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Dot Walsh with Uki Sporting Horse Association members Alan Boyd and Barry Green. Photo Jeff ‘Home on the Range’ Dawson

Dot Walsh may have only learned to ride a horse at the age of 55, but the 71-year-old still holds a special place in her heart for campdrafting. The Reserve Creek resident has thrown her support behind the second annual Uki Campdraft for Cancer competition to be held March 21 and March 22. The inaugural event in May last year was organised as a tribute to her husband, campdrafting legend Kevin ‘Stumpa’ Walsh, who died of liver cancer the weekend of the event. Dot said he had been determined to attend the event ‘even if he had to be carried out there’. ‘Unfortunately on the Sunday he was in hospital in a coma but some of the girls came in after the campdraft asking if anyone had told him who had won,’ Mrs Walsh said. ‘No one had so I told them to tell him and they whispered the results, the turnout and how much money they had raised from the event into his ear. Less than 10 minutes later he passed

away. I really do feel he was hanging on until he got the news.’ Stumpa was an apprentice jockey in his youth but shunned horses for 20 years before taking up campdrafting. He was an early member of the Uki Sporting Horse Association. It was when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2007, that the campdraft community decided to rally around their legend and organise the weekend-long event. ‘He would be absolutely marvelled to think they are holding a second event,’ said Mrs Walsh. ‘He was thrilled the first time. ‘It was funny – I never thought he would agree to it but when he got sick his attitude changed and when the organisers told him what they wanted to do he said if they wanted to go to that kind of trouble he would be honoured.’ Mrs Walsh said she had become a camp-

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drafting fan through her husband’s passion and would await the results of next month’s competition in suspense. ‘I never used to get into any of it, but he would talk me into going and I’d sit on the fence,’ she said. ‘But then one day I decided I was going to ride. I was 55 and I had my two bobs worth of fun on the horses.’ This year the event will include a family roast dinner night on the Saturday night to raise money for the NSW Cancer Council. Tickets are $20 and reservations are essential. Raffles and auctions will be held during the evening to boost fundraising efforts. Sunday will feature all the thrills of campdrafting. Entry is free and cattle have been donated courtesy of Tyalgum’s Cloverdale Droughtmaster Stud. To attend the Saturday night dinner phone Mrs Walsh on 02 6677 7239.

The job agency in charge of a panoramic mural project being painted by work-for-the-dole participants on a levee wall in Murwillumbah has vowed to back it all the way to completion. A spokesman for Job Futures told a residents meeting on Tuesday night, called to discuss stage two of the longterm project, that the employment and training agency was committed to completing the project as long as the agency, established for 32 years, was ‘around’. Job Futures business manager Brad Peters was responding to a member of the public who told the small meeting she feared the mural project could meet the same fate as another similar work-for-dole mural project on the Gold Coast some years back, which was not finished after funding ran out. Members of several households in Commercial Road facing the large concrete levee wall have appealed to council to put a stop to the mural taking shape, forcing a suspension of the project. They say, among other things, that the mural made the street ‘look like Nimbin’, could potentially affect their property values and that they ‘just don’t like it’. But others in the street say they absolutely love it and want it to keep on going. The federally-funded project costing around $100,000, with an in-kind component from Tweed Shire Council, provides training and skills for unemployed locals over the project’s three-to-four-year life. But the future of the colourful 700-metrelong mural project, stretching along most of the length of Commercial Road next to the Tweed River, is now in the hands of Tweed Shire councillors who will vote on it at an upcoming meeting after considering a report on the issues. The mural, aimed at beautifying the huge concrete wall, depicts endangered fauna and flora of

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The Tweed’s trashy side was cleaned up over the weekend as hundreds of locals turned out to Clean Up Australia Day events across the shire. Bogangar Primary School students got in on the event early, cleaning up Cabarita the Friday before. Tweed Shire Council said almost six tonnes of material had been collected and for the first time some of it had been separated and recycled.

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the Tweed caldera region with the river as a flowing backdrop. Council’s director of community services and natural resources David Oxenham, who chaired the meeting, said the project could at any stage cease, subject to funding and project managers were not obliged to complete it. Former longterm Tweed mayor and council administrator Max Boyd, a member of the meeting panel, told of his part in realising the vision for the local mural after seeing similar murals transform other towns in Australia and Canada, making them a tourist drawcard. Mr Boyd started the meet-

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ing by saying he would ‘take the blame for the mural concept’ because he suggested the idea to council’s cultural advisory committee after seeing how the levee bank wall, which ‘couldn’t get much uglier’ could be improved by depicting the Tweed’s endangered fauna and flora. Job Futures project coordinator Deborah Bates said around 20 work-for-the-dole participants had gone on to find jobs since working on the mural, through the training and skills in carpentry and painting they had acquired from the project, which was one of its aims. Around 16 residents of the street and surrounds attended

the meeting. Supporters described their ‘enjoyment’ in watching it progress over the past year or how the design ‘softened the impact of the wall’ and ‘enhanced the environment so much more’ by ‘bringing the uniqueness of the valley’ to the town. But some others said it was ‘tacky and crappy’, was too big and ‘in their faces every day’ or they just didn’t want it ‘in front of my place’. One vocal opponent of the mural dismissed a neighbour’s views supporting the mural because that person did not ‘own her house in the street, but merely rented it’.

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Tensions ran high at the public meeting to discuss the second stage of the mural project. Commercial Road resident Michelle (foreground), a vocal opponent of the project, looks on while mural supporter Deb Wormald examines an alternative plan proposed by another mural opponent to cover the wall with a creeping vine instead. The issue has already struck a chord with Echo readers, who this week rushed to put pen to paper and voice their opinions on the issue, most of them in favour of the mural (see page 9). The meeting drew about 16 people, with around half from four households along the street opposed to the mural, while most of the single residents favoured it. There were many loud interjections from people opposed to the wall painting. After the meeting closed, one of the residents leading the charge against the project confronted and abused The Echo’s reporter, upset over the editorial last week labelling them ‘wowsers’. She later apologised over the incident.

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Villagers go hot on solar power Roxanne Millar

They may think My Space is a new interiors program and that jpegs can be used on washing lines, but that hasn’t stopped residents at Cobaki Broadwater Village from moving with the times. More than 110 households at the over 55s community have installed solar hot water systems since December and another 30 are waiting to get systems installed this month. Residents in the village hope that with a little peer pressure and lucrative federal government rebates the entire village will one day be able to operate off the power grid. Resident Denise Wall said the enthusiasm for going solar snowballed when one resident decided to do something to help save the environment and lower her energy bills. ‘It has absolutely snowballed and those of us who have the solar hot water are now looking at getting solar panels,’ she said. ‘We are concerned about the environment for the sake of our grandchildren – it is deteriorating and whatever we can do to help the environment we should do. ‘We are also mostly pensioners – it is great if we can reduce our bills a little bit. ‘We’re not going backwards here, we are going forwards. We are moving with the times.’ The residents’ enthusiasm has boosted business for national solar firm Fieldforce Services, which counts Tweed as one of the busiest areas in the country. Fieldforce operations manager Dean Jones said the company had put on extra staff in the Tweed this year, despite worrying that over Christmas they would have to lay people off. ‘We have been able to employ a mix of 19 full-time and casual workers within the program which in these tough economic times is a great result for business on the Tweed,’ he said. Fieldforce has also installed 1.5 million energy-efficent light

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tially lower than the $30m the group had sought. KPC spokesman Neil Lazarow said the group would keep the pressure on Bligh and Springborg to ensure the sum is spent wisely. ‘Moving sand is very expensive so we do hope the community has a say in the design of the project and can contribute in terms of labour to make the project cheaper and the money go a lot further,’ he said. The group expects work to restore the break will begin shortly after the March 21 election.

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War relics to get facelift

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Budding creative careers in the Tweed could reach full bloom thanks to an initiative that will provide early support for promising young artists, performers and musicians. Uki residents have placed the stereotype of starving artists under seige – forming the Ukitopia Arts Collective to encourage youngsters to make money from their art. The group aims to foster artistic enthusiasm among Tweed children between five and 25-years-old while also providing mentors and career guidance. Ukitopia president Natascha Wernick said the idea was to establish creative industries

infrastructure so that creative types can pursue rewarding careers in art fields. ‘In our region we supposedly have the highest number of artists per capita than any other region in Australia,’ she said. ‘And having completed a community development plan for Uki, we found there was a need and a demand for more art-based stuff such as festivals and workshops.’ Formed in 2008, the group plans three major events this year. Preparations for the first have already begun – a festival on the first weekend in May. In the leadup, Ukitopia will launch a program of workshops on subjects including shadow puppetry, hip hop

Historic relics from the world’s wars are being unpacked and dusted off by the Kingscliff RSL sub-branch as part of a mammoth preservation effort. Old solider uniforms, tin hats, ration packs and weapons, including a .303 rifle with a bayonet, are being restored after years of sitting idle. Sub-branch retired honorary secretary Wayne Quested said the preservation effort was sparked by the sub-branch’s move from its long-term home at Kingscliff ’s RSL Hall to the Cudgen Leagues Club late last year. ‘The memorabilia were in all

sorts of disrepair and a lot of the items we had on display were not relevant anymore,’ he said. The group managed to score a $3,000 grant to fund the restoration, which will take place over the next six months. To bring costs down further, restoration and framing experts have volunteered their time. Mr Quested said much of the memorabilia, which also includes books and newspaper clippings, were donated by local ex-servicemen. ‘There are a lot of memories contained in these boxes,’

he said. ‘There are all sorts of things that ex-servicemen would want to see that is relevant to who they are. ‘We have weapons that have been used that have had to be immobilised, some that can be displayed and others that must be kept in a safe. ‘As we are going through the boxes we are condensing a lot as there was a lot on display in the RSL Hall that wasn’t as relevant today.’ Military enthusiasts will get a chance to see the restored artifacts at various open days the sub-branch organises throughout the year.

dance, beatboxing, DJing and visual arts during Youth Week celebrations. Youth can enrol for the workshops at PCYC Youth Week celebrations on April 2. They will be held regularly leading up to the Ukitopia festival, culminating in a performance on the day. Until then, Tweed residents aged from five to 25-years-old are being sought to produce a 3D sculpture mural in Uki to be unveiled at the festival. Interested people can sign up to take part at the Uki Buttery Bizarre on March 15 between 10am and 2pm when designs will also be discussed. For more information call Natascha on 6679 5677 or Kingscliff RSL honorary secretary Wayne Quested (front), immediate past president Rod Lees (left), Jack Hobbins and Mick Kelly. Photo Jeff ‘Relic’ Dawson email ukitopia@gmail.com.

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Help monitor our waterways Two upcoming workshops give Tweed residents the opportunity to play a valuable role in collecting environmental monitoring data. Tweed Shire Council is joining other NSW coastal communities in a Seagrass Monitoring Project by setting up sites along the coast that will need monitoring four times per year. Seagrass beds provide shelter for a variety of fauna and are critical for the juvenile stages of many commercially important fish. The presence of seagrass improves water quality and converts nutrients and heavy metals into harmless organic matter. Monitoring water quality also provides a picture of catchment health and can assist with the maintenance and rehabilitation of our waterways and catchments. Community and neighbourhood groups across Australia are monitoring their local waterways through a program called Waterwatch. The Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority coordinates Waterwatch in the Tweed and council staff are assisting groups and schools to set up and monitor Waterwatch sites around the shire. Environmental monitoring programs allow the community to become the eyes of the

Tweed Shire Council community support officer Sally Jacka demonstrating the type of equipment community groups and volunteers will use to gather information to monitor river and seagrass health after completing the upcoming workshops.

catchment, observing changes and collecting data from sites that may not be monitored by local authorities. As a result of the information gathered, the community can act to preserve natural resources and take measures to minimise further degradation. Community monitoring is an effective way of collecting information that can aid management decisions.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in volunteering for either of these projects, register for the Seagrass Monitoring Workshop on Monday, March 9, 10am to 4.30pm (lunch provided) at Tweed Heads or the Waterwatch Workshop on Saturday, March 14, 2pm to 4pm, at Hastings Point. To register or for further info contact Ms Jacka on 02 6670 2561 or email sjacka@tweed.nsw.gov.au.

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National parks authorities have vowed to crack down on illegal motorbike riding and horse riding in the Mooball National Park as part of a plan to protect the reserve. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) said police will patrol the reserve to deter illegal joyriders whose bike exhausts pose a serious fire risk. NPWS Tweed area manager Leonie Walsh said the move would also reduce erosion in the park, which leads to destructive soil run off. ‘This has been an ongoing issue and has had significant environmental impacts due to erosion,’ she said. ‘Law enforcement, regulatory signage and cooperation with the police will be used to help combat this problem.’ The crackdown is part of a draft plan of management developed for the park, which also covers the protection of wildlife habitat and cultural sites, the management of fire and weeds and recreation use. In the draft plan, the NPWS said it had unsuccessfully tried to identify potential safe horse riding routes in the reserve, which is dominated by steep slopes and winding roads. Cudgera Creek resident Rhonda James said banning

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horses and motorbikes was welcome. ‘I work in native vegetation and I see the damage these bikes do to our natural areas,’ she said. ‘It is a really positive outcome. Even as a horse rider myself, who likes riding through natural areas, I understand

the impact and can accept the NPWS decision. ‘This reserve is a real asset to our area and has got to be protected.’ Under the plan, camping will also be prohibited but cycling will be encouraged on roads open to management vehicles and on management trails.

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Kite fliers aim for world record having the last kite in the air in the Rokakku kite fight on Sunday. For those who love Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big items such as the Big Banana and Big Prawn, they will enjoy a display of the biggest kites in the country - also on Sunday. The event runs from 11am to 4pm on Saturday and 9am to 4pm on Sunday. For more details see the website at www. kitesandbikes.com.au. Register online for the kite world record attempt. Entry Kite Kids photographed by Jeff â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;High Asâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dawson to the competition costs $10 and includes a kite kit available It is a pastime endorsed by val will be held in Brunswick from the Brunswick Heads money-obsessed Mr Banks in Heads on March 21-22 and Visitor Centre. Mary Poppins and now Tweed will kick off with a day of kiteresidents are being urged to get making and bike-decorating on the end of a kite too. workshops on the Saturday. Organisers want more than Sunday will prove to be the 1,127 kite fliers out in force at big day out, with plenty of next monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kites and Bikes bands, circus performers and Festival to break the Australian face painters on hand to keep kite flying record. everyone entertained. If more than 1,655 people It will also be the big day of get on the right end of one of competition with the world rethe flying objects, they will also cord attempt to take place at be able to break the world kite 2pm on the beach. flying record. Competitive types will be The Kites and Bikes Festi- able to vie for the honour of

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Brieflyâ&#x20AC;Ś Gala ball honours women The Roaring Twenties will be revived on the Tweed this weekend to celebrate the achievements of women. The Tweed Shire Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural Wonders of Women Gala Ball will have a retro Gatsby theme, referencing the opulent period captured in F Scott Fitzgeraldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic novel The Great Gatsby. Attendees are encouraged to dress flapper-style and check their tragic Gatsby-style love affairs at the door. The ball features awards celebrating International Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day and will be held at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre on Saturday March 7 from 7pm. Tickets no longer available.

Heat affects bush fire fundraiser As Victoria battled terrible fire conditions again over the weekend, high temperatures kept Tweed residents away from a local bushfire fundraiser. Byangum residents Julie and Tony Hitchens had hoped to raise more than $10,000 for the bushfire appeal by opening their English-style garden to the public and raffling off various prizes. In the past they raised $11,000 for victims of the south-east Asian tsunami. This year they raised just $3,650 and blamed the hot weather for keeping people away. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It was really disappointing, but it is $3,000 more than they had yesterday,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Julie.

Young playwrights Bogan bingo strikes awarded Dust off those mullet wigs and button up that flannie â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bogan bingo is coming to the Tweed! To raise money for the NSW Cancer Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relay for Life, the hilarious version of the popular seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game will be played at Murwillumbah Civic Centre on Sunday. Originating in Melbourne, the retro 1980s version of bingo is best played in full bogan regalia and gets laughs with ocker number calls such as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I thought she was legal, 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;unlucky for Schapelle, 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The game starts at 2pm and tables of 10 are available. Bring along some â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cardonnayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to accompany the provided nibbles. Prizes for best bogan getup. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling Jenkins Mayberry and Associates on 6672 4044. Over 18s only and tickets not available at the door. www.tweedecho.com.au

Retired Sydney QC and now proud Tweed resident, Ken Horler, presented cash prizes to the four winners of the inaugural Murwillubah High School playwriting competition at the school assembly last Monday. The winners were Rosalie Healey for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Daily Newsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (first) and Caitlin Jackson for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Complimentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (second). Runners up were Claire Parmenter for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;In Love With Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Lear Hodgkinson for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Road Tripâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The judges were Ken Horler and English/drama teachers at the school, David Field and Rachel Gorham. Earlier, Mr Horler conducted skills workshops with students in structure, dialogue, conflict, plotting and available dramatic material.

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Where is the vision? Instead of sticking their heads in the sand over the rail issue, the North Coast’s two federal Labor MPs Justine Elliot in Richmond and Janelle Saffin in Page should be leading the charge in lobbying for infrastructure funding to reopen the MurwillumbahCasino rail link, at least for a light electric commuter train service extending to Coolangatta airport. The money’s up for grabs, millions of dollars, for such ‘shovelready’ projects, but the two pollies go on like a scratched record that it’s a state issue and really none of their business. But it is. Prior to the last federal election, Richmond MP Justine Elliot promised $150 million in funding for the restoration of the rail line. Ms Elliot then saw the importance of the rail issue (and the sense of keeping Green voters on side in order to win their preferences) which, even before the global economic crisis, was taking on increasing importance in this age of climate change where sustainable public transport has to be prioritised over fossil-fuel driven methods. It’s so bleeding obvious that a commuter train service will take hundreds of cars off the road and provide a much-needed transport system that will best meet the needs of locals well into the future. In her maiden speech to parliament, Ms Elliot said to ‘forget the buck passing and politics’ and that ‘many locals were positive about Labor’s long-term commitment to restoring the train’. And before then, as the candidate opposing then Richmond MP Larry Anthony, Ms Elliot called for a bipartisan approach to the rail issue, going so far as attending a public rally at Murwillumbah railway station on that very point. Mr Anthony shied away at the station from a photo shoot alongside Ms Elliot, saying state Labor cut the rail service so federal Labor should help get it back. Ms Elliot made much of that occasion, but has now been found wanting on the very same issue – refusing to take the politics out of it. In response to The Echo’s inquiries this week, Ms Elliot again blamed the state government for the closure and called on the local state National Party MPs to ‘start delivering for the north coast’ as it was ‘their responsibility to fight for local issues in the NSW state parliament’. A very disappointing response to say the least. Locals expect action to reactivate the rail line as soon as possible. What a waste of valuable infrastructure, a rail corridor being left to rot, yet federal Labor can take over responsibility for state rail services under the constitution if it so willed. If Labor is really serious about servicing the transport needs of locals, then it must act now. Research shows that nearly three quarters of north coast residents would use a commuter service at least once a month or almost 3,000 passenger trips per day and if the line was extended to the Gold Coast, even more people would use it. Imagine a light rail commuter/tourist service through the Tweed, between the airport and Byron Bay where thousands of young tourists flock. Such a service would pay for itself over a few years, while a link to the regional university/hospital centre of Lismore would go a long way in servicing the jobs and education needs of many locals. Queensland has committed to extend the Gold Coast line from Robina to Coolangatta so it stands to reason NSW and the federal government should be meeting that. It is infuriating to see that there is no plan in place to revive the rail service and that the infrastructure for it is deteriorating because both levels and both sides of politics pussyfoot around on the issue. Ms Elliot must commit to keeping the rail corridor open and the line from falling further into disrepair. She should also lobby her federal colleagues to get a light rail service up and running as soon as possible, especially with some of that infrastructure billions going around. There’s trainloads of votes in it for her if she acts and the benefits for the whole region are, well, frustratingly obvious.

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iberal Leader Malcolm Turnbull famously said on the night of the failed referendum on the republic that John Howard was ‘the prime minister who broke this nation’s heart’. At present, both Turnbull and the party’s pretender Peter Costello are breaking the heart of the Liberal Party. Turnbull because he is making a dreadful fist of leading the Federal Opposition and his rating as preferred prime minister is just 20 per cent (Rudd’s rating is 64 per cent, a 44 per cent margin over his rival!) and Costello because he is in a funk hanging around forlornly on the backbench. When the Liberals are in power they stick together tenaciously, despite often deepseated personal animosities. That was true of the Menzies, Fraser and Howard eras. But when they are kicked out of office, all the petty jealousies and rivalries explode and they suddenly look like a disorganised rabble. When Turnbull replaced the erratic lightweight Brendan Nelson in September last year, he had an authority and credibility which gave some much-needed ballast to the stumbling Coalition. A former Rhodes Scholar, a successful journalist, barrister and merchant banker, Turnbull looked like a politician destined for The Lodge. But just as he was in the wrong place at the wrong time in the 1999 referendum to end Australia’s outdated relationship with the decrepit English monarchy – Turnbull was chairman of the Australian Republican Movement – today he occupies a similar out-of-sorts position. The onrush of the economic crisis has worked for Rudd, the bleak headmaster and sober

bureaucrat, but it has crippled Turnbull who can’t do austerity at all. Few Australians feel comfortable in the hands of a prosperous merchant banker who lives in the most expensive real estate on the shores of Sydney Harbour. We are too egalitarian and that is why he is not cutting through with the voters. They have become more republican while he looks more

bring Turnbull’s leadership to a sorry and quick end. The chief source of Turnbull’s leadership woes is Costello, the former treasurer and deputy leader who never had the ticker to take on Howard. The situation has reached such ludicrous proportions that last month Turnbull and Costello had a discussion to arrange the mealy-mouthed words they would use if asked about the

State of Affairs The onrush of the economic crisis has crippled Turnbull. with Alex Mitchell and more royalist. When Rudd offered the people of Australia a $42 billion stimulus package Turnbull flatly opposed it for reasons that beggar belief. Dear Reader, please refer to Mitchell’s Laws of Politics, No 12 (b): ‘When a government puts billions of dollars in front of the Australian voters don’t stand in the way or you will be run over in the rush.’ His leadership looked distinctly wobbly when he finally terminated the insufferable Julie Bishop as Treasury spokeswoman. To shore up his support with the Liberal ‘wets’ of the party he made the faction’s leader Joe Hockey his shadow treasurer and promoted the ‘mincing’ (Julia Gillard’s description) Christopher Pyne from Adelaide (where else?) to the role of manager of Opposition business in the parliament. The move was aimed at buying the continued loyalty of the ‘wets’ who, if joined by Costello supporters and some rightwingers, have the numbers to

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Party. Liberals expect him to make a contribution and not to be a spoiler. They don’t much like his arrogant attitude to the leadership which is ‘my way or no way’ and think he should step up to the plate, sooner rather than later. For Kevin Rudd, the reemergence of Costello is little short of a nightmare. The Coalition would run a torrid election campaign which basically said: ‘Remember how good it was when Costello was Treasurer – look at what Labor has done to the economy. Vote Costello.’ That is why Rudd and his minders are seriously considering an early election to capitalise on the $42 billion bailout and Liberal disunity. As the veteran political observer Rob Chalmers noted in his newsletter ‘Inside Canberra’: ‘The last four Prime Ministers who came to the office after an election went to the people again before the threeyear limit in the life of each parliament – Whitlam after a year and a half; Fraser after two years; Hawke after one year and eight months; and Howard after two years and eight months. All four PMs won.’ What will be critical in Rudd’s decision-making is the result of the Queensland election on March 21. If Labor Premier Anna Bligh wins a resounding victory, this will encourage Rudd to go early but a defeat or a dismal result will probably postpone his own day of reckoning with the voters until next year. Rudd was carried to victory in November 2007 by a suite of Queensland seats and he will be praying that Bligh, whose own economic management is on trial in the state election, can deliver for herself as well as for him.

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Rail promises Re your article last week headed ‘MPs urged to restore rail line’. Promises to reopen the line were made prior to the 2004 Federal election by, among others, Jenny Macklin, Martin Ferguson and Justine Elliot (all are now ministers in the Federal Parliament). And $150 million was promised to reopen the CasinoMurwillumbah line. But if one should write now to any of these politicians to ask what progress has been made on the issue, they answer that it is a NSW government responsibility and to contact one’s local NSW state MP. Did they not know that prior to making the promises? If they did then their ‘promises’ were a blatant lie. Perhaps both Federal and NSW State Government members should read up on the Australian constitution regarding ‘Powers of Parliament’. They will find that this issue need not be purely restricted to a state government matter. The NSW State Government does not have available funds to re-open the line, the Federal Government has the funds. All that is needed is for the Federal Government to obtain consent of the State in order to to reopen the line. So what’s the hold-up? Peggy Balfour

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Bring them home The Tweed Shire Echo is to be commended for its high standard of journalism. It is my flavour of the week and that observation is not meant to condemn other local newspapers. Mungo MacCallum is brilliant and full marks to his stand-in, one Alex Mitchell. The article by Mr Mitchell on our military presence in Afghanistan was spot-on and we should get to hell out of there as soon as possible. This proud country has been made an object of terror for purely political reasons and as Alex Mitchell has written, ‘Doesn’t anyone read history books anymore?’ Bring our boys home now! Bob Lamond

Murwillumbah ■ The Wall and the Rally dominated

our inbox this week. Substantial letters on the Kings Forest development and other matters have had to be held over. We therefore acknowledge letters from E Hopkins, Caldera Environment Centre, B Fitzgibbon, Kingscliff, R Baird, Tweed Heads, J Boyd, Hastings Point, G Dawe, Uki, P Dwyer, Murwillumbah, M Prince, Uki, J Robinson, Fingal Head, S Hatzfeld, Murwillumbah, F Rabbitts, Fingal Head, K Chadwick, Banora Point. Most of these letters can be seen on our website at www.tweed echo.com.au.

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Something there is that doesn’t love a wall… What a patronising ring there was to last week’s editorial about the mural on the levee wall in Commercial Road. If the editor himself lived in Commercial Road, and he had to live with the mural every day and it was his property that faced the prospect of devaluation, then I am certain that his enthusiasm in denouncing the mural objectors as wowsers would evaporate. He was the one who has described the levee as a Berlin wall and the area as a slumland. Funnily enough the residents who have lived there for years don’t see it that way, but obviously it needed an outsider to point this out to them and to explain to them that the mural is the best thing to happen to their part of town. Chris Wheeler

Murwillumbah ■ For the record, Chris, I would love to have such a mural outside my front door – Ed. I am disgusted that two wowsers have caused the Tweed Shire Council to stop the painting of the wall in Murwillumbah, as I think it is an asset, and much better than looking at a concrete blank. Keep going with it please. W Simpson

Murwillumbah If I lived on a ‘riverside’ property with a 2.5 metre concrete wall blocking all my views, I’d welcome a magnificent colour mural depicting the unique but endangered wildlife species of the Tweed. And why is this extending street side masterpiece as good as it is? It’s because the coordinator of this Job Futures, ‘work for the dole’ project just happens to be one of the finest scenic artists in Australia. Because before he moved here some years ago, David Adams lent his considerable talents to the Sydney Opera House and Australian Ballet to create stunning backdrops for their world class performances. A theatre producer myself, I continue to count my blessings that David resides permanently on the Tweed, having been able to commission him to produce five massive, 3.5 m.x 8.5m backdrops for the three community theatre productions we have staged here over the past five years. So come on. Let’s treasure our Treasures of the Tweed. Art for art’s sake: appreciation for God’s sake. Nicholas Canny

Murwillumbah I am writing my comment on the Treasures of the Tweed mural. I hope this adds to the wave of support you will receive following your front page article last week. You can’t please everybody I know, but I am astounded at what displeases some people.

Last week’s Echo featured a front page photo of our Murwillumbah mural project with artist David Adams, even the mother Powerful Owl with him looks puzzled. Treasures of the Tweed, what a lovely way to celebrate the treasures we have here in our unique environment. We have been privileged to watch this artwork grow. My husband and I make sure we turn left off the bridge on purpose to see it developing. When we dine at the Services Memorial Club I especially order a window table so we can look out on this delightful arrangement of our natural treasures with the Tweed River as a backdrop. Have the objectors really looked at this artwork? Do they see the Coolamon blossoms so realistically painted with the tree trunk fruiting and so cleverly positioned so that the trees above the wall form its canopy? Have they any appreciation of how remarkable it is for the artist to have created such depth of field on a grooved concrete wall? Have they walked along in the changing light of the mural with the varied landscape and creatures it displays? Look again! I say to them. Let that light bring a new understanding of what you see. A composite work by many hands under the eye of a master, a

work they can be proud of. Nine years ago craft artists of the Tweed created a textile mural which hangs in the stair well of the Services Memorial Club, next door to this mural. This artwork depicts our treasures in a different medium, but they seem to complement each other. Visitors to our town will surely understand our pride in our treasures even if some residents do not. I applaud all those involved in this project and I want to see it completed. Lancia Hutchinson

Murwillumbah I’m the third generation of my family to live in Commercial Road and have lived there for over forty years. Two attention-seeking people I’ve never heard of do not represent the residents of Commercial Road (there are more than two of us living here). Before the mural project started there was a mail-out to every resident in Commercial Road. It invited everyone to a meeting chaired by Max Boyd at the RSL Club. There was an information session, questions and answers and the opportunity to voice objections, of which there were none. Since then there has been a further three meetings, two outside office hours. Typical: wait until some of it’s finished,

then complain. Unless someone rings their mobile they consider themselves not informed. Nimbin? Lismore, Byron, Mullumbimby, Tweed Heads and most towns and villages on the North Coast including Murwillumbah (check Knox Park) have murals. There is a large one next to the main entrance of Twin Towns RSL club, does that look like Nimbin? Natural? There is nothing natural about a two metreplus concrete wall. It sat there for years, black and dirty with obscenities scratched all over it and didn’t rate a mention. Clean it and start painting native flora and fauna on it and oh dear we’ve got to put a stop to this. G Cooney

Murwillumbah To wit… how could anyone object to the beautiful owl mural being created on the levee wall in Commercial Road? These wise animals, holders of a deep, serene native knowledge, egoless birds treading lightly on the planet… perhaps the aesthetic sensibilities of the philistines might be appeased by the pictorial addition of a Repco Rally vehicle flying through the air at 240kph? Or maybe a four storey ‘lifestyle’ unit, complete with developers and real estate types sweating nervously under their suits and ties? Despite the ongoing local attempts to

Trash Australia through inappropriate development in wildlife wilderness, to wit the proposed Nightcap Village at Kunghur, or through bogan spectator sports events, the sacred spirit of this land and its gorgeous animals continues to remind us of the true path that our society must take. To wit… to woo. Sue Collins

Kunghur What a shame to see that Murwilllumbah’s levee wall is seen as an eyesore. I recently took visitors from North Queensland to see the wall, and to a person, we are all agreed that for $100,000, it is the art bargain of the century. All that effort, 60 workers and artists for $100,000: a bargain. Lucky for those disgruntled residents they don’t live in Paris, or Florence or even Melbourne. Imagine their dismay at all that art! Oh and by the way, when they’re finished painting the ‘art wall’ send them all over to my place, I’d love my fences painted. Laurence Jessamy

Uki ■ Some of these letters have been edited for length. Other letters in support of the wall received from Murwillumbah residents D Johnstone, E Vernon and J Daniels.

Scattering our wildlife for a fistful of dollars Our Northern Rivers region is known as the ‘Green Cauldron’ due to its high biodiversity and stunning natural beauty. There is a proposal to host the Australian stage of the World Rally here every second year. The organisers of the rally tell us it will boost the local economy; however, the reason they propose to run it here is that WA no longer wishes to host it as it has done nothing whatsoever for revenue in that state. It will definitely not help the revenue of the four families relying on income from our farm as we will not be able to access various parts of the farm to irrigate, weed and pick produce or even take it to the local farmers’ markets during the five days the rally is in our region (our road will either be closed or one way only on those days). More importantly, I am horrified at the fact that NPWS has offered our neighbouring Mooball National Park as a site for one of the stages: dogs, horses and trail bikes are excluded from national parks for good reasons, but NPWS has somehow decided that the wildlife which these rulings protect will miraculously cope with 50 or more cars driven through several times at high speed! I am also outraged at the anti-democratic way in which this rally is being foisted on our region. The organisers have no

‘Plan B’ should local councils not approve the DA (due to be lodged in late March) and have already received an undisclosed sum of money (rumoured to be $5 million) from NSW Events – are they planning to ask the Department of Planning to override the councils should they rule against the DA? Why have planning controls at all? In my opinion wildlife will suffer, young people (who are already disproportionately represented in rural road statistics) will be sent a completely confusing message about safe rural driving and there can be no long term benefit whatsoever from tarnishing the environmental reputation of our region.

our commons and allow Rally Australia to use it for car maintenance. If you have ever seen a pit crew on a Formula 1 track you will know that you don’t want them anywhere near residential areas. What right does the Tweed administration have to do this? Surely the people who bought property here were entitled to assume that the ‘commons’ facing Marine Parade was part of the purchase package. Could the Council administrators in Murwillumbah please stop acting like feudal overlords; and start respecting the rights of residents in all parts of the Tweed Shire.

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Burringbar I wish to protest about the Repco Rally’s plans to invade the Kingscliff foreshore. I think of this lovely grassed area in front of Marine Parade as the Kingscliff ‘commons’. Historically, commons were shared places on which small farmers grazed their flocks and collectively grew crops. Today Kingscliff families walk their dogs, have barbeques, play cricket and generally enjoy this tranquil green area sandwiched between the road and the sea. Now, like 18th century absentee landlords, the council administrators plan to enclose

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based activities in the Tweed. Nature-based tourism attracts a completely different group of people than does a car rally and its hoon consciousness. Can you imagine the noise from screaming cars and helicopters and the panic of our wildlife populations? Their breeding cycles are already being affected by the encroachment of human activity to their habitat but this rally will surely seem as though World War III has come to the forest. Although Byrrill Creek road has no speed limit up to the 100kmh state limit, residents rarely go above 40kmh due to the road conditions and even at this slow speed encounters with wildlife is a problem. Tweed Council should keep our green and nature-based environment uncontaminated by racing fuel odours and excessive noise as our already threatened wildlife will not recover if sent to extinction, a process that will surely occur over a period of 10 years of racing and springtime breeding cycle interruptions. The welfare of our wildlife is more valuable than a few fast dollars on race day.

It seems that neither Tweed Council nor Rally Australia share the values enshrined in the National Landscapes program and are going to push ahead with their rally whether residents like it or not. It has been pointed out that their activities are totally inappropriate in this landscape that is recognised by the Commonwealth Government as containing immense environPeter Symons mental bio diversity and is listed Byrrill Creek alongside national icons such as Kakadu. Tourism Australia has ■ These letters have been edited been promoting our distinctive for length. N Hollingsworth, natural and cultural assets to a Uki, also wrote in against the global market, targeting nature- rally. The Tweed Shire Echo March 5, 2009 9

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Television Guide

FRIDAY 6

1. Johnny Depp stars in Tim Burton’s odd romantic fantasy Edward Scissorhands (Ten, Saturday 6.30pm). 2. TBA (NBN & Prime) is a startlingly original concept developed by the top channels recently. Rather than disappoint viewers by offering definite programs, the schedulers provide a mystery menu unknown in advance. 3. Even average Marx Brothers is better than most other comedy this week so if you have digital, watch Room Service (ABC2, Saturday 9.55pm), preceded by a Monty Python compilation.

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Perfect Disasters (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 I Can Jump Puddles (PG) Repeat. 1.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 2.00 Monarch Of The Glen (G) Repeat. 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Message Stick (G) Repeat. 6.30 Can We Help? (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Stateline 8.00 Collectors (G) 8.30 Trial And Retribution (M,l) Crime series. 9.40 Dalziel And Pascoe (M,v) Repeat. 10.35 Lateline 11.10 triple j tv With The Doctor Repeat 11.40 Good Game Repeat. 12.10 rage (M) goes on until 5am Saturday.

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TBA

5.30 Today 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Ten Early News 9.00 Morning Show (PG) 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne (PG) 9.00 Asia Pacific News 1.00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker 11.00 Larry The Lawnmower 9.30 Business Today Australia (G) Repeat. 9.00 9am With David And & Kim (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.30 Insight: Danger Zone Repeat. 11.00 Ten News 2.30 The Buchenwald Ball (PG) Repeat. 12.30 Movie: The Triangle (M 2001) Stars 12.00 The Doctors (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 4.30 The New Inventors Repeat. 3.30 Living Black Luke Perry, Olivia D’abo, Dan Cortese. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 5.00 7.30 Select 4.00 The Journal 2.00 All Saints (M) 3.00 Fresh Cooking 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 5.30 Catalyst (G) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 3.00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Compass (G) Repeat. 4.00 Go Go Stop 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.30 NBN News 6.35 Scrapheap Challenge: The Scrappy 5.30 Inspiring Teachers: Michael (G) Repeat. 4.30 Seven News 4.00 Every Loves Raymond (G) 5.00 Airline (G) Races (G) 7.30 Something In the Air (G) Repeat. 6.00 Global Village: Grenoble (G) Repeat. 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Repeat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 8.00 Basketball: WNBL 2008/09 – 6.30 World News Australia 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 5.00 Ten News 6.00 NBN News Preliminary Final Live AEDT. 7.30 The Thirties In Colour: Wright 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Affair 10.00 Soundtrack To My Life: Crowded Around The World Doco. UK. 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 TBA 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. House (G) 8.30 TBA 8.35 Churchill’s Bodyguard (PG) Repeat. 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 10.25 Radio 1’s Big Weekend (G) 8.30 Movie: Casino Royale (M 2006) Stars 7.30 The Simpsons (G) 11.45 Movie: Daredevil (M 2002) Stars 9.30 World News Australia 11.20 London Live (PG) From London’s Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Eva Green. 8.30 Medium (M) Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin 10.00 Queer As Old Folk (M,s,l,n) Doco. UK. KOKO music venue: James Morrison, 11.55 Movie: Looking For Cheyenne 11.20 Movie: Along Came A Spider (M 9.30 Law & Order (M) Farrell. (M,s,l,n 2005) Drama. France. Stars The Rapture, Brinkman, Faithless. 2001) Stars Monica Potter, Michael 10.30 Law & Order (M) 1.45 At The Movies (PG) 11.30 Late News With Sports Tonight Mila Dekker, Aurelia Petit. 11.50 Close Wincott 2.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.30 Movie: Last Life In The Universe (M 1.30 Danoz And Guthy-Renker 12.00 Tens Friday Night AFL 4.00 Guthy Renker Australia (G) 2003) Romance from Thailand. Stars 4.30 Good Morning America 2.00 Infomercials (PG) Laila Boonyasak, Thiti Phum-Orn. 4.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy (PG) 2.20 WeatherWatch Overnight 5.00 Religion to 6am (PG).

SUNDAY 8

SATURDAY 7

Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Movie: Assination Tango (M 2003) 2.00 My Restaurant Rules ➟ 1.25 Movie: Never Die Alone (AV,l,s 2004)

5.00 rage (PG) 5.20 World News in various languages. 7.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 rage (G) 3.00 rage (G) Repeat. 12.55 Orfeo And Eurydice (G) Dance from 5.00 rage: Hottest 100 Repeat. 10.00 rage: Busy P (PG) Germany. 11.00 Executive Stress (G) Repeat. 6.05 The New Inventors Repeat. 1.00 International Ballet Gala: Prague 11.30 The Cook And The Chef Repeat. 6.35 Robin Hood (PG) Repeat. Opera (G) Germany. 12.00 Stateline Repeat. 7.20 Rex The Runt (PG) Repeat. 2.35 Youkali Hotel (PG) Canada. 12.30 Australian Story Repeat. 7.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 3.25 Art in the 21st Century: Ecology 1.00 Foreign Correspondent Repeat. 8.00 At The Movies Repeat. (G) UK 1.30 Can We Help (G) Repeat. 8.30 Movie: And Now For Something 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 2.00 Nerves Of Steel (PG) Repeat. Completely Different (M 1972) Stars 5.30 Undercover Angels (PG) Repeat. Graham Chapman, John Cleese. 6.00 Classic Destinations: Moscow (G) 3.00 Bowls: Australian open 2009 4.00 Basketball: WNBL 2008/09 9.55 Movie: Room Service (G 1938) Stars 6.30 World News Australia Preliminary Final Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo 7.30 Prototype This (G) US. 5.58 ABC News Up-Date Marx, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller, Frank 8.30 Iron Chef (G) Albertson. 9.20 RocKwiz (PG) Entertainment. 6.00 Totally Frank (PG) Repeat. 11.15 Close 10.50 Movie: Loser Takes All (MA,s,a,n 6.25 Minuscule: The Bridge On The 2004) Comedy. France. Stars Thierry River (G) Lhermite, Elsa Zylberstien. 6.30 Gardening Australia (G) 7.00 ABC News 12.30 SOS (PG) 7.30 New Tricks (PG) Repeat. 1.30 Bro’ Town: Honky The Wonder 8.25 ABC News Horse (M) Comedy. NZ. Repeat. 1.55 Nighty Night (M) Comedy. UK. 8.30 The Bill (PG) 2.50 Weatherwatch Overnight 10.05 ABC News 10.10 The Long Firm: Ruby’s Story (M,s,l) Crime. Repeat. 11.00 rage (M)

5.00 rage (PG) 6.30 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Insiders And Inside Business 10.30 Offsiders 11.00 Asia Pacific Focus 11.30 Songs Of Praise (G) 12.00 Landline (G) 1.00 Gardening Australia 1.30 Message Stick (G) 2.00 The War Of The World (PG) 3.00 Art Of Spain: The Dark Heart (G) 3.50 Stone Upon Stone (G) 4.00 IOU: Lloyd Rees (G) 4.30 First Tuesday Book Club (G) 5.00 Sunday Arts 6.00 At The Movies Repeat. 6.30 The Einstein Factor Quiz show. 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Wild Caribbean (G) Final. 8.25 ABC News Up-Date 8.30 Lost In Austen (PG) 10.05 Compass 11.00 Howard Fast: Histoire d’un Rouge 12.45 Movie: Sister Kenny (G 1946) 1.55 Movie: Friends And Lovers (G 1931) 3.00 Movie: Storm Over Wyoming (PG 1950) 3.55 Eagle And Evans (M) Comedy.

7.00 Montreux Jazz Festival 2003: Women Of Song (G) Repeat. 8.00 Elvis Costello: Live In Memphis (G) 9.00 Gimme Some Truth: The Making Of John Lennon’s Imagine Album (G) Repeat. 10.00 jtv Live: Missy Higgins Goes AWOL (G) Repeat. 11.00 Beautiful Noise: Neko Case 11.55 London Live (PG) Music. Repeat. 12.30 Red Dwarf (PG) 1.30 Planet Rock Profiles: Ms Dynamite (PG) Repeat. 1.55 Pop[b]sessions: Killing Me Softly (G) Repeat. Final. 2.50 dig tv presents: The Rolling Stones: Live In Australia 1973 (G) 3.30 Ray Davies: The World From My WIndow (G) Repeat. 4.20 Pixies: Gouge (PG) Repeat. 5.10 Classic Albums: Elvis Presley – Elvis Presley (G) Repeat. 6.00 ABC Fora Hosted by Tony Jones. 7.00 First Tuesday Book Clube (PG) 7.30 Sunday Arts 8.30 Art Of Spain (G) 9.20 Stone Upon Stone Upon Stone (G) 9.30 The Network (G) 10.30 Captain Cook (PG) Repeat. 11.25 Close

6.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 11.00 Sport Special: Australia Cup Racing 10.00 Video Hits (PG) Live from Flemington. 11.30 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 4.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Golf: New Zealand PGA 5.00 Border Patrol (PG) 3.00 No Ordinary Journey (G) 5.30 Sydney Weekender (PG) 4.00 Will & Grace (PG) 6.00 Seven News 5.00 Ten News With Sports Tonight 6.30 In The Bush With Malcolm Douglas 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. (PG) 6.30 Movie: Edward Scissorhands (PG 1990) Stars Johnny Depp, Winona 7.30 Kath & Kim (PG) Repeat. Ryder, Diane Wiest. 8.00 The Vicar Of Dibley (PG) Repeat. 8.40 Movie: The Day After Tomorrow 8.40 Movie: Hulk (M 2003) Stars Eric (M) Stars Dennis Quaid, Jake Bana, Jennifer connolly, Sam Elliott. Gyllenhall, Sela Ward, Emmy Rossum. 11.30 Good News Week (M) Repeat. 12.30 Rush (M) Repeat. 11.15 Ripping Yarns (PG) Repeat. 1.30 Infomercials 12.00 2009 NAB Cup: Semi Final 2.35 Danoz Direct & Guthy Renker 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

6.00 Infomercials 7.30 Kids’ Programs 12.00 My Boys (PG) 12.30 The Hills (PG) 1.00 Gilmore Girls (PG) 2.00 Bewitched (G) 2.30 Movie: The Searchers (G 1956) Stars John Wayne, Natalie Wood. 5.00 Antique Roadshow (G) 6.00 Evening News 6.30 Funniest Home Video Show (G) 7.30 TBA 8.40 Saturday Lotto 9.30 TBA 12.00 Movie: Presumed Innocent (M 1990) Stars Harrison Ford, Greta Scacchi, Brian Dennehy. 2.20 MAD TV 3.20 Girlfriends (M) 4.00 Danoz 4.30 Guthy Renker

Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Kid’s Programs 1.50 Movie: Surviving Gilligans Island (PG 2001) 4.40 Deal Or No Deal 5.10 Better Homes And Gardens 8.00 Fawlty Towers (PG) 8.40 2009 NAB Cup: Semi Final 11.15 Movie: Patton (M 1970)) 2.00 Final 24 (M) 3.00 Urban legends (M) 3.30 Guthy Renker

6.25 World News in various languages. 6.00 Religion 10.00 Mythbusters (PG) Repeat. 6.30 Creflo A Dollar 11.00 From Here To Ithaca (G) Doco. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise Repeat. 10.00 Movie: Fun In Acapulco (G 1963) 11.30 Cycling: 2009 Tour Of California Stars Elvis Preley, Ursula Andress. From the US. 12.00 V8 Xtra (G) 12.00 World Superbike Championships 1.00 Australian International Airshow 2009. From Philip Island, Australia. 1.30 Cheetahs: Deadly Race (G) 1.00 Speedweek 2.30 Movie: Support Your Local 3.00 Football Asia Gunfighter (PG 1971) Stars James 3.30 UEFA Champions League Magazine Garner, Suzanne Pleshette. 4.00 Les Murray’s Football Feature: 4.30 Fawlty Towers (G) Coppa Italia 2009 6.00 Seven News 5.00 The World Game football. 6.30 Sunday Night Live 6.00 Thalassa: Giant Squid (G) France. 7.30 Border Security (PG) 6.30 World News Australia 8.00 Triple Zero Heroes (PG) 7.30 Lost Worlds: Rise Of Man 2 France. 8.30 City Homicide (M) 8.30 Dateline current affairs. 9.30 Bones (M) 9.30 Movie: Fateless (M 2005) Drama 10.30 24 (M) from Hungary. Stars Marcell Nagy, 11.30 The First 48 (M) Janos Ban, Gyorgy Gazso. 12.30 Danoz Direct 11.55 Flying: Confessions Of A Free 1.35 Guthy Renker Woman (M) Doco. US. 5.30 Seven Early News 2.05 Speaking In Tongues (M) Comedy. 2.35 Weatherwatch Overnight Prime HD program same as above except:

6.00 Religion 7.00 Totally Wild (G) Repeat. 7.30 Animalia 8.00 Meet The Press 8.30 State Focus 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 12.00 Golf: New Zealand PGA 3.00 I Fish 4.00 Athletics: Australian Grand Prix 2009 From Sydney. 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Out Of The Blue (PG) 6.00 The Simpsons (G) 6.30 The Biggest Loser (G) new series. 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance Australia (PG) 9.00 Rove (M) 10.10 Movie: The X-Files (M 1998) Stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Martin Landau, Blythe Danner. 12.40 The Office (PG) 1.10 Video Hits (PG) 1.00 Infomercials 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

10.00 Dateline 11.00 Weekend Sunrise 1.30 Movie: Tall In The Saddle (G 1944) 3.00 Movie: A Woman Rebels (PG 1936) 4.30 The Great Outdoors 5.30 Harry’s Practice 7.30 The All In Call – Live 10.00 Dateline 11.30 Dateline NBC 1.30 Hamish & Andy (M) 2.30 Guthy Renker.

6.00 Danoz And Guthy Renker 7.30 Today On Sunday 10.00 Biomagnetics 10.30 Sports Special: Ocean Thunder 11.30 Speed Machine 12.30 Jack Of All Trades (G) 1.00 WWE Afterburn Live. 2.00 Super League Wiggan Warriors v Bradford Bulls. 4.00 A Century Of Rugby League (G) 5.00 The Gurus Explore Ireland (G) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow (G) 6.00 Evening News 6.30 Domestic Blitz (PG) 7.30 60 Minutes Series return 8.30 CSI (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) 10.30 Underbelly (M) Repeat. 11.30 Body Of Evidence (M) 12.00 Super League Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC. 2.00 Girl Friends (M) 2.30 Guthy Renker Australia 3.30 Religion 4.00 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

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MONDAY 9

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 6.00 Sunrise 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne (PG) 5.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia (G) 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 9.30 Business Today 9.00 9am With David And & Kim (PG) 11.00 Larry The Lawnmower 11.00 Time/Life (G) 6.00 Kids’ Programs Repeat. 10.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Ten News 11.30 Danoz (G) 11.00 Landline Repeat. 1.30 Living With Corruption (PG) Doco. 11.30 Seven News 4.30 Gardening Australia (G) Rpt 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Midday Report UK. Repeat. 12.00 Movie: The Last Chance (PG 2003) 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Octuplet debate. 1.00 The View (PG) 12.30 Poirot (PG) 5.00 Message Stick (G) Repeat. 2.30 Dateline Stars Jennie Garth, Lance Henriksen. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Days of Our Lives (PG) 1.30 The Cook And The Chef (G) Repeat. 5.30 Can We Help? (G) Repeat. 3.30 Insight 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 2.00 Beyond Tomorrow (G) 3.00 Fresh Cooking 2.00 Parkinson (G) 6.00 Collectors (G) Repeat. 4.30 The Journal 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 3.30 Hi-5 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.35 Scrapheap Challenge: The Srappy 5.00 The Crew (G) student video production 4.00 It’s All Acadamic Series return. 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 6.00 Landline Extra (G) Repeat. 5.30 Corner Gas (G) comedy series. Races (G) 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (G) Rpt. 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 4.30 Seven News 6.30 Talking Heads 6.00 Living Black 4.30 Afternoon News 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 7.00 ABC News 6.30 World News Australia 5.00 Airline 8.00 Red Dwarf (PG) Repeat. 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Seven and Prime News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 7.30 Top Gear (PG) 5.30 Antique Roadshow (G) Hartlepool 8.30 Good Game (PG) Repeat. 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 9.00 triple j tv With The Doctor (PG) 8.00 Australian Story (PG) 8.30 South Park (M) 6.00 Evening News 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. 9.30 Code Geass (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 8.30 Four Corners 9.30 World News Australia 7.00 A Current Affair 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 10.00 Wu-Tang Clan: Live At Montreux 10.00 The Mighty Boosh: Fountain Of 8.30 Desperate Housewives (M) 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance 9.20 Media Watch 7.30 Two And A Half Men (PG) 2007 (M) 9.30 Brothers And Sisters (M) Australia (PG) 8.00 Customs (PG) 9.35 The Cut (M) Youth (M) Comedy. UK. 10.35 Lateline and Lateline Business 10.30 Boston Legal (M) 8.40 Good News Week (M) 8.30 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (M) 11.30 Cowboy Bebop: Toys In The Attic 10.35 Skins (M,l,s) Repeat. 11.35 The Rise And Fall Of The Russian 11.30 30 Rock (PG) 9.45 Dexter (AV15+) 8.45 Lotto (PG) Repeat. 11.30 Movie: Silmido (M 2004) Action Oligarchs (PG) Repeat. 9.30 Crime Investigation Australia (M) 11.55 Close from South Korea. Stars Seoi Kyong- 12.00 Medical Incredible (PG) 10.50 Late News With Sports Tonight 12.25 MDA (M) Repeat. 1.00 Danoz Direct gu, Ahn Sung-ki, Heo Jun-ho. 11.35 Late Show with David Letterman (PG) 10.30 True CSI (AV15+) 2.00 Guthy Renker 1.20 Movie: Affair With A Stranger (G 1.55 Afghan Muscles (M) Doco. 12.35 Will & Grace (PG) 11.30 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 5.30 Seven Early News 1953) Stars Jean Simmons, Victor 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 12.30 Australia’s Greatest Athlete Afghanistan. Mature 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG). 1.30 Guthy Renker Australia 3.00 WeatherWatch Overnight 2.55 Kev Carmody: Cannot Buy My Soul 3.00 Religion (G) Repeat. 3.30 Good Morning America 3.25 Bowls: Australian Open 2009 5.00 Early Morning News Prime HD program same as above except: Highlights. 12.00 Movie: The Falcon Takes Over (PG 1942) 1.10

TUESDAY 10

Blue Heelers 2.05 My Restaurant Rules ➟ 1.00 Urban Legends 1.30 Australia’s Best Backyards

6.00 ABC Ne News 6.00 Sunrise 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. ews Breakfast 5.20 World News in var various languages 9.00 Asia Pacific Paci ciific fi News 1.00 The Storm Rages T 5.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. Twice (G) Repeat 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 9.30 Business Today Tod T To o ay drama from Lebano 11.00 Larry The Lawnmower 6.00 Kids’ Programs Lebanon. 10.00 Kids’ Progra Programs ams 2.00 Don Matteo (PG) Drama. D Italy. 11.30 Seven News 11.00 Parkinson (PG) Repeat. 4.35 Little Angelss (G) Repeat. 12.00 Movie: On The Borderline (M 2000) Repeat. 12.00 Midday Report ds (G) Repeat. 3.00 Here Comes The N Neighbourhood Stars Eric Mabius, Marley Shelton. 5.05 Talking Head Heads 12.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 2.00 All Saints (M) 1.00 The New Inventors (G) Repeat. 5.35 Sun, Sea And B Ba Bargain rgain Spotti Spotting ttiing (G) Repeat. 3.00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 1.30 Catalyst (G) Repeat. 6.35 Scrapheap Chall Challenge: al enge: The S al Sc Scrappy rappy 3.30 Living Black 4.00 It’s All Acadamic 2.00 Parliament Question time: Races (G) 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Seven and Prime News The House Of Representatives Air Repeat. 7.30 Something In The eA ir (G) Re R epeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 3.00 Kids’ Programs 8.00 Australian Storyy (P PG) Repeat e . 5.30 Corner Gas (G) com comedy series. 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Repeat. (PG) Repeat. 6.05 Time Team (G) Maloney Repeat. 8.30 Rose And M Mal Ma a oneyy (M) ( Re epeat. 6.00 Global Village: The Rajah’s Horses 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 7.00 ABC News 6.00 Seven and Prime News 9.20 The Bill (PG) G)) Repeat. Repeat. (G) 7.30 The 7.30 Report 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 10.50 MDA (G) Repeat. Reepea p t. pe 6.30 World News Austr Australia 8.00 Lead Balloon (PG) 7.30 0 IIns In n ight: Birth Do w 11.45 Close Insight: we know the risks? 7.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue (G) 8.30 Doctor Who (PG) Repeat. 8.00 Find My Family (PG) 8.3 8 .3 30 C utting Edge: Cap 8.30 Cutting Captive In Gaza 8.30 Packed To The Rafters (PG) 9.15 Doctor Who: Confidential Doco. Israel. 9.30 All Saints (M) Cutdown (G) 9.30 World News 9.3 10 0.00 Hot Docs: Black Na 10.30 Eli Stone (M) 9.30 Foreign Correspondent 10.00 Nation (M,a,l,s) Doco from Sweden 11.30 Carpoolers (PG) New series. 10.05 Jennifer Byrne Presents Hoaxess Sweden. Shot in the 10.35 Lateline and Lateline Business leadup to the last U US election, this 12.00 The Charm Of Britain (G) Repeat. 11.35 Four Corners Repeat. masculinity film looks at black m 1.00 Danoz Direct & Guthy Renker 12.25 Media Watch Repeat. through the prism of the church. 5.30 Seven Early News 11.40 Fly ying in : Confession 12.40 Changi (M,l,n) Final. Flying: Confessions Of A Free 2.00 Parliament Question time: W Wom Woman oman 2 (M) Doco Doco. US. The Senate The Hagens Body 1.50 0T he Gunther Von H Prime HD program same as above except: 2.40 Psychic Investigators (PG) Repeat. at. Appeal (M) Doco. U UK. 12.00 Movie: The Falcon Strikes Back (PG 1943) 3.25 triple j tv With The Doctor (G) 2.2 .25 .2 5 WeatherWatch Ov 2.25 Overnight 1.10 Blue Heelers 2.05 My Restaurant Rules ➟ Repeat 12.00 Medical Incredible (PG) 1.00 A Country

5.30 Today 6.00 Ten Early News 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 11.00 Danoz And Guthy Renker (G) 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 11.00 Ten News 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Octuplet Scandal. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Fresh Cooking (PG) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Hi-5 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (G) Rpt. 4.30 Afternoon News 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 Antique Roadshow (G) Newmarket 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Evening News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Affair 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. 7.30 Wipeout Australia 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8.30 Two And A Half Men (M) 8.00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 9.00 Two And A Half Men (M) Repeat. 9.30 Aussie Ladette to Lady (M) 8.30 NCIS (M) 9.30 Lie To Me (M) Crime series. 10.30 Secret Diary Of A Call Girl (MA,a,d,s,l) Final. 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 11.30 The Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Will & Grace (PG) 12.30 The Dead Zone (M) 12.30 State Focus 1.30 Guthy Renker 1.30 Infomercials (PG) 3.00 Religion 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 3.30 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

THURSDAY 12

WEDNESDAY 11

Practice

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 6.00 Kids’ Program 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 National Press Club Address 1.30 Talking Heads (G) Repeat. 2.00 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives (G) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 The Queen’s Cavalry (G) Repeat.. 6.30 The Cook and the Chef (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 The New Inventors (G) 8.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 9.00 Chandon Pictures (M,l) Comedy. 9.35 Ruddy Hell! It’s Harry and Paul (M,l,s) Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse 10.05 At the Movies 10.30 Lateline And Lateline Business 11.35 Midsomer Murders (M) Repeat. 1.10 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 2.10 Movie: Boy Slaves (PG 1938) Stars Anne Shirley, Roger Daniel, James McCallion, Alan Baxter. 3.25 National Press Club Address Repeat.

Ne ew wss Br Bre B r akfast sstt 6.00 ABC News Breakfast Ne N ew e ws 9.00 Asia Pacific New News ayy 9.30 Business Today 10.00 Kids’ Programs Reepea peat. t.. 4.30 A Place in Greece (G) Repeat. Repeeat. 4.55 Speed Machines (G) Repeat. 5.45 Time Team (G) Repeat. 6.35 Scrapheap Challenge: The Scrappy Races (G) 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. Rep peat. pe 8.00 Body Hits: Natural Highs (PG (PG) G) 8.30 Stand Up: M Muslim-American 8 30 St dU li A i Comics Come Of Age (M) 9.30 Extreme Rescue (PG) 10.20 My Teen’s A Nightmare: I’m Moving Out: Toni And Leah Crookes 11.05 Dust To Dust: The Rufiano (PG) repeat 11.35 Close

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 The War 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Murder Or Mutiny (M) Repeat. 1.30 Collectors (G) Repeat. 2.00 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.10 Grand Designs (G) Repeat. 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Catalyst (G) 8.30 Bringing Up Baby (PG) 9.30 Q&A With Tony Jones 10.25 Lateline And Lateline Business 11.30 Status Quo: The Party Ain’t Over Yet (M,l) Band profile plus footage of them recording their 47th album. 1.15 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives (G) 2.15 Movie: Primrose Path (PG 1940) Stars Ginger Rogers, Joel McRae, Marjorie Rambeau, Henry Travers. 3.55 The Glass House (M) Repeat.

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 Asia Pacific News 9.30 Business Today 10.00 Kids’ Programs 4.35 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 5.05 The Cook and the Chef (G) Repeat. 5.35 ABC Fora 6.35 Scrapheap Chalenge: The Scrappy Races (G) 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 8.00 Spicks And Specks (PG) Final. 8.30 Chandon Pictures (M,c) comedy 9.00 Ruddy Hell! It’s Harry and Paul (M,s,l) Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse 9.30 Modern Toss (M,s,l) Animation. 9.55 Pulling (M,l,s) Comedy. 10.25 The Kevin Bishop Show (M,s,l) Comedy. 10.55 Spaced (M,l) Stars Simon Pegg 11.20 The Book Group (M,l,s,d) Repeat. 11.45 Close

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6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 11.00 Larry The Lawnmower kids’ show. 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Tick Tock (M 2000) Stars Megan Ward, Kristin Minter, Linden Ashby, John Ratzenberger. 2.00 All Saints (M) 3.00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 4.00 It’s Acadamic 4.30 Seven and Prime News 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 6.00 Seven and Prime News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 Australia’s Got Talent 8.30 Criminal Minds (M) 9.30 Gangs Of Oz (M) The Aussie mafia 10.30 Lost (M) 11.30 Disorderly Conduct Caught On Tape (PG) 12.30 Guthy Renker & Danoz 5.30 Seven Early News

6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Danoz and Bio-Magnetics (G) 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 3.00 Fresh Cooking (G) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.30 NBN News 4.00 Everyone Loves Raymond (G) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G). 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 6.00 NBN News 5.00 Ten News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 The Farmer Wants A Wife (PG) 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat 8.30 The Mentalist (M) 6.30 Neighbours (G) 8.45 Lotto 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8.00 Guerrilla Gardeners (PG) 9.30 Cold Case (M) New. 8.30 House (M) 10.30 Cold Case (M) Repeat. 9.30 Life (M) 11.30 The Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 10.30 Ten News With Sports Tonight 12.30 The Baron (PG) 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 1.30 Guthy Renker And Danoz 12.00 Will & Grace (PG) 3.30 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News 12.30 Infomercials 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

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6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 11.00 Larry The Lawnmower kids’ show. 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Get Over It ((M 2001) Stars Melissa Sagemiller, Sisqo, Martin Short 2.00 All Saints (M) 3.00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 4.00 It’s Acadamic 4.30 Seven and Prime News 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 6.00 Seven and Prime News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 Ghost Whisperer (PG) 8.30 Grey’s Anatomy (M) 9.30 Private Practice (M) 10.30 Scrubs (PG) 11.30 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 12.30 Danoz & Guthy-Renker 5.30 Seven Early News

6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker (G) 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 3.00 Fresh Cooking (G) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 4.30 NBN News 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.00 Everyone Loves Raymond (G) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 6.00 NBN News 5.00 Ten News 7.00 A Current Affair 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat 7.30 Getaway (PG) 6.30 Neighbours (G) 8.30 Adults Only 20 To 1 (M) 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 9.30 The Footy Show (M) 8.00 Bondi Vet (PG) 11.00 The AFL Footy Show (M) 8.30 Law & Order: S.V.U. (M) 1.00 Seinfeld (PG) 9.30 Life On Mars (M) 1.30 Entertainment Tonight 10.30 Ten News With Sports Tonight 2.00 Guthy Renker Australia 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 3.30 Good Morning America 12.00 Buffy: The Vampire Slayer (G) 5.00 Early Morning News 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 4.00 Religion to 6am.

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Be generous, but sensible â&#x20AC;&#x201C; creative by all means, but make sure you have adequate backup. VIRGO: Domestic and on the job partnerships and teamwork head this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda. And prevailing atmospherics strongly suggest that dropping expectations, downplaying blame and making whatever peace you can with your own and other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shortcomings is definitely your best recipe for emotional poise. LIBRA: This week leads with its feelings so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect common sense, logical responses or rational behaviour. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth taking on board a few new health improvements to keep you on an even keel while boss planet Venus retrograde has you doing what you probably like least: rethinking relationships. SCORPIO: Yes thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty to grizzle about. Yes shit happens, but you could give that thought a positive spin by upgrading it to shift happens. This week tests your leadership, creativity and executive skills, so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to reward yourself with some pleasurable, fun times as well SAGITTARIUS: Avoid getting involved in OPP (other peoplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; problems) this week because deep

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Victorian Bush Fire Appeal Phone: 1800 811 700 Veselin Topalov will challenge Viswanathan Anand for the world title at the end of 2009 after the Bulgarian defeated Gata Kamsky of the US in their Candidates Final match in the Bulgarian capital Sofia this week. Topalov, having recently overtaken Anand as the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top ranked player, was heavy favourite to beat Kamsky but the final margin of 4.5-2.5 in the eight game match was very flattering for the victor. Topalov took an early lead by winning the second game, thanks to extraordinarily poor time management by Kamsky but the American bounced back to win the fourth convincingly. A day later Topalov was leading again, thanks to a bizarre blunder by Kamsky in a passive but defensible position. Two games later Kamsky seemed to be on the verge of equalising the match at 3.5-3.5 in the game given below but faltered just when victory was at hand.

CHESS by Ian Rogers Play at Seagulls Club, Thursdays 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It was not easy for me,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Sofia Candidates Final 2009 a relieved Topalov at the post- Game 7 White: V Topalov match press conference. Black: G Kamsky â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gata played quite well and Opening: French Defence there was fighting in all games. 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 Qxd5 The result was finally decided by 5.Ngf3 cxd4 6.Bc4 Qd6 7.0-0 Nf6 8.Re1 Be7 9.Nb3 Nc6 10.Nbxd4 Nxd4 11.Nxd4 0-0 his time trouble.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Anand v Topalov match 12.c3 Bd7 13.Qf3 Qb6!? A new idea, aiming to keep pressure on the White b pawn. 14.Bb3 has been tentatively scheduled a5 15.Be3 Bc5 16.Rad1!? a4 17.Bc2 Qxb2 for December but it is highly 18.Bg5 Nd5 19.c4! Bxd4 unlikely that Anand will agree to 19...Nb6 would leave Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s king in trouble after play on Topalovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home turf as 20.Bxh7+! Kxh7 21.Bf6!! gxf6 22.Qh3+ Kg7 23.Qg4+ Kh7 24.Rd3 with checkmate to follow. Kamsky did. 20.Qd3 f5 21.Qxd4 Qxc2 22.cxd5 Qxa2 When informed that Topalov 23.Qb6 a3! Black must be very careful; 23... had won and asked about the exd5 24.Qxb7 would simply lose a bishop. upcoming title match, Anand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24.Be7! Rfe8 25.Qd6 Ba4!? After thinking currently becalmed on a 50% for half an hour Kamsky decides to give up score at the elite Linares tourna- his extra pawns and allow White to equalise. 25...Bc8 26.Qc7 would be very messy but 25... ment, offered only a terse â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Kf7!? was playable, intending 26.Qxd7? Rxe7 comment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I have my own prob- 27.dxe6+ Qxe6!! when Black wins. 26.Qxe6+ Kh8 27.Ra1 Qc4 28.Rec1!? The gamblerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirlems.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SEAGULLSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CUP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A local one-day tournament Saturday March 14 at Seagulls Club, Gollan Drive, Tweed Heads Advanced and Intermediate Divisions, entry $20, first prize $100 Registration 8.30am, presentations 5.30pm 5 Rounds 45 minutes per game. Info www.seagullschessclub.com

it; Topalov could have forced an immediate draw with 28.Rxa3 Bb3 29.Rxa8 Rxa8 30.Qxf5 Qxd5. 28...Bc2! 29.Qd7?! a2! 30.d6 b5! Suddenly Kamsky has gained the upper hand, but has only three minutes left on the clock. 31.Qb7 Reb8? The obvious move but 31...b4! 32.d7 Reb8! would have been winning. 32.Qc7 (See diagram) Rc8? Fatal, but with little time left it was nigh impossible to find 32...Bd3!! 33.Rxc4 bxc4 when White must fight for a draw. 33.Qxc4 Rxc4 34.d7 Bb1 35.Rd1 Kg8 36.d8Q+ Rxd8 37.Bxd8 Bc2 38.Rdc1 b4 39.Rxa2 b3 40.Ra8 Kf7 41.Rb8 Here Kamsky surveyed the ruins of his position for 20 minutes before playing a few more futile moves and conceding the game and the match. 41...Ke6 42.Re1+ Kd5 43.Be7 Ra4 44.Bf8 Ra7 45.h4 1-0 a

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Directly from his Sydney Opera House debut Roberto Fonesca performs his only other show in Australia in a ‘genre-busting tour de force’. Here are a few words from this fabulously gifted pianist, composer and bandleader’ from the musical epicentre of Cuba. I imagine this is your first time here. What do you expect to see and do? Yes it is the first time that I’ll be in Australia, and I’ve heard so many good things that I’m really excited about going there to play my music. I would like to see many things but I don’t think it will be possible as I’m not there for a long time, but I’m going to make the most of my visit. Please tell us about your upbringing. Do your parents play music? I come from a working class family. My parents always cared about my education and my musical development; it was the same for my brothers. I’ll always be grateful to them for this, as they have made me the musician and the person that I am today. In Australia it is hard to make a living as an artist and often they have to get other jobs to make a living. Is it considered a credible and supported career In Cuba? If so how? Music treats you as you treat

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it, to me music is like a jealous wife, if you treat her well and you always take care of her, she will make your very happy and she will take you to some incredible places, spiritually as well as materialistically, but if you leave her, poor you. Imagine a world without music, I don’t think that it could exist as music is in everything, and

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the most important is the love that keeps living, this love for everything, and the support that your loved ones give you, be them family or not, that is what makes you grateful and lets you develop. How important is it to you to to embrace other art forms as a way to explore artistic expression, inspiration and

imagination? Do you read much, or visit art galleries for example? I think that every form of art is very important, because they are all expressing a thought or a feeling, and because of that I am open to all of them, especially visual art. Is there a spiritual practice in your life that keeps you centred? I believe that the human body is the instrument that music uses to connect us with the soul and with spirituality; therefore with me it will always be present. Are Australian views of Cuba accurate? Through documentaries and news we have learned that when the US placed the oil embargo in the 1990’s, Cuba had to reinvent its social structure and learn how to be self reliant with farming and using little or no oil. How did this affect you and do you consider it influential in your development as an artist? In all countries there are moments that we have to be more intelligent than in other times, and I think that this is what happened in the time that you are talking about. I had to give the best in me and now in each place that I play, I try to transmit peace and love. Are you still involved in the fashion industry?

I love it. Who doesn’t like wearing nice clothes or doesn’t like it when someone says that you’re looking good! I’ve been lucky enough to work with my dear darling friend Agnes b, the French designer. Do you consider music and art to have the ability to influence politically just as much as being a source for entertainment? My politics is my music. I think that in this life we all have a mission, and mine is music, connecting people and transmitting passion and love. You generate emotions through music and each time that I’m away from my country I feel as if I am a musical ambassador, trying to take a little bit of my country wherever I may be. Now, for real politics, that’s for the ministers and the ambassadors, as they’re the ones that really know the political situation of each country. I don’t like it very much when you’re at a music concert and some journalists only talk about politics, but I do like to be informed, I like to know what is happening in my country and the rest of the world. Pianist Roberto Fonesca and his Quintet (Cuba) are performing Wednesday, March 11, Lismore City Hall. Tickets ($45/38) on sale now at www. norpa.org.au or 1300 066 772.

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No-one could argue that we live in a youth-focused culture. To be or appear young is prized and echoed in our cultural aesthetic where breasts must be forever pert, faces unlined, penises straightened and hair erect (although I think that may have to be the other way around). The under 25s are our greatest consumers and consequently popular culture tells their stories. There are no shows about old people. TV and film primarily focus on the stories of the young and beautiful. The old and the craggy only get trotted out occasionally on The Bill as mugging victims and Miss Marple rated so badly she has disappeared from our screens forever, replaced by pretty full-lipped heroines like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Let’s be honest, who wants to watch an old woman in a bad hat when you can ogle some bouncing boobies? But all that is going to change. The army of the nearly dead are growing. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2008 about 25% of the population were 25 and under and only 13% were over 65. Fast forward to 2036 where the stats shift and the under 25s percentage falls well under 20 and the over 65s hits a boom

time 25%. By 2050, people over 80 will be the largest group in Australia. In China, 50% of the population will be elderly. Popular culture is about to change forever, it has to follow the biggest consumer group, and oldies may eventually be the auteurs of what is cool. I can’t wait to see the fashion. Finally it will be popular to wear big undies pulled up high. G-strings will be benched and only used for emergency flossing. Gone will be the Gaultier platforms and the Jimmy Choo stilettos, in their place will be terry towelling scuffs and masseur sandals. Our billboards will have enormous pictures of nannas in big white bras in sensual yet reflective repose resting delicately on a shower chair. These same women will be draped on the baskets of electric scooters, leaning provocatively into shot, tempting horny old men to buy the latest model. There won’t be football or cricket season – instead just year round lawn bowls, with sporting heroes like Warney (he’ll be old enough to make the demographic) rolling a few jack highs and then getting a few jacks in the box, if you know what I mean. Big Brother will be set in a nursing

home, following the antics of a bunch of seniors suffering from dementia, incontinence and bowel issues. (No different to the current script). It’s already been commissioned: ‘Big Grandmother’ is watching. Shows like House will become ‘Granny Flat’, Desperate Housewives becomes ‘Desperate Pensioners’, The Guardian will be about a chap actually from the Guardianship board and Rove is a variety show hosted by a bloke who can’t find his way home. It’s going to be a seniors’ led revolution where the oldies set the status quo. Plastic surgeons will be altering the bodies of the young to look like the old – breasts will be dropped, bellies loosened, butts lowered and dimpled and only the hottest chicks will have turkey neck. Magazines will be filled with pictures of hot 80 year old women hobbling up the red carpet on their walkers, posing for photos with chihuahuas sitting in their Prada designed colostomy bags. You’ll know it’s happened when instead of a graffiti artist tagging your fence, midnight vandals will have trimmed your edges, killed your bindis and put your bin out.

to current issues still facing women across the globe. The Ball will host the inaugural Wonders of Women Achievement Awards in seven categories. This is an opportunity for with Hans Lovejoy the community to nominate women who continue to Jam Nights and do wonderful work in our Open Mics community. The Wonders of A reminder you can find a Women Awards is sponsored jam at the Australian Tavern, by Eve International, and will Murwillumbah on Tuesdays, be presented at the Inaugural and Coolangatta Hotel every Gala Ball by Tweed Shire Mayor Wednesday with house band Joan Van Lieshout. Remedy. The Sands Hotel The Ball has a Gatsby theme Coolangatta also has a jam and will be a night for pinstripe night on Thursday from 8pm. gangster suits, flapper dresses Mullumbimby RSL has a jam and long flowing boas. The night from 7.30pm on Thurs$60 per head ticket includes days. The Buddha Bar, Byron a delicious 3 course meal, two Bay from 7.30pm has an Open complimentary drinks and the Mike night also on Thurswonderful sounds of Elizabeth days. South Tweed Sports Lord and her swing band. TickClub holds a jazz jam from ets can be purchased at Tweed 3pm-6.30pm every Saturday Shire Women’s Service, corner afternoon. Brackets and Jam of Nullum and Prince Street, happens at The Bangalow Murwillumbah. Tickets are Pub on Tuesdays. limited to 200 and numbers are Wonders of Women filling fast. Be quick to secure your seat at this exciting event. Gala Ball Phone Tweed Shire Women’s Tweed Shire Women’s Service is Service: (02) 6672 4188. proud to present the Inaugural Murwillumbah Civic Centre, Wonders of Women Gala Ball, Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumto acknowledge and celebrate bah. Saturday 7 March. the achievements women Gary Puckett and the make in our community. The event coincides with InternaUnion Gap tional Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the accomplishments Gary Puckett and the Union Gap was one of the most women have made over the successful musical groups of years and to bring attention the 1960s. Gary’s unmistak-

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Victorian Bush Fire Appeal Concert Seagulls is joining with clubs across NSW to raise money for the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal, by hosting a Benefit Concert. With something to appeal to most musical tastes, this benefit concert stars some of the coast’s best and most popular tribute artists including the fabulous Dean Vegas as Elvis, Suzi – The Queen of Rock, The Beach Boyz, The Aus Police, Just Quo, The Rolling Stones Experience and IneXcess! Sunday March 8, 3.00pm (DST) at Seagulls.

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Each year the Sikh Games and Cultural Carnival is held at a capital city or major town throughout Australia over the Easter period. This year the games will be held in Coffs Harbor.

TIDE TIMES PHASES OF THE MOON Pisces Full Moon 11th Mar 12.38 pm Last Quarter 19th Mar 3.48 am New Moon 27th Mar 2.06 am First Quarter 3rd Apr 12.34 am FRI High 4.33 am 1.6 6th 5.38 pm 1.1 Low 11.39 am 0.5 11.05 pm 0.5 SAT High 5.44 am 1.7 7th 6.41 pm 1.2 Low 12.40 pm 0.3 SUN High 6.45 am 1.7 8th 7.33 pm 1.3 Low 12.15 am 0.5 1.32 pm 0.2 MON High 7.39 am 1.8 9th 8.20 pm 1.4 Low 1.15 am 0.4 2.17 pm 0.2 TUE High 8.28 am 1.8 10th 9.04 pm 1.5 Low 2.09 am 0.3 2.58 pm 0.1 WED High 9.14 am 1.8 11th 9.46 pm 1.6 Low 3.00 am 0.2 3.37 pm 0.1 THU High 9.58 am 1.7 12th 10.26 pm 1.6 Low 3.48 am 0.2 4.12 pm 0.2

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In 2004, hard lobbying by some Indian women and the movie Bend It Like Beckham impacted on soccer, the result being that Women’s Football was introduced for the first time to the Sikh Games in Brisbane. Tweed Valley Punjabi United women’s team was born out of the opportunity and became the first title holders, beating Sydney in the final in a penalty shoot-out, as thousands of Indians celebrated. Today as I arrived at the freshly mowed Jim Devine Oval in Murwillumbah the cattle cries from the sale yards blending to the atmosphere I reflected on our last game. I thought to myself, ‘Gee, it’s been two years since we played a game together’. It was the Melbourne 2007 Sikh Indian National Games. After being 2-0 down in the penalty shootout of the finals, I looked over at our next three shooters who were standing in

SPORT RESULTS BOWLS Burringbar Men Cancer For Kids Day Thirty-three Bowlers turned out on a hot Saturday afternoon and a great day was had by all. The winners of the Cancer for Kids day medals were Maz , Nancy and Kelvin. Winners of the raffles donated by Burringbar Butcher, Burringbar General Store, Philips Garage and Jays Fine Dining were : Billy Hayes, Kel Philips, Bob Bathie, KG (twice), Jacko and Ted Allard. On behalf of the Mens Bowls and the Bushticks thanks to everyone coming along and supporting the day. The day raised $333 which was a terrific effort. Next Saturday 7 March is the Dunny Shield at Condong either be there by 12.45pm or meet at the sports club at 12 noon. Singles and pairs championship draw on notice board please organize games asap. Burringbar Bush Ticks Wednesday 25th February winning rink was I Togo, S Wade, L Andrews and D Proudlock. Bowls Wednesday 6pm start. Friday and Sunday 3pm start. The Bangalow club are coming on the 15th March sheet on board for names. Cabarita Beach Women’s Bowls 3/3/09 Winners: S. Firth, A. Paine, F. Bosher, R. McCormack. Consolation: M. Mantell, P. Pilcher, M. Hunter, G. Coustley. Jackpot not won, Raffle winners: M. Mandell, G. Coustley, M. Hunter. Pennant Division 4 defeated Pottsville. Congratulations to Cabarita’s Division 2 for winning the Pennant flag. District President’s Triples at Cabarita on 30th March, entries to District Secretary A. Revie. Free coaching Saturday at 9 a.m. Congong Cane Toads Last Wednesday 33 Condong bowlers hosted 21 Tweed-Byron Past presidents to play a game of bowls, whitch saw Tweed win over all by just a few shots, a great day was had by all. Winners were R Howard,B Dickson, J McKay, runner/ ups were R Brown,T Scuis, R Shoobridge. Rafell winners M Stanfield, R Fredericks, S Knight. Thursday nights first round of triples saw leaders at half way T Fullers team 3+27 C Lehfeldt 3+26 R Scott 2+16. Saturday Ballina came to Condong with 48 pennent players for a trial game. All

the middle of the pitch crying their eyes out. The girls held fast, achieving the impossible, Punjabi United 3, Melbourne 2 – a magic moment. With a couple of training sessions under our belt, today we are preparing to play a friendly

game against the Brisbane Indian girls. As Punjabi United girls arrived in twos and threes a mini bus arrived with a team of fit and ready to go girls from Brisbane. A Brisbane parent who begins to tell me in a Peter Sellers

accent how they were robbed in the last games in Perth in 08, a match we could not attend because of distance. As we began to hang the goal nets Brisbane were already on the field warming up. ‘Come on girls warm up, we don’t want any injuries’, were my instructions as I pressed the last piece of Velcro together to hold the nets in place. After several attempts I managed to gather everyone together for a warm up and pre match discussion. Play it like we have been doing at training were my instructions. After 10 minutes of being intimidated by Brisbane Harpree received a nice through ball and with her speed and placement of the shot we looked very sharp, (She’s gotten a lot faster I observed). Half time Punjabi United 1-Brisbane- 0. At the start of the second half they began to play the way we trained, holding the ball, pass-

had a great day. winners on the day was Ballina. Rafell winners B Elvy, C Viglione, R Latter, R Taylor, C Vigilione. Next Saturday will be trial against Burringbar’s 5th division and the Dunny Shield is up for grabs by Condong. Cudgen Leagues Ladies Special Event – Wednesday March 11. at 1pm. Sheet at front desk for the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal afternoon. Team or single entries, Mixed Mufti, Cost $10 pp includes raffle and afternoon tea. Pennant and the Social Ladies struggled with the heat of the morning last Thurs 26th. Pennant results – Mur – bah Div 2 defeated Cudgen and Condong Div 4 defeated Cudgen. Raffle winners – 1st, Yvonne Corcoran, 2nd, Nena Love ( Mur – Bah ) Congratulations well done. Coming up – Thurs Ladies Social 9.15am for 9.30am start. Everybody welcome. Cudgen Div 4 pennant V’s Pottsville at home this morning.Umpire Liz Fleming, Controlling body Colleen Wein. M’tea 8.30am, Ann Revie and Margaret Huddy. Mon 9th 1pm, Social Mixed Triples, Mufti dress. Everybody welcome. Tues 10th 8.30am, Cudgen Div 4 V’s Bangalow at Banglow. Sun 15th March 9.30 – Sun Social bowls club day with BBQ lunch. Cost $10pp Mufti dress. Everybody welcome.Mon 30th March District Presidents Triples at Cabarita, entries close Thurs 12th March. Entries close today for the Club Championship Triples. Kingscliff Beach Club Wednesday February 25 Winners: B. Sheehy, C. Henry and S. Davies. Runners–Up: M. McCrindle, J. Brown and A. Smith. Raflle winners were Avis Shipway and Margaret Sykes Opens Singles results for last week: Fay Lean defeated Iris Azzopardi and Norma Craven defeated June Scott. The results of the Open Pairs played on Friday are: L. Willoughby / E. Taylor defeated W. Butler / P. Freeman, S. Akers / D. Jones defeated C. Smith / D. Madden, M. Brown / N. Craven defeated C. Henry / M. Atkinson, B. Mirls / B. Lane defeated J. Scott / B. Sheehy, F. Lean / J. Scher defeated E. Downes / I. Azzopardi. Friday the 6th will see another round of the Open Pairs, so ladies come and support the teams. President Sandra presented a cheque for $2000 to the Respite Centre for desperately needed equipment. A very worthy cause.

Kingscliff Men March 3 Thursday 26th Winners: D Clark, R walker, N Cruickshank, C Withey: K Prichard, K Berger, G Prichard; P Atkinson, D Adams, R Heales; Plate Winners: A Simpson, T Dimmock, D Gleave: Saturday 28th Winners: J Mirls, B McIllhatton, M Rice; H Moore, R Makin, S Kemp; Plate Winners: B Eglington, A Curnow, G Pritchard: Tuesday 3rd Winners: A Fawcett, M Matteucci; Runner Up: N Bradbrook, T King; Plate Winner: S jamieson, P Murphy. Super Challenge Results: Gold Division; Kingscliff were defeated by Belmont Services 4 rinks to 1. Bronze Division: Kingscliff defeated Darra/Cementico 3 rinks to 2. Draw for the 6th and 7th March: Gold Division: Kingscliff play Marooka on Saturday at Kingscliff. Game commences at 2:00pm NSW time. Bronze Division: Kingscliff play Bulimba at Bulimba on Sunday. Game commences at 2:00pm NSW time. Bus departs at 11:00am.: Summer Nines: Results for 28th February: Kingscliff A defeated Mudgeeraba B, 85 shots to 50. Kingscliff B defeated McKenzie Park C, 91 shots to 60. Draw for Saturday 6th March: Kingscliff A play Broadbeach at Broadbeach and Kingscliff B play Benowa at Benowa. Roll up starts at 9:15am. Please check the board for teams. Winners of the semi finals of the Open Singles were G Barrack and M Turner. Open Fours nominations are being called. Sheet is on the notice board. There will be a Special General Meeting on Thursday 12th March at 11:00am NSW time. All bowlers are encouraged to attend. Upcoming Events: Monday 16th March: Gala Two Bowl Pairs: 5 Games of 17 Ends. Potsville Men Wednesday February 25: Winners of the Winners G Crawley, G Thorne and R Scott, Winners of the Losers F Moore, P White and J Kelleher Friday 27: A welcome was extended to the Kent Seagulls touring group from England. The groups challenge was accepted by the Pottsville members and although the Kent Guys and Gals were unsuccessful all enjoyed a magnificent day of bowls and camaraderie. Saturday 28: Winners of the Winners G Reading, P White and J Hoffman. Winners of the Losers B Moore, M Brady and H Milne. Notice to Members: All Members are urged to attend an Extraordinary General

Meeting to be held at 9:30 am Saturday March 14 at the Club and all are reminded that Pottsville is celebrating their 25th Anniversary betweenfrom March 17. Come along and help us celebrate. Pottsville Women Thursday February 26: Lucky Bowler: D Lobb. Winning Rink: P Austin, S McKenzie. Raffle:. J Brammer, J Richards. Updates: March 10 Club 4’s commence. March 26 – Club Pairs close. Birthday celebrations for Pottsville Sports begin March 17 with free mixed bowls at 1 pm followed by the official ceremony with guest speaker, Kelvin Kerkow. Darts Tweed Valley Darts Association Results of games played on 02/03/09. A Grade Gulls 10 defeated Hogan’s Heroes 5 and Jokers 9 defeated Clockwork Orange 6. B Grade Devils 6 defeated Cgulls 5 and Leftovers 8 defeated Sharks 3. Point Score is A Grade Jokers 39, Gulls 33, Hogan’s Heroes 28 and Clockwork Orange 20. B Grade is Devils 26, Leftovers 25, Cgulls 19 and Sharks 18. GOLF Chinderah Veterans Social Golf Results for 26/2/09 Stableford Winner A grade: Graeme Sleep 38 points (c/back) new h/cap 11, R/up Barry Nicholls 38 points new h/cap 10. Winner B grade: Bill Herbison 39 points new h/cap 13, R/up George Michael 37 points new h/cap 17. Winner C grade: Sheila Davies 42 points new h/cap 25, R/up Joan Dangerfield 42 points new h/cap 31. Ball rundown to 36 points Next event 5/3/09 Stroke Monday 2/3/09 4 BBB Stableford Winners: Bill Miller and Gunar Schneider 50 points, R/up Stan Allen and Cec Crain 48 points. 2nd R/up Col Campbell and M Alan Smith 46 points (c/back). Ball rundown to 43 points (c/back). Next event 9/3/09 Stableford Murwillumbah Golf Club Sunday 22nd Feb Women’s Winner B.Blunden 26 pts Member K.O’Grady 37 pts c.b N/Pin 2nd L.McCormack Monday 23rd Feb Veteran’s Winner M.Shields 40 pts R/ Up L.Reynolds 37 pts N/Pin 2nd C.Hulme 5th T.Chilcott 10th H.Axford 17th C.Hulme B.R.D.to 31 c.b Tuesday 24th Feb Women Ind Stroke A,Grade J.Gielis 72 nett and

Punjabi United after their Victory at the Sikh Indian National Games held in Melbourne in 2007

ing, calling for the ball, what’s going on? Then Harpree with sheer speed and skill scored in the corner, a goal Christian would have been proud to score. I often wonder how far this girl could go if she ever took this game seriously. With Harpree resting on the bench and playing with 10 girls, the goal of the match scored by Suki, 5 passes and goal. The true team spirit came through, led by Reji the captain, Sharon, Shannon and the rest of the team believing in each other. At full time the score is Punjarbi United 3, Brisbane 0. The Girls are back. As I was preparing to leave the ground one of the girls mothers came over asking ‘Do you want some food for your family?’ “Thank you” I replied as I reached for the food (enough to feed the team). As I drove home I realized why they call it THE BEAUTIFUL GAME. D.Rabe 74 nett B.Grade P.Smith 71 nett and C.Fogo 74 nett C.Grade D.Fraser 73 nett and J.Baker 78 nett c.b 1st Nine R.Halloran 37.5 nett 2nd Nine J.Smith 35 nett N.pin 2nd M,Reynolds 5th D.Rabe and D.Wright 10th J.Moore 17th D,Rabe and D.Wright Wednesday 25th Feb Winners A.Grade B.Sterling 43 pts R.Up G.Bullard 39 pts Winner B.Grade M.Shields 40 pts R/Up M.Zwermer 39 pts Veteran W.Mavin N/Pin 2nd M.Zwermer 17th R.Rattray B/R/Down to 35 pts c.bThur 26th Women 2 Person Ambrose M.Van Den Broek and L.Sheppard 66 nett R/Up J.Gielis and J.Williams 67.250 nett N/Pin 2nd K.Toovey 10th D.White 17th M.Hanger Fri 27th Winners Women L.Nowak 29 pts and Members R.Preddey 43 pts B/R/D/own to 36 pts Sat 28th Ind Stab in 4 Grades A,Grade Winner D.Van Egdom 39pts c.b R/Up P.Heath 39 pts B.Grade B.Holland 41 pts R/ Up N.Fogo 40 pts C.Grade P.Vaux 42 pts c.b R/Up S.Allan 42 pts D.Grade B.Dobinson 45 pts R/Up J.Shortis 42 pts N/Pin 2nd S.Reid 5th M.Biltoft 10th C.Clothier 17th G.Sharp B.R.D.own to 36 pts c.b SHOOTING Murwillumbah Pistol Club Week ended 1: Air Pistol – Men – A Berry 594 J Lumsden 583 M Curtis 581 R Rees 578 N Frankland 570 A Uren 568. Ladies – T Clinch 415. Sports Pistol – D Gazzard 604 A Unwin 601 S Nash 591 M Thomas 584 R Fleming 582 A Gazzard 575 I Young 575 J Lumsden 573 J Hoctor 573 R Smith 569 A Uren 569 N Davies 560 W Gray 557 P Stupka 556 J Gove 555 M Fleming 547 A Rudman 539 R King 539 T Walters 538 R Rees 528 J Duckworth 516 R Rudman 492 P Cusack 491. Rapid Fire = T Walters 623 R Walters 622 L Tease 590 M Walters 539. Rifle – G Callaghan 618 S Jenkins 590 B Wenban 589 K Beavis 587 E Wenban 585 A Rudman 583 R Gospel 578 R Rudman 570 J Wise 566 C Everett 558 D Wise 549 M Thomas 541 R Fleming 535 D Capilli 519 M Luxton 515 J Lumsden 489 P Gospel 458 N Luxton 444 B Cornford 415 P Santarosa 320

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Cudgen Surf Notes Cudgen Juniors Surf Lifesaving Club competed at the NSW State Titles at Swansea Belmont recently. Once again the Club had some fantastic results. Fourteen kids competed and most made it to semiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or the finals. The following kids received medals: Emily Hurt won a gold medal in the U9s Board, Dan Raward won a silver medal in the U11s Board and Ethan Barr and Connor Smith won a gold medal in the U11s Board Rescue. Special mention must be made of Phil Klein who has been a voluntary coach at Cudgen Headland for numerous years and it is his dedication that has helped the young members at Cudgen Headland to perform so well. Cudgen has always been particularly strong on the board in all levels of carnivals and has achieved many State Medals over the years thanks to Phil.

whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening in the surf Callum and Luke combined in the board rescue for bronze while Callum gained bronze in the iron man and rescue tube races. Next Saturday, the finals of the North Coast Surfboat series will be held at Yamba which carries double points. Both our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and masters crews are well positioned for the titles. On Sunday the final point scores will be run, the juniors will have a family fun day and there will be a senior club committee meeting.

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ANTENNA INSTALLATION COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL Anthony 0439 624 945 a/h 6680 4173 All antenna installations and repairs and electrical work Friendly U Local U Prompt U Reliable

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Graeme Archer Free quotes, free information, 17 years local experience, 12 month warranty on all installations

60 Poinciana Ave, Bogangar

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Head Coach Phil Klein, Nipper of the Year Kaitlin Smith withEmily Hurt, Dan Raward and Ethan Barr.

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and Kingscliff. Event organizer Sean McKeown says this year is set to attract even bigger numbers than previous years due to the extra three days of the festival. International rated surfers such as Ben Skinner, the current British National Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Champion to Taylor Jensen, the US Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open Champion and Lindsay Steinriede, a recent US Womens Champion will compete at the event and defending two-year Malfunction champion and rated number one in Australia, Dane Pioli is a confirmed entrant for this year alongside the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Malfunction 2007 and 2008 champion Chelsea Williams. This year is going to offer some fierce competition. The event will run from March 21-29, with surfing commencing on the 25th. Malfunction will encompass a number of open amateur and aged divisions for traditional surfers, a leg of the ASP Longboard Qualifying Series for Men and Women, a Retro division for boards constructed prior to 1981 and the fast growing craze of Stand Up Paddle Surfing. For more info visit www.malfunction.com.au or phone Sean McKeown on 0414569208.

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The senior competition team that attended the NSW Championships last week also gained excellent results. A combined total of 18 members finished with 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 5 Bronze with every member participating in one or more finals. Of the 60 clubs that mained points, Cudgen was placed 16th in the state and was the second highest country club behind Warilla-Barrack Point. In the -15yr division, Codie Klein won gold in the female board riding and silver in the open female. Mitchell James took the gold medal in the 17year board riding and Ben James repeated this in the 19 year division. In the masters, Russell Zahn won the 45-49 yr board and gained bronze in the iron man. For the 3rd year running, the masters 16yr surfboat crew finished with the bronze, the four 15 year boys had a heavy programme of events on the Saturday and won through heats, quarter and semi-finals to qualify in almost every event. Callum Smith, Luke Spence, Jordan Carter and Oliver Illingworth won bronze in the surf teams, missing the silver by one point.

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Zugai Strudwick Architects Ph: 6684 8017 www.zsarchitects.com.au

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BUILDING TRADES BUILDER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; THINK BUILDING Excellent work. Quality projects. Lic 188670C .........................0432 381880

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BYRON WEDDING & PARTY HIRE ..........www.byronbayweddingandpartyhire.com.au 66855483 BRET SEKAC PLUMBING Maintenance & renovation specialist. Lic 167049C .............0410 620472

LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATION BRENDON POWELL Bobcat, excavator, tipper & auger. All jobs...................................0404 988222 GARDEN DESING, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au ..Lyn 0428 884329 or 66857756 WOLLUMBIN LANDSCAPES PTY LTD Lic 177725C ............................................Kurt 0400 378883

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Tweed Valley Computer Services

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Your personal computer department conveniently located in Murwillumbah and servicing all of the Tweed Valley. ph: 02 6672 5561 mob: 045 049 6167 http://TweedValley.IT

Peter Thompson â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Tweed Valley is my ofďŹ ceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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DESIGN & DRAFTING GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au .Lyn 0428 884329 or 66857756 GREENFIELD DESIGN New House & Extension Plan Drafting ......................................0437 193765

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES VACUUM & APPLIANCE REPAIRS & SPARES Power & Air Tool Repairs .........................66844514

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6684 3208 various implements available for limited access projects

ELECTRICIANS

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CURTIS ELECTRICAL 24 hour service. Lic 79065C ........................................................0427 402399

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FENCING BEDNARZ, H & W, FENCING Specialise in pool, colourbond & timber fencing ...........07 55904540 FRONTLINE FENCING & LATTICE Pool, Colourbond & Lattice. Lic 212208c ..................07 55241842

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE TREE & PALM LOPPING Felling, rubbish removal, fully insured, free quotes ..............0405 620261 MOWING & GARDEN MAINTENANCE Wombat Garden Services. Kingscliff, Banora, Tweed. 0410 753185

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PHOTOGRAPHY Sunday Family Studio Photo Sittings

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Classified Ads ECHO CLASSIFIEDS 6672 2280 PHONE ADS Ads may be taken by phone on 6672 2280 9am-12pm Wednesday 9am-5pm Monday to Friday Ads canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be taken on the weekend AT OUR OFFICE ClassiďŹ ed ads may also be lodged at our ofďŹ ce: Suite 1, Warina Walk Arcade, Murwillumbah RATES & PAYMENT $13.00 for the ďŹ rst two lines (minimum charge) $4.00 for each extra line (these prices include GST) Cash, cheque or credit card â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mastercard or Visa. Prepayment required for: Garage Sales, Share Accommodation, Short Term Accomodation, Wanted to Rent and Work Wanted classiďŹ cations. DEADLINE 12pm Wednesday for display ads 12pm Wednesday for line ads Account enquiries phone 6684 1777

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LEARN REIKI Workshops in New Brighton. 66805098

ACCREDITATION www.breathworkmastery.com.au Sessions phone 0413167688

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SINGLE SENIORS SUNDAY LUNCH

Sunday 8 March, 1pm - 4pm. Full luncheon buffet inclusive wines, beers & soft drinks $50/ head. Make new friends & enjoy great food in good company. Call Pam for bookings on 66872276

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CAR BODIES REMOVED FREE

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LANCER 1977 x2, 2.6L engineer certiďŹ ed conversion, +â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79 Lancer, + Scorpion with limited slip diff. No rego. $1200 the lot, 0412925866

STILL DESPERATELY SEEKING home. Rent, share, buy into. Gay 60 yo young male & small great pet. 0422710645

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TRACTOR REPAIRS Rural Machinery Repair Service

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

WE HAVE TRACTORS FOR SALE Mahindra Lenar 25411 Tractor 4WD, 25HP, with front end loader, canopy, slasher, 92 HRS. $16,000 ONO

02 6688 4143 BUSINESS OPP.

CELEBRANT

from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ph 66884188 - sample & brochure www.bambooply.com.au COLOUR PHOTO PRINTER for A3+ paper, Epson R2400, 12 months old, $850. Phone Jeff 0418841777

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

18FT TIPI pine poles, ďŹ reproof lining, traditionally made, heavy canvas, $3000. 66845392

OSTEOPATH A biodynamic approach to Osteopathy in the cranial ďŹ eld

CAR TRAILER â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;97, full size, electric brakes, ramps, GVM 2000kg, good cond, $1950. 0438429534 Alstonville

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COMPUTERS

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MOTOR VEHICLES

Have an approved R.O.P.S. safety frame fitted to your tractor. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheaper than a funeral. Phone us now. Workshop Charltons Rd, Federal. Phone Bill for service.

FOR SALE

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TRADEWORK

DIGGER MAN

KINESIOLOGY

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TRACTOR SAFETY SCHEME

Excavator & tipper hire. 0427172684

HEALTH

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BRUNSWICK VALLEY

DEREK HARPER 66803032, derekharper@mac.com

GARAGE SALES

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Man with a Ute Phone Matt 0427172684

TUITION LEAP. Learning Enhancement Advanced Program. Specialised Kinesiology for learning difďŹ culties. Proven results. Reg. Practitioner Sandra Davey. Ph 66846914 BOWTECH the original Bowen technique Cert IV in Bowen Therapy. Nationally Recognised Training. Gold Coast hinterland. April 3rd. Ph David 0419306519 anndapl@bigpond.net.au Border College of Natural Therapies 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 Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;bah COM WWW.TEACHINTERNATIONAL. id a ll p t We s, grea! b o j estyle lif

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Come along and make a friend, share a smile at the Oxley Club. This Seniors Day Club meets every Monday from 10am-2pm, in Seventh Day Adventist Hall, Bray Park, Murwillumbah. Activities include gentle exercises, quizzes and games, entertainment, guest speakers. Morning tea and lunch provided. Cost $5. Transport available. For info call Ilma Doanau on 02 6672 2954.

Parents, play and children Mt Warning Community Preschool is running free lessons in how to play with your children on Wednesdays. The current economic crisis and stress of our lifestyle makes this the ideal time for parents to learn simple, cheap ways to play with the kids. Call 6679 5313.

School picnic On Monday, March 9, Sathya Sai Primary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12th birthday picnic will be held at Cramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm outside Uki from 10am-2.45pm.

Wildlife carers Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers are holding an orientation day on Sunday, March 15, for those interested. The Orientation Day runs from 9.30am to 4pm at the Banora Point Community Centre, Leisure Drive, Banora Point. Free, but bookings essential. Call 02 6672 4789.

Trash and treasure Kingscliff Volunteer Coast Guard will hold a trash and treasure car boot sale at the training rooms, Rotary Park, Kingscliff, on Saturday, April 18 starting at 8am. To book a site please phone Marg on 0413 293 686.

Pensioner action Pensioner Action Group meeting is on this March 10 at 2pm DST. Meeting at the South Tweed Sports Club. Ideas wanted on how to get to the MPs to make them understand our need for more money. Terri 0414 376 057.

Garden club Tweed Coast Garden Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next meeting will be Tuesday, March 10, at Cabarita Community hall starting 1.30pm. Flower of month, red flower/s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cut /stem and floral arrangement Foliage in an unusual container. Trading table will operate

POSITIONS VACANT POSITION VACANT POSITION: Secretary/Treasurer of Murwillumbah Showground Trust.

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QUALIFICATIONS: Computer literacy, basic bookkeeping, public relation skills, previous similar job experience helpful. JOB DESCRIPTION: Arrange and conduct meetings with Trust members, provide a Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report, record bookings at showground, liaise with Lands Department, Tweed River Show Society & bodies associated with showground as required. REMUNERATION: Negotiable. REPLY: The Chairman, P.O. Box 5009, Sth Murwillumbah NSW 2484

as well as Trivia quiz, show and tell and tips and problems.Visitors and new members welcome. Phone Dennis or Kathy on 6676 4402.

Mental health Tweed Valley Mental Health Carers Network is a support group for families of people with mental illness. The group meets on the first and third Mondays in each month at the Tweed Heads Library, Brett Street (no public holidays). Inquiries 07 5524 4556.

U3A U3A Tweed Coast. Vacancies are available now. French â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pottsville, Kingscliff â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wed am contact Marie on 6679 5721. Belly dancing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cabarita Fri am contact Elaine 6676 0397. Embroidery and candlewicking â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kingscliff Tues afternoon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Angela 07 5523 4918. Scrabble and 500 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kingscliff Thurs am contact Dianne 6674 4046 or Elizabeth 6674 0806. Singing for Pleasure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wed 2pm-3.30pm contact Elva on 07 5524 9672. Friday Forum March guest speaker is Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, at Kingscliff Uniting Church on March 6 at 2pm. Afternoon tea will be served, $2.

Family Centre We are taking bookings now for the following courses. Numbers are limited so book early on 07 5524 8711. ParentSpace: Birth to 3 years, Wednesdays 10-11.30am, March 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brain Development. Family Centre Playgroup Kingscliff, Monday mornings. Living with Teenagers Thursdays 12.30-3.30pm, March 19-April 2, 3-week course for parents of 12-16 year olds. Anger and Parenting Friday, March 20, 9.30am3.30pm, 1-day workshop.

Cancer support The Tweed-Brunswick Cancer Support Group met this week and the Tweed-Murwillumbah Cancer Support Group will meet March 7. Both groups meet at Lillipilli Cottage on Baromi Road, Murwillumbah, from 10am to 12pm. Call 6672 8459.

Prostrate awareness Prostrate Awareness Twin Towns and Tweed Coast will hold a seniors seminar this month featuring human health expert Graeme Sait. The two-hour talk will be held on Friday, March 6, in the Anzac Room at Twin Towns Services Club, Wharf Street, Tweed Heads, from 1pm-4.30pm. Doors open noon. Cost $3 with lucky door prize. Inquiries to Ross Davis on 07 5599 7576.

Kids playtime A fun group for mums, dads, carers and children (babies to 5 years). Come along and enjoy a special time with your child exploring songs, stories, music, playing instruments, craft and other activities. From March 11 at Murwillumbah Community Centre, Nullum Street, Knox Park, Wednesdays 10am12pm. Free â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just bring a piece of fruit or nutritious snack to share for morning tea. To book a place or for more information please phone the Centre on phone 6672 3003.

Garden club Twin Towns and District Garden Club March meeting will be at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre Auditorium on Monday, March 9, at 10am. Entry is $3 and includes morning tea from 9am. Guest speaker will be the very knowledgeable and entertaining Paul Plant, editor of Sub Tropical Garden magazine. Members and visitors welcome.

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Backburner Inconsiderate boaties on the Tweed take note. Fifty-one skippers are counting the cost following NSW Maritime’s state-wide operation targeting boat wash recently. Boating safety officers checked more than 700 vessels during the Don’t Make Waves safety campaign with five fines and nine formal warnings were issued on the north coast. Boat wash is dangerous to other water users and also erodes riverbanks. Ongoing similar crackdowns are expected. ■ ■ ■ ■

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Murwillumbah’s Catholic Hall will benefit from the annual St Patrick’s Concert on Saturday, March 14 – at the hall of course. The fundraiser, starting at 7.30pm, will feature items from the three Catholic parish schools as well as Murwillumbah Philharmonic Choir, Margaret Peate School of Dance, Margaret Faulkner Dancers and Licorice Allsorts – and all for a small admission fee of $5 an adult or $10 a family (which will go toward a new PA system for the hall). Supper will be served at 9pm. For info call Leo Kelly on 02 6677 1242. ■ ■ ■ ■

have given people a sense of purpose and self-esteem. Residents have even developed an international festival around the 47 pieces of artwork that have given the town the title of ‘Tasmania’s Outdoor Art Gallery’. ■ ■ ■ ■

There’s always one or two dog lovers that just don’t get it. Several dog-owning visitors to a popular little local riverside beach at the weekend couldn’t read the sign (dogs not allowed) or didn’t give a bone for the youngsters enjoying the surf and sand. They had to bring their dogs to play around there, with one burly mutt owner even bringing a tennis ball to throw everywhere so the dog, a dangerous pit bull cross, could chase it. Needless to say one toddler was knocked over by the dog in its rush to the ball. Pot-gutted bloody idiot dog owner just kept on smiling. Rangers should make it a habit on weekends to check these family recreational areas where dogs are prohibited – there’s an easy fine or two to be collected.

Raylene and Bob Carlo of Pumpenbil via Tyalgum have seen many wild animals come and go through their yard or house in the two decades they’ve lived in the bush but this water dragon (pictured with pet dog), found 18 months ago floating in their bird bath, decided to stay on and adopt the family, including two pet dogs. Of course, the dogs and the water dragon have become best mates. Raylene told The Echo that if something upset the dogs they will run to the edge of the veranda barking and sometimes the lizard will scurry over to edge of the veranda standing between the two dogs, checking out just what they are barking at. ‘It is a really funny sight – two watch dogs and a watch lizard!’ they said.

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Tweed residents who have long complained that New South Wales is too Sydney-centric are likely to be peeved at Salt’s latest street name. The Tweed Shire Council has decided to name a street in stage eight of the Salt development ‘Bondi Place’. Perhaps it is a move to make the Sydney seachangers feel more at home.

Barry Coleman, former longtime Radio 97 breakfast show host, knows a lot about spinning discs so it was not surprising to find him in a slightly different role these days, as Richmond MP Justine Elliot’s chief local spin doctor. Barry, who worked for the radio station for 15 years, finds the line of work not too dissimilar, ■ ■ ■ ■ dealing with journos and the A resident’s meeting at a public, but minus the music Murwillumbah retirement breaks. home ended in fists last week ■ ■ ■ ■ when some irate grannies lashed Murwillumbah residents out in true street-fighting style. complaining about the Com- One male witness said punches mercial Road murals should were thrown and insults were consider the good they have traded, but thankfully no hips done for Sheffield in Tasmania. were broken. This bloke said he The town, 30km from Devon- had to pull the sparring seniors port, attracts about 120,000 apart and eventually the police visitors each year with its own were called. Apparently the murals depicting the history of women were arguing about the the area. Locals say the murals management of the place.

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