Tweed Echo – Issue 1.20 – 22/01/2009

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THE TWEED SHIRE Volume 1 #20 Thursday, January 22, 2009 Advertising and news enquiries: Phone: (02) 6672 2280 Fax: (02) 6672 4933 editor@tweedecho.com.au adcopy@tweedecho.com.au www.tweedecho.com.au

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LOCAL & INDEPENDENT

Tweed’s On top of the world water assets secured Ken Sapwell

Tweed Shire Council appears to have fended off a threatened takeover of its water assets valued at $1 billion. An independent inquiry into regional water supplies and sewerage service has recommended that the Tweed remains as a stand-alone entity. Its findings have been hailed by council’s general manager, Mike Rayner, as ‘good news’ for the Tweed – but not everyone agrees (see page 2). ‘It means that the council will continue to manage, own and operate our water supply and sewerage services,’ said Mr Rayner. The inquiry, initiated by then Water Minister and now Premier, Nathan Rees, examined options to improve the organisational structure of local water utilities to overcome supply shortages during droughts. It found that the Tweed – along with just seven other councils in the state – should remain as stand-alone utilities. The remainder would form alliances with neighbouring councils or operate under the umbrella of newly established water corporations. Mr Rayner, in a memo to councillors following the report’s release this month, warned of the possible consequences if the government failed to adopt the inquiry’s stand-alone recommendation following the public consultation process. ‘If options other than those recommended in the report are ultimately adopted Tweed’s water supply and sewerage services could be aggregated with the Richmond Valley resulting in the potential loss of asset ownership,’ he told them. The council argued against removal of water and sewerage services from its control in a submission to the inquiry, saying it would create inefficiencies and lead to higher water costs.

Valerie Skinner, a Kingscliff retiree who started mountain climbing late in life, inches her way up the spectacular but treacherous Eiger in the Swiss Alps last year. The 70-year-old is pictured climbing up via the Mitteleggi Ridge, the easterly and second most dangerous route to the summit. She was accompanied by her 37-year-old French guide Alexandre Périnet, who took this picture. The north face of The Eiger is called the Wall of Death because so many mountaineers have died attempting it. The tragic conquest of the Eiger via its north face in the 1930s and other mountaineering dramas featured in a gripping ABC TV documentary this week called The Beckoning Silence with British climber Joe Simpson. In next week’s Echo we profile Valerie and her exciting exploits as told in her new book Mountains My Passion.

It says the current drought has had little impact on the ability of the council to supply water to its consumers. ‘In all, over the last 25 years restrictions have been imposed for a total period of four months which occurred on one occasion from October 2002 until February 2003,’ the council’s submission said. ‘Historically the Tweed district water supply has been very reliable and the council is well placed to handle the effects of climate change.’

The submission notes that a recent analysis of the latest data has required the council to downgrade its yield from 27,000 to 13,750 mega litres per year which will support a population of some 94,000 people. ‘This revised yield has been adopted on an interim basis and will be reassessed in the near future following the completion of a demand management strategy and an assessment of climate change,’ it says. It also notes that additional dam storage will

be required within the next 10 years, and that the council is looking at two options which include the raising of the existing dam and construction of a new dam on council-owned land at Byrrill Creek. Long-serving former councillor Max Boyd said the report’s findings were a tribute to the forward planning of the council’s engineering staff. ‘It means that the council remains as master continued on page 2

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We often hear of people ‘giving back to the community’ and Murwillumbah resident Joan Daniels is giving back in the most practical way possible. She is helping you cook your toast, wash your clothes and she’s a dab hand in the shower. For the past 18 months Joan has been using solar power for her home and the excess electricity she is generating is going back to the grid and into your house. Joan got the idea from a Four Corners program about a Chinese company producing small solar squares for fifty cents each. When she approached an Australian manufacturer she was told that the Chinese technology was a long way off but that there were rebates for

people installing panels with grid connect capabilities. ‘After the rebate it cost me $5,500 to have the panels installed,’ said Joan. ‘I don’t consider that a lot to pay for a power source which can also help the environment. I am endeavouring to be self sufficient and I am guilt free. I don’t feel bad every time I switch on the light.’ Joan, who has been using solar hot water for 30 years, says she is very happy with the panels and has the perfect answer for those who say green power is a furphy. ‘I can put my mouth where my money is. When people tell me it doesn’t work I can show then my electricity bill for the August to November quarter. How does $45.94 sound? I’m happy with that.’

Energy returned to the grid can be used by others and will create a credit on home power bills, so not only do you save money and the environment, you can subsidise your grid energy use. Tweed Shire sustainability officer Dan Walton says the federal government rebate of up to $8,000 for solar panel installation will continue until June 30. Lisa Blackwell is the coordinator for a local group who are preparing to do the first bulk buy for the area which will increased savings yet again For more information visit: www.tweed.nsw.gov.au and follow the links to Rebates under the Your Environment heading. To contact Lisa about the bulk buy phone 6672 6289.

Waste-water dumping ‘unsustainable’ Not everyone is in favour of Tweed’s stand-alone status. The only submission to the inquiry to come from the Tweed apart from the council’s was one from the Tweed Heads Environment Group Inc. It supported Tweed council adopting a regional water supply system similar to south-east Queensland where a government authority oversees the sharing of regional water supplies to protect those most in need. Under the scheme, the Queensland Water Commission acquired councils’ water assets before dividing them into separate entities of bulk supply, distribution and retail sales, but allowed councils to retain the water supply distribution systems. It says an upside of the arrangement is that councils with spare water capacity can profit from sales. It warns that climate change might reduce our supplies and it did not consider the council had the financial resources and skills to manage the sustainable supply and delivery of drinking water. It also criticised the council’s

sewerage treatment strategies, saying the council’s current policy of dumping more than 95 per cent of its reclaimable sewage wastewater from its five main treatment plants into the Tweed River is unsustainable. ‘The Tweed and Rous Rivers’ marine ecosystem is loaded with nutrients from sewerage treatment plants and also from a high input from farming and background sources,’ secretary Richard Murray wrote. ‘This claim is supported by data from the Tweed River Estuary Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program collected over twelve months (2000-2001). ‘The monitoring program showed that substantial quantities of sewage nitrogen are present in the leaves of the mangroves and in the phytoplankton up to nine kilometres from the mouth of the Tweed River. ‘The study did not give any information about what other impacts the sewage effluent was having on the rest of the ecosystem and still needs to be addressed. ‘The last major oyster grower of Tweed River system closed in 2006 because of poor water

quality in the Tweed River Terranora Inlet system. ‘The continued dumping of reclaimable water is wasteful and unsustainable. ‘ If more funding and technical advice was available from a properly constructed organisation then Tweed sewage wastewater could be reclaimed for potable reuse, and water quality of the Tweed River could improve to again allow oyster production,’ it concluded.

Water report from page 1 of its own destiny by being in charge of its own catchment,’ he said. ‘It can get on with the job without too much outside bureaucratic interference or having to argue with other councils about what you want to do. ‘It delivers efficiencies and allows us to plan ahead and fund major projects such as the current $75 million upgrade of the Bray Park water filtration plant which will benefit all consumers.’ Deadline for submissions is 5 pm, Friday, March 13. To view the report go to www.dwe.nsw. gov.au/water/utilities.

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Get set for a family fun Australia Day

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Tweed Australia Day Committee president Don Beck at Chris Cunningham Park, Tweed Heads, where ‘massive’ Australia Day celebrations were held in the past. Photo by Jeff ‘Unstrain’ Dawson

seniors at 11.30am, with various games and activities for children organised. Knox Park is the venue for celebrations at Murwillumbah, starting at 8.30am with a Rotary breakfast barbecue followed by the town’s Australia Day awards presentations by ambassador Donnie Sutherland

Tweed’s Citizen of the Year, Noela Gresham.

at 9.45am. The Aquatic Centre is also putting on a fun family program. Tweed Australia Day Committee president Don Beck told The Echo he was disappointed Tweed Heads was not participating in this year’s celebration. Mr Beck, the former state member for Tweed and Murwillumbah, said the Tweed Heads Chamber of Commerce and local services clubs used to organise the community

fun day at Chris Cunningham Park near the Jack Evans Boat Harbour but had declined to become involved this year. ‘We had some massive days there‌ it’s disappointing because 50 per cent plus of the population will be denied that‌ but the invitation is there for them [the chamber] every year and we would welcome them on board for the 2009 meeting,’ he said. Tweed’s Citizen of the Year this year is Noela Gresham, who has been honoured for her years of voluntary and community service. Noela has been president of the Murwillumbah Autumn Club since 2001 and organises a program of activities for elderly members. She is also a much valued volunteer at the annual Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts. Other Australia Day award winners are: r $PNNVOJUZ 4FSWJDF m $BJU MJO McGibbon-Goode, a 15-yearold student at St Joseph’s College who organised the Gulu Walk to raise awareness of the plight of children in Uganda. r "DBEFNJD "DIJFWFNFOU JO :FBS m 3ZBO 8BMLFS B TUV dent at Mt St Patrick College. r "SUT BOE $VMUVSBM "DIJFWF NFOU "XBSE GPS (SPVQ m ,JOH scliff High School Art Department.

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Villages around Tweed Shire will showcase their flair for traditional Australia Day celebrations on Monday, with the main event and citizenship ceremony to be held at Uki. Barbecue breakfasts, tug-ofwars, damper competitions, entertainment and novelty events as well as citizenship ceremonies and awards presentations will be the order of the day. Eight townships throughout the shire have organised their own Aussie Day activities but the largest population centre, Tweed Heads, is not taking part this year. Burringbar, Kingscliff, Pottsville, Tumbulgum, Tyalgum, Murwillumbah and for the first time, Cabarita Beach (Bogangar) will all host official functions and activities on the day. Multi-media personality Donnie Osmond is the shire’s Australia Day Ambassador this year and he will present awards at the Uki ceremony. The Uki Sports Club grounds and clubhouse just past the village on Kyogle Road is expected to be a hive of activity from 10am, when new citizens register for the ceremony. VIPs including the mayor, state and federal politicians will attend the Uki celebrations. At Kingscliff, the local Lions Club will hold a breakfast in the park in Lions Park in Marine Parade from 7am-9am at a nominal cost, followed by Aussie style music by Paul Ensby and other traditional events from 8am. Tumbulgum will put on a free barbecue breakfast from 8am at the Brian Breckenridge Field in Bawden Street. Activities include a display by street rodders and live music as well as novelty events with Donnie Sutherland paying a visit at 9.15am. A bicycle race (the Tyalgum Cycle Cup) and cricket match (juniors and seniors) between Australia and India will be the highlights of activities at Tyalgum. Events there will be held at the local hall and nearby Bruce Bartrim Oval. The bike race sign on begins at 7am and the junior cricket match at 8.30am,

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Tweed inspires Italian artist Stephen Senise

Visiting Italian artist Anna Russo says the Tweed’s extravagance of natural colour and light has helped bring her painting to an exciting new level. Ms Russo says that Australia, and the Tweed in particular, have been essential to the evolution of her work, which was recently acclaimed by Italian art critic Valerio Cremolini. While Ms Russo has a studio in her home in Vernazza, she has been painting and exhibiting her work in an outdoor area in front of Gelateria Vernazza in the Salt village south of Kingscliff, since Christmas eve last, bringing a new meaning to the term ‘al fresco’. It is her third such local exhibition, and will run till February 10 when she plans to return to Italy. An artist by training, in 1970 she graduated from an art college in Carrara, Tuscany. Some five hundred years earlier, a frustrated Michelangelo had fled to Carrara to work in its marble quarries and to recharge his artistic batteries. It is also where he was to source the raw material for his most famous work, the statue of David. Michelangelo was both a painter and sculptor, and Ms Russo is keen to stress the coming together of the two artistic forms. She likes to paste uneven layers of paper on to a canvas, or paint on uneven surfaces which contain protrusions or fragments which lift

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her medium from two to three dimensions. ‘Form is important… much like colour, which is an explosion coming off the page,’ she said. ‘A rough surface helps me to dig for colour, which in turn acts as a connection to the real world, the world of joy and pain. ‘I had already started to move from a more sedate use of colour to more vivid and lively experimentation, but it was only when I came to Australia in 2005 that this intuition of mine was confirmed. ‘The intensity of light and colour here has been inspirational, and has given added confidence and energy to my work. ‘It has also given impetus to a desire to use my painting as an unconventional form of sculpture, to use colour as an extra dimensional instrument.’ Incorporating themes of nature with the landscapes of her

home on the Italian Riviera, her use of dazzling colour is reminiscent of the playful style usually associated with naïve art. Structurally however, her style is more classically modern, with a full repertoire of interconnected shapes and refractions of light. Ms Russo said she had been ‘so taken by the enthusiasm of local people here, who have supported my work keenly… passersby and children just come up to me to talk and ask questions while I paint, and that is inspiring.’ Prior to arriving in Australia in December, Ms Russo spent time in Spain where she was commissioned to paint a mural in Barcelona. While there, she was able to showcase other works, thereby adding Picasso’s home town to an impressive CV of exhibitions, one which already boasted Milan and Venice among others dating back to the 1970s.

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Seaside property values set to rise Ken Sapwell Residents living in select areas on the Tweed coast are set to pay a higher price than others for their seaside lifestyles following recent land valuations. NSW Valuer General, Philip Western, says land values have risen most in the new townships of Casuarina and Salt and the once sleepy village of Fingal, with parts of Greenbank Island, Tweed Heads and Point Danger not far behind. Residents will learn how much their properties have risen over the past three years and the likely impact on their rates bill next week when valuation notices are scheduled to land in letter boxes on Monday and Tuesday. Mr Western says median residential land values in the Tweed have risen on average by 23 per cent in the three years since the last valuations, while farmland values have jumped on average by 23 per cent and commercial property on average by 31 per cent. He says demand for land in the shire remains strong, with residential values posting a 15 per cent gain in the 12 months

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to July 1 this year despite a general softening in the property market statewide. As a result, Tweed is among the top three NSW coastal shires showing the biggest rises in residential valuations, behind only Byron and Richmond Valley shires which both experienced a 19 per cent rise in the past 12 months. A council spokesman said the new valuations would impact directly on any rate increases this year. Although the council’s total revenue take is limited to the percentage increase which councillors will determine in June, those whose valuations exceed the median will pay proportionally more while those below will pay proportionally less. Mr Western said valuation notices were being issued to some 29,000 Tweed properties with a total land value of about $11.2 billion as of July 1 last year. ‘Real estate sales analysis in Tweed Shire has been extensive during the course of the valuation program with some 709 residential sales, 137 rural sales and 34 commercial

and industrial sales analysed,’ he said. ‘The residential market within the shire remained strong over the 12 month period to July 1 this year, especially in highly sought after areas such as Tweed Heads, Fingal, Casuarina and Salt. ‘In most areas the value of commercial land remained stable or increased marginally. ‘Values for rural land remained stable or increased, depending upon the land type and location, with smaller, rural residential type allotments in coastal locations and in reasonable proximity to Murwillumbah in demand. ‘Limited supply, coupled with strong demand, has resulted in a strong increase in the value of rural residential and well-located rural holdings.’ ‘People who have a query about their valuation are encouraged to call our toll free number 1800 110 038,’ Mr Western said. ‘More information on land valuation and a land value search service can be found on the Department of Lands web site at www.lands.nsw.gov.au.’

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Plans for a park overhaul at Pottsville involving the demolition of an historic hall will be unveiled at a public meeting in the town on Tuesday (January 27). Pottsville Community Association president Mike Wells says the plan provides for a new building to replace the 82-yearold hall known as ‘the kiosk’ in a new location in the park. He says although the plan doesn’t show the design of the structure, council architects

have indicated it will be similar to the original. ‘People will be sad to see it go because it is the last of three similar structures built around the same time to cater for campers down this end of the coast,’ said Mr Wells. ‘It’s used for yoga classes now but it’s been in almost continuous use for community meetings, dances, citizenship ceremonies, political rallies and Christmas parties.’ Mr Wells said hopes that the building could be saved were dashed when an inspection re-

vealed it suffered from timber rot and contained asbestos. The council wants to shift the location 100 metres north in a revamp of the beachfront Ambrose Brown Park to make way for any future extension of the adjoining council-owned caravan park. The plan replaces one drawn up by the council in 2006 and contains landscape and vegetation changes. Mr Wells said the park upgrade was being mainly funded through the federal government’s regional and local com-

munity infrastructure program which last month delivered $1.3 million into the council’s coffers. But the community needed to endorse the plan at next week’s meeting starting at 7.45pm to allow the council to spend the money by a September deadline. The hall was built from Casino hardwood by one of Pottsville’s original settlers, Bill Potts, with part of it later being converted to a kiosk catering for holidaymakers who visited the area in prewar days.

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Faith Williamson, 10, of Tweed Heads, enjoyed decorating her own plant pot with mosaic tiles during the ‘Mosaic Madness’ school-holiday workshop at the Tweed River Art Gallery on Monday. Art teacher Anne Stadler said the workshops were very popular, with many booked out.

Tweed Shire residents are being urged to do something good for the environment this year by recycling their old mobile phones. Rose Read, manager of the national recycling program, MobileMuster, says residents should round up all their old mobile phones, batteries, chargers and accessories as part of their annual cleanout this year and hand them in now for recycling. To find your nearest MobileMuster drop off point or to download a free mailing label to post your old phone off go to www.mobilemuster.com.au or call 1300 730 070.

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Tourists still love the Tweed coast Ken Sapwell

The Tweed has defied doomand-gloom predictions from tourism experts to post one of the busiest Christmas-New Year holiday periods in recent years. Tweed Shire Council’s seven coastal holiday villages had to turn people away and upmarket resorts at Salt reported their best holiday period since opening their doors four years ago, with 80 per cent of their bookings from southeast Queensland. Local accommodation operators who saw higher than usual cancellations during the market jitters in October and heard warnings of a domestic tourism downturn were surprised how quickly sentiment turned with a sudden surge of bookings. Tweed tourism chief Phil Villiers said resorts, motels, holiday parks, bed and breakfast and self-catered accommodation on the Tweed all

enjoyed a bumper Christmas, with strong bookings into February. ‘Everyone had a fantastic year and it underscores the fact that the Tweed is an emerging tourist destination helped by fabulous restaurants and clubs and everything within easy travelling distance,’ he said. Council’s business development manager Andrew Illing- Holidaymakers relaxing at Hastings Point recently. The popular coastal village is full to the brim this month with visitors and locals. worth said advance bookings for the shire’s seven holiday parks leading up to Christmas were the strongest ever. industrycentral.net.au ‘People are starting to discover the Tweed,’ he said. ‘The place is getting a few FOR SALE OR LEASE INDUSTRIAL LAND more of the things visitors want such as restaurants, patrolled beaches, good clean waPLANT YOUR BUSINESS IN THE MOST AFFORDABLE INDUSTRIAL terways and boat ramps where you don’t have to queue up for ESTATE IN THE GREATER GOLD COAST REGION ages,’ he said. Peak industry body Tourism , CE I Research Australia predicted R Y! P A a downturn in both internaON OD N tional and domestic tourism E T AT R late last year. E BE

Red pens and faces in Qld Eve Jeffery

Mt St Patrick College student Hayley Walker has been attending school for 11 years and has suffered no permanent damage from the use of red pen by her teachers. In a controversial move that has been labelled as a frivolous waste of time, the Queensland government has released a kit suggesting that teachers refrain from using red pens to mark students’ work. The Good Mental Health Rocks kit tells teachers to use blue or black pens to mark assignments because red is considered too confrontational. The kit and its contents became the subject for discussion in the Queensland parliament recently and had MPs and the public seeing red. ‘It’s just a way to make comments on your work,’ said Hayley, who will begin year 11 at Mt St Pat’s this year. ‘You just look at the ticks and crosses and hope that there aren’t too many crosses.’ Qld premier Anna Bligh said that raising the question of what colour pens the state’s

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teachers should use was trivial at a time of economic crisis. ‘Thousands of Queensland retirees for example are seeing their superannuation earnings go through the floor and the opposition wants to speak about the colour of pens that teachers are using in the classroom,’ Ms Bligh said. Hayley Walker agrees. ‘Teachers should be able to use whatever colour pen they like. You know red is also the colour of love – the crosses may be annoying but the ticks are great. I think parliament should find more important things to talk about like the bus service getting us to school.’

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The shark of recession is circling n the dim dark ages when Nowhere in this Monty Py- of payments. Things may not Obama. Obama is not the I was starting in journal- thon style scenario was it not- look quite as grim as they do messiah, but he is a powerful ism, Sydney had two after- ed that you are more likely to in Europe, but they still look symbol of change and hope. Volume 1 #20 January 22, 2009 noon newspapers – well, the get killed by a lightning strike very grim indeed – certainly Perhaps the punters have got it first editions actually came than by a shark attack. And of grimmer than they did at the right: things aren’t quite as bad out mid-morning and call- course, you are far more likely start of Paul Keating’s reces- as they seem, even if it’s not ing them newspapers may to get severely injured by the sion we had to have. safe to go to the beach. have been a bit of a stretch, economy than by either. It says And yet the general public The staging of the Australian leg of the upcoming World nd indeed even the Nabut there were certainly two something about the Austral- is treating the approaching Rally Championship through Tweed and Kyogle shires tional Party of Australia is of them: The Sun and The ian character that the popu- disaster with quite remarklater this year has sparked concern among residents in Mirror. lace in general is more worried able insouciance. Wayne in a buoyant mood, or at least areas along its route as well as environmentalists further They were fiercely competi- by the unlikely possibility of Swan’s bigger and better first its New South Wales branch tive, especially when it came marine predators than by the homeowner’s grant has been is. The Nats have decided to afield. to a front page screamer to certainty of recession. snapped up as if worries about experiment with AmericanRally organisers will hold meetings with residents in style preselections, in which attract the passing shoppers, Murwillumbah, Kingscliff and Kyogle on February 7 to all their supporters, not just and they were not exactly provide further details of the event, including the route party members, can vote to scrupulous about how they Bathers were advised to avoid details, and to try to allay many fears about the event’s choose a candidate. got one. The news editor of the water, or, if they must swim, impact. The idea is to avoid the inThe Mirror, a veteran fabulist to carry a large blunt instrument The event was foisted on to the public without any prior from way back, had developed creasingly common situation with which to strike ravenous consultation, which was enough to make it controversial where the party’s candidate a ploy for a day when nothing had been beaten by a more seemed to be happening. He sharks on the snout. in the first place. It has also thrown up the question of popular rival standing as an would order one of his young how relevant is motor sport these days? independent, which makes cadet journalists into swimAt a time when we are thinking about what to do to by Mungo MacCallum a bit of sense. But it also ming togs and send him to reduce our carbon footprint, and in a biodiverse-rich area carries risks. The obvious Bondi Beach to mingle with with probably more environmentally-aware residents per the surfers. And it is now a certainty. repayments were a thing of the one is the possibility that a square mile than anywhere else in Australia, it’s not a wise At precisely 15 minutes Even before Access Econom- past; obviously the buyers be- maverick gets the nod, and move. before deadline the cadet ics pronounced the budget lieve that their jobs are safe. goes on to play the role of It’s an even sadder irony that they want to run such a would rush from the water buggered, it was clear that the Similarly, Harvey Norman an independent anyway; that screaming ‘shark! shark!’ and twin props on which we had and its competitors are still the Nats end up with a party rally through national parks or forests. well before the ensuing panic been relying to save us from urging their customers to cart room full of Barnaby Joyces, As a mostly spectator sport aimed at television viewsubsided The Mirror was on the fate of the rest of the in- the goods out the front door only more so. ers, why can’t they stage such an event in the desert or a But the other risk is that the the streets with its horror- dustrialised world had been and pay nothing for a year and purpose-built facility away from residences, people and membership will simply melt shark headlines. This not only pulled from under us. The a half. wildlife? It makes more sense. served to increase The Mir- Chinese miracle was well and Perhaps they think that in away. After all, they have no Promoters argue that such a big event will have a global ror’s circulation, but was also truly over. While the billions a year and a half everything input to policy; that’s the previewing audience of millions, so it should boost tourism a welcome distraction from to our north would still need will be back to normal. Well, rogative of the parliamentary here and inject millions of dollars into the local economy whatever more serious, but our raw materials, they would it might, but not too many leadership. The only reason for – but at what longterm cost and who really benefits? more mundane, crises might need far less of them, and professionals share their op- enduring the meetings is to be occurring. would pay much lower prices. timism, and even the delib- have a say in preselecting their Many Kingscliff residents have complained about the And last week brought an And as a result the great min- erately upbeat rhetoric of the own candidate. If they can’t use of their foreshore reserve as a staging and display unmistakable sense of déjà vu. ing boom was also grinding to politicians is developing a hint do that, what’s the point? And base for the rally cars for the duration of the event, while further south, Kyogle area residents are exploring ways of The mass media discovered a halt. Indeed, not only were of desperation. Kevin Rudd without the troops to stuff enthat sharks were actually quite the big diggers cancelling may well spend what’s left of velopes, man polling booths stopping it running through their neck of the woods. common around the Austral- planned new projects, they his holidays honing an oration and stack talkback programs, The rally is at odds with everything the Tweed is ian coastline. One enterpris- were cutting down on exist- involving positively Churchil- even the most popular canrenowned and badged for in tourism – its unique enviing subeditor described them ing ones and laying off large lian quantities of blood and didate is going to look a bit ronmental values. Our environmental self-esteem will be as a plague, suggesting that numbers of employees. toil, sweat and tears to come. bereft. Still, it’s worth a try; the No-one is any longer preBut if the confidence can lost or irreparably damaged as a result of the incongruous the fish were swarming like locusts. Bathers were advised tending that deficits can be endure, it will in itself signifi- state the Nats are in anything’s promotion of the rally for our area. to avoid the water, or, if they avoided; it is simply a question cantly shorten the recession worth a try. The worst it can The event would be in doubt anyway because of a growing number of objections from neighbouring Kyogle must swim, to carry a large of how big and for how long. and lessen the pain. And of do is accelerate their inevitablunt instrument with which And the same will apply to the course this week that confi- ble demise. And it’s something and Byron Shires which would be unlikely to acquiesce as to strike ravenous sharks on rise in the unemployment rate dence gets a mighty fillip with else to take our minds off the easily as Tweed Shire. 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Costs recovery While it is good for Tweed Shire Council to recover legal costs from unsuccessful legal challenges to its decisions, one hopes that they pursue these costs against developers with the same relish that they are doing with Terry Sharples.Unlike him, the developers do not have the interests of the Tweed Shire ratepayers at heart. S K Southey

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Public service scrutiny? The Echo has been a marvellously refreshing addition to the public discourse and spread of vital information in the Tweed region. Whereas the other media are thick wrappers for advertising junk, you actually help us to understand the forces and events affecting our community. Well done. It strikes me, however, that an area of government in our shire has been largely unreported: the public service shire management team which is the real government of the area. The 1970s comedy Yes Minister revealed a great deal about

the relationships between the career ‘servants’ and the elected government. So who are the people who set the agenda for the part-time elected officials who take the praise and the blame? When various ‘issues’ appear before the elected council, such as the recent rates rises, who prepares the briefings, lays out the ‘choices’ on which they will vote? Who initiates the various ‘initiatives’ and planning ideas, policies and regulations? When new planning regulations decree the rules for house layout in regard to ‘streetscape’, do they stem from public concern, the initiative of the elected councillors, or has someone in the management team ‘reada-book, done-a-course’ and decided this would be good for us all and promoted their consideration and passage by the elected councillors? ‘Tweed Shire Council’ the letterhead declares, but how much is Council, and how much is unelected, professional management with little or no public oversight or media scrutiny, busily ‘managing’ what the elected councillors will or will not be made aware of? Kim Dixon

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No time for Mungo Mungo MacCallum’s vitriolic hatred for people who do not fit his political views does not deserve space in your newspaper.

Of power boats and petrol heads ■ It is ironic really. The Tweed River, as Katie Milne wrote, is already heavily used by high powered boating and apart from laws and rules enforced by the Maritime Services Board and the police, the Tweed is largely open slather to anyone who wants to put a speed boat in the river. If we had a high speed ferry ride then it would be strictly controlled. It would be operating under the most stringent laws in regards to environmental impact, noise, speed and location not to mention safety – and some want to stop the only one we have any control over. By the way, Katie, a jetboat does not have a propeller. It uses a jet of water, hence the name. How about a little research first? If Lyn Vermeesch had done even a little research she would surely have found that the FIA (the governing body of World Rally) started carbon offset research way back in 1997 and

have developed reafforestation projects in third world countries making both WRC and Formula One carbon neutral. By the way, biofuel is used to power these cars. If Milne and Vermeesch are serious about protecting our flora and fauna then they should be agitating to ban all commercial fishing in our rivers and estuaries. These areas are the nursery for many fish and shellfish species and are the bottom of the food chain for all other fauna that live in our coastal environment. Imagine what our river would be like then. I fail to see how a regulated boat ride would stop anyone from enjoying a days kayaking or going on an indigenous tour to places of cultural significance. After all, the Tweed is a big place that we can share with everybody.

His spite and rantings are reminiscent of the derogatory venom directed at Hitler’s political enemies by his propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels in the 1930s. His political extremism borders on the fanatical and parallels the behaviour of some of the religious fundamentalists manifesting themselves worldwide. My former high school English master was always ready to

remind us that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, and, if you don’t have a good word to say about anyone, don’t say anything at all. On both counts, Mungo fails miserably.

■ I wonder if Echo readers know

that the world rally to be held in Tweed and Kyogle shires this year was supposed to have been held last year but organisers couldn’t find a home for it after the Queensland government failed to approve their requirements. In Western Australia the 2006 rally was cancelled by the contract holders, the Western Australia Tourism Commission, due to cost blowouts and declining crowds and sponsors (Wikipedia). Rally Australia tried for Caloundra in Queensland but Queensland Events ‘conducted a comprehensive due diligence assessment of the event and, as a result, the decision was taken not to proceed.’ It seems no-one else in Australia is interested in a world speed car rally at this time – could it have something to do Jim Larkin with the incongruity of ‘petTerranora rol head’ events as awareness

Alan Downes

Banora Point Mungo MacCallum’s nonsense about John Howard (The Echo, January 5) is typical of the

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Howard Haters, a rather sad species. Please let John Howard rest in peace. He departed graciously without Whitlam’s tedious vitriol, Fraser’s pathetic tears, Hawke’s egotistical frustration or Keating’s vindictive bitterness. For most of his eleven years as PM, Howard was in touch with Australians who had voted out Labor. Paul Keating had abandoned the mainstream

of greenhouse gas pollution is mounting? Hosting a car rally based on speed sends out a completely mixed message for youth in the area, for ecological sustainability or for any form of naturebased tourism. To date, a few Tweed landholders have been sent notices of the event but there has been no DA lodged, no budget or comparative economic benefit statements produced or what the cost will be for ratepayers to fund and clean up if this event does proceed. Please be advised that community meetings have been announced on the Repco Rally website as scheduled for Saturday, February 7, at the Kingscliff Community Centre at 9am and again at noon at the Tweed Shire Council building, Murwillumbah. Trish Mann

Burringbar and become obsessed with political correctness and the views of self-anointed cultural elites. Nota bene, Mungo. Howard’s fatal mistake was to introduce industrial relations’ laws which ignored Australia’s fundamental concern for a ‘fair go’. Then, even a strong economy and wages growth above inflation could not save his tired government.

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But that’s history. Let’s look ahead, hopefully to an evenhanded Mungo analysis of Kevin Rudd’s ill-disguised efforts to shoehorn himself eventually into the secretary general’s job at the United Nations. Go to it, Mungo. Despite everything, we enjoy your articles. Gerry Worsell

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Bay Street Tweed Shire Council’s plan is to close and sell three lanes of the existing Bay Street and allow a 13/14 storey high rise residential with shops and underground parking on the existing Bay Street Road Reserve. Our new councillors may have made their first careless mistake when they approved in October 2008 to ‘advise NSW Lands Department the application to close the road was to proceed’ and to advertise Council’s intention to sell the closed Bay Street Road Reserve. Whether they had checked the past history of this 14 year proposal is not known. The 1994 Tweed Mall request to buy 3,407 square metres of Bay Street has been kept secret behind closed doors, without adequate public scrutiny. Did councillors know at the time of the 2008 approval that on March 6, 2007 Council had approved a plan to close 3,407 square metres of Bay Street and to negotiate with prospective purchasers, fol-

Dune wars continue to rage I suggest that awards showered upon Fingal’s Coastcare mob are devalued. That many of Fingal’s citizens are experiencing strife with respect to coastcare activities is of little apparent concern to the sagacious judges. If awards were given to organisations that engendered community harmony, Fingal’s coastcare would be well down the list, I suggest. The Department of Land and Water Conservation (DLWC) identified lack of community consultation by the Tweed Shire Council as the prime source of conflict between Coastcare Groups and citizens in 1996-97 when taking charge to restore sanity at Fingal. Through public meetings with delegates of the Tweed Shire Council, Coastcare, the Fingal Progress Association, the Fingal Surf Club and dissidents like me, the Department developed a Plan of Management for the area. Strangely, it was never adopted by Council as the Reserve Trust Manager. Less able to be avoided, the Department developed a document entitled ‘A guide to help

volunteers working on NSW coastal Crown Land’ (ISBN 0 7313 0307 5) listing legal and consultative obligations. However, where Fingal is concerned, and possibly other pockets within the Tweed, the Council has reverted to old habits. Recent accusations by the Coastcare president and the subservient Council bureaucracy, that plantings ‘had been deliberately destroyed’ (in the early 1990s would you believe?) as reported in The Echo on January 15 are part of a whispering campaign to discredit citizens and cover institutionalised nepotism and ineptitude.

lowing due process by public tender or public auction? What happened to the tendering and auction requirement in Council’s 2008 approval? I hope councillors take their responsibility seriously and accept the invitation to attend

a Tweed Heads Public Rally on Saturday, January 31, at 10.30am (NSW time) at the Bay Street Car Park (opposite Woolworths).

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Fingal Head In response to The Echo article on January 15 re Fingal Coast Care and resident Eddy Kemp, I am an original cofounding and active member of Dune Care for 22 years and wish to correct some inaccurate statements made. The planting in front of Marine Parade where Eddy Kemp lives was done by students from St Patrick College in Murwil-

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lumbah with trees supplied by Dune Care, and Council supplied taps and a water supply so watering could be carried out. These trees did not die through drought as Mr Kemp claims, they were totally removed. A year later Mt St Patrick’s replanted the area, and again the trees were removed. The students did not come back for a third serve. We have worked in consultation with Council all these years and they share the vision of what can be achieved with degraded coastal land with support and hard work. They should be congratulated. Mr Kemp again has recently had his property for sale with ‘ocean views’ and I can understand his concern somewhat, but all of that area of Marine Parade is part of an overall planting plan arrived at with Council. Judging by the families, surfers and tourists who visit the area because it is different and natural, Mr Kemp should be pleased that we volunteers who created this are boosting his real estate values. Ian Rabbitts

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understand that a POS System is an investment and we build partnerships with your business to understand your niche and implement the right solution.

Locally owned and operated, Casual Furniture has become known across Australia for the supply of outdoor furniture, cushions, cafÊ and restaurant furniture and more. It’s one of the few businesses that will allow you to mix and match across the range to help you get the furniture that you want, and although the main focus is manufacturing, they also have a wide range of Teak, Kwila, Stainless Steel, Aluminium and natural Cane.

Still not sure that you are ready for a POS System? Why not call David on 0413 636 040 for a free demonstration and take control of your business today.

Sunset Shutters

Why POS? Because a well designed and implemented POS system – PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS! You have seen that virtually all large chains and successful small establishments utilise touch screen POS. The sole reason is PROFITS.

Sunset Shutters and Blinds have carefully selected local companies that they trust to produce their premium range of window and door shutters, blinds and awnings for you. These products are suited to our local environment and conditions from Gold Coast to Ballina.

CHEW I.T. has over 7 years experience implementing POS systems for retail and hospitality. We

Sunset Shutters and Blinds have a full range of blinds and window coverings and are introducing a

selection of stainless steel security doors and grills to their expanding product line. You can be assured that all Sunset Shutters products have been carefully cut to your measurements and assembled with pride and precision, complete with a full backup service, and come with the little extras that they know are important for durability.

Larkin Electrical Do you want to add some disco fever to your next party? Does your upcoming function need atmosphere and mood? Do you want the crowd up and dancing at your gig? Come in and talk to Trish or Bill at Larkin Electrical. They have an expanding range of stage and effects lighting for sale and hire including light stands and trussing, par cans with colour gels, mirrorballs as well as a new stock of L.E.D effects lights. With smoke and fog machines and strobe lights, every event will be a winner and Larkins are able to deliver and set up your party lighting for you. Larkin Electrical also have an extensive range of lighting and a selection of new season fans in stock. Larkin are Level 2 Authorised Electrical contractors and are able to do the complete electrical installation on your new home or renovation from energisation to certiďŹ cation.

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Kingscliff Dental Dr James Grainger and Kingscliff Dental bring a wealth of experience to your teeth and gums. As a tutor at the Dental School of GrifďŹ th University, James has access to the latest technology and offers a very personal service at the new premises at Kingscliff Central. Dr Grainger believes that dental care should be based on experience and personal consideration for the patients’ needs and to this end he offers the very best in anxiety and pain control with the facility for both intravenous and inhalation sedation from the relaxing environment of his surgery. Kingscliff Dental offers discount for seniors and Veterans Affairs clients and is a participant in the Teen Plan and will also give a 50% discount off your initial visit. So give your teeth a treat and visit Kingscliff Dental.

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6TeT[^_\T]cb Pavilions at Pottsville Beach Pavilions at Pottsville Beach, top name architect and two interior designed showcase display homes open for inspection. Award winning Palm Beach architect, Stephen Lesiuk has designed the quintessential coastal community, Pavilions at Pottsville Beach, inspired by Floridian seaside cottages. It is the second boutique residential development in the northern coastal NSW region designed by Lesiuk Architects and Sydney property developer, Augusta Properties. Andrew Hahn, Augusta Property spokesperson explains, “With Pavilions our objectives were to achieve high standard residences that complement the natural coastal environment and incorporate sustainable construction practices offered at entry level prices for seaside living.” Priced between $475,000 and $650,000 there are eleven private residences with six residences fronting on the salt water estuary that buffers the Pacific Ocean; and five residences with vistas of Mount Warning and the border ranges. Each residence is over two levels with three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and open living plan combining interior and external spaces positioned to take advantage of the sea breezes. Generous

The Tweed Shire is one of the booming regions in the state and development and housing are a growth industry. Companies who specialise in development which will shape the way we live in the future and create housing that is stylish while remaining economically and ecologically sound, is where we are headed in the 21st century.

ceiling heights and extensive glazing further enhance the liveability and a casual lifestyle. Combined interior and external living spaces range from 231sqm to 331sqm inclusive of a double lock-up garage for each home accessible by a private community paved driveway with landscaped grounds using native flora.

for almost 20 years. Greenview Developments is strongly committed to the principles of environmental excellence and sustainable development.

Byron Bay-based ‘Fully Furnished by Designer Boys’ and ‘Di 4 Interior Designs’ from the Gold Coast were each commissioned to style and furnish a Pavilions showcase display apartment using their interpretations of casual coastal living influenced by well known international beach resort communities such as Florida’s Seaside and the New York Hamptons. In the first display home, Designer Boys, Warren Sonin and Gavin Atkins, opted for a midnight blue and crème colour palette with eclectic furnishings such as plush sofas and whitewashed timber tables reminiscent of mid-70’s Hampton style beach houses. “The style we’ve furnished the Pavilions display home is one of our personal favourites that works beautifully for those who want a luxurious, yet comfortable setting for their seaside lifestyle” said Designer Boy Gavin Atkins. The Pavilions showcase display home styled by Di Hendy, is eclectically furnished using Ralph Lauren nautically inspired

accessories and oversized sofas; and exemplifies how to effectively furnish a home on a set budget. Both design companies offer ‘turn key’ furniture packages particularly popular for the holiday rental market. Located in Pottsville Beach at the corner of Overall Drive and Hampton Close, Pavilions and its showcase display homes are open for inspection on Saturday 12:00pm to 2:00pm, and Sunday 11:00am to 1:00pm. Martin Toomey, Coldwell Banker Kirra Beach (mobile 0433 164 404)

and Roger McLeod, Professionals Pottsville Beach (mobile 0418 752 343) are handling the sales campaign.

Terranora Village Terranora Village Estate has been constructed and developed by local Tweed family business Greenview Developments. Greenview Developments Pty Ltd is part of a family-owned group of companies that has operated in the South East Queensland and Tweed regions

To achieve this, we: s 3TRIVE AT ALL TIMES TO IMPROVE our environmental performance s 0REVENT NEGATIVE IMPACT wherever possible, to environmental values of land and water s -INIMISE AND MITIGATE AGAINST waste, pollution and biodiversity impacts of our activities s #OMPLY WITH RELEVANT ENVI ronmental legislation and regulations s 0ROMOTE AND FACILITATE OPEN exchange of environmental information with all stakeholders s 4RAIN RESOURCE AND ENCOUR age employees to meet and exceed their environmental responsibilities s 3ET AND STRIVE FOR ENVIRONMEN tal targets on all projects s 2EGULARLY MONITOR MEASURE and review our environmental performance Our achievement in the field of environmental excellence is underlined by peak industry awards for best practice in civil construction presented at both state and national levels – 1999 Case Earth Award, 2006 NSW Case Earth Award for Environmental Excellence (projects over $15m), 2008 Earth Award for Environmental Excellence (projects over $15m).

Greenview Developments contribute expertise, insight and innovation, helping to meet challenges and deliver solutions that enhance efficiency and add value to every project. While ensuring quality performance, environmental excellence and safe, healthy work practices, we deliver on time and on budget. Our people and our performance are the cornerstones of our success. Select from 64 blocks ranging in size from 600sq m to 1897sqm in “Terranora Village”; a boutique estate in a picturesque pocket of Terranora offering you views of the ocean or the hinterland within a serene neighbourhood setting reminiscent of yesteryear. With playing fields for the children, the superb selection of flat or sloping blocks in such a central location leaves you wanting for nothing. The Location: s *UST MINUTES FROM LOCAL schools, childcare, shops and medical centre. s /NLY MINUTES FROM THE PRIS tine beaches of Coolangatta or Kingscliff s /NLY MINUTES TO GOLF WATER skiing and all major sporting facilities s *UST MINUTES FROM THE 'OLD Coast

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Television Guide

SATURDAY 24

FRIDAY 23

1. Insomniacs should register the fact that after the one-day cricket on Friday NBN wheels out a decent Clint Eastwood film, Absolute Power. 2. Owners of digital set-top boxes will congratulate themselves on Saturday when they watch, without ad breaks, the definitive newspaper story The Front Page (ABC2, 8.35pm). Better still, it is preceded by a documentary exploring how Stevie Wonder came to write and record Songs in the Key of Life. 3. Nathan Fillion plays the captain in Serenity (Ten, Monday 8.30pm). The film is developed from Josh Whedon’s SF television series Firefly, which inexplicably ran for only one season despite being better written and more imaginative than the endless spinoffs from the Star Trek factory.

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 I Can Jump Puddles Repeat. 1.30 Opal Fever (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Monarch Of A The Glen (G) Repeat. 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.05 Pilot Guides Honduras & El Salvador 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Kylie Kwong: Sichuan (G) cuisine journey through China. 8.30 Trial And Retribution (M,v,cl) new crime series. 9.40 The Complete Guide To Parenting (PG) Repeat. 10.05 ABC News 10.15 Man Stroke Woman (M,cl,sr) Repeat 10.45 rage (M) goes on until 5am Saturday.

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6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 Asia Pacific News 9.30 Business Today 10.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Howard Taylor: Forest Artist (G) 5.00 Travel Oz (G) Repeat. 5.30 From The Heart (G) Repeat. 6.00 Compass: The Quiet Revolution – Global Networks (G) Repeat. 6.35 Coach Trip (G) 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 7.30 Something In the Air (G) Repeat. 8.00 Basketball: WNBL 2008/09; Bulleen vs Perth Live. 10.00 Soundtrack To My Life: Joe Jackson 10.30 Planet Rock Profiles: Ms Dynamite 10.55 Freshmen On Campus (PG) Repeat. 11.20 London Live (PG) Repeat. 11.45 Close

5.20 World News in various languages. 1.00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia (G) Repeat. 1.30 Making Babies: Donor Generation (PG) Repeat. 2.30 Life Under Napoleon: The Defeat Of Napoleon (PG) Final. 3.30 Policing The Pacific (G) part 3 of 4 doco. Repeat. 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 5.30 The Clipperton Expedition: An Orange Army land crabs. Pt 2 of 6 (G) Repeat. 6.00 Cycling: Tour Down Under Highlights Stage 4 – South Australia 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Fairy Tales Exposed (PG) Snow White 8.20 One Voice, One Vote (G) short from France. 8.35 Churchill’s Bodyguard (G) Repeat. 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 Eros Under The Swastika (MA,s,v) doco from Germany. Repeat. 10.55 Movie: Miss Sweden (MA,cl,s, 2004) Drama from Sweden. 12.30 Movie: 20 Centimetres (MA,s,n, 2005) Comedy from Spain. 2.30 WeatherWatch Overnight

5.00 rage (PG) 7.00 Kids’ Programs 5.20 World News in various languages. 10.00 rage: Special – rage goes Retro (G) 3.00 rage (G) Repeat. 1.00 The Turn Of The Screw (PG) Opera 11.00 Outback House (PG) Repeat. 5.00 rage: Special; rage goes Retro (G) from the UK. Repeat. 12.00 Dynasties: The McGuigan Family Repeat. 3.00 Who Gets To Call It Art? (MA,v) 12.30 The Best Of Australian Story: It’s 6.05 Creature Comforts (PG) doco from the US. Repeat. Not Easy Being Green Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 6.35 Robin Hood (PG) Repeat. 1.00 Movie: Hitler’s Children (PG, 1942) 7.20 A Little Later: Bjork (PG) 5.30 A Fork In The Mediterranean: Stars Tim Holt, Bonita Granville. Turkey (G) Repeat. 7.35 Classic Albums: Stevie Wonder – 2.30 Basketball: WNBL 2008/09: Songs In The Key Of Life (G) Repeat. 6.00 Cycling: Tour Down Under Bulleen vs Perth highlights. Highlights Stage 5 – South Australia. 8.35 Movie: The Front Page (PG, 1975) 4.00 Movie: Gunga Din (G, 1939) Stars Stars Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, 6.30 World News Australia Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, Douglas 7.30 Mythbusters (PG) doco series. Susan Sarandon. Fairbanks, Joan Fontaine. 10.15 Movie: The Mad Miss Mandon (PG, 8.30 Iron Chef (G) Repeat. 6.00 Totally Frank (PG) Repeat. 1938) Stars Barbara Stanwyck, Henry 9.20 RocKwiz (PG) entertainment. 6.30 Best Of Gardening Australia (G) Fonda, Sam Levene, Whitney Bourne. 10.00 Obama Inaugural Celebration 7.00 ABC News 11.35 Close encore screening. 7.30 Rain Shadow (PG) Repeat. 12.00 SOS (PG) 8.25 ABC News 1.00 The Insiders Guide A To Love 8.30 The Bill (PG) (M,a,cl) Final. 10.05 ABC News 1.50 Weatherwatch Overnight 10.10 Last Detective (M,v,at) Repeat. 11.20 rage (M)

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 That’s So Raven (G) 10.30 Seven Morning News 11.00 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – Day 5 Live. 6.00 Prime & Seven News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – Day 5 Live. 12.30 Auction Squad (G) 1.30 Danoz Direct 2.30 Expo 5.00 Guthy Renker

Seven Program same as above except: 10.00 Australian Open 2009 – Day 5 Live. 5.00 Scrubs (double episode). Prime HD program same as above except: 9.30 Movie: Solaris (MA,cl,s, 2002) 11.10 Urban Legends 11.35 Final 24: Jim Morrison

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5.30 Today 6.00 Ten Early News 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 7.00 Kids’ Programs Summer Series (PG) Repeat. 9.00 9am Summertime (PG) 10.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Ten News 11.00 Danoz 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Repeat. 11.30 Temptation (G) final. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 2.00 One Day Cricket Series – Australia 4.00 It’s Me Or The Dog vs South Africa Live. 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 6.00 Evening News 6.30 A Current Affair 5.00 Ten News 7.00 One Day Cricket Series – Australia 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. vs South Africa Live. 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. 10.00 Movie: Absolute Power (M,v,cl, 7.30 The Simpsons (PG) double episode. 1997) Stars Gene Hackman, Clint 8.30 Law & Order (M) double episode. Eastwood, Laura Linley. 10.25 Orange Roughies (M,cl,v) 12.30 Movie: Head Of State (M, cl, 2003) 11.25 Late News With Sports Tonight Stars Chris Rock, Bernie Mac. 12.25 Late Show with David Letterman (PG) 3.00 Girlfriends (M) 1.25 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Guthy-Renker Australia (G) 2.25 Video Hits Up Late 4.30 Good Morning America 2.30 Infomercials 4.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy (PG) 5.00 Religion to 6am (PG).

6.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 10.30 Toon Disney 12.00 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 11.00 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – 12.30 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures (G) Day 6 Live. 1.00 Escape With ET (G) 6.00 Seven News 2.00 Beach Cricket : Round 3 Live. 6.30 TBA 5.00 Ten News With Sports Tonight 7.30 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) Repeat. Day 6 Live. 12.30 Movie: Blame It On Rio (M,s,n, 1984) 6.30 Movie: Billy Madison (PG,cl,s, 1995) Stars Adam Sandler, Bradley Stars Michael Caine, Demi Moore. Whitford, Bridgette Wilson. 2.25 Danoz Direct 8.30 Movie: The Jackal (M, 1997) Stars 3.25 Expo Richard Gere, Bruce Willis, Sidney 5.00 Guthy Renker Poitier. 11.00 Rush (M) Repeat. 12.00 America’s Next Top Model (PG) double episode. 2.00 Infomercials 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

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Seven program same as above except: 10.00 Australian Open 2009 – Day 6 Live. 5.00 Scrubs (double episode). Prime HD program same as above except: 9.30 Movie: I Heart Huckabees (M,cl,s, 2003) 11.30 Hamish & Andy

5.00 rage 6.25 World News in various languages. 7.00 James Brown: Live In Montreux 6.30 Kids’ Programs 1981 (G) Repeat. 10.00 Insight Summer Season: Holding 8.10 The Doves: Live At Eden (G,cl) 9.00 Q&A debating the big issues. Rpt. The Baby child care. Repeat. Repeat. 10.00 Inventions From The Shed (G) Rpt. 11.00 Iron Chef (G) Repeat. 8.55 Kaiser Chiefs: Live At The Fillmore 11.50 Cocktails (G) entertainment. 10.30 Every Parents Nightmare (G) Repeat. 11.30 Songs Of Praise (G) Repeat. 12.00 Dakar Rally 2009 Review 10.00 Gorillaz: Demon Days Live (PG) 12.00 Best Of Landline (G) 1.00 Speedweek Repeat. 1.00 Best Of Gardening Australia (G) 2.00 Cycling: Tour Down Under Stage 6 10.05 T. Rex: When T. Rex Ruled The 1.30 Message Stick (G) Repeat. Live – Final Stage. 2.00 The Melbourne Story (G) boxing. World (G) Repeat. 3.00 Football Asia 3.00 Schools Spectacular 2008 (G) 12.00 London Live (PG) Music. Repeat. 4.00 Les Murray’s Football Feature Repeat. 12.30 Red Dwarf (G) double episode. 5.00 The World Game football. 4.30 Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2007 (G) 1.30 Planet Rock Profiles: Coldplay (PG) 6.00 Thalassa – Oman (G) 6.05 Kidnapped (PG) Repeat. Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 7.00 ABC News 2.00 Elvis Costello: Live In Memphis 7.30 The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs 7.30 Doctor Who (PG) Repeat. (PG) doco from the UK. 8.25 ABC News Update 3.00 U2:Vertigo Live From Chicago (G) 8.30 Nuremberg: Hermann Goering 8.30 The Last Confession Of Alexander 4.00 Coldplay: Live In Sydney 2003 (G) (PG) Part 2 of 3 doco from the UK. Pearce (M,v) convict drama. 4.45 A Little Later: Moby (G) Repeat. 9.40 Speer And Hitler: Nuremberg 9.35 Fanny Hill (M,s,n) bawdy drama. 5.00 Classic Albums: U2 – Joshua Tree (G) – The Trail (MA) Part 2 of 3 docu10.50 Compass: Raising The Flag (M,cl) 6.00 21 Years Of Compass: Buddha drama from Germany. 11.40 In The Winter Dark (M,v,cl) Repeat. Realms (PG) Repeat. 11.15 Movie: Bad Boys (MA,s,v, 2005) 1.10 Movie: Seven Keys To Baldpate 7.05 The Museum (G) Repeat. Drama from Finland. (PG, 1947) Stars Phillip Terry, 7.35 Wild At Heart (PG) Repeat. 1.25 If The Dead Could Speak (M,n,cl,v) Jacqueline White, Eduardo Ciannelli. 8.30 What Price Fame? – Where Egos Drama series from Argentina. Rpt. 2.20 Movie: Along The Rio Grande (PG, Dare (PG) Repeat. 2.20 Weatherwatch Overnight 1941) Stars Tim Holt, Ray Whitley. 9.25 Elizabeth David: A Life In Recipes 2.50 Psychic Investigators (PG) Repeat. 10.55 Montreux Jazz Festival 2003: 3.55 Hell On Ice (PG) Repeat. Music World (G) Repeat. 11.50 Close

NBN Qld program same as above except: 1.00 One Day Cricket Series – Australia vs South Africa Live. 5.00 Evening News 5.30 A Current Affair 6.00 One Day Cricket Series – Australia vs South 9.00 Temptation 9.30 Two And A Half Men All cricket on NBN this summer will be broadcast in HD

6.00 Infomercials 7.30 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Boarding Pass Travel Show. 12.30 The Hills (PG) 1.00 The Gilmore Girls (PG) 2.00 Movie: Quo Vadis (PG,v,1951) Stars Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Peter Ustinov. 5.30 Angels Of Mercy (G) 6.00 Evening News 6.30 Funniest Home Video Show – Summer Series (G) Repeat. 7.30 Movie: Superman III (PG,v, 1983) Stars Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Richard Pryor. 8.40 Saturday Lotto 10.00 McLeod’s Daughters (M) double episode. 12.00 Movie: A Soldier’s Girl (AV15+,v,s,cl, 2003) Stars Troy Garity, Lee Pace. 2.00 Movie: Nothing But Trouble (M,cl 1991) Stars Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, John Candy, Demi Moore. 3.50 David Campbell (PG) Music. 4.00 Danoz 4.30 Guthy Renker

6.00 Religion 6.00 Danoz And Guthy Renker 6.00 Religion 6.30 Creflo A Dollar 7.00 Totally Wild (G) Repeat. 7.00 TVP Direct And Biomagnetics (G) 7.00 Kids’ Programs 7.30 Animalia 8.00 Sunday News 7.30 Weekend Sunrise 8.00 State Focus (G) 8.30 Fishing North Australia (G) 10.00 The Most Extreme (G) night lights. 8.30 Video Hits (PG) 9.00 Movie: Dennis The Menace Strikes 11.00 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – 10.00 Video Hits (PG) Again (G, 1998) Justin Cooper, Don Day 7 Live. 12.00 Australian Fishing Championship Rickles, Dwier Brown. 6.00 Seven News 1.00 Australian Speedway Motorcycle 10.30 Going Places (PG) Bangkok. 6.30 Hot Property (G) Final. Championships 11.00 2008 Western Australian Ironman 2.00 Beach Cricket : Round 3 Live. 7.30 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – – Bussleton Day 7 Live. 5.00 Ten News With Sports Tonight 12.00 Speed Machine Willowbank Raceway 12.30 Movie: The Terminator (M,v,cl,s, 6.00 Out Of The Blue (G) Repeat. 12.30 Jack Of All Trades (G) 1985) Stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, 6.30 Movie: Nanny McPhee (PG, at, 1.00 WWE Afterburn wrestling. Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn. 2005) Stars Emma Thompson, Colin 2.00 Wildlife Man Featuring David 2.30 Danoz Direct Firth, Angela Lansbury. Ireland (PG) 3.00 Guthy Renker 8.30 Movie: Inside Man (M,cl,v, at, 2006) 3.00 Movie: Grumpy Old Men (PG,cl,s 5.30 Seven Early News Stars Denzel Washington, Clive 1993) Stars Jack Lemmon, Walter Owen, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe. Matthau, Ann-Margaret. 11.05 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – 5.00 Australian Of The Year Global Edition (MA15+,cl,sr) comedy. Announcement 11.35 The Office (PG) 6.00 Evening News 12.05 Taken Out (G) 6.30 20 To 1 (PG) 12.35 Cops (M,d,at) 7.30 Two And A Half Men (PG) Repeat. 1.00 Infomercials 8.00 Big Bang Theory (PG) Seven program same as above except: 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 8.30 Flashpoint (M) 10.00 Australian Open 2009 – Day 7 Live. 5.00 The 9.30 The Mentalist (M) Repeat. Most Extreme. 10.30 Cold Case (M) Prime HD program same as above except: 11.30 Movie: Blow (MA15+, cl,v, 2001) 9.30 This Is Your Laugh 10.30 The Knights Of Stars Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Prosperity 11.00 Medical Incredible 12.00 Australia’s Strangest Home Improvements 1.45 At The Movies (PG)

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5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 Sunrise 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia (G) 9.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Asia Pacific News 5.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. Repeat. 9.30 Business Today 6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Seven News 1.30 The Life And Times Of Malcolm 10.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Best Of Landline Repeat. 11.30 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – Fraser (PG) Repeat. 4.30 Best Of Gardening Australia (G) Rpt 12.00 Midday Report Day 8 Live. 2.40 SOS Presents (PG) Repeat. 12.30 Poirot (PG) 5.00 Message Stick (G*) Repeat. 6.00 Seven and Prime News 1.30 Surfing The Menu (G) Repeat. 5.30 Croc Country (G) Repeat. 3.00 Oz Concert 2008 (G) Repeat. 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 2.00 Parkinson (G) Repeat. 6.00 Walking With Cavemen (G) Repeat. 4.30 The Journal 7.30 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.35 Coach Trip (G) 5.00 The Crew (G) student video production Day 8 Live. 6.05 The House Of Windsor Elizabeth II’s 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 5.30 Corner Gas (G) comedy series. 12.30 Guthy Renker reign. Final. 6.00 Global Village: Lombardia (G) 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 1.00 Danoz Direct 6.50 The Australia Day Message 2009 6.30 World News Australia 8.00 Red Dwarf (G) Repeat. 2.00 Expo 7.00 ABC News 8.30 The Pigeon Detectives At Radio 1’s 7.30 Top Gear (PG) 5.00 Guthy Renker Big Weekend (PG) 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.30 South Park (PG,a,cl) 5.30 Seven Early News 8.00 Choir Of Hard Knocks (PG) Repeat. 9.00 Mind, Body And Kick Ass Moves (PG) 9.00 Drawn Together (MA,s) animated 9.30 Code Geass (M,v) 8.30 Glass: A Portrait Of Philip In comedy series. Twelve Parts (PG) artist Philip Glass. 10.25 INXS: Live Baby Live (G) Repeat. 9.30 World News Australia 11.35 Cowboy Bebop (M,v) Repeat. 10.30 ABC News 10.00 Pizza (M,a,cl) comedy series. 10.30 Skins (MA,d,s,n) repeat drama series. 10.40 2050: How Soon Is Now? climate 12.00 Close change. 11.25 Movie: Phantom, The Submarine (MA,v, 1999) Thriller from South Korea 11.35 MDA (M,at) drama. Repeat. 1.15 Movie: The Boy Who Saw The Wind 12.30 Movie: MacBeth By William (M,v, 2000) Animation from Japan. Shakespeare (PG, 1948) Stars Orson 3.00 WeatherWatch Overnight Welles, Jeanette Nolan. 2.15 Movie: San Quentin (PG, 1946) Stars Seven program same as above except: Lawrence Tierney, Barton MacLane. 10.00 Australian Open 2009 – Day 8 Live. 5.00 3.25 Bowls: NSW Open 2008 - Men’s Hannah Montana 5.30 Deal Or No Deal. Semifinal Repeat. Prime HD program same as above except:

6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 9.00 9am Summertime (PG) Summer Series (PG) Repeat. 11.00 Ten News 10.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Repeat. 11.00 Time/Life (G) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 11.30 Danoz (G) 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 2.00 One Day Cricket Series – Australia 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) vs South Africa Live. 4.00 It’s Me Or The Dog (G) Repeat. 6.00 Evening News 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful (G) 6.30 A Current Affair 5.00 Ten News 7.00 One Day Cricket Series – Australia 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. vs South Africa Live. 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. 9.59 Lotto 7.30 The Simpsons (G) 10.00 Movie: Memphis Belle (M, 1990) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) Stars Harry Connick Jnr, Matthew 8.30 Movie: Serenity (M,v, 2005) Stars Modine, Eric Stoltz. Adam Baldwin, Nathan Fillion. 12.10 E R (M) Repeat. 1.05 McLeod’s Daughters (PG) Repeat. 10.50 Late News With Sports Tonight 11.35 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 2.00 Guthy Renker 3.00 Religion 12.30 Taken Out (G) entertainment. 3.30 Good Morning America 1.00 Infomercials 5.00 Early Morning News 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) NBN Qld program same as above except: 1.00 One Day Cricket Series – Australia vs South Africa Live. 5.00 Evening News 5.30 A Current Affair 6.00 One Day Cricket Series – Australia vs South 8.59 Lotto 9.00 Movie: Memphis Belle (M, 1990) 11.10 Two And A Half Men All cricket on NBN this summer will be broadcast in HD

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9.30 Final 24: Janis Joplin 10.30 Urban Legends 11.00 Gear 11.30 Louis Theroux & Weird Christmas

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today 12.00 Midday Report 10.00 Kids’ Programs 12.30 The Fishermen: Journey Into The 4.30 Little Angels (G) Repeat. Mind Of A Killer (PG) Repeat. 5.00 Kylie Kwong (G) double episode. 1.30 Surfing The Menu (G) Repeat. 6.00 Wagging School (G) 2.00 Parkinson (G) Repeat. 6.05 Under The Hammer (G) Repeat. 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.35 Coach Trip (G) 6.10 River Cottage Gone Fishing! Final. 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.05 Father Ted (PG) Repeat. 8.00 The Museum (PG) Final. 8.30 Hamish Macbeth (G) Repeat. 8.30 Doctor Who (PG) Repeat. 9.20 The Bill (PG) Repeat. 9.35 Bastard Boys (M,cl,du) Repeat. 10.50 MDA (M*cl) Repeat. 10.35 ABC News 11.40 Close 10.45 Shrink Rap: David Blunkett (PG) Repeat. 11.35 Movie: Invaders From Mars (G, 1953) Stars Helena Carter, Arthur Franz. 12.50 Movie: The Magnificent Ambersons (PG, 1942) Stars Joseph Cotton, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt, Agnes Moorehead. 2.20 Movie: Make Mine Laughs (G, 1948) Stars Joan Davis, Leon Errol, Ray Bolger. 3.25 Triple j tv With The Doctor (G)

5.20 World News in various languages 6.00 Sunrise 1.00 The Storm Rages Twice (G) Repeat 9.00 Kids’ Programs drama from Lebanon. 10.30 Seven News 1.55 Don Matteo (PG) Drama series from 11.00 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – Italy. Repeat. Day 9 Live. 3.00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 6.00 Seven and Prime News (G) Repeat. 7.00 Home And Away (PG,a) 3.30 Everybody Loves A Wedding (G) Rpt 7.30 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – 4.00 The Journal Day 9 Live. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 12.30 Guthy Renker 5.30 Corner Gas (G) comedy series. 1.00 Danoz Direct 6.00 Global Village: Exccentriiiks 2.00 Expo 6.30 World News Australia 5.00 Guthy Renker 7.30 Home To Live To 101 Without Trying 5.30 Seven Early News (PG) doco on the quest to live longer. 8.30 Blood And Guts: History of Surgery – Fixing Faces (PG) 9.30 World News 10.00 The Dark Years (PG) animated series of the 1930s from Canada. 10.55 Hot Docs (M,s,a) double episode. 11.40 Movie: Copacabana (M,cl,s, 2004) Comedy from Brazil. 1.20 Why Australian Men Pay For It Seven program same as above except: (MA,cl,s) 10.00 Australian Open 2009 – Day 9 Live. 5.00 2.20 WeatherWatch Overnight

Hannah Montana 5.30 Deal Or No Deal. Prime HD program same as above except: 9.30 Inside Saddam’s Reign Of Terror 10.30 Movie: Rudy; The Rudy Giuliani Story (MA, 2003) 12.00 Australia’s Strangest Home Improvements

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Hannah Montana (G) 10.30 Seven News 11.00 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – Day 10 Live. 6.00 Prime & Seven News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – Day 10 Live. 12.30 Guthy Renker 1.00 Danoz 5.30 Seven Early News

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 5.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 9.30 Business Today 6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Madras Magic: The Tied Test Of ‘86 4.30 The Pinnaroo Surfer (G) (G) Repeat. 4.40 Speed Machines (G) Repeat. 1.30 Surfing The Menu (G) Repeat. 5.30 Naked Science (G) Repeat. 2.00 Parkinson (G) Repeat. 6.35 Coach Trip (G) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Zoo Days (G) Britain’s largest zoos 6.05 Planet Earth: Seasonal Forests (G) 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 7.00 ABC News 8.00 The Omid Djalili Show (PG) Final. 7.30 The 7.30 Report 9.05 Chandon Pictures (M,cl,at) comedy 8.00 Everest ER (G) 8.55 Seven Periods With Mr Gormsby 8.35 The Unteachables (M*,cl) unruly kids (M,sr,cl) Repeat. 9.30 Flour, Sugar And Tea (G) why non-In- 9.30 Roman’s Empire (M,cl,s) family drama. digenous men live longer in Australia. 10.00 Headcases (M,sr) satirical look at the 9.55 Constructing Australia (G) Repeat. worlds celebrity and politics. 10.55 ABC News 10.25 The Peter Serafinowicz Show (M,cl) 11.05 Live From Abbey Road with The Repeat. Kills, Sara Bareilles, The Fratellis (M,cl) 11.05 Kung Faux (M,cl,v,sr) 11.55 Wildside (M,cl,v) Repeat. 11.30 The Book Group (M,cl,s) Repeat. 12.45 Movie: Arch Of Triumph (PG, 1948) 11.55 Close Stars Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer. [s] = Sex [cl] = Coarse language 2.55 Movie: Child Of Divorce (PG, 1946) [a] = Adult themes [sr] = Sexual references Stars Sharyn Moffett, Regis Toomey. [n] = Nudity [mp] = Medical 3.55 The Glass House (M,sr,at) [du] = Drug use procedures

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Hannah Montana (G) 10.30 Seven News 11.00 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – Day 11 Live. 6.00 Prime & Seven News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 – Day 11 Live. 12.30 Danoz 1.00 Guthy-Renker 5.30 Seven Early News

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5.30 Today 6.00 Ten Early News 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs Summer Series (PG) 9.00 9am Summertime (PG) 10.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Ten Morning News 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker (G) 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Repeat. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 4.00 Its Me Or The Dog (G) 4.00 Airtime Final. 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 4.30 NBN News 5.00 Ten News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow Torquay. 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 5.00 The Zoo (G) 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. 6.00 NBN News 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Don’t Forget The Lyrics (G) 7.30 Emergency (PG) 8.30 Law & Order: S.V.U. (M) Repeat. 8.00 The Waiting Room (PG) hospital 9.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (M) Rpt drama. 10.30 Ten News With Sports Tonight 8.30 Cold Case (M) Repeat. 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 9.30 Secret Millionaire (PG) Emma 12.00 Taken Out (G) entertainment. Harrison. 12.30 Infomercials (PG) 10.30 Amazing Medical Stories (M,mp) Seven QLD program same as above except: 4.00 Religion to 6am. 11.30 Seinfeld (PG) 10.00 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 Day 11 –Live. 12.00 Movie: The Invisible Circus 5.00 Hannah Montana 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.30 (M,s,cl,d, 2001) Stars Jordana Today Tonight. Brewster, Cameron Diaz. Prime HD program same as above except: 9.30 Final 24: Janis Joplin 10.30 Lost 12.00 1.45 Newton Faulkner (PG) music. Australia’s Strangest Home Improvements 2.00 Guthy Renker 3.30 Good Morning America All Ten programs between 5pm and 11pm (approx) SBS advises viewers that programming between 6pm Most Prime programs between 6.30pm and 11.30pm (approx) nightly are Closed Captioned (CC) nightly are Closed Captioned (CC) and 10.30pm nightly is Closed Captioned (CC) 5.00 Early Morning News

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5.30 Today 9.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Danoz And Guthy Renker (G) 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3.00 Summer Fresh (G) cooking. 3.30 Here’s Humphrey (G) 4.00 The Shak 4.30 Afternoon News 4.30 Antiques Roadshow Castle Howard. 5.30 The Zoo (G) 6.00 Evening News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Police Ten 7 (PG) 8.00 Sudden Impact (PG) Final. 8.30 Movie: Conspiracy Theory (M,v, 1997) Stars Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson Patrick Stewart, Alex McArthur. 11.15 Movie: Live From Baghdad (M, cl, 2002) Stars Michael Keaton, Helena Bonham Carter, Joshua Leonard. 1.30 Guthy Renker 3.00 Religion 3.30 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

5.30 Today 6.00 Ten Early News 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs Summer Series (PG) 9.00 9am Summertime (PG) 10.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Ten Morning News 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Repeat. 11.00 Danoz and Bio-Magnetics (G) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 3.00 Summer Fresh (G) summer dishes. 4.00 Its Me Or The Dog (G) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 4.30 NBN News 5.00 Ten News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow Castle Howard 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. Compilation. 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. 5.30 The Zoo (G) 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. 6.00 NBN News 7.30 The Simpsons (PG) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Affair 8.00 Rules Of Engagement (PG,sr) Repeat. 7.30 10 To One (PG) 8.00 New Adventures Of Old Christine 8.30 House (M) double episode. (PG) drama series. 10.30 Ten News With Sports Tonight 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 8.30 CSI: Miami (M) Repeat. 8.45 Lotto 12.00 Taken Out (PG) entertainment. 9.30 E R (M) double episode. 12.30 Infomercials 11.30 Just Shoot Me (PG) 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 12.00 The Dead Zone (M) 1.00 The Avengers (PG) Repeat. Seven QLD program same as above except: 10.00 Tennis: Australian Open 2009 Day 10 –Live. 2.00 Guthy Renker And Danoz 5.00 Hannah Montana 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.30 3.30 Good Morning America Today Tonight. 5.00 Early Morning News Prime HD program same as above except:

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 1.00 Movie: The Syrian Bride (PG, 2004) 5.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 9.30 Business Today Drama from Israel. 6.00 Kids’ Program 10.00 Kids’ Programs 2.40 The Legend Of The Scarecrow (G) 12.00 Midday Report 2.50 Skeleton Woman (PG) Repeat. 12.30 National Press Club Address Repeat 4.30 Dynasties (G) Repeat. 3.00 Salam Cafe (PG) Repeat. 5.00 A Seaside Parish (G) 1.30 Surfing The Menu (G) Repeat. 3.30 Football Star Of Tomorrow Repeat. 5.25 Gardening Australia (G) Repeat. 2.00 Parkinson (G) Repeat. 4.00 The Journal 5.35 Time Team (G) Repeat. 3.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 6.05 Art Museums Of The World (G) Final 6.35 Coach Trip (G) 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy. 7.00 Zoo Days (G) Britain’s largest zoos 6.30 Nigella Express (G) cooking. 6.00 Global Village: Exccentriiiks 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 7.00 ABC News 6.30 World News Australia 8.05 1 Giant Leap: What About Me? – 7.30 The 7.30 Report 7.30 Food Safari: USA (G) Wanting And Freedom (G) 8.00 My Family (PG) Final. 8.30 Eataholics: Addicted To Bread 8.00 Tales From The Palaces (G) doco 8.35 The Omid Djalili Show (PG) Final. 9.30 America’s Fattest City (PG) Houston series on palaces of the UK. Repeat. 9.05 Chandon Pictures (M,cl) new com10.50 E-Dreams (M,cl) Kozmo.com 8.30 Long Way Down: King, Rwanda to edy series. Chinteche, Malawi (M,a,cl) part 8 of 9.35 Seven Periods With Mr Gormsby 11.55 Close 10 doco of a world motorcycle trip. (M,sr,cl) Repeat. 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 The Robinsons (M,sr) Repeat. 10.00 Movie: The Educators (M,d,cl,s,v, 10.30 ABC News 2004) Drama from Germany. 10.45 To The Ends Of The Earth (M,v,s) 3 12.15 Movie: Time Out (M,cl,s, 2001) part mini series. Repeat. Drama from France. 12.15 Movie: Men In Wars (M,v, 1957) Stars 2.30 Weatherwatch Overnight Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Robert Keith. 2.05 Movie: Q Planes (PG, 1939) Star Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, Valerie Hobson. 3.25 National Press Club Address: James Gosling – Sun Microsystems 5.30 World News in various languages. 1.00 TV Around The World: Iran (PG) doco series from France. 1.30 Blizzard: Race To The Pole (PG) doco series from the UK. Repeat. 2.30 Hitler’s Sunken Secret (PG) Repeat. 3.30 If Only (G) Repeat. 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 5.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 6.00 Global Village: Exccentriiiks 6.30 World News Australia 7.35 Rex In Rome (PG) crime series from Italy. 8.30 Carla Cametti PD (M,cl,v,) drama series. 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 Movie: Read My Lips (MA,cl,v, 2001) Drama from France. 12.05 Queer As Folk (MA,cl,s) Repeat. 12.55 Clara Sheller (M,cl) drama series from France. Repeat. 1.55 Weatherwatch Overnight

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 9am Summertime (PG) 11.00 Ten News 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 It’s Me Or The Dog (G) Repeat. 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. 7.30 The Simpsons (PG) Repeat. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) Repeat. 8.30 NCIS (M,v) double episode. 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 12.30 Taken Out (G) Entertainment. 12.30 State Focus Repeat. 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

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Day we have our Bistro opened with typical Aussie meals such as Corned Beef with White sauce and Lamb Cutlets, plus our usual great value and quality menu. We have live music from 2pm-7pm with Jerry and The Rollers followed by Shake Appeal playing some great rock music for you. For the kids we have sack races and

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the Head Chef and his team. Located at the beautiful Greenmount Beach, The Greenmount Beach Club is a great place to celebrate Australia Day. Starting at 10.00am, the whole family can enjoy a great day out. A special Australia Day menu is being prepared with live entertainment, featuring Paul Atkins, starts at 4.00pm. Don’t miss the cane toad racing or the monster raffle for a bar fridge full of grog. For bookings call 07 5536 1506.

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FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY face painting for the children and prizes for the best Aussie. Scuba Diving Courses from beginner to Master are offered at the Pools with new courses each week. Lots of fun for the whole family. Do come and join us to celebrate. Leisure Drive, Banora Point, phone 07 5523 1781.

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ention Austen Tayshus to a group of comics and the room becomes hushed. Everyone has a vehement opinion. He has that ability to polarise people. ‘That bastard made fun of me,’ one mutters, ‘I know a club that will never have him back,’ says another and in the corner one shyly admits ‘I think he’s inspiring. He doesn’t care what anyone thinks. Isn’t that what we are supposed to be about?’ Austen Tayshus is relentless. He has made a career as an outlaw in the comedy scene, a renegade who’s personified by being difficult. ‘Theres is never a venue I can go back to,’ he laughs.‘ It’s getting harder to find venues where I haven’t upset people!’ Austen takes the funny

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business of being a comedian seriously. ‘It’s always been an artistic pursuit for me, it’s never been just entertainment. I have never been interested in pandering to an audience, it becomes laborious just sucking up to an audience. When I’m performing I love the material to appear fresh. I love the spontaneity of the moment. There’s obviously a lot of old shit in there so I try and push it further and the way I do that is by harassing the audience. I don’t want to upset them for the sake of it, but creating an opposing point of

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something and then it’s on. The wild ride begins. He handles the heckler with a bemused calm, and then goes in for the kill. ‘I used to get angry but now I try and utilise it artistically. It doesn’t matter what happens– if someone calls me big nose I just try and push it in a direction where everything makes sense. I try and make the show make sense so that it is actually connected to the zeitgeist, to what’s going on in my head and what’s going on in the world, it should touch people somehow.’

thing of wonder. Even in the height of chaos, he seems cool and unflappable. He’ll wander off stage and calmly have a post-show latte while some yobbo does laps in the car park waiting to kill him. The man in the trenchcoat and Ray Bans is characteristically unafraid. ‘I am very resilient to everything because my Dad survived the Holocaust. I guess that is inherent in my genetic makeup and it’s what makes me capable of pushing through. I love the art of comedy. I am totally passionate about it.’

mercial station. They fired up the cameras and I said ‘John Howard is a cunt’. They said you can’t say that! I said you said I could say anything. They said, I will give you one more chance and I said: John Howard is a fucking cunt. They stopped rolling and the guy said that’s it you’re banned. So now I have a lifetime ban at Channel 31.’ He can’t help it. He’s a provocateur. ‘I have always loved that extremely provocative point of view. I like the Marlon Brandos of this world, the people who don’t fit in who are always in trouble. I don’t mean to say you need to waste yourself – but take a point of view that is far away from the norm.’ His successful, conservative Jewish family don’t understand. ‘My mother says “why must you Austen is a big believer in His best shows have always say cocksucker”?’ being well read. He believes been in the Byron Shire. comics owe their audiences Austen feels it’s an audience There is something of the the courtesy of being aware that’s smart enough to ‘get it’. Bill Hicks in Austen Tayshus. Hicks is the opinionated of the bigger picture. ‘I like the whole area around ‘Everything is about being inByron, there’s obviously a lot of American comedian who was lauded by fellow comics and formed properly. Not just hear- losers up there, but they give has become a cult figure ten ing three things and thinking me a thrill, I love that, I love years after his death. Difficult one way or another. You need the losers, I love the confident and talented people are alto hear everything and digest losers!’ ways appreciated most when it. I always tell other comedians If Austen was in school his that they need to constantly report card would be marked they are dead. read, be aware of current affairs ‘extreme oppositional behav- Austen laughs: ‘I am sure there and read good literature – iour’. If you tell him not to do will be no one at my funeral.’ anything that can contribute to something, it’s the first thing Might be hard to find a venue. (Check out YouTube and type being informed and culturally he does. cognisant of what is happening There are hundreds of exam- in Austen Tayshus for a backlog of footage that dates back to in the world. As a comedian it’s ples that have become comvery important to be in charge. edy folklore where Tayshus the 80’s.) If you are well informed you has torn a venue manager Austen Tayshus, the thinking will be in charge. You have to apart, or insulted the invited person’s comedian. Monday be confident. You always have dignitary or lambasted a at the Mullumbimby Expeople in the audience who’ll CEO. Austen shared a more Services Club. 8pm. Tickets want to tear you apart because recent one with me. are $15/20 and are available that’s part of this culture. It’s ‘I was at Channel 31 (Commuat the club or can be booked part of the challenge of being a nity TV in Melbourne) and the by phoning 6684 3443. MC is comedian.’ guy said you can say anything Mandy Nolan and support is To watch a Tayshus show is a you want, it’s not like comEllen Briggs.

The White Pointer of Aussie Comedy view, whatever it is creates a new theatrical dynamic.’ Most comics live in fear of hecklers. Austen lays in wait. He is the most ferocious opponent in the water, but at every Tayshus gig you can be assured of one thing. Someone will crack. Someone will say

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Mandy Nolan

BIG CAR LADY It’s finally happened. I’ve become one of those women with a big car full of kids. Not just your normal 5 seater. In just 12 weeks, I’ll be able to fill a 7-seater. That’s right

environmentally aware population control Nazis, I am destroying the universe, one reverse park at a time. And if you’ve seen how I drive, there’s going to be paint scrapes

on Uranus. I’m gonna keep breeding until I can fill a bus or my uterus drops out. It’s funny how you become what frightens you most. Those women in cars with the sliding doors full of progeny have always scared me. You see a woman climb down from her mini-van, and you think, I’m not fucking with her. She’s probably had a bad day that’s only gonna get worse. She’s wearing three quarter length tracksuit pants and you know she has

whats ON

with Hans Lovejoy

Austen Tayshus Australian comedy legend Austen Tayshus has performed 10,000 live shows in nightclubs, universities, comedy clubs, pubs and theatres throughout Australia and the world. His single ‘Australiana’ released in 1983 still holds the record for the biggest selling Australian single ever. He’s sharp, rude, abrasive, and won’t feel satisfied until someone walks out in disgust. See him then walk out on him at The Coolangatta Hotel, Friday January 23, 4pm. Entry is free.

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no intention of going to the gym. This is combat wear – big family Mumma uniform. These women are the Mad Maxines of the suburban streets. They’ll mow you down at a pedestrian crossing, steal a disabled park and talk on the mobile with a car full of kids. I am now one of them. I have joined the pack of aggressive don’tfuck-with-me-femmes. When you sit in the driver’s seat of an oversized people mover it’s like you need a sticker that says

‘Contraceptive Free Zone’. It is quite extraordinary to consider the unique existence of one’s tiny self, and then take a peek in the rear vision mirror and take in the vast array of people you have made. It’s like having your own human playdough. Having a big car gives you responsibilities. While I may be plugging away at the world resource bank with all the hungry mouths and busy bottoms, I do feel a pang of guilt driving solo, with six empty seats.

After dropping the kids off to their various activities the other day I drove past a hitchiker and didn’t pick him up. It seemed unethical. And even though I wasn’t going in his direction I insisted on picking him up and took him back to Mullumbimby. He was still trying to get a hitch when I drove past him later in the arvo with a car full of kids. Pity I couldn’t pick him up. He was finally going in the same direction.

Cooley gets The Blues The Coolangatta Hotel brings the hottest blues talent to the Bandroom in a huge free show featuring Mason Rack Band, Blind Lemon, Eightball Aitken and Marshall and The Fro. Sunday January 25, 7pm.

Cabarita’s the place to be for Australia Day weekend

The Beach Bar Cabarita has a huge line up for everyone on Saturday. The Freaks Day Out Surfing Competition on Cabarita Beach includes a family fun day on the lawns next to The Beach Bar with two bouncy castles, face painter, balloonman, pony rides, merchandise stands, bikini parade and beach cricket. Feeling hungry? Inside at the bar, a Mental as Anything special Aussie menu for the day will also include bands starting They have outlasted four Prime from 2pm. Catch Matt Buggy, ministers, the death of the vinyl Carley Veal, Fat Albert, a Surf LP, the rise of Microsoft and the Comp Presentation, Mason Internet, man’s colonisation Rack and Conrete Street. of space, the New Romantic Max Judo will finish the night. Movement, Pol Pot and big Sunday is the normal menu hair. Their career has spanned with Australia Day specials with flared jean coming in and out live music from Issacc Paddon of fashion. They have sold over and the Tides from 2pm. two million records world-wide Monday is the normal great a and had Top 10 hits in North la carte menu with Austrlia Day America and Europe. They are Mental As Anything specials. Soul Man performs from 2pm. There’s also a and they are coming to the Coolangatta Hotel on Friday bouncy castle for the kids all January 23 8pm. Entry is free. the weekend!

Wiley

Fred Lang

Wiley is one of the original founders of what is now known as ‘Grime’ music. Arguably the most influencial musician from Grime’s spiritual home of Bow E3, Wiley has been either directly responsible for or indirectly influenced the careers of nearly every artist to come through the scene. Either producing beats for or nurturing younger talent like Tinchy Stryder, JME, Skepta, Doctor, Jammer and most notably Dizzee Rascal. Wiley is one of a few individuals who can be honestly described as excelling in many different areas of music. Ticket Price $44.00 + bf. Coolangatta Hotel on Saturday January 24, 8pm.

Regular escapee, laughter maker and heartbreaker, Fred Lang has escaped from three schools, two TAFE colleges, 106 ‘employment opportunities’, 53 households, 21 countries and five relationships – but he is committed to his dog Beau! He’ll push, prod and provoke you with a style that is uniquely his. Fred has worked with luminaries including Peter Berner, Tommy Dean, Jimeoin and the Scared Weird Little Guys. Gold Coast Arts Centre, Friday January 23, 8pm, Support is by David Eastgate and MC is Mike Bennett. Bars open and meals available from 6.30pm. 18 years & over. www.gcac. com.au/

christine anu and deni hines at the tweed heads bowls club sunday

rock cafe tommee at the sphinx on sunday

Christine Anu and Deni Hines Two of Australia’s most loved and successful female recording artists Christine Anu and Deni Hines join forces on one tour takin’ it to the streets around the country. In a 2 hour show each artist will perform a 45 min set of their hits and favourite songs and yes there’ll be some special duet performances as well. This is the first time that Christine and Deni have performed together. Tweed Heads Bowls Club Sunday January 25 at 7pm. Cost is $27.

in a time when music was simpler and performances more authentic. Saturday January 24, 8pm at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club. Cost is $28.

Sunday Neverland New venue Neverland will be featuring local original acts A French Butler Called Smith, Loudstar, Katia Demeesterthis Sunday. Find them at 23 McLean St, Coolangatta from 7pm. Cost is $5.

Battle of the Bands

The Ivory Tavern is hosting a massive battle of the bands contest this weekend! Saturday: 1pm Dan Hanniford band, The Searchers 2pm Blind Side, 3pm Hell n Get set to catch Love Potion Whiskey, 5pm Joe Tameria and Number Nine. British band The Searchers, who made the the Green Stones, 6pm The Avocado Theory, 7pm Most, song famous by sending it to 8pm Philosopher’s Stone number two on the American Sunday: 1pm Aron Bishop, charts, are coming to Tweed 2pm Higher Frequency, 3pm Heads as part of an aroundthe-country tour. Formed in the Tongue n Cheek, 4pm King Louis Band, 5pm One year late 1950s, the Liverpool, UK, Later, 6pm TBC, 7pm CC Cat. band played a refreshing mix Monday is the finals. of Mersey beat, pop and rock

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ID required, tickets are $10 at the door. 33 Ern Harley Drive West Burleigh Heads. They will also will be at the Sands Hotel every Thursday night jamming out with the Smashed Crabs. This event is free and over 18.

TWEED VALLEY JAZZ CLUB PRESENTS

one style or genre to another with great ease and affection. They play the Buddha Bar on Saturday at 8pm.

a double main event The Mountain Bandits

Over the Topp

The Topp Twins are New cultural ambassadors Tommee and the Trio Zealand’s to the rest of the world. The With legendary performances girls have a cult following at big stages at Woodford and in NZ and something of an elsewhere, the Sphinx Rock underground one over here. Cafe are thrilled to present There ain’t many identical twin, one of the funkiest roots acts yodelling, singing, openly-out in Australia. Tommee and the lesbian acts on the circuit, and crew will spread love and light these girls are sensational. vibes and dancing rhythms, on Starting off as buskers in a day when everyone will be Auckland, every Friday night ay feb 6 made to feel gorgeous. Sphinx crowds would gather and id fr ls ul ag se at Rock Cafe, Mt Burrell, Sunday top twins overflow the footpaths as the at 1pm twins played, involving the crowd in their visual antics. The The Sound of Topp Twins, Lynda and Jools, Invisible have received exceptional Invisible Friend add their reviews, extending their distinct musical touch to the following globally. The Twins Australia Day long weekend came of age as performers in when they bring their mesthe early 80s during the heady merising rock, funk and roots days of political protesting. The music to Byron Bay. The lads Topp Twins have successfully are busy making plans for crossed from the fringes to the touring in 2009, as well as the mentals at mainstream – the best of the the cooly on friday rifling through new material to Twins’ stage shows were filmed record at their Sunroom Studio mason rack at Hurrah. The boys believe punk in the hills later in the year. The for a television special for the beach bar which they won several awards. rock’s not dead yet and as long boys have become favourites cabarita saturd A decade later, the Topp Twins of the live music scene with ay as there are people out there own primetime TV Series Do getting pushed to the ground their infectious grooves, Punk Rock not they will be there to pick them thoughtful lyrics and melodies, Not Adjust Your Twinset has won the Topps’ several more up again. Scripts For Sidewalks all sewn together with their dead yet TV awards. The Topp Twins, will be playing with The Lost hard hitting signature vocals. Scripts For Sidewalks are will grace the Stardust room Cause, Deputy Dipshit and Sled Invisible Friend have been leaving The Tweed Coast, but at Seagulls for one night only at Shed 5 on Saturday Janudescribed as having a Dr-Who Friday February 6 at 8.30pm. ary 24, at 6pm. BYO event, not without one last hurrah. like charm, jumping from

From 6.30pm DST

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gig guide THURSAY 22 â– CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB KINGSCLIFF 7.30PM LLOYD SANIEL â– HOTEL BRUNSWICK BRUNSWICK HEADS 7.30PM BRAIN WATT â– THE BEACH HOTEL BYRON 9.30PM KING FAROOK â– THE RAILS BYRON 6.30PM GREEN MANGOES REUNION â– HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN BYRON SUPERCHEESE â– BUDDHA BAR, BYRON 7.30PM OPEN MIKE â– TAPAS TAPAS BRUNSWICK HEADS, 7PM ILONA HARKER â– TWEED HEADS BOWS CLUB 6PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY 23 â– CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB KINGSCLIFF 7.30PM PAUL RENO â– CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB BOGANGAR 8PM PLAYGIRHYTHM â– CABARITA BEACH BAR & GRILL LIVE DJ â– CALYPSO TAVERN COOLANGATTA 9PM MR PERKINS â– CABARITA BEACH BAR & GRILL LIVE DJ â– CURRUMBIN RSL CURRUMBIN CREEK 7PM KAFFENE

local events and entertainment ■GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 8PM COMEDIAN FRED LANG WITH DAVID EASTGATE AND MIKE BENNETT ■SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB 7.30PM ROCK AND ROLL DANCE LESSONS 8.30PM ROOMSHOT ■TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 7.30PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB,9PM-12AM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■COOLANGATTA HOTEL 4PM AUSTEN TAYSHUS ■COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM MENTAL AS ANYTHING (FREE SHOW) ■HOTEL BRUNSWICK BRUNSWICK HEADS 7.30PM THE PERCOLATORS ■HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN BYRON ISAAC PADDON AND THE TIDES ■HOTEL M’BAH 9PM DJ LEE ■IMPERIAL HOTEL M’BAH 8PM FOG MOHINI ■KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 8.30 YOHANN RAIN ■KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM STREET CAFE ■LA LA LAND BYRON MYLES JUNIOR, WEBBER & RUSHTON ■M’BAH SERVICES MEMORIAL CLUB 7PM BREAK OUT ■POTTSVILLE SPORTS CLUB 6.30PM TREVOR RIX

â– SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF 8.30PM TUFF â– SEAGULLS, CONNECTIONS LOUNGE 7PM KATHY RAYDINGS

■TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 8PM THE SEARCHERS $28 ■GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 7PM THE HARRY LYNN JAZZ QUARTET (WEEKLY GIG) SATURDAY 24 ■POTTSVILLE SPORTS CLUB ■CABARITA BEACH SPORTS 6.30PM DENNIS DEAN CLUB BOGANGAR 8PM ■SALTBAR KINGSCLIFF MASON RACK 8.30PM KEL HARPER ■CABARITA BEACH BAR & ■SHED 5 ERN HARLEY DRIVE GRILL 2PM-11PM MATT WEST BURLEIGH HEADS BUGGY & CARLEY VEAL, 6PM, THE LOST CAUSE, FAT ALBERT, MASON DEPUTY DIPSHIT & RACK, CONCRETE STREET SCRIPTS FOR SIDEWALKS & MAX JUDO ■SOUTH TWEED SPORTS ■CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM CLUB, 3PM-6.30PM LIVE LOADED DICE JAZZ (WEEKLY FREE GIG) ■COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM ■SEAGULLS, CONNECTIONS WILEY LOUNGE 7PM KATHY ■HOTEL MURWILLUMBAH RAYDINGS 9PM RAY CAT ■SEAGULLS PIANO BAR 4PM ■IVORY TAVERN TWEED TONY KRUGER HEADS 1PM DAN ■TWEED HEADS BOWLS HANNIFORD BAND 2PM CLUB 8PM THE BLIND SIDE 3PM HELL N SEARCHERS $28 WHISKEY 5PM JOE TAMERIA AND THE GREEN ■WAXY’S SURFERS PARADISE 7.30PM RYAN MURPHY STONES 6PM THE AVOCADO THEORY 7PM SUNDAY 25 MOST 8PM PHILOSOPHERS STONE ■CABARITA BEACH BAR & ■KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB GRILL 2PM ISAAC 7.30PM CHI CHI PADDON AND THE TIDES ■KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL ■CLUB BANORA 11AM LIVE 8.30 ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ■LA LA LAND BYRON ■IVORY TAVERN TWEED LIVEWIRE HEADS 1PM ARON ■M’BAH SERVICES BISHOP 2PM HIGHER MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM FREQUENCY 3PM TONGUE N CHEEK 4PM VANYA

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A to Z

of Collective Nouns

ibar Just opened in Wharf Street, Tweed Heads is the new ibar. Conveniently located in the heart of the Tweed Central Business District at the revamped visitor centre site. At ibar you can enjoy icy cold beer with fresh seafood straight from the trawler, while taking in the scenic views of the Jack Evans Boat Harbour foreshore. The ibar is family friendly and has BBQ facilities.

We know of no fully accredited collective nouns starting with I, but you can have some fun with spurious ones: Try an IMPOSITION of in-laws or an INDECISION of managers. Here at The Echo, we have an ILLUSION of workers. The Big Day Out Festival saw an INDULGENCE of generation Y, an INQUISITION of drug detection dogs, an IMMODESTY of tattoos and an overall INFLUX of visitors causing a great INCREMENT of poohs. Never mind, Council will move that problem with an INVENTORY of trucks.

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Solar panels on your roof for a Grid-Feed, Stand Alone Power, or even a lighting system for the shed or stable is a positive move towards an environmentally sustainable future. The Rainbow Power Company has been supplying renewable energy systems for over 21 years now. We would be pleased to provide you with guidelines and consultation to enable you to increase your own energy supplies and efficiencies.

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Indonesian

If you’ve visited the friendly Indonesian sub continent of Bali and surrounding region recently and you’re missing the exotic, then you’ll be glad to see the friendly faces at the Bali Hut Indonesian Restaurant in Tweed Heads. This charming local restaurant, with traditional décor and warm Indonesian hospitality, will take you back to the islands. The Bali Hut pride themselves on their no MSG policy for their meals. They have chicken, beef, lamb and seafood dishes on offer, as well as an adequate vegetarian selection. Vegetarians regularly enjoy the Tahu Goreng and Gado-Gado. The house speciality is Ayam Pangang (BBQ chicken) cooked on a charcoal grill and served with Balinese sauce cooked in our restaurant. They can cater for parties and special occasions with reasonable prices to suit. Group lunches are also very popular at the Bali Hut. Please be sure to book to avoid disappointment, or take advantage of their convenient take-away menu.

Sensational

Freshness... and so say all of us.

The fabulously popular Currumbin Sanctuary Farmers’ Market prides itself on making available the very freshest and widest range of mouthwatering produce and gourmet fare in the region. The market place weaves in and out of the cool tree lined Sanctuary car park in Tomewin Street amongst more than 55 “produce proud” stall holders.

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Having a professional cleaning of your teeth can not only improve the colour and remove recent staining, but plaque removal can also improve the health of the gums. There is much scientific information about mercury, dental amalgam and the associated health problems it poses. As a known poison, the mercury in dental amalgams can leak out of the teeth and be absorbed into the body. In addition to this, amalgam fillings have an electrical current which can interfere with the harmonious flow of energy in the body, measurable through the acupuncture meridian system. Safe replacement of old Byron Den t amalgam fillings with new tooth coloured composites looks good and can be a great health improvement getting rid of heavy metals in the mouth. ntre Ce

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It‘s relaxing, non invasive and totally painless. Most clients will only require one treatment, however a complimentary booster treatment is offered at no charge should you wish to have it. Clients feel no discomfort, and leave with a relaxed, peaceful feeling.

wheelchair access in Main Street, Murwillumbah (next to the Imperial Hotel). They provide a free initial, no obligation consultation to assess your individual denture requirements and before any treatment begins you will receive a quotation covering the total cost of the denture services. The staff at Tweed Valley Denture Clinic believe it is essential to have dentures examined every two years to assess their fit and function before complications occur. This consultation is also free. Seniors Card holders and Pensioners receive a 5%

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Local musicians perform during the course of the morning and breakfast is served from 6:00am. There is convenient onsite parking for more than 350 cars.

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CHESS by Ian Rogers Play at Seagulls Club, Thursdays 6–10pm Champion in 2008. outright, as Canberra’s Yi Yuan, Antolis should have benefited Antolis’s junior by a year, kept from attending University High pace with the Victorian until the School, a school with a tradition finish. The title was only decided of producing strong chessplayers by a rapid playoff match, won by but, unluckily for Antolis, UHS Antolis 1.5-0.5. currently has no chess team. Nor In the Girls U/18 tournament, did Antolis attend a chess club the Victorian Sally Yu was domiregularly, though he did establish nant. Yu, however, received no a reputation as a dangerous cus- marks for sportsmanship when, tomer on his visits to Melbourne with the title secure, she attempted Chess Club to humiliate her final round oppoIn the months prior to the nent, Alannah Byrne, by starting national junior (Under 18) the game with a series of ridicuchampionships in Adelaide the lous opening moves. Yu won the University High student visited game but lost a lot of fans. the State library almost every The Open U/12 tournament weekend. The reward was seen should have been Queensland’s when Antolis, an outsider when dominion but, despite Queensthe championships began, was land securing five of the top seven able to celebrate his 15th birthday placings, first place eventually in Adelaide by finishing on an went to Sydney’s amazing nineundefeated 10/11 score. year-old Sean Gu. Incredibly, 10/11 was not While a clash with the Australian enough to win the tournament Open in Manly – won by Alex

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BOWLS Burringbar Men’s Bowls January 17 – KG Shield R Chapman defeated R Howard, R Grob defeated T Standfield and JW Boyle defeated B Andrews. In the pairs R Howard and T Giacomini defeated T Allard and R Chapman. Singles and pairs entries close on February 28. Australia Day volunteers are required, all players welcome. Play starts 10.30am Burringbar Bush Ticks Holidays are over so we welcome everyone back on Wednesday at 6pm. Winners: Nancy Philip, Clare Allard and Lorraine Andrews–Collard. Don’t forget our meeting on February 1 at 3pm. Friday Bowls at 5pm Cabarita Men 14/1/09 Winners B Harris & K Liddington. r/up B Parker &T Cox cons P Mallon & R Harper. 19/1/09 Winners J McArdle & A Latif r/ up G Lake & N Thorley. cons W Chatman & K Doolin. Next monday Australia Day a mixed social game; please refer to the sheet. Open pairs sheet has been put out, please put your teams down asap. Quarterley meeting is on 15/2/09 at 9.30 am. Bowlers do not forget to record your names on the sheet for the Tweed carpet care sponsored mixed day. Condong Men Wednesday 14: 48 bowlers enjoyed a great afternoon and winners being I Hunt, P. Houghton, T. Houghton. Runners up T. Tilley, R. Cox, K. Hall. Raffle winners P. Houghton,S. Keen, T.Tilley. Thursday night power singles were played again and after first night leaders are B. Ayres, S.Reading, B. Rohweder. Again next Thursday 22nd 6pm. Saturday bowls 56 men played a great rollup but it could be better. Rink winners B. Bottrell, T.Tilley, R. Cox Runners up P. Messing, C. Pawlak. Open Pairs winners R. Pilon, P. Pluis def P. Messing, C.Pawlak. The final of the Open Fours played was R. Fredericks, S.Massey, P. Martain, J. McDonald def J. Andrassy, B. Rohweder, R. Kaehler, L. Edmunds. Raffle winners were S. Keen, M. Chilcott, K Palmer. Another Pennant trail will be held next Saturday can all players please turn up. Sunday 18th Open Triples won by S. Massey, K.Vardy, B. Wicks def R. Nelson, T.Scius, K. Palmer. Monday 19th 50 Condong bowlers hosted a visit from 50 Maclean bowlers all enjoyed a BBQ lunch before the game at 12.30pm. All said they had a great day. A big thank you to all who supported the game. B Grade Pairs closing soon. Cudgen Leaguse Ladies It was a happy afternoon of bowling for our Thurs Ladies Social last week. Congratulations to the winners on Rnk 4, Trish McGee, Rosemary Archbold, June Wotherspoon. Raffle Winner – Maureen Alcorn. Coming up – Thurs Ladies Social arrive 12.30 for 1pm start. Please Note – Thursday Ladies Social will be commencing at 9.30 am during the Pennant Season starting on Feb 10th. Rnd 1 of the Club Championship Fours to be played today (Thurs) at 1pm –

TIDE TIMES PHASES OF THE MOON Aquarius Full Moon 10th Feb 12.49 am Last Quarter 17th Feb 7.37 am New Moon 25th Feb 11.35 am First Quarter 4th Mar 5.46 pm FRI High 7.13 am 1.5 Sunrise 6.09 am 23rd 7.57 pm 1.1 Sunset 7.46 pm Low 12.33 am 0.6 Moonrise 3.01 am 2.10 pm 0.4 Moonset 5.38 pm SAT High 7.55 am 1.6 Sunrise 6.09 am 24th 8.35 pm 1.2 Sunset 7.45 pm Low 1.19 am 0.6 Moonrise 3.54 am 2.46 pm 0.4 Moonset 6.24 pm 6.10 am SUN High 8.33 am 1.7 Sunrise 25th 9.10 pm 1.2 Sunset 7.45 pm Low 2.00 am 0.5 Moonrise 4.49 am 3.20 pm 0.4 Moonset 7.05 pm MON High 9.08 am 1.7 Sunrise 6.11 am 26th 9.44 pm 1.3 Sunset 7.45 pm Low 2.38 am 0.5 Moonrise 5.46 am 3.51 pm 0.3 Moonset 7.42 pm TUE High 9.43 am 1.7 Sunrise 6.12 am 27th 10.17 pm 1.3 Sunset 7.44 pm Low 3.15 am 0.5 Moonrise 6.42 am 4.22 pm 0.3 Moonset 8.15 pm WED High 10.18 am 1.7 Sunrise 6.13 am 28th 10.52 pm 1.3 Sunset 7.44 pm Low 3.52 am 0.4 Moonrise 7.38 am 4.53 pm 0.3 Moonset 8.46 pm THU High 10.53 am 1.7 Sunrise 6.14 am 29th 11.29 pm 1.4 Sunset 7.43 pm Low 4.30 am 0.4 Moonrise 8.34 am 5.24 pm 0.3 Moonset 9.15 pm Eastern Standard Time. Heights in metres. Courtesy of NSW Tide Charts, Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, NSW Dept of Commerce

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results@tweedecho.com.au Sharon Hinks, Betty Sydneham, Helen Wylie, Maureen Alcorn V’s Ann Revie, Pat Pieterse, Isabel Nipperess, Colleen Wein ; Marion Hull, Yvonne Corcoran, Lorraine Sandall, Liz Fleming V’s Judy Martin, Vickii Needs, Joy Ashford, June Wotherspoon Good Luck Girls. Mon 26th 1pm – Mixed Social Triples, all welcome. Tues 3rd Feb, 9.30am – Quarterly General Meeting. ( For all Members ) Mon 9th Feb 9.30am – Delegates Meeting Mur – Bah. Sun 15th Feb 9.30am, Sun Social Bowls Club recommences with a beautiful BBQ Lnch, Cost $10 pp Mufti Dress, all welcome. Happy Birthday to all celebrating this week. Look forward to seeing Members & Visitors at our Club. Bookings – 0266741816 / 2734. Happy Bowling everyone. Kingscliff Men Thursday 15th Winners: L Morris, T Halloran, G Barrack; A Simpson, T Dimmock, D Gleave, R Sharmon, R Wilkinson, B Ryder. Plate Winners: J Ritchie, P Murphy, R Julius Tuesday 20th Winners: D Grenfell, R Nuttall Runners Up –T Halloran, K Liddington. Plate Winnners: N Bradbrook, T King Open Singles to be played on Saturday 24th January: J Bonet v M Turner, G Barrack v J Julius, D Gleave v T Wonka, M Penfold v G Searle, M Scott v J Quinn, K Banks v B Turner. The Tweed Valley Shield commenced on Monday 19th January with both sides going down to South Tweed. The next round will be held on Tuesday 26th January at Kingscliff. Please check the Board for teams. Pottsville Men Wednesday 14 Winners with Highest Winning Score: – K Coyte, D. Grant– Mitchell and F Fielding. Winning Rink: – R Parker, R Dudley and W Whitney. Consolation Prize: – D Clark, M Fletcher and G Reading Friday the 16 Winners with Highest Winning Score: – W Gruggen, W Smith and W FieldingRunners Up: – D Donges and B Jackson Saturday the 17 Bowls were cancelled at Pottsville however a team travelled to Cudgen Bowls Club for the annual Charity day where 12 clubs from the district contributed $1700.00 towards ‘Kids In Need’. Although bowls were shortened due to rain Cudgen were gracious hosts and all clubs represented were appreciative. Club Championships Bret Lestrange and Shane Lofts played off in the final of the 2009 Novice Singles in rather inclement weather on Saturday. The result was a 28 end tussle

ending in a win to Brett with a score of 31 to 19. A good game played in Great Spirit congratulations Brett, and there is always next year Shane. 2008 Club Championship Presentations were held on Sunday January 18. Novice Singles Champion . R Mackay R/Up G Fergusen. Open Triples Champions. J Gill, R Wilson and K Lehfeldt R’s/ Up B Kent, T Fuller and D Bowers. B Grade Pairs Champions. W Chatman, W Parr, R’s/Up D Townsend and W Whitney. B Grade Singles Champion. W Whitney R/Up D Townsend. Open Fours Champions. A. Latif, B Sheppard R’s/Up G Sawtell, J Rae, R Wilson and K Lehfeldt, R Scott and D Smith Open Single Champion. A Latif, R/Up K Lehfeldt. Open Pairs Champions. G Sawtell and K Lehfeldt, R’s/Up J Gill and G Verrills. Mixed Pairs Champions. D Buckley and J Buckley R’s/Up A Swift and R Scott. Mixed Fours Champions. T Baxter, M Comerford, R’s/Up A Swift, J Kent, J Baxter and K Lehfeldt, B Kent and R Scott REMINDERS. ‘Barefoot Bowls’ every Sunday at 2.00pm, beginners welcome. For enquires and bookings for bowls call the Pottsville Beach Sports on 6676 1077 & 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 visi-

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Next event Thurs 22/1/09 – Stroke. Monday 19/1/09 – Stableford Winner ‘A’ grade – Don Nash, 40 points (c/back) – new h/cap 11, R/up – Ron Gibso, 40 points – new h/cap 7. Winner ‘B’ grade – Arthur Whitely, 42 points (c/back) – news h/cap 18 R/up – Bob Sladden, 42 points – new h/cap 17. Winner ‘C’ grade – Marcia Edmunds, 40 points – new h/cap 44, R/up – Sue Misson – 39 points – new h/cap 31. Ball rundown to 38 points. Next event: Monday 26, Stroke & Monthly Medal. Murwillumbah Golf Club Sunday 11th Jan Women’s Winner J.Hutton 38 pts Member P.Fleming 43pts N/Pin 2nd C.Fogo & G.Chadwick Monday 12th Jan Winner K.Blyth 47 pts R/Up A.Bryce 42 pts N/Pin 2nd A,Bryce 5th R.Rattray 10th A.Bryce 17th W.Bruce B.R.D.to 36 pts c.b Wednesday 14th Jan A.Grade Winner R.Masiar 44 pts & T.Selwood 42 pts B.Grade Winner R.Johnson 43 pts & R.Cann 41 pts c.b Veterans R.Green 40 pts c.b Eagle on 8th.C.Harden N/ Pin 2nd B.Sterling 17th T.Selwood B/R/Down to 36 pts c.b Friday 16th Jan Women’s Winner s.Gorton 38 pts Members Winner L.Gailey 43 pts B.R.D to 36 pts Saturday 17th Jan 2009 4.B.B.B Stab Winners W.Quantrill & G.Watts 52 pts R/Up D. & C. Carpenter 50 pts c.b N/Pins 2nd S.Ritchie 5th W.Colefax 10th. M.Fitzpatrick17th J.Fallon B.R.Down to 44 pts c.b

SHOOTING Murwillumbah Pistol Club Week ended 18th January, 2009: Air Pistol – Men – D Dowling 583 P Faulkner 576 G Faulkner 384. Ladies – P Faulkner 424. Sports Pistol – G Callaghan 616 R Fleming 601 I Young 593 D Dowling 590 T Clinch 586 S Stebbing 577 S Nash 576 D Stebbing 573 A Uren 572 J Clough 563 J Hoctor 555 J Gove 554 R Rees 546 D Gazzard 537 T Walters 536 A Gazzard 533 J Traves 532 P Cuack 507 M Fleming 497 J Bliss 470 H Gray 461 W Green 458 A Bobowski 418. Centrefire – J Duckworth 586 G Andronicus 578 J Lumsden 569 R Smith 569 B Clinch 560 W Gray 473. Rifle – B Wenban 630 M Luxton 627 E Wenban 611 P Cusack 600 L Blair 598 M Quinn 597 W Vidler 595 D Capilli 579 G Faulkner 573 N Luxton 571 J Lumsden 570 R Blair 555 J Blair 444.

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Mr Gladwin said residents Tweed Shire at a loss Council’s general were ager Mike Rayner man- could to understand why the cars not be based is under a new front over his support fire on at Salt where driverson the foreshores World Rally and their teams Championships of the were staying or at the Murwillum critics say was which showgroun given bah ds which was other state governmenthe boot by an- of the at the centre rally route. t on economic grounds. Marine Parade The Kingscliff per, denies his resident, Max Hopproximity to tion has raised Residents’ Associa- of an area the concerns over sees as a potential what it turned park which he says will Kevin McCready be into confl pits ict inspired his of interest councillors between Mr Rayner’s schools came believes the right to free appointment to move the event letter to speech should under attack a director to as land away not only in The be protected. to open the His views against Echo’s letters is in charge of rally board while he Kingscliff from builtup areas such Luis Feliu columns but religion and a council dealing as on the street. its teaching in its DAs. with problems. which already has traffi Photo Jeff ‘No As a result, c Redemption’ Dawson many letters It has also objected Condong resident on the an atheist, Kevin McCready, subject were received the former administrato the failure of Protest an unsuccess action. fears ful Greens candidate including one from by The Echo, cuse me which I’m not... they tors to consult Quoll in ac- the community for the Tweed of being intolerant, Mr McCready d-tailed 30 milexpanding on He Shire Council, I’m not. which ers the go-aheadbefore giving organis- close says as someone who once his The Spotte lian continent fruitback at critics lived This week, he views. ‘crucifying’ him has hit to Gold Coast to use the Kingscliff that of New of the Austra The rainforest and ‘These foreshores as told stance against Indy racing, fears the scale their base for ago. along with religion and for his been accosted severalus that he had say and people have the right rd, Koala of this event will he the first its teach- street ing to children. to five rallies believe lion years Makeover s Lyrebi are familiar spark and in his local times on the I don’t think what they want but September over 10 years, starting of a protest similar to the Eco-Home home doves, Albert -fox Mr McCready next stoush McIntosh Park ed supermarket they have the d for an background. . their 1950s when residents , who narrowly over his views. eaded Flying the Pouch pollute young , selecte right to tions to mind. missed out on Association president in the while house Grey-h took ts inquiring on council renova Bushon the to save minds junk or any sort Peter op carries al- den sustainability in Echo, ‘We had to many residenBanded Snake, are Stuart Street spot on Councilthe seventh and final of rubbish at with win said Mr Rayner informedGlad- ravages of Indy. their park from the of their The ‘We were ability worksh all.’ Monarch Stephen’s garden dents only two tions, featured at September’s elecples with Clark told are lookThe Echo, ‘If our newly days before the resibut we r with Frog,and White-eared in Mike in the back . The first sustain Jane told itted to the princi elected council cil elections that we on November a story in The Echo already counlot hen and furthe and Bawooyear old Quinn a that nothing catchnown. does an area of foreshore else, it should , Djuaan with two ready comm sustainability between the occupiers religion is child 27 headed ‘Teaching hot wa- not as well-k the Brunswick d to going able done refuse to allow the use of this northern caravan abuse’. Jane, Sharon Tanya of very few able owner to go the extra of ecological an urban sustainmore, ing forwar be getting solarwe’ll take or any and the bowls The political park in the Forests From left, family Mike and ing and to one of will and Ironclub to be activist had shire,’ the retiredother parkland some help always do this it. We are home of the Giant ter tank a draft submissio about 60 competitiowould be home to tribution written l energy council redisCity Road of needed like wanted but we can d for Beaumont n for the Austran cars and their ter, a rainwa at our generaour veg- ment occurrences chief lian Human back-up teams. model populationsand planet lived we applie photo Lou mile. NSW Victoria urged. commissioner from ‘They told me Rights Commissi would tant wild is why by closer look and expand Story & ne on the (AHRC) public I should keep te Action Mr Rayner, fur- a on’s mouth If everyo Australian, we If eve- which ’ ption wood, impor Plum, Durob rn He also suggested who my e t. us. were livingstrug- consum However, Mr initiaCoast Clima man- the Davidsons nia at its southe rt dom of Religion discussion on Free- stirring shut, that I was deliberatel pointed as unpaid the council ap- whether they examine the averag McCready said Streets garden.’ project s to sustain Jane we projec adds, ‘We and Belief in y he was heartened up trouble and The North suppo to Garde the state governme director to the Streets Sharon town previously,driving etable that board last Century in which the 21st was Sustainable home that will need 3.7 planet Sharon and that I myself ‘It is great ts. the Spiny upper reaches still d-tailed legally bound nt had intolerant,’ he of the Sustainable Group’s prominent person’by a call from ‘a very residents month, has apologised lived like tices by religious he said that pracs. said. land and ther out Bishop said, Makeover. selected to payers’ funds the council to use ratefor not the Spotte limit. The ‘I’ve had the residen in the shire who sur- antithetica groups which tive has an Eco-Home Beattie of ryone need two planet dedicated gling on larger to and from home. ager Nina ‘supported me iasm in and council Street a population of Frogmouths saying that stricttelling them sooner, and were cult membera few calls too, one from have easl to human resources ed the enthusto see all Stuart services to support a quite pleased and what I said... I was quirement undergo confidentiality and Jane by, were would and Sharon suburban land many kilometres now finding it who wanted banned, including rights should be and otprints Quoll and Marbl gullies. Gibson have see and re- disclose Jane are love the rally and s prevented him. tell me I was wrong to abuse me est teaching Sharon ty of their any cash and charac- that God Mullumbim makeoHe said he also surprised’. their eco-fo s, a chook Ironically we sustainably. We in an I would tion But he denies and trying to kind obligaexisted, which children prove to me, calculate ‘appreciated’ le ability All tions. ape is now of old vive in rainfor more the inspira a the majorie edible garden that his invitation Stuart Street, from live possib houses in sustain a landsc heaps. have he to call with their ‘a ‘child termed religious st join the le than own contorted ally abuse’. the areas.’ logic, that I was But the to matur large compo they con- ier ing stands page 5 Mr Hopper chosen for ially made possib it is more .’ ported my right person’ who ‘sup- saying board has created a confl to and eventuinto other local otprint is a liar. I really on by shrink ‘To abuse a young and ict, ian governmensays the West Australhe will play no to think over vegetables , and found environment also done continued - pen mind by teach- I’ve been stereotyped... ver, financ NRMA. ‘We should all free speech’. part ing hypothesis your eco-fo in the terised t cancelled by house the fruit and in their garden ns urban and Tanya had elves, in- flow people have accept one another’s ing DAs which are being in assess- pionships’ this idea of as fact is wrong,’ beliefs, with agreement Calculating are to ascerta grant from Mullumbim 2 and contract in 2006 the chamthems wrote. lodged for Mike the event. are grownfrom their chicke he and they what an anti-religionist is after concluding that the they of what’s the work through the Be- essential if youcontinued on page A second to Mike ClarkRoad, sume think it fi sonable, and bees – eat eggs A council much of protect one each reaCity Soar ‘They’ve also ts me. enough bang event did not provide rights to free hold, home is in New from the they honey from their poo. 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Noticeboard Day View Club Murwillumbah Day View Clubs first luncheon for 2009 will be on Tuesday, January 27,at the Murwillumbah Bowls and Sports Club 9.30am for morning tea with a 10am start. As this is our Annual General Meeting a new committee is to be elected so all members must be financial. Subs are now due. Gwynne Glendenning, our National Councillor will be our special guest. In February there will be a cent auction for our Learning for Life student, and also an exciting mystery trip is being organised for February 16, more information at the meeting. For guests and apologies ring Shirley 6679 1324 or Jill 6676 2398 before noon Saturday prior to meeting.

Calorie Counters Want to lose weight? Calorie Counters is a non profit organisation that’s been going in Murwillumbah for 35 years and has helped many people lose weight along the way. Just $5 to join and $1 per week to get weighed. All monies raised goes to various charities that you help choose. Calorie Counters meets every Tuesday at 4.30pm at the Red Cross Hall, Knox Park. First meeting will be January 27. For enquiries ring Margaret Holmes 66721563 or Dorothy Kane 66723011.

BUSINESS FOR SALE PRESSURE & WINDOW CLEANING Established client base. $27,000. Vendor relocating. Ph Stuart 66872753, 0412495750

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.

U3A U3A Tweed Coast, Friday Forum, The Secret Life of Birds, presenter Danielle Davis from WIRES Northern Rivers. A warm welcome is extended to our members and the public to attend this Friday Forum on February 6 at 2pm at Kingscliff Uniting Church. Afternoon tea will be served. Cost $2.

Cancer support The Cancer Support Groups will be regrouping in February. The ladies of the Tweed-Brunswick Breast Cancer Support Group will meet on Monday, February 2 while the Tweed-Murwillumbah Cancer Support Group will get together on Saturday, Feb 7. Both groups meet at 10am at Lillipilli Cottage, Baromi Road, Murwillumbah. Members welcome others who have experienced a cancer diagnosis to join them at their informal meetings where mutual, practical and emotional support is the intent. The groups will be discussing the Murwillumbah Relay for Life planned for April. If transport is an issue or for directions check with the TPS office 02 6672 8459. For further information contact Lianne 02 6672 0102.

Family Centre We are taking bookings now for the following courses at The Family Centre. Numbers are limited so book early on (07) 5524 8711. ACCOUNT REP Any job experience is required to carry out the job. You must have computer skills & speak English uently. Earn up to $3000 monthly. Email terrylane2111164@gmail.com

WORK WANTED ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this section must be paid by credit card or in person at time of placement. ALL GARDEN & LANDSCAPING Property maintenance, pressure cleaning, ute & trailer avail 0402310784, 66764897

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TUITION

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LEARN TO SING - Expand your range and power to sing the right way every time without damaging your voice. Get results in weeks, not years. Creative and friendly environment. All styles, levels and ages welcome. 1st lesson 1/2 price. Call Vanessa Hoffman 0417933310 M’bah

A small fee is charged as a contribution to costs, fees can be waived. Child minding is available. P5 Parenting Education Course, Tuesdays February 3 to March 17, 10am-12.30pm, 7-week positive parenting education and information course `for parents of children under 12. Parent Space: Birth to 3 years, Wednesdays 10am-11 .30am. Starting February 4 Puzzle Fun – come and play with your 1- 5 year olds. February 25, Toilet Learning – parenting information presented and shared in a friendly atmosphere. Beyond Loss and Grief for Adults, Mondays February 2 and 23, 9am-2.30pm, this 2-day workshop will assist you to review the range of change and loss events in life. Parents and Prams Walking Group, Tuesdays 9.45am11.15am, get fit, discover your area by foot and meet new friends while walking. For parents with bubs – all fitness levels, abilities, and ages. Kingscliff and Rainbow Bay locations. Attend weekly or fortnightly.

Multicultural festival Are you of a multicultural background? Are you interested in forming a steering committee to create ‘The Unity Festival’, a multicultural event, comprising food, dance, song, story telling, craft etc. Please phone Kerry on 6679 5276 or Helga 6679 3083. LEAP. Learning Enhancement Advanced Program. Specialised Kinesiology for learning difďŹ culties. Proven results. Reg. Practitioner Sandra Davey. Ph 66846914 COM WWW.TEACHINTERNATIONAL. id a ll p t We s, grea! b o j estyle lif

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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.

WE HAVE TRACTORS FOR SALE Isecki Isuzu Bolens G242 Diesel 2WD 25HP Tractor with large turf tyres and mid mount mower. Excellent cond. $6500

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OCEAN SHORES 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrm, large kitchen, carport & garage, NE wrap around verandah, avail Feb 1st, $410pw. Ph 0410599230 BANORA PT 2br downstairs at, large eat-in kitchen, large dining/lounge room, u’cover parking, $275pw. 0407750485

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WANTED TO RENT ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this section must be paid by credit card or in person at time of placement.

POSITIONS VACANT

Enrolments being taken at Kingscliff Campus on 28, 29 and 30 January 2009. For more information contact the campus on 6674 7200.

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. LIVE IN HELP req. for snr gent. Minimal care. Dressing, cooking, no outgoings. Nth Tumbulgum. Ph 07 55909774

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Backburner Overall Drive Pottsville Waters

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New season New menu Our restaurant is open 7 days for lunch and dinner with delicious dishes to suit everyone. Choose from our regular seasonal menu or exciting blackboard specials. All meals are freshly prepared in the restaurant kitchen using the freshest quality ingredients and lots of fresh local produce.

Come in and celebrate Australia Day – all welcome Monday night Parma night @ $10 Chicken or veal parmigiana with chips and salad dine in only. Blackboard specials available every day. Week day lunch specials @ $7.50 Monday – Friday, new pizza menu dine in or takeaway. Freshly made crispy bases with flavour-packed wholesome toppings. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights ‘courtesy bus’ local pick up and take home conditions apply. Everyday ‘all day coffee and cake’ only $6.50 – homemade cake and espresso coffee.

King Street Veterinary Hospital

Ongoing cuts at the Sydney Morning Herald which have already wiped out platoons of news gatherers are beginning to bite up here, and as is usually the case when panicking newspaper bean-counters slash and burn to save the bottom line, they end up biting the hand that feeds them. Thousands of irate SMH subscribers in the Tweed are missing their paper following a reorganisation of delivery times from Sydney. According to frustrated newsagents, Granny’s failure to fix the problem is driving readers into the arms of the Daily Terror. Quelle shock, horror. And serves them right. There aren’t too many people who would have spent as many ■ ■ ■ ■

Councillors last week attended the first in a series of budget workshops to bring them up to speed on the preparation of the council’s $200 million-plus budget and its seven-year-plan following the failure of a legal challenge aimed at blowing it out of the water. It now appears that some councillors are ready to do what legal action failed to achieve while at least two others are ready to defend the plan’s integrity. ■ ■ ■ ■

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Tasmanian police were forced to apologise recently for a counter-terrorism exercise in which a forest campaigner hijacked an aircraft and threatened to crash it into a pulp mill. The exercise came at a time of deep community division over plans for the controversial $2.2 billion Gunns pulp mill in the Tamar Valley, and followed a recent incident in which forest protesters’ vehicles were beaten with a sledgehammer and firebombed. Backburner feels the scenario used was mischievous and serves to promote a greenbashing mentality. The only violence seen so far has been from pro-Gunns loggers and trying to equate community spirited protest with 9/11 style terrorism demonstrates that the police are hardly neutral on the pulp mill question.

school holidays in the Tweed Shire as Ian Moreton. For the past 25 years the Warwick maths teacher and his wife Ros have stayed at the Hastings Point Holiday Village at least three times and often six times a year. A keen fisherman, Ian usually hits the beaches and points of the shire but The Echo caught up with him chasing a few tentative trevally in the Tweed at sunset. Photo Jeff ‘Something Fishy’ Dawson ■ ■ ■ ■

Ants are making hay while the sun shines, none more so than stinging green ants which are causing some discomfort to picnickers in parks at Fingal and Kingscliff. Fingal locals now include ant spray in their picnic baskets to ward off the tiny critters who are thriving in the warm dry weather conditions. So far the council has not received word of any acute infestations which are hard to control because they require the use of baits during the day and the erection of signage warning pet owners of their presence. Green ants can cause a painful sting but unlike their cousins, the bull ant, the pain subsides in an hour in the case of most people. ■ ■ ■ ■

Reader Madeline Clarke is appealing for tips about ridding her house of another kind of pest: a herd of troublesome geckos. She says the fastbreeding tropical lizards live atop her blinds and bathroom cabinets leaving trails of gecko poo down the walls and even

Backburner warns mall shoppers around the Tweed to watch their trolleys following a spate of thefts and attempted thefts from trolleys while their owners were not watching. One elderly woman who left her grocery-laden trolley

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Talk about a setup, councillor Phil Youngblutt appears to have fallen for the old photographer’s trick of framing an incongruous object behind the subject. In this case Phil was photographed in front of an old picture of his former political nemesis – longserving mayor, councillor and administrator Max Boyd – above his shoulder at the council chambers. The daily rag photographer may as well have used the old kids’ ‘rabbit ears’ trick on him! ■ ■ ■ ■

It seems the poor old rag can’t win a trick. Last Friday the ‘Snooze’ (as it’s affectionately known), published another clanger, reporting that a man had been caught with 77 fish illegally caught off Fingal Head. The report went on to say that, according to marine park authorities, the man had been caught in a sanctuary zone off Fingal Bay. Now isn’t Fingal Bay somewhere near Newcastle? The Echo thought it all a bit fishy and called authorities to get the drum. Sure enough, similar name but wrong place and the Snooze hacks, with their paltry local knowledge, fell for it. It’ll be even more fun when all APN’s subediting is done in New Zealand… ■ ■ ■ ■

But to even things up here’s a blue from us: in a recent foodies column on Gallic fare around the Northern Rivers, our reviewer forgot to mention the Blue Frog patisserie and café in downtown Main Street. Sacré bleu! Andre and his team at the café have been a mainstay of the coffee and croissants scene in the town for years, raising the barista standard for others to follow.

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(Use courtesy phone to left of reception desk and dial 1102) The buyers who ask to see these units know the location is without peer as you can happily live or holiday here without a car. No other buildings allow you to walk from your door directly into the world renowned Twin Towns Club where you can take in a show, enjoy a superb meal or just relax with friends. With golden beaches and a myriad of shops and cafes just around the corner, these superb 1, 2, dual key and 3 bedroom units will upgrade your lifestyle! Be it tennis, mini golf, a gym workout, some laps in the pools, a sauna or lazy BBQ with friends… or maybe just a quiet ‘punt’ at the Club over a nice cold one! I live here and specialise in the sale of these unique apartments. Come see!

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Check your wallets! Someone, possibly around the Tweed, is $7 million richer today but they may not yet know it. An unregistered NSW Lotteries player has won more than $7 million in Tuesday’s $2 Jackpot Lottery draw 9209 but yesterday remained unaware of his or her new wealth. The winning ticket was bought from the Twin Towns Services Club.

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clogging up her air conditioner. While she’s not expecting any sympathy about the aircon, she would like to hear from anyone who has dealt with a similar problem. ‘They can run upside down and they move too fast to catch,’ she laments. ‘I could probably whack them with a fly-swat but they’re too cute.’

outside the newsagency in Sunnyside Mall, Murwillumbah, while she nipped in for a lottery ticket, turned to see a man walking off with the entire trolley! But, as she was a good screamer, the thief abandoned it halfway down the ramp.

The original price range on this property extended to $1.7m, so in anyone’s language, we have a very keen seller here! The lifestyle alone here is worth the ask.You gaze over the most beautiful sheltered boat harbour and a safe beach, framed by swaying palm trees… it’s whisper quiet yet you can be in the thick of all the action at ‘Coolie’ in just a couple of minutes. Ample berthing options for the boatie in you too. The modern single level residence is one of very few waterside homes with Torrens Title in The Anchorage (no Body Corp). It offers a generous 3-4 bedroom floorplan, ensuite and double auto garaging with absolutely mini care grounds. See yourself living here? See domain.com.au

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