 All Saints (M) 10.30 Make Me A Supermodel (M) 11.30 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 12.30 Danoz, Expo and Guthy Renker Seven Qld program same as above except: 12.00 Movie: Ambulance Girl (PG,a,cl, 2005) 2.00 Home Improvement 2.30 Kid’s programs 3.30 Time Trackers 6.30 Today Tonight Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Heartbeat 1.00 Movie: Stepsister From Planet Weird (G 2000) 2.45 Harry’s Practice 3.15 Yin Yang Yo! 3.35 The Great Outdoors 10.30 Urban Legends 11.00 Night Stalker 12.00 Lost 1.00 Dr Danger 1.30 Scrubs

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5.00 World News in various languages. 1.00 Australian Biography Max Lake (G) 1.30 Mohammad Hossain’s Intensive Care (PG) Repeat. 2.30 Dateline 3.30 Chefs Of The Great Hotels Of The World Grand hotels in Russia. 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 5.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 6.00 Global Village 6.30 World News Australia 7.35 Inspector Rex (PG) crime series from Austria. Repeat. 8.30 The Circuit (M,cl,du,a) Repeat. 9.30 World News Australia 10.05 Movie: 3-Iron (MA,v, 2004) Drama from South Korea. 11.40 Queer As Folk (MA,cl,s) Repeat. 12.30 Movie: Come, Sweet Death (MA,v,s, 2000) Drama from Austria. 2.20 Weatherwatch Overnight

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12.00 Movie: Domestic Disturbance (M,cl,v 2001) 2.00 All Saints 3.00 Masterchef Goes Large (G) 3.40 Fast Ed’s Fast Food (G) 4.00 It’s Academic 4.30 Seven News 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Repeat. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 6.00 Prime & Seven News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 Make Me A Supermodel (PG) 8.30 Ghost Whisperer (M,h,a) 10.30 Family Guy (M) 11.00 American Dad (M) 11.30 Beauty And The Geek (PG) Final. 12.30 Kiwifruit (M) 1.00 Danoz, Expo and Guthy Renker Seven Qld program same as above except: 12.00 Movie: Just Married (PG,s,cl, 2003) 2.00 Home Improvement 2.30 Kid’s programs 3.30 Time Trackers 6.30 Today Tonight Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Egypt 1.00 Six Degrees 2.00 Make Me A Supermodel (encore) 2.45 Harry’s Practice 3.15 Yin Yang Yo! 3.35 The Great Outdoors 10.30 Make Me A Supermodel 12.30 Urban Legends 1.00 Dr Danger 1.30 Scrubs

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ARIES: Tuesday/Wednesday’s Aries Moon looks like kick starting a grand new plan that’s been brewing for a while now. But why rush things now – let them cook a little longer. Don’t blow emotional situations out of proportion, or issue ultimatums unless you want others calling your bluff.

TAURUS: Get loose ends tied off this week before Mercury retrogrades. If people behave strangely, don’t press too heavily for explanations, just give them space to sort it – because with Thursday/ Friday’s Moon in Taurus the relationship planets are definitely in the mood for luurve. GEMINI: With present Venus/Mercury connections giving Geminis extra glib, spread some of that verbal honey on this week’s rough edges. A touch of deft left brain thinking, a spot of ego stroking and should come out looking good with the outcome you wanted. CANCER: No shortage of imagination and creative inspiration this week – though if an objective perspective’s eluding you, get a reality check from someone you trust. Then go ahead and enjoy what could be – if you’re open to it – a highly satisfying, feel good week. LEO: This week’s challenge is getting Planet Leo’s routine chores completed before Libran party stars and Mercury retrograde kick in on the 24th. But with present planetary aspects giving you a

positively indecent injection of charm, there’ll be no shortage of adoring slaves clamoring to give you assistance. VIRGO: Respect your limits. Take time off. And even if you don’t feel like you’ve got anything to smile about, smile anyway and watch how that radically changes your mood – and other peoples’ reactions. Social stars are rosiest late week, which brings something to celebrate. LIBRA: With Venus, Mars and Mercury all in Libra glamour coating you to maxi attractiveness right now, why waste it taking on other people’s angst? You of all star signs know exactly how to sidestep getting pressured by heavyweights determined to do it their way… SCORPIO: The risk/reward ratio isn’t working in your favour right now so play it safe. This week’s about maintenance, organization and getting things into order – then being able to display some degree of patience and tolerance for who or whatever comes along and messes it up. SAGITTARIUS: Not terribly flash interpersonal stars as this week makes the

constraints and limitations of family patterns apparent. Resist the snappy comeback which will only aggravate the situation. Be patient, and do what you can to help love find a way… CAPRICORN: One is the loneliest number and I the loneliest word in the language, so don’t take on the world’s burdens all by yourself– or neglect your own health this week. Awesome results can be achieved right now with a little help from whoever’s offering. AQUARIUS: Love is in the air, artistry’s in the wind and Aquarians, like everyone else, are raring for a fresh start. Consider all offers carefully this week – even quite ordinary ones, because something humble or prosaic has a hidden and unexpected treasure for you. PISCES: This week isn’t without its stresses. Though people mean well, their opinions may border on the forceful. If you start feeling like you’re in a pressure cooker, setting small, achievable goals will give you a sense of being in control until things mellow out. BYRON BAY

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Brimming with essential, beautiful, elegant things from every corner of the globe! When 25-year-old Serbian Grandmaster Dusan Popovic’s kidneys suddenly stopped working in March, the Balkan website ChessDom.com began a public appeal to raise money for a kidney transplant. At first the two most important Western European chess news sites, ChessBase.com and ChessVibes.com carried the news, but within a few days, both had pulled the story. Their concerns were not over the legitimacy of the appeal – those behind it undoubtedly had the best of motives – but the morality and legality of the cause. Raising money for a kidney transplant would seem to be an indubitably worthy cause but certain details of the matter started alarm bells ringing. Most notably, the amount of money being sought for the operation – 70,000 Euros (about $A120,000) – seemed extremely high. It turned out that Popovic was planning to go to Moscow to have his transplant from an unknown living donor. More

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alarm bells. The trading of transplant organs is banned in most countries and the recent scandals in India over bought, coerced and involuntary kidney ‘donations’ shows why such laws are regarded as necessary. When asked directly if the operation was legal, Popovic replied, ‘As one man told me, the transplant is going to be done by a well known Russian doctor, Veniamin Gorbunov, so I suppose it is legal. I believe this is a serious hospital. Russia is a strange country. It is well known that Russians can do a good job only for big money.’ Popovic, whose kidney function is down to five per cent and survives because of regular dialysis, was probably not unduly concerned about the legality or otherwise of the medical procedure which could save his life, but ChessBase and ChessVibes independently decided that they should not publicise the appeal.

Then last month Norwegian wonderboy Magnus Carlsen agreed to give an internet simultaneous exhibition to raise funds for Popovic. Seats in the 25 board exhibition were auctioned off and $US12,000 raised, including a $750 donation from World Champion Viswanathan Anand. Many other fundraising tournaments for Popovic had already been held in Serbia but Carlsen giving an internet exhibition from his home in Norway was big news. However, while ChessVibes covered the event, ChessBase, heeding legal advice, refused to give the Popovic appeal any publicity and ignored Carlsen’s performance of 19 wins, five draws and one loss (see right) against a top correspondence player. Popovic, meanwhile, is hoping to have raised enough money by the end of the year to have his transplant.

Internet Simultaneous Exhibition 2008 White: M Carlsen Black: H Hofstetter Opening: Ruy Lopez 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Bc5 10.Nbd2 0-0 11.Bc2 Nxf2!? The legendary Dilworth variation; an idea born during WWII and never refuted, although rarely played nowadays. 12.Rxf2 f6 13.exf6 Bxf2+ 14.Kxf2 Qxf6 15.Nf1 Ne5 16.Be3 Rae8 17.Bd4?! 17.Bc5! keeps Black’s attack at bay. 17...Bg4 18.N1d2 Qg5! 19.Bxe5 Qxe5! Improving on 19…Rxe5 as played by Vernon Dilworth, the inventor of the variation, in 1945, after which 20.Kg1 holds for White. 20.Kg1 Qe3+ 21.Kh1 Qf2 22.Bd3? 22.Bb3 was the last chance, although Black stands well after 22...c6. 22...Re3! 23.Qf1 Rexf3! 24.Nxf3 Rxf3! 25.Be2 Qxf1+ 26.Rxf1 Rxf1+ 27.Bxf1 c5 The rest is easy for Black, who need only create an entry square for his king to end all resistance. 28.Kg1 Kf7 29.Kf2 Kf6 30.Ke3 Bc8 31.a3 Ke5 32.g3 d4+ 33.cxd4+ cxd4+ 34.Kd2 Kd5 35.Bd3 g6 36.b4 Bh3 37.Ke1 Bf5 38.Be2 Ke4 39.Kd2 h5 40.Bd1 d3 41.Bb3 Kf3 42.Bd5+ Be4 43.Be6 Kg2 44.Bc8 Kxh2 45.Bxa6 Kxg3 0-1

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ou can tell by the sound of his voice that Doug Parkinson is a gentleman. That beautiful full deep voice of his is as mesmerising on the phone as it is on stage, and it’s amazing what a powerful tool that is. Doug is a three times Mo Award winner for a reason, he has a voice that is as sweet as an angel, a perfect conduit to transcribe the very depths of human feeling, mapped so splendidly in soul music. Putting the show together for Doug was a treat. ‘For me it’s like all the songs that I love, it’s the music that started my career and the music I love best, it’s all timeless, it’s music of a generation. We actually hope to get a few generations along!’ Doug is passionate about the history of Soul Artists. ‘I have a bee in my bonnet, all those wonderful artist who created this stuff went by unnoticed. It wasn’t until many years later that some of them got the accolades they deserved. I am prone to do two things, pay homage to them for creating the music and to fiddle with some of the songs so as to present it in a fresh way, it’s like a balance, a tightrope, a lot of material I have kept close to the arrangements and the other stuff I have flirted with!’ It’s what makes a show with Doug so rewarding. You get a taste of the classics with a twist. What Doug is excited about as well is the talented young players he shares the stage with. ‘Half the band I am playing with are 20 year olds! They are such gun players, they are so amazing for their age, they have all their physical power – these are smart young people and they play way beyond their years.’

So what songs have been treated to new arrangements? ‘I have done a new treatment on a song called Don’t let Go, an old Roy Hamilton song, we have done some new stuff on a Song For You, one of Ray Charles’s songs and I have Me and Mrs Jones. I have a medly of Ray Charles songs.’

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I wonder whether one is born a soul singer, or whether life’s experiences help shape one to become a soul singer. Surely you need to have lived enough to be able to navigate the depth and breadth of human experience. ‘It comes from the heart and the spirit and the soul, there are other genres of music that are more shallow,where you don’t need that, but in soul there are so many stories – thats what I love about it!’ ‘I absolutely use life to tap in. I think it’s such an important ingredient, the music has to travel from a stage to an audience, it has to travel distance, it has to be powerful stuff to reach the back of the room, it has to be powerful.’ It’s a big show for Doug who’s on stage for two hours. ‘ I am on stage for 95% of the show, it’s a big sing. I quit drinking four years ago, I was a notorious party boy, the penny just dropped and I am at the gym three days a week now and I want to keep singing and I want to be as good as I can!’ Doug Parkinson presents Soulman, a journey through the African American Songbook. It’s as good as it gets. He performs at Seagulls Club on Saturday 27 September. Tickets are $25, to book call 07 5587 9033.

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here are many reasons why a Minister should resign. Off the top of my head I’d say inhumane treatment of refugees, committing a country’s troops to a war in Iraq or the arrogant refusal to come on board with the Kyoto agreement may be a few inappropriate decisions which have impacted on the lives of others in a significant way.

heralds a cultural renaissance for Mullumbimby, a town which has been uncharacteristically dormant for the past few years. From 20 - 23 November the town will be erupting A Loren unto himself with music as Mullumbimby emerges from her shell. Venues Folk/reggae artist Loren all over town open their doors headlines Unplugged in and fill their stages for the the Basement with support Mullum Music Festival 2008. Nadia Sunde on Thursday The unique infrastructure of September 18. Loren is a Mullum will be used to create a soulful artist who has quickly real festival atmosphere, bringcarved his own musical niche and built an impressive collec- ing the town alive with music tion of national tours and festi- for four days and nights. The val appearances. To date, Loren Mullum Music Festival brings has received national exposure artists together, celebrating on Triple J and played with the a diversity of styles. Classical, likes of Lior, John Butler and rock, pop, acoustic, folk, alt Xavier Rudd. His fellow musicountry, blues, acapella, jazz, cian, Nadia has had a successful African and groove. While a 5-year stint as lead singer and third of the artists are local, bass player for Brisbane based national profile guests will also band Spot the Dog. Nadia has be featured like New Zealand embarked on a solo career. Her reggae renegades Rhombus. songs, which move through Festival patrons will be able the genres of folk and rock, are to pick and choose acts to suit soulful, wholesome and leave their musical palettes with gigs audiences with a sense that being individually ticketed. there is still some good in the Other headline performers world. include The Band of Brothers Tickets: $7 before 8pm, $10 (Grigoryan & Tawadros Bros), after 8pm. Bands commence Tina Harrod, King Tide, The at 8.15pm. Fumes, Gin Wigrome, Sara Tindley, Ladi 6 (NZ), Jali Buba Born Freya Kuyateh (Senegal), Tin Pan You might not want her as your Orange, Afro Dizzi Act, Lucie Thorne, Mei Lai Swan, Tijuana life coach but Freya Hanly’s quirky take on life makes Cartel & Mullumbimby Folk you laugh, makes you dance, Club showcase. Tickets on sale might make you cry and will from October 7, starting at definitely leave you wanting $20. The first 1,000 tickets sold more. Looking at life from a get a free festival compilation highly personal perspective CD with 15 tracks from profile Freya’s music is both thoughtfestival artists. Website, www. provoking and entrancing. Far mullummusicfest.com.au will from mood dampening howbe launched then too, so stay ever, her songs are laced with tuned! a joie de vivre that underscore her highly original melodies. The Glo of Wild Her engaging performances Marmalade are more likely to make you feel uplifted and leave the Wild Marmalade have just show laughing at yourself as returned home from touring you relate to her convoluted Europe and Japan, and will self-commentary. Freya is a play their first NSW show at performer who marries a sense GLO Dance this Friday along of rejoicing in music with the with a global set from DJ Pulse. lyrically substantial themes of Byron Bay’s drum and didj duo human politics and matters of blend the ancient, soul stirring personal evolution. She shares sounds of the didjeridoo with her special kind of wisdom at modern dance beats and tribal The Rails in Byron Bay on grooves. Wild Marmalade is Monday and Tuesday and made up of Si Mullumby’s The Sphinx Rock Cafe in Uki unique rhythmic didgeridoo on Friday. style combined with the explosive Matt Goodwin on kit Music comes to and log drums. Playing their Mullum instruments with ferocious Mullumbimby has always intensity, they create passionbeen notorious. Famed for ate and inspired organic dance the 1970’s Full Moon parties music, totally live – every that saw alternative culture sound you hear is made by the find its groove, the birthplace musicians, but with as much of one of the country’s most energy as any D.J. GLO Dance independent and sustainat the Uki Hall this Friday at able community newspapers 8pm. Tickets are on sale now The Echo and the namesake and only available at the door for a very famous pizza, if not already sold out. You can Mullumbimby Madness. The get yourself a ticket at Fresh culture that has always been Wholefoods in Murwillumbah, associated with Byron Bay is ac- Psy.Co in Mullumbimby, First tually grown in Mullumbimby, Light Bodyworks in Uki or flourishing in the shadow of online at www.originarts.com. the fertile mountain goddess, au. Come get your dance fix at Chincogan. The re-invigoration GLO where the only vibes are of Mullumbimby’s Civic Hall good vibes.

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THE SOAPBOX MANDY NOLAN

Call me naive but I don’t think getting drunk and dancing in your undies is a serious offence. I don’t imagine the voting population was harmed, and I don’t know where there is a clause for State Ministers that requests ‘one shall not show one’s front bench

Brown Undies in Y-fronts.’ State Police Minister Matt Brown was forced to resign last week by our new Premier, Mr Nathan ‘Stick in the Rudd’ Rees for getting drunk and dancing in his undies. State Labor is in such a mess surely undie dancing could only help to humanise a rather despicable cabinet. If a strip club boosted Rudd’s human appeal and Sarah Palin’s pregnant teen gets her votes for being your average overachieving absent Mum, then I don’t see why Mr Brown’s late night parliamentary undie gyrations should do anything except lift the Labor profile. And as for the dirty dancing with Wollongong MP Noreen Hay, it puts a whole new slant on lobbying your local member! Mr Brown did however deny allegations that he straddled the breasts of Ms Hay at the party and called out to her daughter: ‘Look at this I’m titty-f***ing your mother!’ Hysterical. These are the kind of Roman orgiastic parties that one expects elected members to have. We all know there’s a lot of defecation on glass top tables going on behind closed doors, there’s the infamous Liberal Party chair sniffer, so what’s wrong with a good old fashioned drunken dance in your underdaks? I suspect Matt Brown was on a mad budget high, crazed with the kind of adrenalin that affects us all after we’ve heard how we’re going to be bent over and rogered for the upcoming financial year. It was obviously a low cost private party at no cost to the voters. Point one, the party was in Matt’s office, point two, he couldn’t afford strippers and had to do his own floor show aka Tom Cruise in Risky Business. I have danced in my undies. It’s hysterical. In fact, I think that a weekly dance in your undies could do wonders for uplifting the human spirit. I’d like to see the next Federal election include a ‘So You think You Can Dance’ undie dance off between opposing leaders instead of that deathly dull debate. Imagine watching Kevin crack one in a leopard G, while Brendan gave it his all in synthetic boxers. I declare drunken undie dancing a new Aussie Olympic Sport. Mr Brown isn’t just a disgraced Minister, he’s medal material. 20 September 18, 2008 The Tweed Shire Echo

Loren at Unplugged in the Basement on Thursday September 18 at Gold Coast Arts Centre

Tina Harrod appearing at the Mullum Music Festival 20 - 23 November

Jimmy Willing at the Rails on Saturday

Freya Hanley at the Rails on Monday and Tuesday and at the Sphinx Rock Cafe on Friday

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was told her backside was too big to be a ballerina. Instead she embraced a natural flair for writing songs while studying classical and jazz music in singMost artists are content to ing, violin and piano. After a stick with the formula they’re three year stint with acclaimed known for, changing as much Brisbane duo Bittersuite, Emma or as little as they think they decided her own solo path can get away with. Brisbanewas the only path to take and based performer Emma Dean quickly delivered two solo EPs has headed into new sonic – Hanging Out The Washing and territory and created a new Face Painter. Real Life Computer genre – ‘Elastic Pop Theatre’. Game is her statement. It’s both It’s bigger, bolder and more ambitious and honest and ambitious than anything she’s upon hearing it, the world will ever done, showing her growth quickly come to realise that as a person and evolution as a they’ve found a major all round musician and songwriter, while musical talent in Emma Dean. also staying true to her innovaShe plays the Currumbin tive take on modern music. The SoundLounge on Friday. sultry album opener ‘Waiting Room’ immediately heralds Fakers make the best something that is not only new lovers for Emma Dean herself, but also for popular music in genFaker is a band that studies eral. ‘I’ve always been drawn to the sinister side of human exdarker more epic songs,’ explains perience, the twilight, that moEmma. ‘But until now I haven’t ment of suspension between explored this in full for various light and dark as an endless reasons. Aside from a previous fascination. Singer, songwriter, lack of budget, one of these and founding member of reasons could simply be that I have grown up emotionally and Faker, Nathan Hudson, admits musically since my last recording that it’s always been one of his nightmares. ‘I’ve had a fear of and have learnt to listen to my twilight ever since I was a kid,’ he instincts much more than ever says. ‘Anything could happen.’ before. I’m writing for myself and Faker is a band which knows for the sake of creating music how to make it happen. If any that encapsulates moments, restraining influences were thoughts and feelings that are real to me.’ Music was really the detectable on 2005’s runaway only option for a young Emma success Addicted Romantic, Dean who, at the age of three, they have vanished into the

Emma Dean at Currumbin SoundLounge

night on this, Faker’s second full-length album. It’s up-front, fierce, and in the moment, but without being studied or overly aggressive. It moves in that suspended light where possibilities seem to multiply. It’s a startling achievement which Hudson credits to the closeness of the members. Faker have learned that once their fears are faced, the possibilities are endless – which is why, perhaps, Be The Twilight comes across as such a decisive statement. For all its fascination with the dark side of the human psyche, this record has a maturity and cohesiveness that are rare in the hedonistic world of rock n roll. Faker mix eclectic, chaotic danceability, which mixes 80s influences with the raw mania of twenty-first century life. Killer On The Loose is a fine example of the driving post-pop rhythms that can drag you onto the dance floor like a thing possessed. The new album is produced by Paul Fox, who has recorded such diverse bands as The Sugarcubes and They Might Be Giants. Hudson describes him as ‘a great equaliser’ who facilitated the band’s vision rather than imposing his own. Fox has captured the essence of the Faker live experience, which often teeters on the brink of chaos. Faker headline The Coolangatta Hotel on Friday.

French troubadour to hit our shores Tete returns to Australia to perform his own soulful blend of blues, folk and pop. I played his new album for the first time the other night and can vouch that it really is glorious. ‘Le Sacre des Lemmings’ is a beautiful and charismatic album that explores concepts both political and romantic in nature. Tete’s first explosive performance was at Woodford Folk Festival where word soon spread across Australia that he was an act not to be missed. His bilingual shows have become a talking point and the music influenced by Delta Blues, Lenny Kravitz, The Beatles and Bob Dylan is something really really new. I herald him as the French Lenny. He headlines at the Currumbin Soundlounge on Thursday October 9. Get your tickets now, as numbers are limited and he is sensational!

Mr Willing I presume Jimmy Willing & The Real Gone Hick-Ups are not your average country band. They are a walking talking contradiction in terms. It is a strange wonder to behold an act that on the one hand has old school hillbilly values and on the other has the sex and danger of The Pistols and Elvis shot below the

hips. It is obvious that Jimmy Willing was born to be a stage monkey and storyteller. A man like that could never hold down a normal 9 to 5 job. He is a maverick in a world ever more fenced, regulated and sanitized. Stripping things back to the bare necessities, Jimmy & The Real Gone Hick-Ups convey a simple honesty to their

audience that is not found in most of the middle-of-the-road crap rock that is incessantly presented as country music. Come and see for yourself 6.30 Saturday at The Rails.

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Coastal Cowboys: Introducing Slim Pickens and Doctor Baz Slim Pickens and Dr Baz have a long and impressive musical history, that has seen them cross paths and genres. Barry once opened for Ry Cooder back in the 70’s at the Palais, and Slim was a diehard Cooder fan. Together Slim and Baz create their own unique genre of Aussie music. ‘We call our music Cajun Cowboy blues,’ says Slim. Baz adds ‘I think one of the things that has taken us back to these styles, is that we are searching for authenticity away from the corporate sheen of music that always sounds like it was made by a machine.’ That’s how the boys made their album, Next Time. Slim laughs. ‘We did it back to front, Baz wrote all these songs, I wrote one of the tracks – we both have little home studios. Barry would put down his bits and sent it over and then I’d do some work on it and send it back. That is how it evolved.’ Slim is ecstatic with the results. ‘I love it.’ Baz is excited but more reserved. ‘I am happy but there are always those changes that you’d make or how you’d like to sound in your dreams...although that’s one of the nice things about the genre that we work in, there is a realism that embraces quirky imperfections.’ Speaking of imperfections, I point out the squeaky guitar on the opening track, Man of His Times. It sounds a bit like a song from the thirties by someone like the Soggy Bottom Boys. Turns out, I’m almost right. Baz confides: ‘that’s my Dad’s guitar. It’s a rare guitar from the 30’s. It’s Hawaiian, and is meant to be played on your lap but I sit it up. It feels

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good to have my Dad’s guitar on the CD.’ Barry has a colourful musical past, he reveals his stint as musical director for Eartha Kitt’s Australian tour, and his early work in musical theatre and indigenous communities. ‘I started out with Jesus Christ Superstar...then Joseph and the Technicolour Dream Coat, and in the 80’s I composed a lot of music for the Brisbane theatre. I also used to work in the Northern Territory for the Arts Council, going into missions to use theatre and music to stimulate culture.’ It was his move to Byron also in the 80’s that set Barry up as a full time working muso. ‘There is such a strong thing here, I did the first ever gig at the Rails with Rusty Miller, it’s rolled on ever since!’ Baz and Slim’s album features spots by fellow musicians Rick Brewer, Glenny Rae, Doc Span and Davey Rankin. Slim and Baz launch their album Next Time with the Perch Creek Family Jug Band as support and Frank Coorey as MC. It’s going to be one hell of a night, with the infamous Doc and Davey Rankin joining the boys on stage with a rhythm section. Thursday at the Bangalow Bowlo. $20 is for entry, a glass of champs, a CD and nibbles for one, and $30 is the same deal but for two! Doors from 7.30pm.

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anticipated second album (set to be released in December) and to stretch their legs before heading south for an October tour. Veteran singer/ songwriter/ producer and former ACRE front man Christian Pyle together with outstanding vocalist Sal Yates bring the band to The Beach Hotel this Thursday night. With Eben McCrimmon on bass, Nick Edin on drums and Bryson Mulholland on keys, this will be a night not be missed.

down tasty grooves and pulsating rhythms with exuberance. Rainer Grimm on electric lead guitars. His ‘on the edge’ playing adds fire to the music with his red hot riffs and soaring solos. Geoff Taylor on backing vocals and flowing funky keyboard creating sparkle and depth of sound, and funky drummer Glen Edwards kicks out the beat of the song’s soul.

Right said Fred

Standup comedian Fred Lang headlines Comedy in Dirty Christian the Basement at the Gold Carola Christian & the Dirty Coast Arts Centre on Friday Funk Affair are called to the night. So how did Mr Lang, a stage again on Friday nite at former butcher, find his way the Rails for a feast of live and to comedy? In the mid sixties local music at its best. Carola Fred, much to his horror, found Christian, singer/songwriter/ himself lying in the crib in the guitarist, weaves a fresh apSydney Seventh Day Adventist proach into her music by sucHospital. Six days later after cumbing to affairs with Dirty a daring escape, he crawled Funk, Soul, Groove, Folk, Latin, north east at a rapid rate until Rock, Roots & Blues to create a he happened upon an eclectic web of sound that is dynamic band of European immigrants. and expressive. Carola Christian In time he came to know them is supported by The Dirty Funk as Mum, Dad, Older Brother Affair and are ready to move and Twin. The following 30 and groove you with bass odd years have seen Fred also player Greg Fredricks laying escape from three schools, two

Tete at Currumbin Sounlounge on Thursday October 9

TAFE colleges, 106 ‘employment opportunities’, 53 households, 21 countries and five relationships. Having said that he is very committed to his dog, Beau. Those 30 years have also seen him become one of Australia’s most sought after live standup comics – and has had the privilege of working with just about every well known comic in the country. People like Peter Berner, Tommy Dean, Jimeoin and the Scared Weird Little Guys. Fred appears with the riotous Lindsay Webb as MC, two blokes who offer all the excitement of a Grand Final, every night of the week! Tickets: $15

Funny funny virgins! It’s been over a decade now that I’ve been teaching standup comedy to adult learning students on the North Coast. and I am still amazed that people continue to fill the classes! I think it really reflects a few

Eve and Nev, two local Murwillumbah personalities performing in the ACE Virgin Sacrifice stand up comedy performance at the Byron Services Club on Monday.

Club was magic from the start. ‘Tom Tom Club is an amazing thing that popped into my life as a concept that Strut and Fret Production House had. They were working with a whole range of artists separately and said we are going to put you on stage with a world champion beat boxer and some acrobats, we love what you do with your drumming and we want this underground feel. I said, I am going to bring

Tom Tom the Drummer’s Son Ben Walsh is the poster boy for a new generation of artists. A percussionist who changes genre with the same ease he can move a beat, he’s best known in the Byron Shire for his work in The Bird. Ben is thrilled at the opportunity of being able

to present Tom Tom Club where acrobats join forces with beat-boxing, drumstick wielding and record scratching – it’s the kind of project that has seen festival’s around the world applaud them as 21st Century Circus. According to Ben, Tom Tom

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key things, one is the growing interest in comedy and the fact that deep down everyone secretly yearns to know if they have some amazing hidden talent that they didn’t know about. I have come across that in people, one lady was 76 and she had as much ability and talent as I’ve ever seen. She was as blown away by it as I was! The other reason people keep coming is that courses that challenge you in a fun way are always attractive and in a way, my standup comedy course has become a bit of a North Coast initiation. You know you’ve arrived when you’ve had a colonic, made your first raw foods cake and attended a standup comedy course! This latest class is as outrageous as any I’ve had. Mandy Nolan’s ACE Virgin Sacrifice is a local cult event. It’s the moment when comedy initiates fly in the face of fear and try their first five minute stand up routine. You’ll laugh till you cry. Monday September 22 at the Pandanus Lounge at the Byron Services Club, 8pm. Bookings 6684 3443 $10/15.

in this amazing DJ who’s a great drummer as well and the show took off and went from a little concept that debuted at Woodford Festtival a couple of years ago to getting sold out 5 star reviews.’ Tom Tom Club have recently

returned from a New York season and were the toast of Edinburgh Festival. ‘We went to Edinburgh and it’s mindblowing, there are more people as artists at that festival then attendees at Australian festivals! It’s a real testing ground, one thing I realised is the Australian aesthetic that our show has is a prime example of who we are as Australians. As a culture, particularly compared to Americans we don’t have a lot of ego, we don’t have a lot of money or a lot of reputation and I think we are an unknown entity to the world and they don’t know how to put their finger on what Australian Arts is. When we came with this urban circus infused sideshow collaboration with hip hop drumming and scratching, it was so raw and real, there was no bullshit, there was a lack of direction that was refreshing, the personalities on stage were real. We are not just a cast.’

Emma Dean at the Currumbin Sound Lounge on Friday night

Ben Walsh, of Tom Tom Club, and here moonlighting with Bobby Singh for Groovelands, they all appear at Evolve Arts Festival October 4

Carola Christian at the Rails on Friday

Tom Tom Club is unique, and unlike the enormous franchise circus groups who set up troops all around the world, these guys want to keep it real. ‘We could have seven versions travelling the country, we truly do it because this is who we are.’

vibed. In Adelaide we sold out the Fringe – people were coming back and bringing four friends.’ So how do you bring together a show like Tom Tom Club?

‘It’s the old method of putting things together from opposing Working with circus performbackgrounds. I play a glue that ers brings home just how binds the show together. I do a focused you need to be on lot of hyping and talking and I stage. ‘The acrobats are riskget the audience to participate. ing their lives, when things go I think the way to do it is that wrong it can go really wrong, there have to be connections, they are professionals, I have there has to be a journey for watched them do it for hunthe audience to go on. We dreds and hundreds of shows have been brought together and seeing them doing double for a reason and we respect flips 6 metres high in the air I what we do and we found links think, “ I know what you had because we dig each other’s to drink last night”, I take my artform. Just when you think hat off to them, it’s that energy, you’ve seen it all, something it’s what the audience vibes else will happen!’ off, you can feel when the performers are bored. Everyone Tom Tom Club are a featured act at Evolve Arts and in the show is just having the best time and the people in the Music Festival at Red Devil Park on Saturday 4 October. audience come away feeling

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to strut her stuff on stage. It is also at Ruby’s where she meets Clay, the Boy. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is delightful as the lead and the relationships she has with the two blokes in her life as well as the owner and performers at Ruby’s is, if copybook, entirely believable. What is unusual is Winstead’s prowess on the hoof – though undeniably beautiful, she is not much of a dancer and displays no natural fluidity in her movements. Which may be why there are fewer routines than you might expect (see ‘Step Up’

Bello), on their Scottish estate. She is bored with promoting her romantic novels and Rick is a buffoon who shoots fish, so it is probably for the best when they hightail it to China, where their boofheaded son, Alex (Luke Ford), has excavated the tomb of the aforementioned evil emperor, in the process activating his un-deadness (the astonishing terracotta army of the historic Emperor Qin Shihuang was not unearthed until the 1970s). The proverbial then hits the fan. It is pointless to try and follow any logical

Make It Happen Who would have thought that it would come to this – I’m beginning to get a real kick out of dance movies. Among the most formulaic of teen pics, they are also the ones that are bound to flee fastest from your memory bank before you can remember where you left your car (though in my case that can be quite a long time), and are universally scoffed at for achieving exactly what they routinely set out to do, viz. positively reinforce in youngsters the worth of having a goal and

persevering to attain it. Corny? Sure, and we cynical elders know better but, leaving the cinema, I saw a little girl in pink tights joyously practising some of the steps she had just seen (while her mother robotically checked her text messages) and it made me unaccountably happy. Lauryn is an Indiana gal who wants to study dance at an exclusive Chicago academy. Unfortunately, both parents having passed, she is stuck in Woop Woop with her brother, Joel, trying to keep the family gas station from going under. He’s one of Bruce Springsteen’s blue collar battlers, burdened by bills and resentful of his sister’s high falutin’ ambition. But a girl’s gotta do... Predictably, Lauryn bones it at the rigorous audition and things look pretty grim as, while she consoles herself with a burger, her overparked car is towed away in the pouring rain. She lands on her feet when she is taken in by the waitress who obligingly lines her up with a job at Ruby’s, a flash night club where, inevitably, Lauryn grabs her chance

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1 and 2), and, of them, many seem decidedly raunchy for the target audience (but who knows these days?). Enlivened by a pulsating but not overdone soundtrack, beautifully photographed, with some great shots of the Windy City, this was a suitable compensation for the mind numbing din of The Mummy.

The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor If, after the third instalments of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and Raiders of the Lost Ark, you had concluded that the boys’ own adventure flick has been ruined by a tsunami of SFX and CGI, you will not be dissuaded of that view by this brainless schemozzle. Following a lengthy preamble in which we get the back story of the ancient Emperor Han’s lust for immortality, we flash forward to 1946 and meet Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his English missus, Evelyn (Maria

sequence of events from that moment, for director Rob Cohen is only interested in skylarking with all of the technology at his fingertips, resulting in a blur of fights and chasings and explosions. The highlight for me came with the sudden appearance of the Yeti – this is when the doughty O’Connells, trekking to ShangriLa, are embroiled in a huge stink in the mountains with Han’s legions, all of whom are resurrected too. I don’t recall ever seeing an abominable snowman on the screen, much less three of them, and as they stormed out of the snowy wild I wondered why it had taken all this time for them to appear. In body shape, they resembled giant apes, only with white fur, but compared to the miraculous creatures that have recently sprung from the fertile imagination of Mexican Guillermo del Toro, their design was as dull as dishwater. The avalanche that succeeded their intervention was impressive, but I was only fooling myself in thinking that it might be the climax, for we were still at least forty-five eardrum-shattering minutes away from that blessed event. The skeletal army of the dead in the Big Battle at the end were diverting, but it was a desperately tough couple of hours and liberation, when it finally arrived, came at a soul destroying price, with all indications pointing to there being a Mummy 4 in the pipeline. Gawd help us.

gig guide events and entertainment on the coast FRIDAY 19 ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM $15 FAKER WITH SPARCADIA ■ CURRUMBIN BEACH (UNTIL 21ST) SWELL SCULPTURE SHOW ■ CURRUMBIN RSL – SOUND LOUNGE 7.30PM EMMA DEAN ■ SALTBAR KINGSCLIFF 8.30PM DARREN MARLOW ■ SEAGULLS – PIANO BAR 5PM BEN GILGEN LAKE ROW LOUNGE 7.30PM BLUE CRUSH ■ BURRINGBAR DISTRICT SPORTS CLUB 8PM HUSSY HICKS ■ BUDDHA BELLY CAFE, UKI 6PM SARITA ■ UKI HALL 8PM GLO DANCE – WILD MARMALADE ■ G.C.A.C. – BASEMENT 8PM COMEDY IN THE BASEMENT, FRED LANG, LINDSAY WEBB ■ COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH KYOGLE ROAD EXHIBITION, VOYAGE, 11AM TO 3PM. ■ THE POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7PM GREG BANK ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9.30PM KRAKATOA ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON 9.30PM THE WRIGHT BROTHERS ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 7PM CAROLA CHRISTIAN + THE DIRTY FUNK AFFAIR ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON DANIEL WEBBER & RYAN RUSHTON ■ MULLUMBIMBY SHOWGROUNDS 7PM SPAGHETTI CIRCUS ■ CURIOUS ART, CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE EXPOSE IMAGINATION ART EXHIBITION EVERY DAY TILL OCT 12

ART EXHIBITION EVERY DAY TILL OCT 12 ■ COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH KYOGLE ROAD EXHIBITION, VOYAGE 11AM TO 3PM. ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9.30PM DE JAH GROOVE ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON 9.30PM PAPE MBAY + CHOSANI AFRIQUE ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM JIMMY WILLING & REAL GONE HICK UPS ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON LIVEWIRE ■ MULLUMBIMBY SHOWGROUNDS 2PM & 7PM SPAGHETTI CIRCUS ■ MULLUMBIMBY CIVIC HALL GRAND REOPENING FROM 11AM

SUNDAY 21 ■ CURRUMBIN BEACH (UNTIL 21ST) SWELL SCULPTURE SHOW ■ SALTBAR KINGSCLIFF 1PM CHILLED PRESTON ■ SEAGULLS 3PM DEEP CREEK ■ THE POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 4PM HAVE A GO SHOW ■ SPHINX ROCK CAFE 1PM-5PM FREYA HANLEY & THAT BRUTAL MOON ■ THE PALMS RESTAURANT, HASTINGS POINT 4-7PM BRETT (GUITARIST) ■ CURIOUS ART, CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE EXPOSE IMAGINATION ART EXHIBITION EVERY

DAY TILL OCT 12 ■ COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH KYOGLE ROAD EXHIBITION, VOYAGE 11AM TO 3PM. ■ THE POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 4PM HAVE A GO SHOW ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON CAPTAIN KAINE ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM DE JAH GROOVE 8PM DJ GOODIE ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM RAOUL GRAF NIGHT)

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■ SEAGULLS 11AM DANIEL MALLARI ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM FREYA HANLEY & THAT BRUTAL MOON ■ BYRON SERVICES CLUB 8PM MANDY NOLAN PRESENTS: VIRGIN SACRIFICE STAND-UP COMEDY

TUESDAY 23 ■ SEAGULLS 5.30PM MICHAEL KING ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM FREYA HANLEY & THAT BRUTAL MOON

WEDNESDAY 24 ■ SEAGULLS 1.15PM DON WHITAKER ■ TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 11AM THE BRITISH 60'S SHOW

THURSDAY 25 ■ WISH YOU WERE HERE ART EXHIBITION TWEED RIVER ART GALLERY SEPT 25-NOV 16 FREE

SATURDAY 20 ■ CURRUMBIN BEACH (UNTIL 21ST) SWELL SCULPTURE SHOW ■ SALTBAR KINGSCLIFF 8.30PM THE REAL DEAL ■ SEAGULLS – NIGHTSHIFT 8PM CONNECTIONS PIANO BAR 5PM BEN GILGEN ■ TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 8.30PM GRAEME CONNORS ■ BUDDHA BELLY CAFE, UKI 6PM TBA ■ G.C.A.C. – BASEMENT 7PM JAZZ IN THE BASEMENT: ELIZA COOKE ■ THE PALMS RESTAURANT, HASTINGS POINT 6PM KERRY SWAN (PIANIST) ■ CURIOUS ART, CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE EXPOSE IMAGINATION

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awards include first prize in the Gold Coast Eisteddfod open piano competition. Two grand pianos are being brought in for her to play Mendelssohn and Mozart concertos, accompanied by Raymond Lawrence from Brisbane. Two sopranos will sing – Lecia Robertson, a Newrybar resident with an international career, and 18-year-old Kiandra Howarth from the Gold Coast. From Currumbin comes flautist Justin Hart. The concert series is the with Judith White brainchild of Ian Holston, an opera singer who has returned Music for spring to the Tweed after a career of almost 50 years. He has sung at The Tweed is a community that Glyndebourne and appeared fosters musical talent – and its regularly with the Sydney performers love to come back Symphony Orchestra and on home. the ABC. Born in Murwillumbah Emerging and returning stars from a pioneering family of of classical music will appear Norwegian origin, he came together when Murwillumbah’s back to the area in 2004. Anglican Church plays host ‘I planned to spend a quiet time next Sunday, September 28, to in retired life,’ says Holston, the latest concert in the Four ‘however the music thing has Seasons Series. taken off in a frantic way.’ He Since its launch last year Four sang in a number of concerts

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Seasons has attracted classical music lovers throughout the Northern Rivers and the Gold Coast. This winter’s concert packed out the church to its 350-seat capacity. Performers at the spring concert include acclaimed Murwillumbah-born international bass David Hibbard as well as the choir of his old school, Murwillumbah East Public, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Certain to be in the audience is Hibbard’s 87-year-old mother, who attends the church regularly and still enjoys playing piano. The featured pianist at the concert is 13-year-old Ayesha Gough, also from Murwillumbah, whose recent

At $10 for adults and $5 for under-18s, paid at the door, the concerts are outstanding value. But the organisers do suggest you bring a pillow or cushion for extra comfort. Four Seasons Spring Concert, September 28, 2pm, All Saints Anglican Church Murwillumbah. Details on www.anglicanchurchmurwillumbah.com

The critic as subject

There’s nothing like a good old art market stoush, but they are mainly played out in the overheated atmosphere of London or New York, and rarely impinge on the relative tranquillity of the Tweed Shire. The latest bout of verbal biffo may be an exception. Australia’s most distinguished expatriate art critic, Robert Hughes, last week weighed into British trend-setting artist Damien Hirst – the guy who put a tiger shark in a tank of formaldehyde and sold it for more than £7 million. Hirst’s work was ‘absurd’ said Hughes, and the works were mere ‘tacky commodities.’ The shark was ‘the world’s most over-rated marine organism.’ The critic, who has done more than most to make art accessible to a wide audience, said that Hirst was ‘functioning like a commercial brand.’ Hirst, already a billionaire, had 223 works going for auction at Sotheby’s in London this week, an unusual step for a living artist. With the auction aiming to net a record £65 million, he hit back at Hughes by saying that great artists like Rembrandt and Velazquez locally, and then the idea of the had always thought about the series was born. commercial aspects of art. ‘The objectives were to provide Great fun, but where do we a wide audience from the Gold come in? Well, going on show Coast down into the Richmond at the Tweed River Art Gallery with a special standard of next Thursday is a diorama performance,’ he says, ‘to mix that depicts Robert Hughes professional artists with outas a miniature Jabba the Hut. standing young local talent, and By Brisbane artist Alasdair to provide our audience with Macintyre, it’s part of the Wish quality, entertaining concerts.’ you were here exhibition of The series also aims to support art the gallery would love to local businesses by bringing in acquire for its 20th anniversary. visitors. The works were selected by At the end of each series Four director Susi Muddiman well Seasons provides two scholar- before the present row broke ships of $500 to young artists out, and she’s not buying into to assist with their studies. it. ‘The Alasdair Macintyre was selected not because it’s about ‘The Tweed has always been a Robert Hughes but because it’s provider of outstanding culture about the art world. Poor Robert even in my youth,’ says Holston, just happens to be the subject.’ ‘and it continues to grow.’

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She sees a certain irony in making an art work about the art world, but her aim in including this piece was to show how portraiture, a strong feature of the gallery’s collection, can be approached in a different way. Macintyre, whose other subjects have ranged from rock star Bono to that towering figure of Australian art, Ian Fairweather, is on record as saying that he admires Robert Hughes. Last week’s remarks by Hughes are in line with his previous criticism of the absurdities of the commercial art world. Famously, he inveighed against the decadence of the New York market in the 1980s. The Macintyre work at the gallery is called The hands that built America. You can make up your own mind about it when you visit the show. Wish you were here at Tweed River Art Gallery, September 25 to November 16, free.

shops on 07 5598 6004 or go to www.swellsculpture.com. au Bookings 07 5598 6004. ■ If printmaking is your go, the lively team at Community Printmakers Murwillumbah (CPM) on Kyogle Road has a new exhibition, Voyage by Robin Saunders, on show until October 5. These are monoprints and etchings inspired by the Titanic, images of which haunted the artist as a child, and by Jungian psychology – like the iceberg, the mind is nine-tenths below the surface. The ill-fated voyage is used as a symbol for Saunders’ exploration of images in dreams and visualisation over the past two years. Her materials include rice paper and weathered plates and she uses a range of printmaking techniques, making for some striking effects. Open Fridays to Sundays, 11am to 3pm.

■ Over at Curious Art on Chinderah Bay Drive, the Apply now for artists who formed the gallery have a show entitled Expose funding imagination which features The application process has be- highlights of their work over gun for the NSW government’s the past seven years. The gal2009 Arts Funding Program. lery is a cooperative, and it’s All NSW arts organisations an exceptional achievement to and projects are eligible, but have kept such an organisation do hurry – forms are due in by going for that length of time. October 10. Professionally managed but MP for Lismore Thomas staffed entirely by the artists, it George, whose electorate has undergone recent improveincludes Murwillumbah, is ments to the space and there’s urging local organisations to always new work on show. apply. ‘The program is not only Curious Art began with 20 for visual arts exhibitions but artists, and has had some 40 for the performance arts,’ he members over time, most but says. ‘Funding has made a great not all from the local area. They difference in the past to performhave a pretty cool website, ance companies in the Northern Rivers, but not everyone is aware www.curiousart.org.au, which is worth a look. The group has of how to go about it. We need a poetic vision of what the to get the word out about this current show is about, quotopportunity.’ ing some lines from Kenneth The new program has been Slessor: ‘Out of all reckoning, introduced following a review out of dark and light,/ Over the of the NSW Cultural Grants edges of dead Now’s and Here’s,/ Program, which it replaces. Blindly and softly, as a mistress The review recommended a might,/ He keeps appointments single application for all fundwith a million years.’ ing, a focus on the purpose The exhibition continues of the project rather than the particular art form, and a move until October 12, open every towards ‘results-based reporting.’ day. Forms are available from www.arts.nsw.gov.au or from ■ No tour of Tweed galleries Mr George’s electorate office would be complete without on 6621 3624. a visit to the Stokers Siding Gallery and Pottery, housed in a 1921 building in the centre Art this weekend of the village. Potter Bob Connery, whose workshop ■ For local art-lovers, there’s and kiln are located on site, plenty to see in the comhas exhibited in Japan and ing days. Up at Currumbin, worked with Japanese masters. it’s the final weekend of the He specialises in lustre work, a beachfront sculpture exhibihighly-finished type of pottery tion Swell. Sunday promises a for which he has an internagreat day out with more than 300 children flying hand-made tional reputation. There’s also a wide range of functional and kites – a sort of collaborative decorative pieces in stoneware, flying sculpture which organiser Ruth James says is inspired porcelain and glass. Like the Chinderah Curious by the work of outdoor artist Christo. Kids’ preparatory work- Artists, Connery is a collaborashops, every day until Saturday, tive person. He helped set up cost just $5 and Sunday’s event a commune in Stokers Siding begins at 2pm. Book for work- back in 1973, and a decade

later established the pottery together with his partner Julie Rainow, who manages the gallery. Don’t forget, this Sunday is the last chance to see the photographic portraits in the Olive Cotton Award at the Tweed River Art Gallery, and at the same time you can see Facelift, the new hang of the portrait collection.

Clockwise from bottom left: Titanic etching from the exhibition Voyage by Robin Saunders at CPM Alasdair Macintyre The hands that built America 2007. Courtesy the artist and Sullivan and Strumpf Fine Art Kiandra Howarth, 18-yearold soprano David Hibbard, international opera singer, comes home to Murwillumbah Justin Hart, flautist from Currumbin

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(steep slopes, difficult climate, poor soil, for example.) Further evidence of its humble nature, history and origins. And yet there was nothing humble about the plump olives warmed in ouzo, chilli There is an olive tree in Croatia and garlic I could not stop which has been calculated to eating on the verandah of be about 1,600 years old; not an inner city Sydney pub only that, but it still produces recently: perfect partners to olives which are made into top a flinty Pugliese white wine quality olive oil. as the sun went down. If I find this sort of data humbling anything, olives glamourise – but then olives themselves a dish, lift it to lovelier levels. are a humble fruit. As far back And then, of course, there as 3000 BC the trees were are so many different types, grown commercially in Crete, each with their own individual cultivated as a source of olive characters. Italian olives alone oil, fine wood, olive leaf (for present a great range – and medicinal purposes) and olives only Elizabeth David could for consumption. Although describe them like poetry. today olives are cultivated in ‘There are dark, luminous black many regions of the world, it olives from Gaeta;’ she tells is the Mediterranean which is us in Italian Food, ‘little coal mostly associated with them black olives of Rome, smoky and whose very flavour, many and wrinkled; sloe-like black writers feel, is encapsulated in olives of Castellamare, like its fruit and its oil. A hot climate bright black eyes; olives brown and a proximity to the coast are and purple and yellow from the ideal conditions – although Sardinia; Sicilian black olives in oil; olives of a dozen different in Italy the olive tree has greens... olives of all the greens traditionally been planted to of the evening sea...’ make use of the poorest areas Most people are aware that unfit for other economic use

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green olives are just the unripe fruit. In Spain, table olives are traditionally picked at this stage – which generally results in olives that are plumper, firmer and more sharply flavoured than the black. As black olives have been given longer to ripen, they have a higher oil content, giving them a milder flavour and softer texture. Beware, however, inkblack olives in brine which are usually green olives subjected to chemical trickery – in other words, dyed, with very little flavour to speak of. Beware too buying olives which have been pitted: much flavour has been sacrificed in the process. Janni Kyritsis (ex- Berowra Waters and MG Garage) suggests that to remove olive flesh from the stones, simply place the olives between two tea towels then gently hit them with the palm of your hand or with a meat mallet. Pitting olives is an occupation I actually find soothing simply with my own two hands. It is always better, when cooking with olives, to add them toward the very end as prolonged cooking

accentuates their bitterness. Then again, one of my all-time favourite recipes for Chicken Cacciatore never seems to suffer from the handful of olives flung in with the peeled tomatoes once the chicken pieces have browned in their oil perfumed with rosemary and garlic and wine then left to simmer for up to forty minutes... I have to be cunning, anyway, when it comes to cooking with olives: despite his Greek ancestry, my partner cannot abide the things. I haven’t yet made him my little Olive Beer Breads and I can almost guarantee he would love them. Oven-warm, with a tomato salad and some creamy Persian fetta, they are a celebration of a humble fruit – and absolutely gorgeous.

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Melt chocolate, sugar and butter over a double boiler. Ingredients Remove from heat and stir 250gm dark chocolate thoroughly to combine. (70% cocoa) Fold the egg yolks and ground 150gm castor sugar almonds. 150gm unsalted butter Whisk egg whites until stiff. 100gms free range eggs Gently fold egg whites into (Separate the eggs mixture. from the whites) Grease and line with baking 150gm ground almonds paper a 20cm springform baking tin. Gently pour mixture into tin. Bake at 180c (350f) for 40 to 45mins. Allow to cool well before removing from tin. To serve – dust heavily with cocoa powder and serve with fresh berries.

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Does my netball look big in this? Eve Jeffery

When I was a kid you couldn’t keep me down. All I can ever remember doing as a little tacker was running. I ran from the bathroom to the bedroom, from the classroom to the netball courts and from one neighbourhood house to another. ‘STOP RUNNING IN THE HOUSE!’ still echoes in my ears. When I was about seven I made running official and joined a Little Athletics team. I ran for Cheltenham North which was one of fourteen clubs in the Moorabbin division. Once I started little aths I also discovered jumping, hurdling and throwing, add to that the warming up and the socialising and Saturday mornings became a four hour workout which if I did it today I would be as fit as a Mallee bull, but in those days we didn’t think of it as work. It was fun! When I was in primary school all I wanted to do was hear the bell ring so I could get to the netball court, and in summer we played softball. Netball, softball, netball, softball, year in year out that’s what we did in any spare moment from the classroom. At our school once you were in grade 5 you could become part of the team that played against other schools and as far

SPORT RESULTS BOWLS Pottsville Mens Week ending 14.9.08 Wednesday September 10 Winners with Lowest Winning Margin were S Lofts, W Chatman and K Hall Winning Rink went to L Swift, G Booth and P Smith. Consolation prize went to W Hill, D Dever and R Parker Friday September 12 Winners were P Sherwood and B Laybutt Saturday September 12 Winners of the Winners were R Faulder and A Meighan Winners of the Losers were A Durrington and G Thorne Consolation Prize went to D Appleton and B Shaw Sunday September 14 Almost 40 members of the Seagulls Social Bowling Club combined with around 20 members of Pottsville Bowls Club treated to lunch and bowls. All confessed to a great day of bowls and socialising and a big thank you to everyone who attended for creating a memorable day. REMINDERS. ‘Barefoot Bowls’ Every Sunday at 2.00pm, beginners welcome. For enquires and bookings for bowls call the Pottsville Beach Sports on 6676 1077 and follow the prompts. Don’t forget if you strike the answering machine, to give clearly your name, the day and date for which you are booking and your preferred position. If you are a visitor, a contact phone number would be appreciated, we would hate for anyone to be disappointed. GOLF Chinderah Veterans Social Golf

A blast from a blurry past: the OLA 1970 something netball champs. Photo Tree Faerie

tinued up to form one hundred and eleventy, I would have stayed until the whole week was made up of elective PE? In the two glorious years that I didn’t learn to type, sew, parler français or keep my home economically, I did learn to play squash, tennis, basketball, badminton, ping pong, cricket, soccer, hockey and to save another swimmer. I also had the chance to ski, surf, canoe, ice skate (oh I loved that – way like flying), ride a horse and high dive. BLISS! At the same time, on the

weekends I was playing netball and riding either my bike or may skateboard to everywhere I needed to go. By the time I was 16, I reckon I was burning seven hundred and thirty million calories a week. After twelve and a half years of education, I decided that I knew everything there was to learn and joined the work force. I had several jobs as a performance artist and as I was singing and dancing my way through my days, I figured I was doing enough exercise and besides all that, netball was so 80’s and there wasn’t the time. When I was a rich and famous I would hire a personal trainer. Not! The fame somehow found Cate Blanchett’s house instead of mine, (like she’s talented – sheesh), and the rich went to same way. I suspect Cate has my personal trainer as well. Bi-otch. When I found myself the size of a brick shite’ouse I knew that I had made a boo boo. I did try for a while after my second bub to play netball again, but soon found that there were new parts to my body that hadn’t existed when I was a teenager and it was virtually impossible to play over or around them, and I thought I looked too much like one of those early thirties mothers who had let herself go to be running around in the little

pleated skirt. I was talking to a group of young dancers a few months ago. Gorgeous girls of all shapes and sizes with fantastic figures and fabulous flexibility. We were discussing the next few years of their lives and what they were going to do. They were all shooting off in different directions and most of them didn’t plan to continue with their dancing. When I asked why, the responses were the same moving/working/boy friend-ing/ uni-ing/I-get-enough-exerciseat-work type excuses that I had used to convince myself twenty five years ago. I immediately put on my ‘miss important pants’ voice and gave them what for. I was half way through my rave when I remembered the voices from the past telling me the same thing. Echoes of ‘don’t give up you will never go back’ and ‘you’ll get too unfit then it will be too late’ shot through my memory like a starter’s gun. I realised that these young women would take about as much notice of me as I took of the fatty boombah thirty something, miss know it all who told me what to do. I always thought I was never going to be like her because I was a fit chicky and a week or two on the court would fix any unfittery I gained smoking pot, eating pizza and drinking bourbon. My bad.

as I was concerned that was my goal in life, sad but true, as an eight year old all I wanted to be for the rest of my life was a fifth grade netballer. I nagged and nagged my teachers all through the third and fourth grade to the point that, at the ripe old age of nine, they let me play representative netball a year early simply to shut me up. Queen of the world before I was ten. I had achieved all that I set out to do. Once I reached high school my life was complete. Physical

Education was a real actual subject that was part of the time table and everything. YAY. I had found the Holy Grail. Every week home economics (can you believe they call it that?) and French blurred past in a fuzz of flour and frou frou as merely the price you had to pay to be rewarded with PE. The greatest reward came in form four when a happy lassie was able to add four hours a week of elective PE to the 3 hours required by the board of education. I wonder if school had con-

Thursday 11.9.08 Stableford Winner A grade, Steve Holden – 40 points – new handicap 8. Runner up, John Tindale – 39 points (c/back) – new handicap 9. Winner B grade, Val Deutschmann – 42 points – new handicap 16. Runner up, Darrel Seaman – 41 points – new handiap 18. Winner C grade , John Lees – 43 points (c/back) – new handicap 19. Runner up, Jackie Jarman – 43 points (c/back) – new handicap 31. Ball rundown to 38 points Monday 15.9.08 Stableford Winner A grade, Keith Harvey – 42 points – new hancicap 12. Runner up, Jim Donnelly – 41 points – new handicap 8. Winner B grade, Adrian Ward – 41 points (c/back) – new handicap 14. Runner up, Gary Lowery – 41 points – new handicap 15. Winner C grade, Daphne Douglas – 43 points – new handicap 25. Runner up, Anne Murphy – 37 points – new handicap 22. Ball rundown to 37 points. Murwillumbah Womens 3rd round of the Championships. Overall winner: M. Parkes. B Grade – 70 nett. c/b. A Grade S Gorton – 72 nett. This player is only 13 years old and she is wiping the floor with the rest of the women. She has a handicap of 11 and knee high to a grasshopper. C Grade J Roche –70 nett.

Injury management education needed for coaches

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More than half of all junior rugby union coaches incorrectly identified how to treat a soft tissue injury, a recent survey on injury knowledge topics has shown. The survey featured in the April 2008 issue of The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (JSAMS), published by Sports Medicine Australia, prompts the recommendation that coaches need to receive more education on the early and effective management of injuries. Researchers Dr Anthony Carter and Associate Professor Ray Muller from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook

University in Townsville, Queensland, say these results are of concern considering the reported rates of minor soft tissue injuries in rugby union. ‘Participation in contact sports such as rugby union is associated with an increased risk of injury and often incurs a high rate of injury. The early and effective management of injury is important to reduce pain, swelling, recovery time and the risk of re-injury. ‘Coaches of teams in junior competition hold a position of significant responsibility and are ideally placed to initiate the prompt management of minor injuries. ‘Education for coaches to

handle the demands of high risk injury game situations, such as rugby union, is important and necessary,” said Dr Carter. Survey results also showed that coaches with a current first aid qualification were more likely to identify the correct treatment of rest/ice/ compression/elevation for the management of soft tissue injuries. ‘These results highlight the need for all coaches of junior rugby union teams to receive education on the early management of minor and soft tissue injuries. ‘This will not only benefit players but also reduce the

burden of sporting injuries on the public health system,’ said Dr Carter. Sports Medicine Australia recommends all coaches undertake a sport safety course to educate themselves on injury management. ‘Sports Medicine Australia offers a range of courses on the prevention, assessment, management and referral of sporting injuries,’ said Sport Medicine Australia’s National Training Manager, Mark Brown. ‘These courses provide coaches, regardless of their sport, with the practical skills of injury prevention and immediate injury management.’

Rugby players wanted for Gold Coast trial The North Coast Academy of Sport (NCAS) is seeking talented rugby union players to trial for its Rugby Gold Coast 2008-09 Program. To be eligible to trial, boys must be turning 15 or 16 years in 2009, reside on the North Coast, and have recent experience playing rugby with their school, club and or zone. With NCAS rugby servicing the Far North Coast and Mid-North Coast rugby zones, three preliminary trials will be conducted at Ballina, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie between 17-19 October. The

best players from each trial will be invited to the final selection trial at Grafton on 15 November from which the final squad of 24 players will be selected. ‘North Coast is very fortunate to have two strong zones that cater for the development of junior players. The strength of schoolboy rugby also provides another avenue for player development,’ said NCAS executive director, Tony Clarke. ‘Last year, over 70 boys attended the preliminary trials, which reflects the energy of junior rugby.’

The eventual squad members will participate in off-season weekend camps programs between October and February that will include skill and fitness development using a variety of coaches and specialists. NSW Rugby’s annual interacademy challenge, to be held early in 2009 will be a highlight for the squad, and will be attended by talent scouts. As well as the training camps and competitions, squad members and their families will be provided an ancillary athlete education program which covers topics such as sports

psychology, sports physiology, sports nutrition, drug awareness and media and public relations skills. NCAS Rugby is endorsed and supported by New South Wales Rugby. Applications for the rugby program must be submitted on the specific form that can be obtained from any school rugby/sport coordinator, junior rugby club secretary, via the NCAS website at or www. nsac.org.au by phoning 6620 3073. A $15 trials fee applies. Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 26.9.08. www.tweedecho.com.au

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Tweed Coast Raiders fall at last hurdle Lindsfarne Grammar legends, excel in NSWCIS at Homebush The North Coast Sports As s o c i at i on C ombi n e d Independent Schools (CIS) team, draws children from the area as far as Kempsey in the south, Terranora in the north and Armidale in the west, and this year members of the team won 8 medals at the New South Wales CIS State Championships in Sydney when they competed at the Olympic Stadium at Homebush on September 9. Three members of the team hailed from Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School at Terranora and between them they put in a legendary effort to win more than half of the medals awarded the team. Athletes Madeleine Pollock, Raider’s fullback Cody Walker put in a hard day’s yakka, almost slipping through the Giant’s 13, PJ Van Den Berg, 12 and defence at Red Devil Park last Sunday. Photo Tree Faerie Fred Dorrough, 12, who are all The signs were ominous, as after a scuffle brought on by in year 6 at Lindisfarne, manJohn Campbell aged to bag five or the eight Mullumbimby threatened with captain Corey Cullen’s head Maybe it was the week’s lay-off their quicker outside backs and high shot. Cullen compoundafter beating South Tweed in probing bombs. Stuck deep in ed the indiscretion by giving their qualifying semi, maybe their own territory, something the ref a gobfull and having it was just in the stars, but the had to give and it did when the his ten minute absence made Little Athletics has been a part of Australian culture in one Tweed Coast Raiders Under 18s Raiders’ scrambling defence permanent. form or another since 1964 At last, with not long to go, were unable to produce their cracked and allowed Aaron and this year’s Little Athletics best against Mullumbimby in Cook to squirt through a gap the Raiders got on the board season is almost upon us, so last Sunday’s grand final of the created by what looked suspi- when hard working second it’s time to try on last years runRetravision Northern League. ciously like a shepherd – the rower Steve Gillett crossed for ners and see if they still fit. The side had finished the Mullum player even appeared a well earned try, but it was all The aim of Little Athletics is last round of the competition to give himself up – and estab- too little too late. to encourage the development Typical of a disappointing of children of all abilities by rounds as minor premiers and lish an 8-0 lead. The Raiders were then cru- venture for the Raiders was promoting positive attitudes were entitled to think themselves good things to take out elly punished for their inability the unfortunate sight of their and a healthy lifestyle through the big one but, as incumbent to defuse two cross field bombs tough little half-back Justin family and community involvepremiers, the Giants had all the and they went to the sheds with Cullen needing to be assisted ment in athletic activities. momentum behind them after a dispiriting scoreline of 18-0 from the field with a bung left The mission of Australian ankle. But the game was gone Little Athletics is: ‘To develop successive, hard fought wins against them. Matters took a turn for the by that stage. over the Grafton Rhinos and children of all abilities by proworse soon after the break Mullumbimby got the prize moting positive attitudes and a South. Accompanied by Tina when the Giants scored again with a 22-4 victory, leaving healthy lifestyle through family Turner’s ‘Simply the Best’ blar- and, at 22-0, a forlorn sup- the young Raiders to wonder and community involvement ing out of the PA system, the porter was prompted to give how it all could have gone so in athletics activities.’ teams took to the field with a the side a rocket. ‘Come on wrong. The Twin Towns Little Coaches Wayne Cullen and Athletics Club got an early blustery nor-easter blowing and boys, get your shit together!’ put in a tense opening session she demanded, which was fair Glen Winters should be con- start on the 2009 season when before Mullumbimby started enough, given the amount of gratulated for the work they members showed early form the scoring. The ref, who even- knock-ons that the Raiders have done with their charg- with great results at the CHS ly distributed six penalties in were producing as a rod for es throughout the season. State Championships held Unfortunately they came up at Homebush in Sydney on the first fifteen minutes, had their own back. Frustration inevitably en- against a better side on the day September 4-6. blown one against the Raiders for being off-side as they des- tered the equation, leading to that mattered most, but it’s on The winning athletes are the sin binning of James Shean again next year. perately defended their line. Isabelle Hampton, who

medals a hug achievement for the trio who had the furthest to travel in order to get to the Sydney event. Madeleine came third in the 100m final and now sports a bronze medal, while PJ and Fred both scored two a piece: PJ blitzed the competition winning the gold medal in the 100m and the bronze medal in the long jump, while Fred won a silver medal in the shot put and a bronze medal behind PJ in the 100m. Director of Sport at Lindisfarne, Gay Maynard, was very pleased for the children and proud of the results from the event. ‘PJ has won medals before at this event and Fred has in the past competed, but this is the first time he won a medal,’ said Gay. ‘When you look at the area that encompasses

the North Coast team, it is a fantastic effort and result to win 8 medals and of course we are very proud that our Lindisfarne athletes won 5 of those. Every time we send children away they do us proud. And away they are, Both PJ and Fred are currently competing at yet another athletice event in Sydney and we will see the results of the competiton next week. Madeleine, PJ and Fred will will now compete in the All Schools NSWPSSA Carnival in Sydney in October, the first week back in Term 4 and results such as those they achieved in Sydney will see these talented young children heading off to the National Primary School Sports Association Championships to held at a later date.

Twin Towns Little Aths jump the start TIDE TIMES placed 2nd in 13 girls javelin, Caled Ziebell who came 1st in 13 boys javelin, Chloe Lamb who placed 5th in the heat of 15 girls 800m, Leshay Wells who won 1st in 14 girls 3000m and 3rd in 14 girls 1500m and Fenella Barnes who came 6th in 14 girls shot put, 6th in discus and 9th in 14 girls longjump. A reminder that sign on for the Twin Towns Little Athletics 2009 season will be held at the Walter Peate Oval, Wommin Bay Rd, Kingscliff (behind the Cudgen Leagues Club) on Sundays September 21 and 28 from 9am-12pm. Age groups range from Under 6 through to Under 15 years – you will need to bring your child’s birth certificate for registration. Enquiries: Karen Baker 0410 334 573 and John Lesslie 0413 131 426. The season commences Saturday October 11 until Easter 2009. For more info about Little A’s or to find the club near you visit: www.littleathletics.com.au

Nippers is where it all begins If you’re thinking of introducing your child to surf life saving, then Nippers is the best place to do it. The Nippers association is the breeding ground for the life savers of the future, and every SLSC around Australia offers a nippers program, all with various styles and sizes. Nippers caters for kids aged 5 to 13 years old and the focus for Nippers is fun, and surf awareness. Nippers learn about safety at the beach and as they become more experienced they learn basic first and may also learn CPR when they reach the age of 13. Like their Senior counterparts, Nippers participate in www.tweedecho.com.au

regular competition against other Surf Life Saving Clubs. Nippers are able to participate in a variety of Individual and Team events, including beach sprints, flags, swimming and board races, relays, and the March Past. Nippers clubs in the area can be found at Cabarita, Cudgen Headland, Kingscliff and Fingal to name a few. Most Surf Life Saving Clubs will be having sign-ons for Nippers over the next few weeks. For more infrmation about you local Nippers visit the Surf Life Saving Australia website at www.slsa.asn.au and follow the links through Club and Member Information and find Nippers Nippers offers children an educational pathway through the delivery of the SLSA Junior Develor phone 02 9300 4000. opment Program. Photo Tree Faerie

PHASES OF THE MOON First Quarter 7th Oct 8.05 pm Libra Full Moon 15th Oct 7.03 am Last Quarter 21st Oct 11.55 pm New Moon 29th Oct 10.15 am

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CLAIRVOYANT – MEDIUM

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30 years experience Arrange a party of 6 and get 1 free reading Private reading by appointment

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CELEBRANT

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PSYCHIC CONSULTANT: MEDIUM With over 45+ years of invaluable experience as a Psychic, Consultant, Medium, Counsellor and Advisor for business, personal, career and relationships. I can offer a level of accuracy, a depth of compassion and proven psychic gifts, and I request that you do not reveal your particular enquiry. All sessions by appointment only. 6687 1006 Annabelle.

#ARMINE HALLS FOR HIRE

WORKSHOP SPACE for hire in Uki, beautiful earthy hall on 1 acre, kitchen available. Ph 66794188

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by Helen Luna 66844163 www.helenluna.com.au COOLAMON GARDENS

PLANTS FOR SALE

Natives & exotics for the home garden and larger landscapes. Great prices & huge range. Come and browse. Ocean Shores end of Coolamon Scenic Drive. Open 7 days. 66805505

COMPOST TOILETS 'ARRY 3COTT s

TRAMPOLINES, REPLACEMENT MATS & parts. 66851624 or 0409851624

NARNIA NURSERY

Bangalow Palms 4 for $10 Lomandra, Pandanus, Flax, Strelitzia, Dragon Trees, Grasses, ground covers & much more. 66805831 or 0419771514

BAMBOO PLY

from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ph 66884188 - sample & brochure www.bambooply.com.au NEW ANTIQUE replica dining table, handcrafted, Aust Red Cedar, 12ft, seats 10-12, $6000. 66802655, 0402433031

Rural Machinery Repair Service

TRACTOR REPAIRS Repairs, Parts and Restorations to all Makes and Models, on-site service available. Prepurchase inspections. Tractors sold on consignment for clients. Unwanted tractors removed at no charge

Tractor loader Daedong DK80C– 82 hp, 4wd, 925 hrs, a/c cab, FEL, QR, bucket forks auger $37,000 o.n.o.

TRACTOR SAFETY SCHEME Have an approved R.O.P.S. safety frame fitted to your tractor. It’s cheaper than a funeral. Phone us now. Workshop Charltons Rd, Federal. Phone Bill for service.

02 6688 4143 BUSINESS OPP. WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post ofďŹ ce box. SEEKING HEALERS of all modalities, sustainable bus. Sarah-Jane 66803141

HOLIDAY ACCOM. PETS OK Mullum, lush, pool, spa, for single to family. Louella 0434497774

SHORT TERM ACCOM. BEACH PALACE sanctuary, rooms from $40pp, 3 night min. Ph/txt 0412968841

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HEALTH

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KINESIOLOGY

MOTOR VEHICLES

TO LET

CAR AUCTIONS

CHARMING 1br cottage in Uki near village, school, shops, on acreage, part furn, new bthrm & kitch, working person or cpl, no kids/pets $300pw. 66794129

COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION Murwillumbah a two day workshop 27/9 & 4/10 at Crystal Treasures. Empower yourself and call 1800425233 or www.joyoifeconnection.info OMNIA HEALING Indian head massage, Reiki, Tarot, private meditation. Reiki workshop every weekend. New Brighton. 66805098 SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE Free STI/HIV checkups Clinics Murwillumbah & Tweed For appointment phone 0755066850 REMEDIAL MASSAGE now available at Cabarita Barber, Home Brew & Beauty. $40 per hour. Ph 66760866 OSTEOPATH A biodynamic approach to Osteopathy in the cranial ďŹ eld

ANDREW HALL

New Brighton, 66802027, Thurs, Fri. Not your usual Osteopathy.

BUS SERVICES BYRON MINIBUS HIRE & CHARTER Great rates for 1 day to 1 week. Phone 0439865544

30 September 18, 2008 The Tweed Shire Echo

Buy at Dealers only through us. Phone David 0414306152 CHOICE MADE, $$$ SAVED.

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403 or 0413120970

CAR BODIES REMOVED FREE

$$$s for most. Phone 0418189324, 0438189323 TOYOTA HILUX dual cab, 4WD, ‘04 outback pack, extras, $22,450 ono. 0412955387, 07 55244318. 3002323

POTTSVILLE BEACH Spotless 3br house opposite beach $323pw. Ph 0415152151

Want to work in REAL ESTATE Certificate and Licence North Coast TAFE Ph: 1300 666 182

BARGAINS 2000 Hyundai Excel auto, 82,700kms, a/c, p/s WLW367 ...............................$5400 ’99 Hyundai Lantra sports wagon, 5spd, 123,067kms, a/c, p/s VRN367 ..........$6250 Toyota Hilux Surf 133kms, auto, a/c, p/s, CD, new tyres, 12 mths rego S/N161 ...$7500 Mitsubishi Pajero 7-seat, 4WD, 4/9 rego, a/c, p/s, bullbar RQB619 ...................$2950 Holden Commodore sedan, 5/9 rego, auto, 184,071kms, a/c, p/s AQ61ER ..........$2000

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CHEF/COOK Qualified person with a feel for cooking good, home-style dishes using organic produce. Working in a unique environment. 5 lunches, 2 dinners. attractive salary. Resumes to: Mavis’s Kitchen 64 Mt Warning Rd, Uki. Ph (02)66795664. Email: home@ maviseskitchen.com.au

DECKS & PERGOLAS & all carpentry needs. Ph for free quote 0427196962

FANTASTIC CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

GERMAN all levels, qualified native speaker, one-on-one, mini classes. Phone (02) 66803545

AQUATIC/RECREATION CENTRE Take this opportunity to work in the newly completed indoor/ outdoor swimming & recreation centre in Murwillumbah. JHA are currently recruiting for various roles which will be commencing 03/11/08. s $UTY-ANGERS s ,IFEGUARDS

WE HAVE TRACTORS FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES

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Ronald H Wolff, former ofďŹ cer with Tax Dept is happy to keep you in good tax health incl. GST. For personal and professional tax services call 66794129 Will make house calls.

Mullum Massage

Specialist rug washing & repairs Quality rugs for sale

LANDCRUISER diesel tray-top, ‘05, $34,950, also Troopy 11 seater. 0412955387, 07 55244318. 3002323

SEALY MATTRESS brand new purchased September ‘08, ‘Ultra Premium Collection-Supreme’ queen size, retails for $3000, sell for only $2000. 66843107

TAX DOCTOR!

Clear subconscious sabotages. Reprogram patterns and beliefs. De-stress. Restore vibrancy and physical health. Clear allergies. SANDRA DAVEY Reg. Pract. 66846914

ALI’S RUG CENTRE

FORD LTD DF Luxury & economy, low km, ex diplomatic limousine, $7700. 0412955387, 07 55244318. 3002323

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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 ofďŹ ce box.

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MUSICAL NOTES BYRON SOUND LOUNGE rehearsals, recording & PA hire. 0411288101

PETS ADOPT A CAT from Animal Welfare League NSW. Phone 66844070

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ONLY ADULTS BEST BODY MASSAGE. Guaranteed. 0415200866. 9-6pm, Brunswick Hds

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Please stick this by your phone EMERGENCY ONLY AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE ............................ 000 AMBULANCE Kingscliff, Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah .............. 131 233 MURWILLUMBAH HOSPITAL .....................................................6672 1822 EMERGENCY ...............................................................6672 0230 TWEED HEADS HOSPITAL ...................................................07 5536 1133 FIRE BRIGADE Kingscliff .......................................................................6674 1271 Murwillumbah ...............................................................6672 8305 Tweed Heads ...........................................................07 5536 2222 Tweed Rural Fire Service ............................................6672 7888 POLICE NON EMERGENCIES 24/7............................................... 131 444 Tweed Heads ...........................................................07 5536 0999 Murwillumbah ...............................................................6672 9499 Kingscliff .......................................................................6674 9399 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE ......................................................................132 500 Banora Point ............................................................07 5524 1349 Murwillumbah ...............................................................6670 2460 Tweed District...............................................................6672 4093 LIFELINE ........................................................................................... 131 114 GOLD COAST HELICOPTER RESCUE SERVICE ...............07 5598 0222 TWEED COAST AIR SEA RESCUE ......................................07 5536 9333 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line .................................1800 656 463 ANIMAL WELFARE (RSPCA).................................................07 5536 5135 NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service (WIRES)............6628 1898 WILDLIFE CARERS TWEED VALLEY ........................................6672 4789 CURRUMBIN SANCTUARY....................................................07 5534 1266 SEA WORLD ............................................................................07 5588 2222

WET WEATHER ECHOS When the weather is too bad for house to house delivery, pick up a copy of your Echo from the following places: Banora Point: Banora Point Shopping Village, Tweed Heights Shops Burringbar: Real estate agent and service station Byron Bay: Echo office, Visitors Centre, newsagent, Community Centre Cabarita Beach: Beach Bar, SLSC and cafe, newsagent Casuarina/Salt: IGA, Salt Bar, bottleshop Chinderah: Art Gallery, pub, newsagent Coolagattta – Griffith Street and The Esplanade: Three newsagents, Visitor Info Centre, 7-11 Supermarket, Coolangatta Sands and Coolangatta Hotel, Surf Club Condong: Store Fingal Head: Sheoak Shack Hastings Point: General store, service station Kingscliff : Kingscliff Surf Club, Bowls Club, two newsagents, Library/Community Centre Mooball: Pub and cafe Mullumbimby: Echo office

Murwillumbah: Echo office, newsagent Main Street and Sunnyside, Visitor Centre Pottsville: Supermarket, bottleshop, newsagent South Tweed Industrial Estate: Casa Del Cafe, Eat Me Cafe Stokers Siding: Store Terranora: Supermarket Tumbulgum: Post Office store Tweed City: Information desk Tweed Heads – Minjungbal Drive: South Tweed Bowls Club, Tweed Tavern, Community Centre/Library Tweed Heads – Wharf Street: Ivory Tavern, Hospital main foyer, Tweed Heads Bowls Club, newsagent, Twin Towns, Coolangatta Senior Citizens Club Tyalgum: Store Uki: Store, pub West Tweed: Seagulls, Cellarbrations, Broadwater Village Retirement Park, Spar Supermarket, Kennedy Drive Newsagent,

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Professionals Mullumbimby/Bangalow 59 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby • 6684 2615 www.professionalsmullumbimby.com.au

A REFRESHING LIFESTYLE $755,000

A refreshing lifestyle awaits you at this rendered brick veneer home just outside Mullumbimby on Main Arm Road. The home features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, polished timber floors, open plan kitchen dining, a self contained granny flat, a north facing backyard with an in-ground pool and fully established tropical gardens. The 3 bay color bond shed with electricity will keep every bloke happy and the 1 ¼ acre level yard are great for the kids to play. This will not last so give me a call right now for an inspection. OPEN HOUSE Sat 11.15am-12noon 108 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE $595,000

A small acreage with a cute home on the outskirts of Mullumbimby under $600,000 – that’s too good to be true. Between town and the Shearwater Steiner School, this elevated and east facing timber home is situated in an exclusive estate and surrounded by quality homes. With a beautiful district outlook, features include high ceilings, polished hardwood timber floors in the kitchen/ living/dining area, three bedrooms, one bathroom and town water. The land measures 7625sqm with lots of potential. This is great value. OPEN HOUSE Sat 12.15-1pm 35 Brushbox Drive, Mullumbimby

Ernst Reisch 0428 842 387

WATCH THE EAGLES SOAR – UKI

BUILDING BLOCK – UKI

Quality low maintenance home on 30 private, easy acres just a 2minute drive into the iconic, colourful village of Uki. Stunning Mt.Warning and valley views from every vantage point. Fantastic walking trails around the property. Numerous fruit trees, unlimited water supply and plenty of scope for future expansion. INSPECT TODAY! Ref# 1174 Price: $ 795,000

1724sqm of village residential land in the centre of Uki. With possibilities for commercial usage (STCA) Walk to all that the beautiful village of Uki has to offer and gain the capital rewards while living in this sought after location! Building DA in place and ready to go.

LAND IN UKI

RURAL PRIVACY – TOWN SERVICES – MURWILLUMBAH

671sqm of village residential land in the heart of Uki with super views of Mt.Warning. All services in place. Hop, Skip or Jump to everything that this vibrant village has to offer. Building approvals in place. Building blocks in Uki are hard to get. Inspect this one today! Price: $ 279,000

Ref# 1172

Price: $ 250,000

Ref# 1173

Superb rare rural acreage (approx 5.4 acres) with all town services available and just 6 minutes to the café strips at Murwillumbah. Cleared, level and very private house site in place with a lovely north easterly aspect, creek on boundary with some remnants of sub-tropical rainforest. INSPECT TODAY! Ref# 1134 Price: $ 329,000

Shop 4, The Old Butter Factory, 1454 Kyogle Road, Uki Village 2484 www.ukirealestate.com.au

02 6679 4115 email: ukirealestate@ihug.com.au

anchorage islands 12 Quayside Court AND 39 Navigation Way, Tweed Heads Freehold homes on the waterfront in this premium location are tightly held, so it is amazing to be able to offer you two superb examples. Both have 3 bedrooms plus study/4th and double garaging. With mini care grounds you won’t be losing your weekends mowing lawns. Quiet and peaceful yet ultra convenient. Many berthing opportunities for boaties too. $1.425 - $1.6m Lifestyle! O Sat 1PEN H 1.30 OU am-1 SE 2.30 pm

twin towns 1404/2 Stuart St (cnr Griffith St), Tweed Heads The owners living in this premium building love the fact that they can walk from their door straight into the world’s renowned Twin Towns Services Club by the enclosed skyway… not to mention the stroll to everything else convenience. I have several superb units for sale here but this one is truly exceptional both in terms of presentation and also pricing. My owner is keen to get on her way to be closer to her family, hence the very keen price range. There are 2 spacious bedrooms with ensuite bathroom and this is one of the very few units here with its own huge lock up storage locker in the security carpark. The apartment is very tastefully furnished with quality inclusions and the owner is prepared to negotiate on some of these items.You will be constantly fascinated by the stunning views from the mountains to the sea and will love the all day winter sunshine. And you will appreciate the very reasonable strata levies, especially given the plethora of facilities on offer here… pools, spas, tennis courts, gym etc. I simply cannot show you a more complete and better value unit in this entire area. Just call me to inspect, I live in the building. $650 - $700k

ocean shores 42 Tongarra Drive, Ocean Shores Best street and one of the highest points with magical views from the ocean to the hinterland. With much use of warm natural timbers, this substantial home has just won ‘Best All Seasons Garden Award’. Protected from bad weather, you simply soak up the northern sunshine here. Bonus is excellent family/ guest accommodation with its own separate entry. Stunning!

More photos and details www.domain.com.au

$1.15 - $1.25m

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Has the time finally arrived for the Kevins of this world? First we had Kevin 07… now it’s possible that the Tweed could have Kevin 08 in the form of Greens’ mayoral contender Kevin McCreadie. Just like his famed namesake, Kevin is also fluent in Mandarin – but that’s where the similarities likely end. Our Kev’s previous brush with fame came some years back when he ambushed a Chinese Communist politburo bigwig who was junketing in the Tweed at ratepayers’ expense. As the official car loaded with shire dignitaries, including former Mayor Warren Polglase and council supremo John Griffin, pulled up outside the Tweed Heads Civic Centre, McCreadie unveiled a placard written in Mandarin condemning the official whose government had jailed a Chinese journalist for speaking the truth. In the ensuing scuffle, McCreadie’s placard was ripped away but a complaint to plod about the theft led nowhere. Mr Polglase predicted before the election that if McCreadie was elected he would scare Asians out of the Tweed. The Echo trusts that he will use his bilingual skills to spruik the Tweed’s new clean green image abroad.

This cute little cross maltese-shitzu called Jessie went missing last week from her home at Balmoral Street, Pottsville. Jessie’s owners only moved to Pottsville in June this year and unfortunately Jessie was very old and became very disorientated. The owners, who live near a canal, are unsure how she could have escaped as she didn’t venture far from the back door. Jessie is deaf and half blind and almost 16 years old ■ ■ ■ ■ and the owners ‘miss her heaps’. She had a purple collar on with her name and conNothing’s certain except death and tax- tact phone numbers. A reward is offered, phone Gaye Edwards on 0411 667 980.

es Benjamin Franklin once opined, but Backburner reckons it’s a pretty good bet that the Tweed will be joining the statewide Green revolution. The Greens’ ascent to power in this neck of the woods is a developer’s worst nightmare. Those involved in the developer-funded takeover of the former sacked council told the Daly Inquiry that they acted to prevent the Tweed from turning into another Byron Bay. Witnesses gave voice to their worst fears when they explained that they viewed Byron as a basket case and a developer’s graveyard. Good grief. ■ ■ ■ ■

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it) – ladies underpants! Yes folks, without going into the finer details of this dish, the soup is a local delicacy known for its bonding power – cementing the relationship of the diner to the restaurant. You may have many questions but you really don’t want the answers! ■ ■ ■ ■

Backburner has noticed the growing number of bunnies popping up as family pets. But bunnies grow into rabbits and male bunnies grow into hormonal territorial rabbits which brings to mind the neighbour’s little bunny, Barney. Barney was cute and would sleep cuddled up next to the man of the house – a strapping big bloke. But as the weeks passed Barney became a man bunny and decided to take on his competition by hiding behind the lounge and launching himself through the air at his master’s groin. The result: severe bruising and lacerations. And as for Barney: missing in action.

Local mum not happy with ABC-TV’s morning ABC Kids program in which characters look like colourful blobs that don’t talk but make funny sounds. Who is the target audience, she asks, as most young kids get bored quickly and turn away from these inane characters. She claims the ABC is ‘dumbing-down’ to children but admits commercial channels are ■ ■ ■ ■ not much better with too much violence Heard a whisper that one Tweed resident and superheroes. nearly lost their cool at the gym the other ■ ■ ■ ■ Our man in Borneo has the latest on South day. The cause of the meltdown: techno East Asian culinary delights. Seems that music blasting through the gym. There his village mates have a taste for a particu- seems to be some gym philosophy that lar soup with a secret ingredient (wait for physical exercise can only take place with

the most irritating and extremely loud sounds known as techno music. Whatever happened to real music (and we don’t mean country and western)? ■ ■ ■ ■

Local year 12 high school students are no doubt getting a little edgy with the Higher School Certificate examinations just around the corner. Thankfully they have a few distractions till then. From 10am on Thursday, September 25 Murwillumbah High School’s year 12 graduation ceremony will be held at the school’s Elliot Centre where the following night, the school’s year 12 formal will take place. The Echo wishes all leaving students around the Tweed the very best for the exams and for life in general. ■ ■ ■ ■

Just over half the primary vote in the council election was counted locally on Saturday night. Then the ballots were packed up and sent to Sydney, where counting is not due to resume until Thursday morning. The Electoral Commission can give no estimate of when preference counting will be complete. Meanwhile about 50 local government areas, including Ballina and many Sydney suburbs, were allowed to count their own votes locally. Why not us?

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