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Mayor fronts conduct panel Ken Sapwell

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Harvey plays a helpful role Roxanne Millar

Gazing into the trusting eyes of family pet Harvey, Murwillumbah mum Emma Allder can hardly believe how a little sausage dog has changed her daughter’s life. Three months ago Sienna Allder, 3, was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and ADHD and was struggling to cope with the bewildering outside world. Asperger Syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder characterised by communication difficulties, problems interacting socially and anger when things do not go to plan. ‘She gets very emotional, throws full-on tantrums, has a very busy mind and is very active. Socially, she finds it hard to relate to kids her own age,’ said Emma. After researching various treatment options, Emma decided to buy Sienna a dog in the hope it might provide

her with companionship and responsibility. Sienna already had two rats, but Emma felt the demands of a dog might affect a greater change in Sienna. She was right. Cuddly dachshund Harvey has been a member of the Allder family for two weeks and has already completely changed Sienna’s life.

Happiest ever ‘Sienna is the happiest she has ever been and all of our friends and family comment on that,’ she said. ‘Her verbal skills have become clearer and she has calmed down a lot since getting Harvey. ‘He sleeps in her room and for the first time ever, she now sleeps through the night. I think it must be reassuring for her to have him nearby. ‘Her morning tantrums have stopped now that she has a routine

with the dog and she gets more physical activity, which is great because she is so busy herself.’ Dogs have long been praised for their health benefits, with scientific studies showing dog owners generally have lower blood pressure and cholesterol than cat owners. But it has only been in recent years that dogs’ impact on autistic people has been noted. Schoolteacher and dog trainer Jacky O’Neill of The Canine Coach, who has been working with Sienna and Harvey, said dogs are an uncomplicated friend to autistic or Asperger children. ‘You and I rely on facial expressions to communicate, but Asperger children don’t work like that,’ said Jacky. ‘With a dog, the child is not pressured to relate to it like a normal person and they can form a very strong relationship.’

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Tweed Mayor Joan van Lieshout has been forced to front a conduct review panel because of media interviews where she disclosed details of a behind-the-scenes request to council boss Mike Rayner to quit the board of Rally Australia. Veteran councillors Dot Holdom and Phil Youngblutt have lodged formal complaints with the panel, citing an Echo article and others in which the embattled mayor’s statements allegedly contravened the council’s code of conduct. Cr van Lieshout, who appeared before a three-person panel last Thursday to answer the charges, is awaiting a verdict and possible punishment if found guilty, which could include a suspension from duties. The complaints, coming from members of both factions, is a clear signal that her colleagues are preparing to dump her at next September’s mayoral elections despite her apparent popularity with the wider electorate. The Echo understands Crs Holdom and Youngblutt took exception to recent media statements by Cr van Lieshout, including in The Echo three weeks ago when she talked of a campaign by some senior staff and councillors to undermine her position. In the article, Cr van Lieshout linked the campaign to her request several months ago to Mr Rayner to quit his controversial role on the board because of emerging concerns about a potential conflict of interest. She also revealed relations with Mr Rayner and colleagues had taken a dive and she was considering working

from home because of security and privacy reasons. She said she made a behind-thescenes approach to Mr Rayner with the backing of other councillors but it was rejected after an informal poll of her colleagues indicated he had their support to stay. Cr van Lieshout put forward a mayoral minute at last Thursday’s council meeting to rescind his board appointment but it was voted down without debate – with only Katie Milne supporting the move. Cr van Lieshout this week confirmed she had been asked to appear before the panel but felt restricted in what she could now say in her defence following last week’s radical changes to the council’s media policy.

Truthful answers ‘I think I can say that the disclosures I made were truthful answers in response to journalists’ questions,’ she said. ‘As mayor I was under a lot of pressure from people in the community to reconsider our decision to appoint Mr Rayner to the board. I eventually asked Mr Rayner to consider resigning for the sake of transparency. ‘I only approached him after getting the go-ahead from other councillors. After informal discussions failed I moved to resolve the issue in open council but didn’t get support and as far as I was concerned that should have been the end of the matter.’ Cr van Lieshout said she was saddened that two councillors had decided to take it further by lodging complaints. continued on page 2

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Uki residents are preparing a fight a 30-metre mobile phone tower proposed for the town that they say will destroy their visual amenity. Local resident Phil Carr said the proposal by Optus to place the tower in Meadow Place was ‘outrageous’ and that he and neighbours were planning submissions to Tweed Shire Council against it. He urged Optus to scrap the tower or find another location that doesn’t affect residents. ‘We have a saying in Uki that it is where the mountains touch the sky. But we’re thinking of putting a banner up: “Where the tower touches the sky”,’ he said. ‘This is a part of paradise. People love living here because trees are all you see when you look out your windows – not phone towers.’ The tower proposal was advertised in the Tweed Link council newsletter last week and is on display at Tweed and Murwillumbah council offices. Submissions are due by August 5.

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Forget the golden arches, Uki residents are planning their own form of takeaway – a community bush tucker garden to be planted by volunteers. Almost 300 native food trees will be planted in Sweetnam Park outside of Uki to give locals a community space to sustainably gather their ingredients for dinner. Davidson’s plum, brush cherry, ginger and sandpaper figs are just a few bush tucker items that will be planted in the food forest as part of Na-

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tional Tree Day on Sunday August 2. Organiser Carolyn Rifello is seeking volunteers to help out with the back-breaking planting day in return for refreshments and some handy recipes using the locally-grown ingredients. Once planted, the garden will be self-sustaining and will require only some weeding by volunteers. ‘The idea is that it will be available to people and they’re welcome to tend it if they want,’ she said. ‘But it should just grow and only maybe need some weeding.’ Carolyn said she hoped the project and National Tree Day might inspire similar sustainable initiatives in people’s own backyards. ‘The fundamental part of National Tree Day is about acting locally, but thinking globally about sustainability,’ she said. ‘It is about doing the responsible thing here and hoping that the people in charge do the responsible thing when they make the big decisions. Hopefully, people can see it as part of a bigger plan.’ The Uki planting is on August 2 from 9am to 12 noon at Sweetnam Park, Kyogle Road. Bring a hat, gloves, shovel and a mug for refreshments. Other National Tree Day projects in the Tweed on Sunday include plantings by Wollumbin Landcare from 8am to 12 noon on Kyogle Road, opposite Boulder Close; and plantings at Hastings Point sand dunes near the Independent Service Station from 8.30am to 11.30am. For more information go to http://treeday.planetark.com (no wwws).

Uki food forest organiser Carolyn Rifello is seeking volunteers to plant a community bush tucker garden.

Harvey and Sienna (from page 1) Jacky has been providing tailored obedience training to the family and working oneon-one with Sienna to establish a responsible and caring bond between girl and dog. ‘Harvey is my first Asperger dog, but I have taught children with Asperger and trained dogs, so that helps in kind of fusing the two.’

Normally, specially-trained $30,000 labradors are used to assist autistic people, but Jacky said Harvey is working just as well. Emma hopes to have him accredited as an assistance dog once he is 18-months-old so that he might help Sienna if she develops seizures or her mobility suffers.

Mayor forced to front conduct panel (from page 1)

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In her mayoral minute Cr van Lieshout reiterated that she had ‘misgivings and concerns’ about the decision to appoint Mr Rayner to the board. ‘I have presented these misgivings and concerns through the media and I feel it would be prudent to rescind the council’s previous decision,’ she said in the minute. Council staff are remaining tight-lipped about the proceedings, with compliance officer Neil Baldwin saying he can only confirm that the council’s independent Conduct Review Panel convened a hearing at the civic centre last Thursday. But the attempt to sin-bin the mayor by reporting her to the panel could trigger a community backlash, with many believing she hasn’t put a foot wrong since she took over the reins of the new council last September. She has used her crucial

vote to stop over-development at Hastings Point, backed Casuarina locals in their fight for a supermarket and put pressure on a developer to come clean about its plans for the controversial Bay Street development.

Strong support And her belated disclosure that she had asked Mr Rayner to step down from the rally board has also won strong support from some sections. Unfortunately for her, it’s the councillors, not the residents, who will decide who will be the shire’s mayor for the next 12 months after September. Crs Youngblutt and Warren Polglase have been opposed to her from the beginning, describing her as a ‘lame duck’ mayor who too often oversteps her authority, but Cr Holdom and other members of her faction have refrained

from any public criticism. A stickler for following due processes and a fierce defender of the council’s image, Cr Holdom is known to have taken umbrage at the mayor’s unorthodox style of leadership, with some branding her privately as a loose cannon. The mayor has come under fire over several decisions, including a meeting with developers against the advice of Mr Rayner, imposing an alcohol ban at council dinners, ignoring a resolution to attend a talkfest in Canberra and refusing to read an Aboriginal statement at meetings on the grounds that she saw it as divisive. Councillors have also been critical of what they say is her still tenuous grasp of council procedures and an apparent reluctance to force Cr Milne to stick to the rules of debate, resulting in drawn-out meetings. ■ See editorial, page 6

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Council staff pinpoint rally problems Ken Sapwell

Senior council staff have raised a raft of concerns about the impacts of the World Rally championships in the Tweed in five weeks’ time, including risks to koalas and other fauna during their peak breeding season. They have pinpointed dozens of flaws contained in a 400-page report commissioned by event organisers which examine issues ranging from ecological and environmental impacts to traffic and waste management. Their concerns are highlighted in a secret 10-page report presented to councillors at a workshop last week before being sent to the NSW government which has enacted special legislation to smooth the way for the controversial rally starting on September 3. The document says that under normal circumstances the organisers, Repco Rally Australia, would have required development consent for the event, but this had been circumvented by the Motor Sorts (World Rally championship) Bill 2009.

Cumulative impact One of the main concerns is an ecological report which the staff say focuses on a single four-day event only and fails

to consider the cumulative impact of the rally being repeated every two years for 10 or more years. They also note that a flora and fauna survey claiming the event would have minimal impact had been conducted in autumn, whereas the event will be held in spring when breeding cycles are in full swing and animals more active.

Diversity of species ‘It is possible the diversity of species present during the race period may have been underestimated and thus activity of individual species and their likelihood to be on or around the road may have also been underestimated,’ the council’s ecological expert wrote. ‘Dispersal of koalas for example is known to occur between August and October, with September being within the peak time that koalas are moving around and are often on the ground. ‘The impacts of possible clearing and trampling associated with viewing areas and car-parking areas has not been considered nor any amelioration proposed.’ The council’s expert also calls for ‘specific measures, penalties and policing’ to prevent any pre-race trials occurring at night when nocturnal crea-

tures are likely to be foraging. He also warns that nothing has been suggested to prevent road kills if it happens to rain, with wet weather likely to encourage more reptiles and mammals onto road surfaces. Although organisers planned to fence road areas near koala habitats, the practicality of erecting the fencing in time for the race start was ‘potentially problematic’. The council experts also warned that plans by rally organisers to utilise sports ovals at Kingscliff and Murwillumbah would likely cause major disruptions to sporting contests but their reports did not look at the impacts.

Potential damage They said agreement needed to be reached to ensure that sports organisations were compensated and potential damage to the fields through excessive use is repaired. The experts also flagged concerns about ‘insufficient details’ regarding community consultation over access to homes within road closure areas and traffic control, including signage and barriers, along the 350 kilometres of competition roads. It was also unclear from the reports what procedures would be adopted to ensure specta-

tor safety and how emergency vehicles would safely access closed-road areas. Council staff also raised concerns about noise, which in some areas will exceed accepted levels but the government’s special legislation prevents any enforcement action to minimise the impacts. A high level of dust was also likely to be generated but any enforcement action by the council could only be taken with the blessing of the Environment Protection Authority. The council report notes that a meeting is scheduled to be held between ‘rally organisers, council and the RTA regarding the numerous issues raised.’ ‘A revised traffic management plan is apparently being formulated to address these issues, therefore no conditions can be imposed at this time,’ it concludes. The report was leaked to the media by Greens councillor Katie Milne, who risks censure under a new hardline media policy even though it is not classified as confidential under the Local Government Act. Cr Milne said she was relying on a section of the act which states councillors have a legal duty to facilitate communication between the Council and the community. ■ See Ken’s comment, page 8

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Paramedic prefers snake wrangling play a really important role in the food chain and in medical science.’ Allan said the southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales region was home to 31 out of 161 Australian snake species and that 20 of them are venomous and four ‘dangerously venomous’. ‘I don’t think snakes deserve their reputation. Humans are the most venomous creatures on this planet,’ he said. ‘We’ve all been stung or bitten by a human being, and I’m not talking love bites.’ Snake season in the Tweed starts in September.

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Former Banora Point paramedic Allan Burnett isn’t your typical snake handler – he counts the richest man in Ireland and a Saudi Arabian sheik among his clients. Each year he travels 100,000km with a cargo of snakes to give demonstrations and health and safety lectures to staff at some of the poshest hotels, resorts and horse studs in Australia – two of them owned by the wealthy Irish and Saudi businessmen. ‘The snakes go with me wherever I go,’ he said. ‘I was doing a talk at Versace but they told me the snakes couldn’t stay in the hotel. And if the snakes don’t stay, I don’t

stay so I decamped from that place.’ As part of his business Reptile Awareness Displays Australia, Alan teaches staff at hotels, resorts and council what to do if they encounter a snake. He has more than 30 of the slithery creatures in his own collection, but actually grew up afraid of them. ‘I’ve always been passionate about the bush and that little boy inside me always wants to play around in the bush, but when I was little my mum used to give me the willies about snakes,’ he said. ‘I spent 20 years as a paramedic. I never imagined giving up my government job and stepping out of my comfort zone to deal with some of the

most venomous creatures on earth.’ Allan was inspired by regular visits to the Tweed Heads ambulance station by the late chatty Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary snake handler Des Mundy. He started doing snake relocations with the Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers and then bought his business three years ago. ‘Snakes weren’t my top ten favourite creatures but, with Des’s help, my goggle-eyed glasses came off and I realised they are misunderstood and deserve respect. ‘My aim is to educate people about these misunderstood creatures. People think a good snake is a dead snake, but how wrong they are. They actually

News briefs from around the shire… Bilambil proposal Developers have proposed the construction of 52 homes and a general store on the site of a former quarry at Bilambil, claiming it will improve the ‘eyesore’ site. Jackson International want to build the new ‘low-cost housing’ village on a 4.713 hectare site on the corner of Urliup and Hogans Roads where a former quarry stands. Project manager John Sherwood told media it was a chance to ‘convert an existing eyesore and scar on the landscape into something worthwhile’. Concerns have been raised about the density of the project, which proposes residential blocks ranging in size from 450 square metres to 800 square metres. The proposal has been put out for public comment by the New South Wales Department of Planning and is on display at Tweed Shire Council offices in Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah.

Support for teens Local businesses in the Cabarita Beach and Bogangar area will band together to tackle youth problems in the area, thanks to a grant of almost $30,000. www.tweedecho.com.au

Tweed clubs have stumped up the money to support a local program to engage people aged 13 to 18-years-old in constructive activities. Local residents are invited to attend a meeting on the project on August 3 from 7pm at the Cabarita Sports Club to register their support. ‘If we can engage young people in this process, it will help prevent and reduce anti-social and risk-taking behaviour,’ said Tweed Shire Council youth development officer Margaret Strong.

Market with a twist A locally produced hydrogen/ oxygen electrolysis device fitted to a conventional car will be featured at the next Chillingham Village Market. The ‘Chillingham Hydrogen Car’ as it is being called will be on display and visitors can discuss the pros and cons of this device with the manufacturer and other Chillingham residents who have installed these devices in their cars. For further information on the Hydrogen car, phone Brian on 6679 1190. Chillingham Village Market is on again on Sunday, August 9 at the Chillingham Community Centre from 8am to 2pm.

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Access date changed The date of Tweed Shire Council community access sessions, where residents can address councillors, has changed. The special access sessions will now be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 4.30pm to 6.30pm in the council chambers at Murwillumbah. The council meeting will still be held on the third Tuesday of the month from 4.30pm with no access session. To book to speak at community access, call 02 6670 2540.

Checks made easier Working women in the Tweed can get mammograms during the new extended hours at the Tweed Heads BreastScreen service. The permanent facility, which opened at Tweed Hospital last year, now offers appointments on Thursday nights and Saturdays. Women aged 50 to 69-years-old are encouraged to have a mammogram twice a year. Call 13 20 50 or 02 6622 1822 to make an appointment.

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Kevin tells it like it is, economy-wise t wasn’t quite Winston Churchill’s oft-misquoted prescription of ‘blood, toil, Volume 1 #47 July 30, 2009 tears and sweat’, but it didn’t sound all that much jollier. Kevin Rudd’s forecast for the coming year and a half, which also happens to be the As we report on page 1, mayor Joan van Lieshout has been sum- leadup to the next federal elecmoned before a conduct review panel to defend herself against tion, included higher interest charges of bringing the council into disrepute. rates, rising food and petrol It is more than a little absurd for a local government to conduct prices, worse unemployment interrogations of this kind, as if it were some kind of totalitarian and tough and unpopular regime. Conduct review panels are intended for grave allegations, budget decisions. And that’s such as corruption or embezzlement, or for serious concerns, assuming everything goes such as conflicts of interest. But the mayor was hauled before well; if the international rethis star chamber to account for nothing more than giving her covery stalls or still worse reopinions on matters of public debate. lapses, then we’re really in for Most people, outside the touchy atmosphere that has gripped a bad time. the council, would see these charges for what they are: a selfIt says much for Rudd’s serving mix of arse-covering from bureaucrats and bitchiness political ascendancy that he from colleagues. can afford to produce such a Council’s new policy of restricting information is a procedural gloomy prediction. In difficult overkill: local governments rarely deal in state secrets and existtimes, leaders are expected to ing law is quite adequate to take care of any councillor indisexude confidence and opticretion. Shires to the north and south of Tweed, for example, mism: ‘talking the economy manage their affairs without resort to this level of control. But by down’ is considered a grave endorsing last week a staff proposal to impose an unnecessarily political sin and one which is only committed by opposihigh level of confidentiality on all council matters, five councillors – Polglase, Youngblutt, Skinner, Holdom and Longland – have tion politicians, if at all. But Rudd, untouchable shown the ratepayers of Tweed Shire that they care little for an within his own party and informed electorate. They have set the default switch on council totally dominant against his proceedings to ‘secrecy unless otherwise approved’, which is the parliamentary opponents, has direct opposite to what decent standards in public life demand. chosen to tell it like it is. There Perhaps it is no surprise that Cr Polglase and his allies, Crs is a fair bit of pain ahead; the Youngblutt and Skinner, should be enthusiastic supporters recovery might be under way, of information suppression: Cr Polglase was an unrepentant but paradoxically the worst member of the council castigated by the Daly Report for its lack of transparency. However, it is disappointing to see the so-called effects of the collapse are yet to arrive. And it is best that ‘community councillors’, Holdom and Longland, appearing to make such an elementary mistake about the nature of their role. the electorate be prepared for them rather than live in false Whatever they may think, or may have been suggested to hope. them, about the necessity of preserving the image, reputation, His brutal honesty may be cohesion or unity of Council, they were not elected to make all but unprecedented in Austhings easy for anyone. They are responsible to the electors of tralia, but it is actually good Tweed Shire, and to them alone. Council is not a state or federal cabinet, with an obligation to defend collective decisions and re- politics for two reasons. The main silent about things you disagree with – although no doubt first is that if the voters are prepared for the worst, they senior staff sometimes wish it was. are less likely to blame the Crs van Lieshout and Milne have acted with a proper regard government if it comes, and for the people who voted for them; the other councillors seem if for some reason it doesn’t, to have become confused about who it is they are serving. The they will dance in the streets organisation is the means to the end of providing services for the all the way to the polling people; it is not an end in itself. booths. The other is more And as we remarked in this space last week, whenever organipersonal: Rudd is trading on

Gotta serve somebody

sations feel uncomfortable about how things are going, the first thing that comes to mind is to control the bad news. It rarely works, as a call for ‘more confidentiality’ will always be interpreted, rightly, as a call for ‘less openness.’ The policy is unlikely to be rescinded: too much loss of face would be involved. But it might be allowed to quietly wither, and be tacitly ignored. A good indication of this commonsense approach prevailing will be the treatment Cr Milne receives. Earlier this week she ‘leaked’ an innocuous document about the rally to the press (see page 3). For absolutely no reason (apart, perhaps, from some underling’s exaggerated consideration for the general manager’s feelings), the document was supposed to be kept away from the public. Cr Milne is now in breach of this contemptible media policy. Will she be summoned, like the mayor, to face another conduct review panel? Only, we suggest, if the other councillors have completely forgotten why they were elected – and by whom. – David Lovejoy, publisher

his greatest political asset, his perceived sincerity. Asked to explain Rudd’s extraordinarily persistent high approval ratings, one writer to the Sydney Morning Herald this year summed it up in a single word: Integrity. The opposition may seek to portray Rudd as a political weathercock, all spin but no substance, but that is not how the public sees him. A large ma-

If the voters are prepared for the worst, they are less likely to blame the government if it comes, and if it doesn’t, they will dance in the streets to the polling booths. by Mungo MacCallum jority believe that their Prime Minister is both principled and honest (and a welcome contrast with the last one). The fact that he is prepared to bring them bad news as well as good will only redound to his electoral credit. And it should be said that Rudd’s vision of the future is not all doom and gloom. Those who managed to plough through two closelypacked pages of broadsheet at the weekend will have found a wide-ranging, if not yet detailed, manifesto for what he obviously expects will be at least a second term of government. Rudd envisages a significant rebalancing of the global economy under the aegis of the G20, which he has already made clear is his preferred forum for all important international deliberations. Australia will start from a better position than most, and through an intensive program of competition policy, infra-

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nal and a collection of Aboriginal jokes (Sample: ‘Why do they call them boongs? Because that’s the noise they make when they bounce off the roo bar.’) No one has ever taken him seriously, for all his attempts to play powerbroker and elder statesman. But last week, when he described Turnbull as arrogant and inexperienced, it was front page news, because he was seen as articulating a view increasingly held within the coalition. Sometimes it is only the clown who dares to speak the truth. Turnbull’s handling of the climate change issue, confused as it is, has not been impressive; last week’s compromise has achieved nothing and fooled no one. If he is seen to be losing it in wider areas of political debate, especially the economic ones which are his chosen ground on which to fight the next election, surely his leadership will become untenable even in a party as bereft of talent as the Liberals. There are no contenders at present, so someone may have to be conscripted; and amazingly, Tony Abbott has re-emerged as a credible candidate. His book, from the extracts I have seen, appears to be a serious attempt to drag his party into something approaching modernity and his warning to his pig-headed colleagues that they are on a hiding to nothing if they allow Rudd to call a double dissolution over climate change was a moment of sanity in an increasingly irrational coalition brawl. Truly, the Libs have problems. When the Mad Monk becomes the voice of reason and moderation, the party must be right off the planet.

structure renewal, innovation, skills training and tax reform should be able to greatly increase productivity in a relatively short time. In the longer term the issues of adjusting to an ageing population and of course climate change will be paramount. It won’t be easy, but the hope is that future generations will look back thankfully on what they see as ‘the building decade’. As al-

ready mentioned, the essay is short on detail, which is hardly surprising; at 6,100 words it covers a lot of ground. But it certainly sets the parameters for a strong and challenging election platform. And Malcolm Turnbull’s response? Well, there is nothing in there for small business. And indeed there isn’t; nor is there anything for the Sydney restaurant scene or the Bondi Pavilion – at least not directly. It isn’t that sort of document. Rudd is talking broad strategy. Turnbull, as so often, is indulging in tactical nitpicking. And by doing so, he is in danger of making himself incidental to the political agenda. Last week Turnbull very nearly hit rock bottom: he made Wilson Tuckey relevant. Tuckey is quite simply a silly old bugger; he was a silly old bugger when he arrived in Canberra 29 years ago at the age of 45, bearing a conviction for assaulting an Aborigi

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Not enough Our councillors’ efforts in the face of motoring elites have been lacklustre (excluding Katie). They claim it is too late to do anything at all about the unpopular rally. Using similar logic I’m imagining someone on their way to break into my house and trash it. They would have bypassed processes and laws to do it. I and my family don’t want them to do it, but we will just sit back and let them do it, because they have put such a lot of work into planning it, and we don’t want to hurt their feelings by not letting them trash our house. I’m glad I didn’t vote for such doormats to represent my interests. Judy Oakenfull

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Too much Just recently the Gold Coast Bike Week was announced as being postponed indefinitely due to the threat of outlaw bikie gang violence. The word on the grapevine is that even with this event now postponed the bikie gangs still intend to have a bikie run up to this area. But now their base of operations and source of entertainment will be the Murwillumbah area and the Repco Car Rally weekend. If this is true the rally organisers could get more action than they bargained for.

Reactions to ‘code of secrecy’ ■ According to the ICAC, the previous Tweed Council ‘corrupted the democratic process and its transparency’. One would think that the current Tweed Council would make every effort to ensure open governance, but instead they have (with the exception of Mayor van Lieshout and Cr Milne) made radical changes to the Media Policy to button everyone’s mouths tighter than a waterproof drum. Unless it is already available in the public domain, the default setting for all information is now ‘Confidential’. This is the total opposite of what should occur, ie. information should be freely available unless there are valid and accountable reasons for classifying information as ‘Confidential’. This is an outrageous corruption of the democratic process and its transparency, and just goes to prove how right the ICAC was. This self-imposed Code of Secrecy should be purposefully dishonoured because it violates the whole basis of democracy, accountability and free speech. This matter needs to be investigated by a higher authority.

Dr Jules Lewin

Stokers Siding ■ Your editorial (July 23) about

Tweed Shire Council’s goingson is spot on. What a way to run a Council! Such behaviour would not have been out of place in the 19th century American Wild West. It looks as though we shall wait in vain for the troublemakers to grow up and adopt R Jenkins the standards of honesty and Chinderah integrity we expected of them all when they were elected to represent us. Koala gratitude Jim Berting Team Koala would like to thank Burringbar the following councillors for their support of various koala ■ Can someone please tell me protection measures. Cr Skinner obviously recogn- which councillors will be sitises the potential value of koalas ting on the ‘Media Committee’ to our local tourism industry. to determine what information Perhaps he has heard of the will go out in press releases? Or will that job be delegated large motel in Port Macquarie, where every night the koalas to a staff member who decides visit, then the staff ring a bell what information be released, and the tourists come racing in the best interest of the rateto see them in the wild. Along payers. Heck, we can’t have free with Crs Milne, Longland and Mayor van Lieshout, Cr Skin- speech or dissent at the Tweed ner has voted that the recovery Shire Council. Nor can we have of Tweed coast koalas is to be councillors that tell us what’s reclassed as an ‘urgent and very ally going on. high priority’. Well done! The koalas trees and habi- Mayor van Lieshout voted to tat need protection also, and I have a workshop on updates would like to thank all of the to these developments. Good above and Cr Holdom for vot- news. Our deepest thanks go out ing for stronger measures in to the hundreds of members of this area. All councillors voted for the public who have written leta marketing campaign in the ters and joined Team Koala in Tweed Link to inform and edu- an effort to save our local koala cate people about koalas and to population. Without you, none develop an interim Koala recov- of this would be possible. Your support is what is finally getery action plan. Thank you. In the important issue of ting some action. Thank you so Kings Forest and Cobaki de- much. Special thanks to Katie Milne velopments, Crs Youngblutt, Holdom, Longland, Milne and for introducing these motions, www.tweedecho.com.au

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ACCOUNTANTS TAX AGENTS FINANCIAL PLANNERS The following are matters Let the staff reign supreme, and let the Club of Five follow! that should be made clear to Libby Francis Tweed people. (1) Exactly what Uki constitutes ‘confidentiality’ – all CPA Qualified for the parties should be familiar with ■ Strange Shire, the Tweed. I this including the people, press don’t ever remember voting and the councillors. (2) The for the dictatorship we seem to elected representatives should have. make the decisions, not Council It is unfortunate that elections staff. Council staff must make are so far away but at least it will available to all councillors the be comforting when the state discussions they have with varigovernment gets the flick. ous groups in regard to what is As far as the Council goes, I’m to happen in the shire. (3) Seafraid a management purge is in cret committees behind closed order there. But, with five of the doors should be out. These three councillors toeing the state gov- points are necessary prerequiernment aka management line, sites for good government. that’s not likely for a while. Bad If these matters are not clariluck, folks. But wait till you get fied in conformity with the Loyour rate notices! We’ve all been cal Government Act, Council conned so successfully that the will finish being controlled by same rates-cap scrapping is go- a despotic group of financial ing to be extended throughout lobbyists under the cover of AT COMPETITIVE RATES the state! confidentiality. Congratulations, Tweed, we’ll Councillors should not be Achieving the best tax result go down in history as the fools prevented, by any means, from who first let it happen without speaking out; the right to free a fight. speech must be maintained Alan Davis and is central to the freedoms Murwillumbah Kingscliff Tugun Pottsville we enjoy as citizens in this country. CPA qualified to get ■ Tweed Shire Council’s change Patricia Albanese the maximum refund. to its media policy, intended to Murwillumbah stop councillors from speaking publicly, is certainly radical. Councillors represent the people and have a right to free speech on issues which affect the people. The right to free speech, within the law, is a major pillar of democracy and should not be undermined in the interests of groups which might be self interested. Do we want a Council run by councillors, elected by the people, or do we want staff to No more worries about kids being able to find or dial the right phone conduct the business of the number or remember their correct home address in an emergency situation.With a Council under rules of confisimple press of a button, your loved ones are quickly connected to a real person, with dentiality, which might prevent all your key home contact details, who is trained to rapidly respond to emergency the people from full knowledge situations 24 hours a day. of what is happening? It is also Life Link Personal Alarms provides additional safety options for parents and kids. important that the rules and regulations set out in the LoG F S P T ! D B S F Call Feros Care today on cal Government Act be strictly 1300 851 771 adhered to, and that the people www.feroscare.com.au QFSTPOBM!BMBSNT are made aware of the rules. Citizens, councillors and the whole community have right to know what is being planned and what is happening in the Tweed Shire. The people need to be fully informed through the councillors and the press. If a rule of local government is broken, it should be dealt with by the duly elected council and not by a committee behind closed doors.

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to Deputy Mayor Longland for seconding them and to the mayor for her total support. The Echo has been a good friend to the koalas and we appreciate it very much. Urgent action is the only hope our koalas have left. Together we can do it. Jenny Hayes

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Greens councillor Katie Milne risks inciting a second complaint to the council’s conduct review panel after breaching a new media policy which muzzles councillors from making public anything which is not already publicly available. Cr Milne waited only days before deciding to defy last week’s policy overhaul by releasing a report by council staff which found flaws in various impact statements in support of the rally and identified possible solutions (see page 3).

Legal duty She said the report should have been on the council agenda rather than disclosed in a workshop, adding: ‘I have a legal duty under the Local Government Act to facilitate communication between the Council and the community.’ Only time will tell if her excuse is tested by the council’s newly established conduct review panel which had itself recommended tightening loopholes which allowed Cr Milne to escape censure on an earlier matter. This involved a complaint by Cr Dot ‘Hold-’em-to-it’ Holdom alleging Cr Milne had breached confidentiality by releasing a memo about the

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hen it comes to supporting family fitness goals, South Tweed’s vibrant One Life gym packs an impressive punch. An exhausting list of group fitness classes, inspiring seminars, goal-oriented group programs and one-on-one personal training all combine to make this facility an efficient weapon in the fitness fight. Owner and self-confessed fitness junkie Gerard West wouldn’t have it any other way. Gerard originally launched the club as a Beach House Fitness franchise, changing the name to One Life November 2008 to signal a new era of complete local ownership at the gym. ‘Rebranding allowed us to become much more family oriented and to support the community,’ said regional sales manager Graham Brims. With its bright coloured walls and stateof-the-art cardio and weights equipment, One Life offers a non-threatening and fun environment in which to work out. The gym is divided into a number of sections, including a Ladies Only section, where women can workout and reach their fitness goals in privacy. August will see the launch of a special Ladies Only Club, providing personalised classes, personal training and close support and encouragement for female members. This kind of specialist treatment is typical of One Life’s supportive

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environment. It also supports school fitness programs and community self defence groups, who use the gym’s spacious and air-conditioned training room for practice. About to launch alongside a packed calendar of pump, cycle, step, pilates and yoga classes, is a new Brazilian dance class that will allow members to get fit by learning the sexy samba. Kick boxing classes could soon be on the menu too. Backing up all of One Life’s programs and facilities is the expertise and experience of Gerard and club manager Steve Gamble. The two have 17 years each in the fitness industry, with seven of Steve’s years in fitness spent training soldiers in the British Army. Steve joined the army at 20 years of age and served as a soldier in Kosovo and Bosnia. In peacetime he was a physical trainer and instructor. ‘These two men have a massive amount of incredible knowledge about the fitness industry,’ said Graham. And it shows at One Life – a club where state-of-the-art equipment, personalised programs and inspirational trainers unite to boost the fitness of members.

process involved in choosing members of the government’s contentious regional planning panel last month. It was rejected without Cr Milne being asked to give evidence but the unidentified member of the panel considering the complaint suggested a change to the policy to embrace more than just matters dealt with in confidential council sessions. The new rules, crafted by senior staff, were expanded to include all council information gleaned in conversations with staff or colleagues or through emails, letters, memos, reports or workshops. Cr Holdom further expanded the list to include information gathered or shared during meetings with government departments, their agencies or community groups before the council adopted the package, with only Crs Milne and van Lieshout opposed.

Mouths shut In supporting the changes, deputy mayor Barry Longland said he feared council staff would begin withholding information if they couldn’t trust councillors to keep their mouths shut. Cr van Lieshout said the changes were an attack on democracy and Cr Milne challenged colleagues to haul her before the panel any time, before giving them grounds this week by releasing the workshop report. Under the changes even the details of the complaint against Cr Milne and the outcome could not be publicly aired, with council staff saying it was dealt with internally and would not be

subject to a council report. They also prevent councillors discussing another complaint lodged by Crs Holdom and Phil Youngblutt against the mayor, alleging code-ofconduct breaches heard last week by a three-person panel whose identities are currently suppressed. The exact nature of the complaints are unknown and while

the policy prevents her from giving details Cr van Lieshout vigorously denies the unspecified allegations and is concerned she was given limited time to prepare a defence. The council spokesman said in this particular instance a report on the hearing and its recommendations would be tabled at a council meeting sometime in the future.

Freedom of speech and democracy Tweed councillors should have thought again about the changes to media policy before rushing to adopt them. This is the view of Richard Phillipps, research fellow at Bond University’s School of Communication and Media, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences after examining changes to the council’s media policy adopted last week. ‘Nowhere have I come across a council policy this restrictive,’ said Dr Phillipps, a former ABC journalist who has also reported on NSW country and suburban councils. ‘Another fast-growing coastal council, the City of Casey south-east of Melbourne, did put up a report in March 2009 from its media manager requesting that all communication between councillors and the media be handled by the public relations staff. ‘All councillors voted against this move: “It’s crazy,” one said. “It wouldn’t happen at any other council and it shouldn’t happen here.”’ Councillors don’t count on journalists to be their friends but they do need each other to do their jobs. Councillors and reporters need to let the community know what’s happening as long as there is no pressing legal or moral reason not to, he said. ‘It’s a symbiotic relationship and one that is important for democracy. ‘Gold Coast City Council is fairly open about its activities: as long as there is no legal or commercial-in-confidence reason not to, Mayor Ron Clarke and councillors report their views regularly and don’t appear to wait for all information to be filtered through the veil of official approval. ‘The Tweed gag would not go down well north of the border. ‘Councils that try to hide their activities risk increasing public suspicion about the workings of local government. ‘Although it is the tier of government closest to the people, it is often the one (because of inept behaviour and planning mistakes) most out of favour with voters. ‘People tend to stay away from council polls more at election time than they do for state and federal elections. Many do not know the name of their mayor, let alone their ward councillors,’ Dr Phillipps said.

More money for aged care training Justine Elliot, the Minister for Ageing, last week announced that the federal government will spend $43.8 million on further training for more than 8,000 aged and community care staff. She made the announcement at the Ballina TAFE, which has been allotted $191,000 of the funding. Organisations such as TAFE NSW in the electorates of Page and Richmond will receive more than $850,000 to train more than 150 local workers. The $43.8 million education and training package is intended to develop a skilled aged and community care workforce to meet the challenges of an ageing population. ‘Australians now have the longest life expectancy in the English speaking world – and we are responding to the challenges of our nation’s ageing population,’ Minister Elliot said. This funding brings the federal government’s investment

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in this area to more than $127 million, which will provide training for 21,300 aged care workers. Minister Elliot said, ‘The Rudd government is committed to ensuring older Australians receive the best quality of care, whether they chose to

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This buoyant, flamboyant week’s full moon lunar eclipse, the last of an intense eclipse triad, ushers in a month of continuing planetary change along with some more creative and supportive ways of handling blips on our own personal relationship radar

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ARIES: This go-ahead week delivers an astral stimulus package of new economic initiatives – make the most of it by pruning of non-essentials. Number one on this week’s not to do list is getting potential allies offside with forceful opinions – even if you’re bored to snores, listen to theirs.

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ACROSS 1. Poison vapour, mire covers retreating renegades; hang back! 6. Coppers soft intersection (4) 8. Very big ring in Greek island makes preservative (8) 9. Swallow Ray (6) 10. Silly video lacks energy for a poet (4) 11. Gossip has two stories about abstainer (10) 12. No limits when the man in the green jacket emerged (4-5) 13. Keats devoured fish (5) 17. Heard, noticed – acted (5) 19. German award makes press mad (4,5) 22. Mislaid seaside toy – don’t get upset! (4,4,2) 23. Good man, unknown, has energy DOWN to boil! (4) 1. Literally large feet: kangaroos, 24. Italian port produces short sleep wallabies, etc (9) before rancid oil (6) 2. Aseptic, barren (7) 25. Charge after one short demise: 3. Perching for the night (8) thought forming! (8) 4. Disastrous economic downturn 26. Root has rhythm, we hear (4) which began in 1929 (5,10 ) 5. Figure of speech usually including 27. Oliver, Tatum, Ben – the great legend (4,6) words ‘like’ or ‘as’ (6) 6. Building supervisor and DOWN maintenance worker (9) 1. Euro, Nabarlek and Setonix, among 7. Flat pan used for frying (7) 13. Horned domestic beast kept for others (9) 2. Queen caught in fence crossing – milking (5-4) 15. Person living on Atlantic seaboard still spotless! (7) 3. Settling with ! down, perhaps, over of United States (9) 16. Religious curse, excommunication confidence trick (8) 4. Predators seeing opportunities in (8) economic downturn, despite groaners 18. Parlour game in which words rebelling (5, 10) must be guessed from mime (7) 5. Yes, Italian measure is a figure (6) 20. African flightless bird (7) 6. Nurse holds back Grenville in Pinter 21 Hamlet’s old jester (6) play (9) 7. Talent and French cooking aid (7) Last week’s solution 13. Gran takes turn at milk producer (5-4) 15. New Yorker, it’s said, gives directions about flower, river. (9) 16. After two articles they object to a religious ban (8) 18. Take risqué dare after tea, but it’s only a game (7) 20. Very big time opulent bird (7) 21. Hi, Stack, quipped Hamlet, greeting a long dead friend (6) Mungo’s Crossword first published in The Week.

TAURUS: You mightn’t think so, but your best affirmation this week is Change always works in my favour. Your ruling planet Venus in domestically oriented Cancer makes this an enjoyable month for home and family projects, so don’t let eclipse shakeups put you off. GEMINI: With this week’s astral emphasis on education and short trips, if an opportunity to upgrade your skills comes available, snap it up – if that involves travel, even better. Even if you’re feeling a bit picky, criticism’s number one no-no right now – you’ll do better by zipping the lip.

In the pre-internet days, Australia’s chess scene was hampered by the tyranny of distance, with keen players often required to travel large distances to compete in strong tournaments. On the positive side, tournaments were held, at one time or another, in almost every city of the country; the early eighties featuring, for example, a popular circuit involving tournaments on consecutive weekends in Cairns, Atherton and Townsville – the city which at that time boasted the biggest chess club in the country. In modern times, with players being able to compete from their home on the net against opponents from around the world, local clubs have found the going tough, let alone regional weekend tournaments which once formed the backbone of the Australian Grand Prix. If players are increasingly unwilling to travel across a city to play chess at a club, what chance that significant numbers will travel for half a day to compete in a weekend tournament?

CANCER: As Venus moves into Cancer with opportunities you can profit from and people to help you do it, an unusual proposal or idea could turn your mind around this week – in a good way. Late week full moon’s intense eclipse energy is full of positive turning points. LEO: As this week’s dominant species you’ll definitely impress others with your enterprising spirit, general knowledge and undeniable sass. But your royal furry personages might be just a little swift in the fiery outburst department, which can be devastating to your more sensitive subjects so be merciful, dynamic Majesties. VIRGO: As your planetary ruler Mercury moves into Virgo this week a fortunate Venus connection brings a feeling quality to your communication, making relationships literally either magic or tragic depending whether your focus is on expressing appreciation and gratitude or criticism and dissatisfaction.

CHESS by Ian Rogers Play at Seagulls Club, Thursdays 6–10pm Last weekend’s Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour 2009 Open is the latest tournament to White: Zhao Zong Yuan Trent Parker suffer a steep decline at a time Black: Opening: French Defence when chess generally is booming. 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 Despite being able to advertise c5 6.Nf3 a6 7.Be3 Nc6 8.Qd2 f6 9.exf6 Qxf6 Australia’s top player, Zhao Zong 10.0-0-0 Bd6?! 10...b5 is more consistent. Yuan, as an entrant, only a hand- 11.dxc5 Nxc5 12.Nxd5? A serious miscalcuIf White wanted to sacrifice on d5 then ful of players from Sydney, north- lation. 12.Bc4!! was the way to prepare it. 12...exd5 ern NSW and Queensland made 13.Qxd5 Na4! 14.Qe4+ 1-0?? Incredibly, the trip to the banana coast’s only Parker resigned here, not realising that after Grand Prix tournament of the 14...Qe7! – a move both players missed – White is the player who has problems. Zhao could fight year. with 15.Ne5! but Parker would still have had Being the highest ranked player on a great chance of upsetting the top seed. by 600 points, Zhao, who grew up in Coffs Harbour, dominated the The rest of the tournament was tournament, winning every game. smooth sailing for the local hero, with the following game being his (Just two years earlier, in a field best effort. twice as large, one Grandmaster Harbour 2009 and two International Masters Coffs White: Zhao Zong Yuan had tied for first place.) Black: Stephen Myers In fact Zhao did not have mat- Opening: Sicilian Dragon ters entirely his own way, with an 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 extraordinary first round game 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 Bd7 10.0-0-0 Rb8 The Chinese Dragon, where his opponent resigned 9.Bc4 not a great choice against Zhao, who prepared just when Zhao was getting into this line for use against Magnus Carlsen at the trouble! 2007 World Cup. 11.Bb3 Ne5 12.f4! Neg4

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13.h3! Nxe3 14.Qxe3 Normally White would regret losing his dark squared bishop but here 15.e5 is threatened. 14...e5! 15.fxe5 dxe5 16.Nf3 Qe7? After 16...Qa5, the game is finely balanced, whereas now Zhao can safely snatch a pawn. 17.Qxa7 Bc6 18.Qe3 Qb4 19.Nxe5 Bxe4! (See diagram) 20.a3! Zhao was about to play 20.Rd4 but at the last minute noticed the super-tricky 20...Bh6!! when Black is back in the game. Checking again, Zhao found a winning combination for White. 20...Qe7 21.Nxf7!! Rxf7 22.Nxe4 Nxe4 23.Rhf1 Rbf8 24.Rxf7 Rxf7 25.Rf1 Bf6 26.Rxf6! Qxf6 27.Bxf7+ Qxf7 28.Qxe4 Qf2 29.Qd5+ Kg7 30.Qxb7+ 1-0 ■ Coffs Harbour 2009 leading final scores: 1. Zhou Zong Yuan (Coffs Harbour) 7/7; 2-3. M Duffin (Mullumbimby), D Lovejoy (Mullumbimby) 5/7. a

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4.30 Police Rescue (PG) Rpt. 5.30 Can We Help? (G) Rpt. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Planet Earth (G) 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Darling Buds Of May (PG) 1.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Rpt. 2.00 Monarch Of The Glen (G) Rpt. 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Message Stick (G) Rpt. 6.30 Can We Help? (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Stateline (G) 8.00 Collectors (G) 8.30 The Stepfather (M) 9.40 Love Lies Bleeding (M) 10.50 Lateline (M) 11.30 triple j tv With The Doctor Rpt 12.00 Good Game Rpt. 12.30 rage (M)

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6.00 FINA Swimming From Rome 11.30 NASCAR 1.00 Mecum Auto Auction 2.00 AFL 2009 6.30 World News Geelong v 7.35 Iron Chef Adelaide 8.20 Marx & Venus 5.00 Omnisport (G) 5.30 FINA Swimming 8.30 Epitafios (M) 9.30 Movie: HeadFrom Rome On (MAV 2003) 6.30 Before The Drama from Game Germany. Stars 7.30 AFL 2009 Sydney Birol Unel, Sibel v St Kilda Kekilli. 10.30 SuperBoxer 11.35 Movie: the Ring 1.00 Omnisport Finger (MA 1.30 FINA Swimming 2005) Drama From Rome from France. Stars Olda Kurylenko, Marc Barbe. 1.25 WeatherWatch Overnight

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6.00 Religion 7.00 Totally Wild 7.30 Animalia 8.00 Meet The Press 8.30 State Focus 9.00 Video Hits (G) 12.00 Merlin (PG) Final. 1.00 Next Wave (PG) 1.30 I Fish (G) 2.30 Natural Connections (PG) 3.30 Orangutan Diary (PG) 4.00 River To Reef (G) 4.30 Discover Downunder (G) 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Out Of The Blue (PG) 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) 6.30 Movie: Eragon (PG) Stars John Malkovich, Edward Speleers, Sienna Guillory, Jeremy Irons. 8.35 Movie: The Devil Wears Prada (PG) Stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt. 10.50 The Biggest Loser (PG) 12.20 Harper’s Island (AV15+) 1.20 Video Hits (PG) 1.30 Infomercial 4.00 Religion

Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Movie: Body And Soul (M 1998) Stars Jordan Ancel, Jennifer Beal ➟

5.00am to 6.00pm World News In Various Languages

6.00 Arrive Alive Cup Chifley College v St Paul’s College/Kiama High. 7.00 Today 10.00 Wide World Of Sports (G) 11.00 The Sunday Footy Show (G) 12.00 Sunday Roast (PG) 1.00 WWE Afterburn Live. 2.00 Football Stars Of Tomorrow 2.30 Super League Wigan v St Helens. 4.00 Sunday Rugby League South Sydney v Canterbury Bankstown. 6.00 Evening News 6.30 Random Acts Of Kindness (PG) 7.30 60 Minutes 8.30 Rescue Special Ops (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) 10.30 CSI: Miami (M) 11.30 Psychic Detectives (PG) 12.00 Super League Leeds v Warrington. 2.00 Bewitched (G) 2.30 Guthy Renker Australia 3.30 Religion 4.00 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

7.00 Classic Albums: Lou 5.00am to 6.00pm Reed – Transformer (G) 8.00 World News Zoo Days (G) 8.55 Little In Various Angels (G) 9.25 Scrapheap Languages Challenge 11.00 Beautiful Noise 12.00 London Live 6.30 World News (PG) 12.30 Red Dwarf (PG) 1.30 Planet Rock Profiles (G) 7.30 The World 1.55 Roy Orbison: Greatest Game Hits (G) 2.50 Marvin Gaye: 8.30 Spiral (M) Greatest Hits 1976

6.00 NASCAR 9.30 FINA Swimming From Rome 2.00 I Fish 2.30 Omnisport 3.00 Transworld Sport 4.00 FINA Swimming From Rome 9.30 Movie: The Axe 7.30 Sports Tonight 3.45 A Little Later: (M 2005) 8.30 Motorsport Tom Jones Comedy from 10.30 Red Bull Air 4.00 Cat Stevens: France. Stars Race Majikat Live Jose Garcia, 12.30 AFL 2009 5.00 US ‘83 Festival Karin Viard, Collingwood v 6.00 ABC Fora Olivier Gourmet Brisbane 7.00 Artscape (G) 11.35 Movie: Come, 12.30 Omnisport 7.30 Sunday Arts (G) Sweet Death 1.00 FINA Swimming 8.30 Between The (MAV 2000) From Rome Folds (G) Drama From 5.10 Surfing 9.25 Palermo: Austria. Stars Moment ‘History’ Josef Hader, 5.30 Omnisport Standing Still Barbara Rudnik. 9.35 Voices In The 1.25 WeatherWatch Dark (G) Overnight 10.00 IOU: Robert Helpmann (PG) 10.30 The Girls From Belarus (M) 11.40 Close

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TWO 4.30 Police Rescue (PG) Rpt. 5.20 World News in various 5.30 Can We Help? (G) Rpt. languages. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 2009 Ashes Update 11.00 Landline Rpt. 7.15 Weatherwatch 12.00 Midday Report 7.30 World News in various 12.30 Poirot (PG) languages. 1.30 The Cook And The Chef (G) Rpt. 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 2.00 The Bill (PG) 1.30 Blue Eyed: Indecently Exposed 3.00 Kids’ Programs (PG) 6.00 Landline Extra Rpt. 2.35 From Jail To Jihad (PG) 6.30 Talking Heads 3.30 Insight 7.00 ABC News 4.30 The Journal 7.30 The 7.30 Report 5.00 The Crew (G) 8.00 Australian Story (PG) 5.30 2009 Ashes Update (G) 8.30 Four Corners 6.30 World News Australia 9.20 Media Watch 7.30 2009 Ashes 3rd Test Day 5 9.35 Spooks (M) 10.00 World News Australia 10.30 Lateline & Lateline Business 10.30 2009 Ashes 3rd Test Day 5 11.35 Made In Chicago (G) 3.00 Weatherwatch 12.30 MDA (M) 1.25 Movie: Tom, Dick And Harry (G 1941) Stars Ginger Rogers, George Murphy, Jane Seymour, Phil Silvers. 2.55 Reef Dreams (G) 3.25 Bowls: Perth International 2009 Australia v England. Mixed Pairs.

4.30 Police Rescue (PG) Rpt. 5.30 Can We Help (G) Rpt. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Buildings That Shaped Britain 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Rpt. 1.00 The New Inventors (G) Rpt. 1.30 Whatever! The Science Of Teens (PG) Rpt. 2.00 The Bill (PG) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.05 Time Team (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Foreign Correspondent 8.30 Grand Designs (G) 9.25 Tracey Ullman’s State Of The Union (M) 10.00 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 10.30 Lateline and Lateline Business 11.30 Four Corners Rpt. 12.20 Media Watch Rpt. 12.35 Foyle’s War (M) 2.10 Movie: The Big Steal (PG 1949) Stars Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Ramon Navarro. 3.25 triple j tv With The Doctor (G)

6.00 Ten Early News 6.00 Sunrise 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Forgotten Sins (M 1996) 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil (M) Stars William Devane, Bess Armstrong, John Shea. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 All Saints (M) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 New Idea TV (G) 3.00 Infomercial 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures 4.30 Seven News (PG) 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 4.00 Friends (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 4.30 The Bold & The eautiful (G) 6.00 Seven and Prime News 5.00 Ten News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Rpt. 7.30 TBA (PG) 6.30 Neighbours (G) Rpt. 11.30 Its Always Sunny In 7.00 The 7PM Project (PG) Philadelphia (M) 7.30 Are You Smarter Than A 5th 12.00 Saved (M) Grader? (PG) 1.00 Danoz Direct & Guthy Renker 8.30 Good News Week (M) 9.40 Supernatural (M) 10.40 Late News With Sports Tonight 11.25 Late Show with David Letterman (PG) 12.10 Flight Of The Conchords (PG) 12.40 Video Hits Prime HD program same as above except: 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 12.00 Dr Danger (PG) 12.30 The Rich List (G) 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 1.30 Harry’s Practice 2.00 The Great Outdoors (G) 3.00 Kid’s Programs 4.00 New Idea TV ➟ 12.00 Dateline NBC 1.00 The Jonathan Ross Show (M)

5.20 World News in various languages 6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: McBride: 7.00 2009 Ashes Update The Doctor Is Out... Really Out (M) Stars John 7.15 Weatherwatch Larroquette, Marta Dubois, Matt Lutz. 7.25 World News in various languages. 2.00 All Saints (M) 1.00 Samba! (M) Rpt. 3.00 New Idea TV (PG) 2.45 Mentiras (G) Rpt. 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 4.30 Seven News 3.30 Short Stories: Amanda’s Story 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) (PG) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 4.00 The Journal 6.00 Seven and Prime News 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 5.30 2009 Ashes Update (G) 7.30 Air Ways (PG) 6.30 World News Australia 8.00 Surf Patrol (G) 7.30 Insight 8.30 Packed To The Rafters (PG) 8.30 Liberal Rule: Fortunes Of War 9.30 All Saints (M) 9.30 World News Australia 10.30 10 Years Younger (PG) 10.00 Hot Docs: Dance With A Serial 11.00 Gavin & Stacey (M) Killer (M) Rpt. 11.30 The Real Wedding Crashers (PG) 11.15 Movie: Moolaade (M 2004) 12.30 Brand Developers (G) Drama from Burkina Faso. Stars 1.00 Danoz Direct & Guthy Renker Fatoumata Coulibaly, Helene Diarra, Salimata Traore. 1.25 My Home Your War (M) Prime HD program same as above except: 2.25 Weatherwatch Overnight 12.00 Movie: RFK (M 2002) 1.40 Harry’s Practice (G) 2.05 The Great Outdoors 3.00 Kid’s Programs 4.00 New Idea TV ➟ 12.30 Dateline NBC 1.30 A Country Practice (PG)

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

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne (PG) 11.00 Time/Life (G) 11.30 Danoz (G) 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) 2.00 Days of Our Lives (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Afternoon News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G) 5.30 Hot Seat (G) 6.00 Evening News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Two And A Half Men (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8.30 The Farmer Wants A Wife (PG) 8.45 Lotto 9.30 Drop Dead Diva (PG) 10.30 Embarrassing Illnesses (PG) 11.30 Late News 12.00 Young Lions (M) 1.00 Entertainment Tonight 1.30 Guthy Renker

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil (M) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Infomercial 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (PG) 4.00 Friends (G) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Rpt. 6.30 Neighbours (G) Rpt. 7.00 The 7PM Program (PG) 7.30 Talkin’ ‘bout your generation (PG) 8.30 NCIS (M) 9.30 NCIS (M) 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 12.00 Californication (MA15+) 12.30 State Focus 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

Most Prime programs between 6.30pm and 11.30pm (approx) nightly are Closed Captioned (CC)

4.30 Police Rescue (PG) Rpt. 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 7.15 Weather Watch and Music 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 5.30 Can We Help? (G) Rpt. 1.00 Movie: Bombon – El Perro (M 11.30 Seven News 6.00 Kids’ Programs 2004) Drama from Argentina. 12.00 Movie: A Little Thing Called 11.00 Exposed (G) Stars Juan Villegas, Walter Murder (M 2006) Stars Judy 12.00 Midday Report Donado. Davis, Jonathan Jackson. 12.30 National Press Club Address 2.45 My Date From Hell (G) 2.00 All Saints (M) 1.30 Talking Heads (G) Rpt. 3.00 Submariners (G) 3.00 New Idea TV 2.00 The Bill (PG) 3.30 Going Bush (G) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.00 Kids’ Programs 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Seven and Prime News 6.00 Travel Oz (G) 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 6.30 The Cook and the Chef (G) 4.30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 7.00 ABC News 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Canadian comedy 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 6.30 Seven and Prime News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 6.00 Global Village 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 8.00 The New Inventors (G) 6.30 World News Australia 8.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7.30 Food Safari 7.30 World’s Strictest Parents (PG) 8.00 James May’s 20th Century: 8.30 Criminal Minds (M) 9.00 The Librarians: Just Returned Take Cover How warfare drives 9.30 My Name Is Earl (PG) (M) ingenuity. The RAF’s latest 10.00 Scrubs (PG) 9.30 United States Of Tara (M) supersonic jet. 10.00 At the Movies 10.30 Family Guy (M) 10.30 Lateline And Lateline Business 8.30 Voyages of Discovery: Figure Of 11.00 American Dad (M) 11.30 A Most Mysterious Murder (M) The Earth 11.30 Louis Theroux: Christianity (M) 9.30 World News Australia 12.30 The Sideshow With Paul 12.30 Brand Developers McDermott (PG) Rpt. 10.00 The Accursed Kings – The 1.00 Danoz Direct & Guthy Renker 1.25 Cape Expectations (G) Strangled Queen (M) Mini-series 5.30 Seven Early News from France. 1.55 Movie: The Last Days Of Prime HD program same as above except: Pompeii (PG 1935) Stars Preston 11.50 Movie: The Galindez Mystery (M 2003) Drama from Spain. Stars 12.00 Dateline NBC 12.45 The Gibb River Road Foster, Alan Hale, Basil Rathbone. And Beyond Pt1 (G) 1.40 Harry’s Practice (G) Saffron Burrows, Harvey Keitel. 3.25 National Press Club Address 2.05 The Great Outdoors (G) 3.00 Kid’s Programs 1.55 Weatherwatch 4.00 New Idea TV ➟ 12.30 Dateline NBC (PG)

6.00 ABC News 9.00 Business Today 9.30 Asia Pacific News 10.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Gardening Australia (G)

5.00am to 6.00pm World News In Various Languages

6.00 Major League Baseball 9.00 FINA Swimming From Rome 5.00 Message Stick 12.10 Sports Unlimited (G) Rpt. 1.05 Australian Rally 6.30 World News 5.30 Can We Help? Championships 7.30 The Gold Rush (G) Rpt. 2.00 Omnisports (PG) 6.00 Collectors (G) 2.30 Major League 8.30 112 Emergency 6.30 Scrapheap Baseball (M) Challenge (G) 5.00 FINA Swimming 9.00 Movie: The 7.15 Mr Bean (G) From Rome Witness (M 7.30 The Royal 7.30 One Week At A 2007) Drama Today (PG) Time from France. 8.00 Red Dwarf (PG) 8.35 Golf: Us Open Stars Julie 8.30 Good Game 2009 Depardieu, 9.00 triple j tv With 9.30 Sports Tonight Emmanuelle The Doctor 10.00 This Week In Beart. 9.30 Doctor Who Baseball 10.50 Movie: The 10.15 Doctor Who: 10.30 Tread BMX Giraffe’s Neck Confidential 10.55 Boxing (PG 2004) Cutdown 11.55 One Week At A Drama from 10.30 triple j tv Time France. Stars 1.00 Sports Tonight presents Sandrine, 1.15 Omnisport 11.00 Studio 22: Claude Rich, 1.45 Poker Kevin Borich Louisa Pili. 2.35 Athletix 11.30 Ergo Proxy: Domecoming 12.30 WeatherWatch 3.05 Major League Overnight Baseball (M) 5.30 One Week At A 11.55 Close Time

5.00am to 6.00pm 5.30 Today 6.00 ABC News World News 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 9.00 Business Today In Various 11.00 Danoz And Guthy Renker (G) 9.30 Asia Pacific Languages 12.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) News 1.00 The View (PG) 10.00 Kids’ Programs 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 5.00 Talking Heads 6.30 World News 7.30 The Super 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) (G) Rpt. Comet (PG) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 5.30 Sun, Sea 8.30 112 Emergency 4.30 Afternoon News And Bargain (M) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G) Spotting 5.30 Hot Seat (G) 9.00 Movie: 6.30 Scrapheap 6.00 Evening News Remember Me Challenge (G) 7.00 A Current Affair (M 2003) Drama 7.15 Mr Bean 7.30 Two And A Half Men (M) from Italy. Stars With Rowan 8.00 The New Adventures Of Old Fabrizio Atkinson (G) Christine (PG) Bentivoglio, 7.30 The Royal 8.30 20 To 1 (M) Laura Morante. Today (G) 9.30 CSI: NY (M) 11.10 Movie: Day And 8.00 Australian 10.30 CSI: NY (M) Night (M 2004) Story Rpt. 11.30 Late News Drama from 8.30 Teachers (M) 12.00 20/20 Denmark. Stars Rpt. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight Mikael 9.20 The Bill (PG) 1.30 Neil Diamond – Home Before Persbrandt, Sam Rpt. Dark (PG) Kessel, Maria 10.50 Fireflies (PG) 1.30 Guthy Renker Bonnevie. Rpt. 2.40 WeatherWatch 11.40 Close Overnight Programs are correct at the time of going to press but beware – all stations like tinkering with things at the last minute.

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Rpt. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Rpt. 3.00 Infomercials are punishment for watching daytime TV 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (PG) 4.00 Friends (G) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons (PG, R) 8.30 Law and Order SVU (M) 9.30 House (M) Rpt. 10.30 Ten News With Sports Tonight 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 12.00 The Cooks (M) 1.00 Infomercials 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

6.00 One Week At A Time 6.30 Australian Rally Championships 8.30 This Week In Baseball 9.00 Major League Baseball 12.00 Motorsport 1.30 K1 Fast Driver 2.00 Omnisport 2.30 Red Bull Air Race 4.30 NASCAR 8.30 Motorsport 9.30 Sports Tonight 10.00 AFL 2009 Geelong v Adelaide 12.00 Sports Tonight 12.15 UFC Wired 1.15 Omnisport 1.45 Sports Unlimited 2.40 Major League Baseball 5.10 Mecum Auto Auction

5.30 Today 6.00 ABC News 6.00 Motorsport 5.00am to 6.00pm 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) Breakfast 7.00 NASCAR World News 9.00 Business Today 11.00 Danoz and Bio-Magnetics (G) 8.00 K1 Fast Driver In Various 9.30 Asia Pacific 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 8.30 I Fish Languages 1.00 The View (PG) News 9.00 Major League 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 10.00 Kids’ Programs 6.30 World News Baseball 4.30 The Cook 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 12.00 Triathlon From 7.30 Insight (PG) And The Chef 3.30 Kids’ Programs Hamburg Current Affairs 4.30 Afternoon News Moments (G) 8.30 112 Emergency 2.30 Omnisport 4.40 The Kitchen 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G) (PG) Drama from 3.00 Athletix 5.30 Hot Seat (G) Job (G) 3.30 FINA Swimming Germany. 6.00 NBN News 5.30 Time Team (G) From Rome 9.00 Movie: Since 7.00 A Current Affair 6.30 Scrapheap 4.30 One Week At A Otar Left (M 7.30 Australia’s Perfect Couple (PG) Challenge Time 2003) Drama 8.30 RPA (PG) 7.20 Mr Bean 5.30 AFL 2009 from France. 8.45 Lotto 7.30 The Royal Geelong v Stars Esther 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) Toady Adelaide Gorintin, Nono 8.00 Ben’s Zoo (PG) 10.30 CSI: Miami (M) Khomassouridze. 7.30 High Five 11.30 Late News 8.30 Sin City Law 8.00 Next Wave 10.55 Movie: 12.00 Gilmore Girls (PG) (PG) Climates (MA 8.30 Pro Bull Riding 1.00 Entertainment Tonight 2006) Drama 9.30 Sports Tonight 9.25 The Baby 1.30 Guthy Renker And Danoz 10.00 Poker from Turkey. Borrowers (M) 5.00 Early Morning News Stars Ebru 10.55 ASP Surfing 10.20 Risking Our Ceylan, Nuri 11.55 Sports Tonight Kids (G) Bilge Ceylan, 12.10 UFC Wired 11.15 Eataolics (G) Nazan Kyrylmyp. 1.10 Omnisport 12.15 Close 2.35 WeatherWatch 1.35 Major League Baseball Overnight

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1.30 A Country Practice (G)

4.30 Police Rescue (PG) Rpt. 5.30 Can We Help? (G) Rpt. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Medicine Men Go Wild (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Family Footsteps (G) Rpt. 1.30 Collectors (G) Rpt. 2.00 The Bill (PG) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.05 World’s Greenest Homes 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Whatever! The Science Of Teens 8.30 The Solomon Treasures 9.25 Q&A 10.25 Lateline And Lateline Business 11.35 Live At The Basement: Bela Fleck And The Flecktones 12.35 Wildside (M) 1.25 Movie: Liam (M 2000) Stars Ian Hart Claire Hackett, Anthony Burrows. 2.45 Lillian Crombie (G) 3.25 Stories From A Children’s Hospital (PG) 3.55 The Glass House (M, R)

5.00 World News in various languages. 7.15 Weatherwatch 7.30 World News in various languages. 1.00 Australian Biography: Max Lake 1.30 Survivor’s Guide To Plane Crashes (PG) 2.30 Japan’s About-Face 3.30 mY Generation: Age Of Avatars (PG) 4.00 Journal 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 5.30 Futbol Mundial 6.00 Global Village: Traditional Lazio 6.30 World News Australia 7.35 Inspector Rex (PG) 8.30 One Bitten: Baggage And Beginnings (PG) Pt 1. 9.30 World News 10.00 Movie: the Tiger Brigades (MAV 2006) Action from France. Stars Clovis Cornillac, diane Kruger, Edouard Baer. 2.50 Weatherwatch

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 Morning Show (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: Bubble Boy (M 2001) Stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton, Danny Trejo, John Carroll Lynch. 2.00 All Saints (M) 3.00 New Idea TV (G) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Rpt. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Seven and Prime News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 The Amazing Race (PG) 8.30 Double Take (M) 9.00 TV Burb (M) 9.30 True Beauty (M) 10.30 Family Guy (M) 11.00 American Dad (M) 11.30 That 70’s Show (R) 12.00 Room For Improvement (R) 12.30 Brand Developers

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Rpt. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Infomercial 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (PG) 4.00 Friends (G) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Rpt. 6.30 Neighbours (G) Rpt. 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 8.30 Rush (M) 9.30 Law & Order: CI (M) 10.30 Late News and Sports Tonight 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman 12.00 Eureka (M) 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 5.00 Religion to 6am (PG). Prime HD program same as above except: And God’s message shall not be 12.00 Dateline NBC 12.45 The Gibb River Road delivered on TV to insomniacs by And Beyond Pt2 (G) 1.30 Harry’s Practice 2.00 a sweaty man in a polyester suit The Great Outdoors (G) 3.00 Kid’s Programs

4.00 New Idea TV ➟ 12.00 Movie: Batman (M 1966) 1.45 True Beauty (M)

5.30 Today 6.00 ABC News 5.00am to 6.00pm 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne (PG) World News Breakfast 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker 9.00 Business Today In Various 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 9.30 Asia Pac News Languages 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 10.00 Kids’ Programs 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 4.30 The Einstein 6.30 World News 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) Factor (G) 7.30 Two Men In A 3.30 Kids’ Programs 5.00 The Cook And Trench (G) 4.30 Afternoon News The Chef (G) 8.30 112 Emergency 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 5.30 ABC Fora (PG) Drama from Germany. 5.30 Hot Seat 6.30 Scrapheap 6.00 NBN News Challenge 9.00 Movie: New 7.00 A Current Affair 7.20 Mr Bean Police Story (M 7.30 Getaway (PG) 7.30 The Royal 2004) Action from Hong 8.30 20 to 1 (M) Toady 9.30 The Footy Show (M) 8.00 Spicks And Kong. Stars 11.00 Late News Specks (PG) Jackie Chan, 11.30 AFL Footy Show 8.30 The Librarians Daniel Wu. 1.30 Seinfeld (M) (M) 10.40 Movie: The Blood Brothers 2.00 Guthy Renker 9.00 How Not To Live Your Life (M 1973) Action From Hong 9.30 United States Of Tara (M) Kong. Stars 10.00 Ideal (M) David Chiang 10.30 It’s Adam And Da-wei, Ti Lung. Shelley (M) 1.15 WeatherWatch 11.00 Modern Toss Overnight (MA) 11.25 Review with Myles Barlow

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Tubs!Efmj With its huge hunks of delicious cheeses, zesty mustards and mouthwatering small meats, Star Deli brings a taste of the world to the Tweed. Owners Angela and Alex delight in providing the best quality deli items to discerning customers and even pledge to source any specialty items not already stocked. But that would be hard. Star Deli is home to hundreds of delicious delights from all corners of Europe including kransky, polish sausage, Dutch leyden cheese, proscuitto and much more. Most of it is made in-store, using oldfashioned authentic European recipes and taking inspiration from Angela’s

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ential bands as Travis, Teenage Fanclub, The Fratellis and Franz Ferdinand, Ed writes songs that are both emotionally intense and melodically captivating. Music from 8pm.

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other fabulous females including Liza Minelli, Judy Garland, Edith Piaf and Julie Andrews. One of Australia’s finest female singers, Karen’s distinctive flare and personality bring the show to life on stage. Every song is a well chosen crowd pleaser. This show is inspiring, highly entertaining and world class. Saturday at 8pm at Seagulls in the Stardust Room. Tickets just $5 for members and $10 for non members.

When I was a kid my mother made me listen to Streisand records. At the time I was sure it was an offence worthy of a call to DOCS but now I realise it was a mother’s way of turnSwingin Singles ing my brother gay. I grew up loving Ms B. In fact, I’d say that Alright so you’re single. Yep we her movies were something of know. It’s hard to meet people. It’s even harder to meet people an inspiration, which is ironic now because I find them a little when you don’t go out. Do unwatchable. Every time I bog something pro-active and find yourself a partner to lighten into a box of Lindt chocolates up your carbon footprint...well, I start to hum that classic duet BROADFOOT AT THE MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL ON SATURDAY a human is more efficient at she did with the hairy Gibb prefer blondes, but real blokes brother, ‘Cause I got nothing to bedwarming than an electric The Sound Your blanket...The Coolangatta Hohave a hankering for the Hussy be guilty for...’ Streisand and Lounge Makes tel is running a Singles Night Hicks. Their set is a journey Friends is a tribute show that through funk/gypsy and folk/ The music is cranking at the looks at her immense back cat- RSVP Party on Saturday from 7.30pm. Live band Lo-Fi Way country to high energy blues Currumbin Soundlounge alogue of hits. Starring Karen will make one hot party. and roots. Leesa Gentz and Julz Beckett and a seven piece with another impressive line Ticket price $10 if you buy Parker’s soaring harmonies and orchestra, this is a joyous celup of singer songwriter musionline from the RSVP website cians this Friday. Song-writer/ intense rhythms create a lot of ebration of Barbra Streisand’s OR $20 on the door. sound for two small girls. Also singer/guitartist Matt Kelly is greatest hits including People, The Way We Were, You Don’t 27-years-old and has recorded, joining the bill is Ed Patrick. Mr Ed came to Australia three Bring Me Flowers and Evergreen. The Black Opal released and performed years ago with an acoustic gui- Karen also performs the hits of The Tweed Valley Jazz group his own material over the tar and a backpack, planning last seven years, boasting a to do some travelling, enjoy formidable back catalogue the sunshine and maybe play that ventures into various musical territories. With a stark a song or two along the way. Little did he imagine that a few and haunting sound that has years later his carefree travels always remained emotionally honest, he recently recorded a would land him a record deal with Australian music legends solo EP with ARIA-award-winAlbert Music. Strange how life ning Chris Thompson (Augie works out. Originally from the March/The Waifs), which is cold, wet streets of Glasgow, available through MGM distribution. Matt has done openers Scotland, Ed is a refreshingly honest and down to earth for Jimmy Barnes, Californian singer/songwriter. Drawing on pioneer That1Guy as well a the deep musical heritage of national supporting tour with Ani DiFranco. Gentleman may his home town and such influ- HUSSY HICKS AT THE CURRUMBIN SOUNDLOUNGE ON FRIDAY

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present their monthly jazz treat with The Black Opal Jazz Band and The Jazz Kanaries featuring at Greenhills on Tweed in South Murwillumbah on Friday. All members of the Black Opal Jazz Band are regarded as top players, having played with Graeme Bell, Bob Barnard and other notable musicians. The band plays Dixieland and some 40stype mainstream with plenty of vocals and bright music. The Black Opal Jazz Band was one of the original band playing at the Sydney Jazz Club in the late sixties. The Sydney Jazz Club is still going and the Black Opals performed in November last year – not all the original personnel, but a large percentage. 7.30pm $15/20 bookings essential – 66 72 1697.

Trip to the Lou My Darling Lou Bradley makes an appearance at the Cabarita Beach Bar and Grill, 8.30pm on Friday. In a few short years Lou has become a recording artist to be reckoned with. From relative obscurity, Lou has managed to gain the sort of critical acclaim and respect that many established artists strive for. First in 2005 with a great kick start grant offered by the Jbseed, which then lead to the release of her debut album Love Someone, subsequently earning her finalist positions in both the ARIA and CMAA ‘Golden Guitar’ awards in 2007 along with favourable reviews in major newspapers. Keeping her all original album independent from any major label, Lou performed and toured her debut album extensively across Australia with artists like Troy

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Casser- Daley, Paul Greene and also played many major festivals. She has just completed her second album produced by award winning and critically acclaimed, Shane Nicholson, (partner of the infamous Kasey Chambers). The newest offering showcases Lou’s prodigious talents as a lyricist and melodist whilst it manages to maintain a balance of emotional intensity and a unique philosophical outlook that seems to be essential to her work. Every song stands proudly as a lovingly crafted piece, as she deals with subjects ranging from the somewhat abstract to the ‘everyday’, with a uniquely ‘Lou’ perspective.

Back to Basics The Basics latest single release has critics raving. It’s been called ‘…a soaring, infectious and gorgeously crafted pop song from three incredibly talented musicians.’ And Ross Clelland of Drum raved ‘…a song bordering on fucking marvellous’ …I take my shirt off to ‘em. In April, The Basics did what they do best and hit the open road for the launch of their single With This Ship, captivating packed houses with their intimate and acoustic shows. The Basics are plugging in, going back to electric and launching their latest single, Like a Brother at the Beach Hotel, Byron on Friday.

Cabaret Oh Cabaret Liza sang ‘What good is sitting alone in your room, book and a broom, come hear the music play...’ Well maybe you won’t be sitting at home on a Friday night with a book and a broom, more likely that you will be sitting in front of the telly watching Friday night football. Get yourself some culture and saucy entertainment with Cabaret 360. The show is hot and ready to go, with over twenty performances it is sure to be the most amazing thing you will have seen this winter! Featuring performances ranging from poetry and storytelling, to amazing costumes and hair art, to puppetry, comedy ,circus and dance and a surprise visit from the bottom of the garden. Directors Hamilton Barnett and Elenor Sapir have synthesized amazing acts from all over the Tweed to create one amazing show Cabaret 360. Friday at Uki Hall 7 pm for a 7:30 start.

Yelling Latinfire

Get ready to shake your booty with Latinfire at the Mullum Civic Hall on Saturday. For over two decades of entertainment Latinfire has taken dancers on a mesmerizing journey into the wild, warm and sensual culture of Latin America – performing live and bringing you the finest blend of Latin American music. Latinfire is Invisible Buddha the driving force in Australia’s Radio announcer Tony Bates salsa scene, delivering hot, viraved: ‘Invisible Friend is the brant, contagious rhythms that sort of band you wished make you wanna dance. The you both belonged to and band boasts some of Australia’s discovered… Their Dr Who-like top musicians and has toured charm ensures that while they extensively throughout the have a retro base, they are very country. Under the creative much providers of an exciting direction of lead singer, multimodern sound.‘ The Tardis will instrumentalist and 2008 be landing at the Buddha Bar, Latin Music Award winner Byron on Friday and Saturday Julio Molina, this captivating at the Winsome in Lismore. group features an explosive

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T LEAST once a week a fine appears in my letterbox. How can it be so hard to obey the rules? Obviously very. I seem to be penalised on a regular basis. Every time I go to the video shop I’m slugged with late fees. A $5 rental can cost up to $20. Sometimes it’s been cheaper to throw the kids in the car and go to the movies. l seem constitutionally incapable of returning DVDs on time. Why isn’t there some reciprocity? Why can’t I fine video shops for inconvenience when my rental is scratched, or worse, when it’s a crap film? There’s nothing worse than paying $50 late fees for the film that fell behind the couch when you know it probably hasn’t been rented in two years. ‘You should be paying me for keeping this out of circulation. It’s a health risk.’ It’s so negative. As a parent I know that constant negative reinforcement just creates more negative behaviour. If you want to role model positive behaviours, like returning movies on time, then that behaviour needs to be rewarded. brass section along with dynamic percussion arrangements. If you don’t know how to salsa come for the free lesson with Salsa Caliente at 7pm. There will be a performance by Queensland Salsa Champions Alonso Callejas and Joanna Suter, supported by Latin music guru DJ El Sabor. Refreshments available. Doors open 6.45pm. Entry $20.

Be My Subby Valentine Subby Valentine came to prominence in 1997 after winning Raw Comedy, a national competition for unearthing

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Like a cash bonus. ‘Your DVD arrived on time today. Congratulations! Here’s two bucks.’ Same with the (Harper Valley) RTA. They took Foucault’s concept of the all-seeing eye and ran with it. I’m two months into not driving due to a barrage of speeding fines. The RTA is so judgemental. Where’s the cameras that pick up acts of driving excellence? I live for the day when I can go to the box and open the letter that says: ‘Dear Ms Nolan, you were allowing a Queenslander to merge. We have awarded you 3 demerit points.’ As opposed to the usual: ‘Go to Jail. Go directly to Jail. Do not pass Go.’ I even get fined by the library. It hurts to fork out a dollar for Duncan Ball’s ‘Selby Santa’. Then there’s the banks and the billions of dollars of revenue they draw in by charging us for removing our money from their cash holes. I added up $400 last year in bank fees. That’s criminal. That’s a week’s rent. Maybe the bank could take my kids to Dreamworld. Twice. There’s late payment fines. Obviously if you’re paying late you don’t have the money.

We seem to be living in a system with a mandate to penalise the poor. I have Photoshop. I am going to start making my own fines and issuing them to people who I believe have committed offences of real social concern. I’d fine the RTA for the Clunes camera with a warning for St Helena. I’d fine teachers for their constant need for staff planning days thus stuffing up my work week and finally I’d fine Peter Garrett for being the world’s greatest disappointment. Oh Peter, why hast thou forsaken us? I feel the burn of his Judas kiss and wonder whether he has experienced the agony of his betrayal. God help the Garden of Gethsemane if they found yellow cake there. The bible would have taken a very different turn if Jesus has spent his last hours in a uranium mine. So that’s why Jesus glows in the dark. On a brighter note, Mr Garrett, Minister for Arsing the Environment has some great tips for insomniacs because he seems to be able to sleep while his bed is burning.

new comic talent. He has since worked as a writer and performer for radio, free-to-air television and pay TV. He mastered the trade on the stand up circuit and is now one of Sydney’s most sought after comedy MCs. He teamed up with fellow comic Tom Gleeson and the two went on professional radio. Subby’s TV appearances include Rove Live, The Footy Show, The Glasshouse and Stand Up Australia. ‘Guaranteed laughs!’ Sydney Morning Herald. Performing Friday July 31 at 8pm. Tickets $15: Bookings (07) 5588 4000.

The Quiet American Tommy Dean is described as the comic with ‘more spin than Shane Warne’. His laconic style

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and foreign insights into Australia have proved to be incredibly popular with audiences across the nation. Tommy has a the unique edge of being an American who has settled in and understands Australia, its audiences and above all what makes us laugh! Tommy’s vast experience encompasses Australia, North America, Europe and South East Asia. During the decade that Tommy has been a professional comic he has worked with luminaries such as Tim Alan (Home Improvements) and Rosie O’Donnell both in the USA, and all of Australia’s leading acts. He has been a regular headline act in comedy venues in all the major Australian centres, many of the leading comedy clubs in the USA and appeared in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and other major comedy festivals throughout Australia and New Zealand, in addition to touring the regional and university circuits. Television both here and in the USA has been keen to work with Tommy, his credits include: Back Berner, Good News Week, Today Show, Take No Prisoners Amnesty International Comedy Festival and Headliners on Foxtel and Captain Kangaroo and The Tom Taylor Show in the USA. If it’s great comedy with an international perspective that you want then look no further than Tommy Dean.

Appearing at the Byron Services Club, Pandanus Lounge with Mandy Nolan as MC and James Moffett as support. Monday August 10. 8pm Tickets are $15/20. Bookings to 6684 3443 or buy them directly at the club.

Unity Festival

‘I come at it from a business background and see it as an opportunity to generate wealth in the community and create employment opportunities for people and for youth. ‘If you can create an event that gets 30,000 people into your town a year, you can create a lot of income and jobs.’ And Kerry should know. Her former employer would regularly make £333,000 a day or £1.6 million over four days selling alcohol at festivals in the UK. ‘When I became finance manager at that company I started to do event production and I loved it and became really passionate about it,’ she said. ‘I think we have a real opportunity here in the Tweed.’ She said the Unity Festival won’t be like hedonistic Glastonbury, but be family focused and feature bands, dance, food, art and crafts of the diverse cultures of the Tweed. This more spiritual and inclusive goal is in line with Kerry’s own interests in healing, which actually saw her become an apprentice to a Native American shaman in the late 1990s. ‘I had a preconceived idea of what it would be about and it wasn’t anything like that,’ she said. ‘I didn’t fit in the mould of it all and it was while I was in the USA that I got the call to work in London, which eventually led to the job with the alcohol firm at Glastonbury.’ She spent almost six years in London, eventually marrying a drunken Irishman to get a visa. ‘I saw a lot in my years at Glastonbury, but what I never saw was a band,’ she said. Hopefully that won’t happen with this festival.

Roxanne Millar reports... When Uki’s Kerry Turner took a job as an accountant, she never dreamed she would find herself working knee-deep in mud at one of the world’s biggest music festivals. But doing the sums for a major booze retailer to Glastonbury and Reading festivals, Kerry spent several years camping with 700 staff to work at the rain-soaked events. It was when she stepped out of a beer tent and landed kneedeep in mud filled with urine that she decided to return to Australia to ‘do something back here’. ‘It wasn’t long after falling into that pit of mud that I thought it was time to go home and start a big music festival myself,’ she said. ‘So after I left London, I bought a car in Brisbane and just headed south, ending up here.’ Kerry now volunteers with the Murwillumbah Community Centre and is planning the Unity Festival in Murwillumbah, which will aim to showcase the cultural diversity of the region. Scheduled for November 14 at the Murwillumbah Showgrounds, it has won endorsement from Rhoda Roberts, artistic director of international indigenous festival The Dreaming. ‘I always felt this area was ripe for this because of the demoOpen House on graphics around us. There is a Comedy lot of money around us and It’s a stand up comedy showpeople will travel to a good down at The Courthouse in festival,’ she said. Mullumbimby the first Thursday of every month. Comics INVISIBLE FRIEND AT

KERRY TURNER, PLANNING THE UNITY FESTIVAL FOR MURWILLUMBAH come from far and wide to strut their stuff, to shape new gags and get precious stage time. Last month muso Stephen Bocking tried his luck and was hooked, punch line and stinker. He’s back this month for a second shot at it. The great thing about an open mic night is the sense of danger. New comics are unpredictable. Sometimes they’re fantastic, sometimes they’re not. But you know what, it doesn’t matter, even when they bomb, it’s fun. You never know quite what to expect! This month professional comic, Robert Grayson turns up to road test a few new gags and 10 newbies let loose on the talking stick. MC’d by Mandy Nolan who does her darnedest to keep them funny and keep them to five minutes! Nolan performs her monthly autopsy on current events, live and local. Lob in for the Laffs. Thursday August 6, 8pm.

Catch indie artist and dark pop queen Bertie Blackman at the Coolangatta Hotel on August 16. Music lovers are in for a treat on August 29 at South Tweed Sports when Brass Roots Live feature. And Declan Kelly & Fisherking are worth keeping your ear to the ground for at Currumbin Soundlounge on August 7.

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local events and entertainment ■ BALLINA RSL 8PM THE BIG GIG W SEAN CHOOLBURRA, MANDY NOLAN & NICK PENN JEROMEJAM NIGHT

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The World Transplant Games – life is the winner Last year there were 259 organ donors in Australia. This resulted in 846 people receiving transplants. Currently there are 1764 Australians waiting for an organ transplant. In August 2,000 people from 50 countries will travel to the Gold Coast to compete in an event like no other – the World Transplant Games, the only qualifying rule for competing in the Games is the very thing which makes them so remarkable. Every single athlete has received a life-saving organ transplant - heart, kidney, liver, pancreas, lungs, bone marrow or a combination – and are back living a healthy life again. They compete for their country and to honour their anonymous organ donor, their life saviour. Set to be the biggest ever World Transplant Games, the event is a festival celebrating renewed life through organ donation and transplantation. They are held biennially across

the world, making these the 17th Games since its inception in 1978. Athlete and transplant recipient Chris Healey is ready and set to go for the Gold Coast event. Chris received his ‘gift of life’ 5 years ago and literally living proof of the choice to donate organs. ‘Receiving a new organ has allowed me to be a positive force in life,’ says Chris. ‘I am now able to pursue a new role in life as an artist. I am currently strengthening this passion by studying a fine arts diploma while working part time at my past profession a an acupuncturist and I am the primary carer for my aging mother.’ Chris won three gold medals in Perth last year in 5km and 1500m runs and the scrabble at the Australian Transplant Games, he also came 90th out of 4,600 runners in the recent Gold Coast Marathon when he ing people with a commonalcompeted in the 5 kilometre month at the World Games. ‘Pursuing the games last ity. I ended up swapping stories run. Chris plans to run both the 5k and the 1500m next year, was an exercise in meet- with an amazing bunch of sur-

vivors. I heard some fantastic stories of the human spirit and will during those games and I wrote down as many as of those adventures of emotion and positive outcomes as possible, as an inspiration for future art works and possibly the elusive great novel.’ The World Transplant Games provide a goal for transplant recipients, an encouragement to keep a healthy lifestyle to increase their likelihood of a long and successful transplant. Doctors worldwide encourage recipients to join the Games movement. The World Transplant Games also aim to raise global awareness of the worldwide shortage of organs which leave thousands of patients waiting and/or dying on waiting lists. The Games embrace all ages, from four years to 85 years young, and all participants have received a solid organ transplant or bone marrow transplant at least one year prior, and are in good health.

There are fourteen sports to choose from including track and field, swimming, cycling, ten-pin bowling, golf, tennis and badminton to name a few. Transplant Australia’s membership covers 3,600 recipients across Australia, 260 donor families, 225 living donors and almost 100 medical and health professionals with an interest in organ and tissue donation. In 2006 Games’ host and registered charity Transplant Australia won the right to host the 17th Games which will take place on the Gold Coast from August 22-30. For more information phone 1800 827 757 or email games@ transplant.org.au or visit: www. worldtransplantgames09.com Transplant Australia is calling for people to talk about organ and tissue donation with their loved ones and confirm their wishes to be an organ donor on their national register. In Australia this is the Australian Organ Donor Register www.donorregister.gov.au.

up G.Knight, A.Besselaar, T.Ough 1st Round Winners T.Miller, B.Heap, N.Heap. 2nd Round Winners J.McDonald, W.Peart, M.Chilcott Winner of losers O.Simpson, J.Richie, H.Hockey Mystery Rink K.Rideout, D.Sculley, K.Groves Championship Results Mixed Fours R.Matthews, K.Hansen, P.Bowen,E. Burke 27 v T.Grimes, M.Alcorn, K.Foran, C.Blake 7 ‘B’ Mens Pairs, F.Smith, P.Tindale 23 v N.Hoskinson, J.Holt 18 G.Border, J.Hazell 28 v B.Murray, B.Bell 8. Best of luck to the six pennant team at Newcastle this weekend. Kingscliff Ladies The results of the Social Games on Wednesday the 22nd are: Winners on Green 2: J. Duffy / J. Maass / A. Graham Winners on Green 3: D. Madden / J. Symons / G. Tasher Runners - Up: J. Scher / B. Lane / A. Bousie The winners in the Consistence Games played on the 22nd were: R. Clarke, D. Jones, J. Maass, S. Davies, C. Smith and I. Azzopardi. Due to the Open Pairs tournament there will be no Social Games on Wednesday the 12th August, however come along and just have a day out and enjoy watching. Kingscliff Men The final of the B Grade 2 Bowl Triples will be played on Sunday 2nd August: W Blackwood, I Smith, J Akers v B Morrow, A Simpson, B Beattie. Roll Up 9:00am. The first round of the President Singles will be played on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August. Games called for Saturday 1st: T Hills v B Turner; G Hallett v K Banks; D Roughley v J Julius; G Barrack v K Liddington; O Simpson v T Lusack; G Searle v V Lewis; B Henry v P Murphy; K Taylor v W Blackwood; B Harris v D Whittington; J Ritchie v B Butler; R Maltby v J Bonnett. Roll Up 8:45am. Games called for Sunday 2nd: L Murphy v K Dawson; C Lane v R Lewis; I Thompson v R Amour; B O’Kane v F McNamara; T Wonka v H Hockey: Roll Up 9:00am. Please check the board to see when you are listed to mark a game. Results: Thursday 23rd July: E Gaudron, J Forrest, W Detering; H DeVries, B Massey, N Peacock; R dark, D Sculley, K Ridout: Plate Winners: J Smits, I Vogele, D Wright: Saturday 25th

bert, John Reardon and Ted Crofton defeating Dennis Lusby, Jack Barnes and Col Hawkins 30/21. Carnival: Next carnival for the Men’s club will be the Insurance Advisement $1230 Men’s Pairs to be held on Monday 17 August. Limited to 40 teams entries can be made through contacting the club by phone on 07 5506 8157, fax 07 5506 8114 or after hours on 07 5536 2545. Entry fee is $30.00 per team and they close on Friday 14 August. As at 27 July there is 6 vacancies left. Social Results: Sun 19 July: Green 1: Val & Bill Neil, Marg & Ray Thomas; r/up: L & B. Hutchings, I & J. Langeveld. Green 2: Andrew Thomas, Barry Padgham, Annette & Mike Olive; r/ up: Cynthia & Derek Chapman, Jean & Jim Cowen. Green 3: Norma Bell, Neil Young, Pene & Arthur Collins; r/up: Bev Terry, George Patton, Barbara & Jon Moore. Green 4: Maureen & Alf Greaves, Kath & Terry Rae; r/up: Joy White, Maureen & Gerry Riley, Jack Lawford. Tues 21 July: Men: Green 1: John Forrest, Norm Hollis, Lyall O’Brien, George Martin; r/up: Ian McLean, Ben Huygen. Green 2: Frank Birkin, Bill Pike, Norm Picking, Peter Harris; r/up: Bob Trinder, Ian Read, Geoff Scone, Laurie Lennox. Green 3: Neil Fleet, John MacMahon, Roger Bell, Ray Thomas; r/up: Olly McCausland, Ian Davis, Bill Finney, John Mann Ladies: Green 4: Brenda LeBoeuf, Norma Bell, Vivienne Gibbs, Heather Mason; r/up: Yvonne Waddington, Jan Patton, Barbara MacDonald, Nita Dowling. Wed 22 July - Highest Winning Score: Green 1: Robert Carnes, Ron Parker [26]; r/up: Bill Finney, Jim Cowen [24]. Green 2: Guy Amiconi, Bill Beach [34]; r/up: Brian Bevan, Fred Peel [26]. Green 3: Bob McIntyre, Murray Bolte, Ian Brotherton, Jack West [33]; r/up: David Nelson, Peter O’Pray, Frank Holdsworth, Bernie Walsh [28]. Green 4: Steve Janovic, Ian Irvine, Leon Harvey [31] on c/b; Carlo Campana, Les Wurth, Laurie Lennox [31].

Fri 24 July: Green 1: Ray Arrowsmith, Guy Amiconi, Dennis Freeman; r/up: Eddie Wace, Tom Reeves, Ben Huygen. Green 2: Bill Pike, Dennis Lusby, Peter Harris; r/up: Ken Withington, Jed Hambleton, Des Murrell. Green 3: Brian Varley, Bill Adams, Joe Vidulich; r/up: Ted Wylie, John Purcell, Ron Ray. Green 4: Laurie Rea, Max Reiter, Vince Leather; r/up: Gary Clarkson, Jim Hammersley, Graham Simpson. Sat 25 July: Green 1: Stan Loeber, Bob Wike,; r/ up: Peter Musson, Rick Gammon. Green 2: Phil Merchant, Kingley Lawrie; r/up: Ian McLean, Ken Schmidt. Green 3: Brian Irby, Rob Empson on c/b; r/up: John Seiben, Don McDonald, Brian Neill, Graham Eastes. Tweed Heads Tourers Last Sunday the lads invited the Ladies for a mixed morning of bowls on the Indoor Green. With a total of 24 players winners for the morning were Dianne Duncan, Ken Calvert and Paul Price. Next Sunday the lads are scheduled to accompany the Ladies for a mixed morning of bowls at Burleigh Heads. This game is still to be confirmed so please check the notice board. DARTS Tweed Valley Results of games played on Monday 27th July, Gulls 8 def Hogan’s Heroes 7 and Jokers 11 def Tigers 4. Leftovers 10 def Sharks 1 and Cgulls 7 def Devils 4. Congratulations to Tony Ross from Gulls who threw 180 on the night. Point Score subject to confirmation Jokers 72, Hogan’s Heroes 62, Gulls 60 and Tigers 12. Leftovers 54, Cgulls 44, Devils 42 and Sharks 10. GOLF Chinderah Veterans Social Thursday 23/7/09 - Stableford Winner ‘A’ grade - Des Arndell - 37 points (c/back) - new h/cap 12 R/ up - Alan Uebel - 37 points c/back) new h/cap 11 Winner ‘B’ grade - Lyn Johnston - 41 points - new h/cap 13 R/up - Geoff Hawkey - 40 points (c/back) - new h/cap 15 Winner ‘C’ grade - Judy Thackray - 46 points - new h/cap 22 R/up - John Mulligan - 41 points (c/back) - new h/cap 23. Ball rundown to 39 points Next event - Thursday 30/7/09 Stroke.

Condong Cane Toads Cane Toads 45 bowlers hosted 25 BOWLS Cudgen butcher birds to a game Cabarita Beach Men of bowls all enjoyed the day with 22/7/09 Winners R Tonkin & J Hay, Cudgen just winning . Winning rinks r/up R Watkins & P Schofield cons L M Bush, H Ross, Mitch Bush, RunWilkinson & P Craven. ner/ups G Palmer, B Smith, V Vickery. 25/07/09 Trophy winners M Tererei,F Rafell winners F Mitchel, H Hockery, Baisol & J Simson, Winners S Firth,J C Jamieson, J Dowling, M JohansHunter & D Tilbury,cons G Perry,K son. Cane Toads go to Lismore 9th Kennedy & August seats still available on bus B Selvey. Leave Condong 7am Sharp names 27/7/09 Winners B Laybutt & A Latif, in club please kooka. r/up N Ambrose & P Glancy. cons J Condong Men McArdle & I Crabb. Wednesday 22nd 50 bowlers and Club championship triples 2nd round guests from Bandsdale, Morwell, results D Hopps side def A Latif side. P Victoria. Winners G Cranny, R Glancy side def N Simpson. S AnderNelson, T Needs, runner/ups R son side def T Hunter side. Towsend, N Smith, R Turner, B HalBowlers, sheets will be out for club ‘B’ liday. Rafell winners A Towsend, pairs & mixed pairs 29/07/09. G Cranny, B Wainright, R Fuller.. B starting 8/08/09. grade singles C Douglas 33 def B Elvy 30. Open singles S Reading31 def S Knight 9. Saturday 25th Condong triples skins 17 teams played 1st Sat Brunswick Heads (02) 6628 4495 1st Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market and the winners were S Reading, 0414 777 432 S Knight, D Hopps with 32 2nd 1st Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market J Waites, M Chislom, H Dobbin, 0417 759 777 with 31 Runner/ups T Houghton, 1st Sun Byron Bay (02) 6680 9703 G Green, T Muldoon with 28-5. 1st Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 Sunday 1 game b grade pairs R 1st Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Pilon, R Fuller, 20 def M Bennett, M Knight 18 . 2nd Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 Cudgen Leagues Ladies 2nd Sun The Channon (02) 6688 6433 President Ann welcomed Members 2nd Sun Chillingham (02) 6679 1284 & Visitors to our Friendship Day last 2nd Sun Lennox Head (02) 6672 2874 Thurs 23rd. The weather was fine & 2nd Sun Coolangatta (07) 5533 8202 2nd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 a great afternoon of bowling was enjoyed by everyone. Many Spiders 3rd Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market were won & results for the day as 0414 777 432 follows – 3rd Sat Mullumbimby (02) 6684 3370 Winning lead Rnk 3 E Elvy, 2nd Rnk5 3rd Sat Murwillumbah Cottage Markets P Ranne, skip Rnk3 Helen Wylie; 0417 759 777 Friendship winners, Lead Rnk2, W 3rd Sun Ballina 6687 4328 Butler, 2nd Rnk5 C Caine, skip Rnk6, 3rd Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market 0417 759 777 Isabel Nipperess. 3rd Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 Friday Morning Mixed Social Pairs, 3rd Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 Triples M’tea 9am for 9.30 start. Sun 3rd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 16th August -09, Sun Social Bowls 3rd Sun Uki (02) 6679 9026 Club Day with BBQ Lunch. Cost $10 pp, mufti dress. All welcome. Tues 4th Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 4th August -09 9.30am AGM (for all 4th Sun Bangalow (02) 6687 1911 members) All positions declared va4th Sun (in 5 Sun month) Coolangatta cant, the Quarterly meeting will fol(07) 5533 8202 low the AGM. 02 6674 1816 / 2734. 4th Sun Murwillumbah 0422 565 168 Cudgen Leagues Men 4th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Mon 20/7/09 Mixed Mufti. Winners 5th Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 T.Warner, J.Warner, G.Evans. 5th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Wed. 22/7/09 Mens Mufti. $30-00 winners D.Elliott, P.Bennett, L.Chivers, FARMERS MARKETS R.Moss Each Sat 8-11am Bangalow (02) 6687 1137 Sat. 25/7/09 Mens Cudgen Hornets Each Thu 8-11am Byron Bay (02) 6687 1137 $1000 Sponsorship Day Winners Each Tue New Brighton (02)6684 5390 T.King, N.Bradbrook, G.Tobin Runners 8am-1pm Uki (02) 6679 5438 Each Sat

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July: Winners: H DeVries, B Massey, I Thompson; B Watson, A Keech, J Dobbins, A Maloney; J Forest, I Vogele, B Beattie: Plate Winners: S McDonald, J Julius, F McNamara, J McLaughlin: The winner of the end of month $50.00 draw was J Thubridge. Tuesday 28th July: Winners; A Fawcett, M Matteucci; Runners Up; B Rae, R Dunn; Plate winners; H DeVries, N Peacock: Coming Up: Pennant Trials; Saturday 1st August. There will be an intra club trial commencing at 1:00pm. Please check the board for teams. Kingscliff Beach Open Pairs 2009 Tournament. Monday 10th August – Thursday 13th August: This tournament has a total prize pool of $15, 000.00. Tweed Heads Men Pennants: Two weeks to go before the start of the 2009 Pennant Season with the club fielding 6 divisions. Division 1 plays Mermaid Beach away, Division 2 home against Mudgeeraba, Division 4 away at McKenzie Park, Division 7 away at Burleigh Heads, Division 8 home to Burleigh Heads and Division 8 home against Canungra. Players are requested to check the notice board before the game to find your position. Al Dodsley Memorial Shield: This event conducted by through the coaching staff of the club was played last weekend and resulted in three firsts since it’s inception in 2003. The first time Mother and Son played in the event. The first time Mother and Son reached the final and the first time a Lady has won the event. Congratulations to Mother Wendy who defeated her Son, Brendon Wilson to claim the shield for 2009. Championships: Men’s Senior Singles Round 1 results: John ParkerSmith d. Jack Blagbrough 25/11; Peter McKenzie d. Ron Taylor 25/21; John Bailey d. George Kendall 25/21; Graham Richards d. Paul Price 25/6; Ken Downey d. Ted Crofton 25/17; Roy Nuttall d. Jim Croghan 25/9; Carlo Campana d. Graham Simpson 25/19; Bill Boyle d. John Griffiths 25/22; Max Reiter d. Peter Harris 25/17; Bernie Fletcher d. John Reardon 25/23; Peter Goldsmith d. Chas Turner 25/14. Open 2 bowl Triples: The last of the quarter-finals was played during the week resulting in Don Shoo-

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WINDOW TINTING P TWEED BYRON WINDOW TINTING Full moon August 6 10:55 Third quarter August 14 04:55 New moon August 20 20:01 Astronomical data First quarter August 27 21:42 and tides Full moon September 5 02:02 Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) 1 S 0629 1715 1259 0241 0458,1.08; 1714,1.54 1021,0.64 2 S 0628 1716 1350 0334 0554,1.12; 1802,1.59 0011,0.54; 1115,0.62 3 M 0627 1716 1444 0422 0640,1.18; 1845,1.64 0053,0.48; 1204,0.58 4 T 0627 1717 1540 0505 0718,1.23; 1923,1.68 0130,0.42; 1246,0.53 5 W 0626 1717 1635 0544 0754,1.27; 1959,1.71 0203,0.38; 1326,0.49 6 T 0625 1718 1730 0618 0828,1.31; 2031,1.71 0235,0.35; 1402,0.46 7 F 0624 1718 1824 0650 0901,1.34; 2105,1.69 0305,0.33; 1440,0.45 8 S 0624 1719 1918 0720 0936,1.37; 2138,1.65 0335,0.32; 1518,0.45 9 S 0623 1719 2012 0748 1012,1.40; 2213,1.58 0406,0.33; 1559,0.47 10 M 0622 1720 2107 0817 1049,1.43; 2249,1.49 0437,0.35; 1642,0.49 11 T 0621 1721 2204 0848 1130,1.45; 2330,1.39 0510,0.38; 1730,0.53 12 W 0620 1721 2304 0921 1215,1.46 0545,0.43; 1624,0.57 13 T 0619 1722 0959 0018,1.28; 1305,1.48 0628,0.48; 1929,0.59 14 F 0618 1722 0007 1043 0119,1.18; 1405,1.50 0419,0.53; 2049,0.58 15 S 0618 1723 0112 1134 0236,1.12; 1515,1.56 0825,0.56; 2212,0.51 16 S 0617 1723 0216 1235 0401,1.12; 1625,1.65 0939,0.55; 2322,0.39 17 M 0616 1724 0318 1342 0515,1.19; 1729,1.77 1049,0.48 18 T 0615 1724 0413 1453 0616,1.28; 1826,1.88 0020,0.27; 1151,0.39 19 W 0614 1725 0503 1605 0708,1.38; 1918,1.95 0111,0.16; 1247,0.30 20 T 0613 1725 0546 1715 0757,1.38; 2008,1.97 0158,0.09; 1342,0.24 21 F 0612 1726 0624 1822 0844,1.54; 2056,1.91 0242,0.07; 1435,0.21 22 S 0611 1726 0700 1928 0930,1.59; 2144,1.79 0324,0.10; 1528,0.23 23 S 0610 1727 0735 2031 1016,1.61; 2230,1.63 0404,0.17; 1621,0.28 24 M 0609 1727 0809 2134 1102,1.60; 2316,1.45 0444,0.26; 1715,0.36 25 T 0608 1728 0846 2235 1148,1.57 0522,0.37; 1811,0.46 26 W 0607 1728 0925 2336 0004,1.28; 1237,1.52 0600,0.48; 1912,0.54 27 T 0606 1729 1008 0057,1.14; 1330,1.46 0644,0.57; 2022,0.60 28 F 0604 1729 1054 0034 0200,1.05; 1431,1.42 0737,0.64; 2138,0.61 29 S 0603 1730 1145 0128 0318,1.02; 1540,1.42 0845,0.67; 2245,0.58 30 S 0602 1730 1238 0218 0434,1.05; 1643,1.45 0954,0.66; 2339,0.25 31 M 0601 1731 1333 0303 0530,1.11; 1735,1.50 1055,0.62 Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Highway Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 30 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre.

AUGUST 2009

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A fundraiser for the Murwillumbah Hospital will be held at historic Lisnagar on August 2 from 2pm. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Not the Hospital Revueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will feature entertainment by the Murwillumbah Philharmonic Choir and local health workers. The show is supported by the Murwillumbah Rotary Club and tickets are $10 from Andersons Treasure Store, Main Street, Murwillumbah and the Murwillumbah Hospital.

Tweed Links Music Club Tweed Links Music Club will be holding a concert on Sunday August 2 at the Coolangatta Tweed Heads Golf Club. Featuring performances by the Tweed Links Quartet, guest artists Ron and Maureen Sudden from Melbourne, The Bellywackers, jazz pianist Oscar Huijsse and guitarist Zak Cowell, the concert starts at 2pm and admission is $5 for golf club members and $10 for visitors. Call Elaine on 07 5590 7870 for more.

Mortgage advice A seminar on mortgages and what to do if you are in danger of losing your home has been organised for August 6 at Club Banora in Banora Point. Consumer Credit Legal Centre solicitor Kat Lane and John

Moratelli of Legal Aid NSW will speak. The session starts at 6.30pm and finishes at 8.30pm. Bookings not necessary. For more information call Greta Hunter on 02 6672 2252 or email greta.hunter@clc. net.au.

Links to Learning The next Links to Learning program by Nortec will commence shortly. The state governmentfunded nine-week course aims to get people aged 15 to 24 into the workforce or further education. The next program will focus on theatre production, film, media, music and art. To get involved call Nortec Youth Services on 02 6672 8001 or email glenn.keir@ nortecltd.com.au.

Tweed Gold Coast Family History & Heritage Association The associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AGM will be on Tuesday, August 4 in South Tweed Sports Club, Minjungbal Drive, at 1.30pm. Enquiries Noelene Brown 07 5599 8939.

Pottsville becomes Poetsville Thom Moon 10 (Thom the Poet) will present a writing workshop at Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre, Elizabeth Street, on Friday, August 7 at 1-4 pm in the Sandbar

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Room, with a demonstration of poetry backed by the Cathouse Creek Duo from Brisbane. All welcome by $2 donation. Afternoon tea and books for sale. Enquiries/Bookings PBNC 02 6676 4555 or Rosemary Nissen-Wade, WordsFlow facilitator 02 6676 0874.

Tyalgum District Community Association The Association will hold its AGM on Wednesday, August 19. Start time 7.15pm, followed by a general meeting at 7.45pm. All welcome. Contact Joan 02 6679 3897 for further information.

Garden Club Twin Towns & District Garden Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30th birthday will be celebrated at their meeting in the Tweed Heads Civic Centre auditorium on Monday August 10. Meeting starts at 9.30 am and the guest speaker will be Ross McKinnon from the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens. His subject will be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Botanic gardens: Empire building and Global Significanceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Also in attendance will be representatives of different levels of government, other garden clubs, media and local business. Morning Tea and birthday cake will be served after the meeting. Entry $3. Members and especially past members welcome.

Tweed Coast Garden Association The Tweed Coast Garden Association will meet at 1:30 on Tuesday, August 11 at the Cabarita Community Hall. Guest speaker will be from Dune Care. Flower of the Month is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Bowl of Pansiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Floral Art is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Own Choiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Annual Fees are due. Phone 02 6676 4402 for enquiries.

Free Concert A free concert celebrating Queensland Seniors week will be presented at the Coolangatta Senior Citizens Centre on Monday, August 17 at 1pm, featuring the ever popular entertainment group â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Variety Plusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. There will be singing, dancing, comedy, banjo and washboard. The show will have a London music hall flavour with the Pearly King and Queen appearing. BYO lunch/nibbles. Tea/coffee available. Enquiries Phone 07 5536 4050.

Computer Association Tweed Seniors Learn computer skills from other seniors with Computer Association Tweed Seniors. The group meets 10.30am on the third Wednesday of each month at Seagulls. Joining days are on the second Thursday of each month at Seagulls. Call Noelene during business hours on 07 5599 8939 for more information.

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â&#x153;&#x201D; Level area for a large shed â&#x153;&#x201D; 3 phase power â&#x153;&#x201D; Current income $21,840pa â&#x153;&#x201D; Under 5 minutes to Cabarita Beach Auction Tuesday 4th August. Contact Brett Swales 0424 507 005/ brett.swales@ljhkingscliff.com.au

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Nula, a 9 year old desexed female tabby, was rescued from the pound by Friends of the Pound and is currently in foster care. She looks great for her age, has a very sweet nature, loves people and would make a wonderful lap-cat. If you can give her a safe, caring, permanent home, please contact Trudi 07 5599 7541 or the FOP Adoption Information Booth on 07 5524 8590. Visit www.friendsofthepound.com to view the many other homeless dogs and cats available.

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26 July 30, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo

Where do you get your copy? If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive The Echo at home or the weather is too bad for house to house delivery, pick up a copy of your Echo from the following places: Banora Point: Banora Point Shopping Village, Chrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Paradise Fruit Shop, Tweed Heights Shopping Centre IGA, Zaraffaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee in Banora Central Bilambil Heights: Stores Burringbar: Real estate agent and service station Byron Bay: Echo office, Community Centre, newsagent, Visitors Centre Cabarita Beach: Beach Bar, SLSC and cafe, newsagent, bottleshop Casuarina/Salt: IGA, Salt Bar, bottleshop Chillingham: Store Chinderah: Art Gallery, pub, newsagent Coolagattta: 7-11 Supermarket, Astral Trading, Border Sub News, Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta Senior Citizens Club, Surf Club, Twin Towns, Zenergy Health Foods, Condong: Store Crabbes Creek: General Store Fingal Head: Sheoak Shack Hastings Point: General store, service station Kingscliff: Bowls Club, Library/ Community Centre, two newsagents, Rings Realty, Echo stand in shopping mall

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Fiji â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rare Freehold Land Opportunity Maui Bay Estate, located on the beautiful Coral Coast of the main island of Fiji, offers an ideal lifestyle change/holiday home destination and unique investment opportunity. A peaceful and relaxed living environment located on a white sand beach overlooking the ocean provides an idyllic living atmosphere close to resorts and world class surfing, diving and fishing reefs. Maui Bay Estate features electricity, telephone, broadband internet access and Beach Clubhouse which

makes for convenient living from your island paradise home. The best ocean view lots (over Â˝ acre) are selling fast from $125,000 (available on 10% deposit vendor finance). Taveuni Development Company (Australia Office) on 07 5572 4415 or 0404 448 430. www.mauibayestate.com

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AUCTION ON SITE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 ACRES SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2009 AT 12.00 PM Lot 11 Kudgeree Ave, Cudgera near Pottsville Beach s HECTARES ONLY MINS DRIVE TO THE BEACH VILLAGE s ,EVEL PREPARED HOUSE PAD WITH POWER BITUMEN ROAD FRONTAGE s %LEVATED "REATHTAKING Âª OCEAN RURAL HINTERLAND VIEWS s MINS TO 'OLD #OAST !IRPORT MINS TO "YRON "AY View photos # 342334

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$435,000

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$495,000

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Pottsville Beach $ 389,000 Nth Pottsville Beach $ 570,000 Pottsville Beach $ 385,000 Seabreeze Estate $ 395,000 2 YEAR OLD FREESTANDING DUPLEX BEACHSIDE LARGE HOME LEAVE THE CAR AT HOME MODERN FREESTANDING DUPLEX s BEDROOMS BATH SINGLE GARAGE s &REESTANDING n NO BODY CORP FEES s #OVERED ENTERTAINING LANDSCAPED GARDENS s -ORE LIKE A HOUSE n AND TENANTED s /R PERFECT FOR RETIREES OR lRST TIMERS View photos # unavailable itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too new

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Burringbar $ 340,000 Pottsville Beach $ 390,000 Pottsville Beach $ 359,000 Black Rocks $ 640,000 DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY COTTAGE RENOVATED DUPLEX RENOVATED DUPLEX BEAUTIFUL HOME NEAR BEACH s %XPANSIVE CREEK FRONTAGE s 3PECTACULAR COUNTRYSIDE CREEK VIEWS s SQM BED BATH s CAR BAY LOCK UP GARAGE WORK SHED s 0LEASANTLY PEACEFUL WITH ONLY NEIGHBOUR View photos # 336659

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Seabreeze Estate $ 599,000 Koala Beach $ 519,000 Pottsville Beach $ 495,000 each Koala Beach $ 199,000 ENTERTAINERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DREAM HOME BRAND NEW DESIGNER HOME BRILLIANT BEACHSIDE TOWNHOUSES CHEAPEST LAND IN TOWN s !BSOLUTE CLASS n SPACIOUS DESIGN s "ALI INSPIRED THEME FREE mOWING ROOMS s BEDROOMS BATH ENSUITE GARAGE s )NGROUND POOL BEAUTIFUL ESTABLISHED GARDENS s 4OP RANGE APPLIANCES SUPERIOR lTTINGS s /NLY MIN DRIVE TO 0OTTSVILLE VILLAGE View photos # 290261

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Police Minister direct members of his special taskforce being sent to the rally to leave their tasers at home. No wonder Dot gave up her day job.

As Tweed Shire councillors continue their factional war against each other, residents have been invited to consider a local political career as part of Local Government Week. Running from August 1 to 9, the week will highlight the role of councillors in the community and even include a seminar on August 4 for people hoping to become a councillor. If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, or you don’t think you can abide by the media gag, there will be a family fun day at Salt Central Park on August 9 from 11am to 2pm. There will be a jumping castle, climbing wall and much more. For a full program of events go to www.tweed.nsw. gov.au.

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A reader points out that despite solicitor Tony Smith’s clients being found not guilty (Letters, July 23), the fact remains that there’s an empty scar on the landscape where the forest used to be at Dulguigan, and habitats have been taken away from countless birds, mammals and reptiles. ‘This is 2009, not the 1800s,’ he says. ‘We are meant to be protecting what precious little remains of the environment, not defending people who happily want to destroy it.’

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Wozza’s old mate John Griffin has finally won a guernsey to sit on the government’s regional planning panel which will be usurping the powers of our elected councillors when it comes to big-end-of-town developments. The former Tweed council general manager, who quit his post mid-contract around Christmas 2005, is one of three government appointees who will dominate the fiveman panel. Readers will recall that Dr Griffin narrowly failed to be chosen as a community rep just weeks ago despite lobbying by his former mayor, Warren Polglase. The other two appointees are former National Party member Garry West (chair) and former Byron Shire GM Pamela Westing (with Bruce Larke as alternate).

It doesn’t often happen at the Banana Festival, but this year a Queen candidate has dropped out of the race for the crown for ‘security reasons’. Lorna Lauchlan had been sponsored by the Murwillumbah and District Business Chamber, but has had to hand in her sash because her job as a security guard is too time consuming. With aspirations to become a prison guard, it is a shame Lorna is out of the race – it is rare that the prison service gets a real, crowned Queen Bee. ■ ■ ■ ■

There appeared to be a lot more crack around at Splendour in the Grass this year. ‘While we’ve been seeing more and more crack recently, it just seemed to be everywhere this year, and there seems to be little will on behalf of authorities to tackle the problem’ commented veteran Echo photographer Jeff (More Ass Than Grass) Dawson.

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Council compliance officer Neil Baldwin was prepared to take prisoners to prevent a premature ‘leak’ of the council’s new logo after allowing councillors a glimpse of the final design just as the dinner break loomed last Tuesday. He asked for all copies to be returned, otherwise, he directed, no one would be leaving the room. All were given back except for Cr Milne’s while she briefly

contemplated how the directive could be enforced before reluctantly handing it over. The council voted to adopt what it calls its ‘brand’, with only Katie bagging it, saying the motto is ‘contradictory and hypocritical’. To see if she’s right the community will have to wait until November, when the council conducts what it says is its strategic roll-out of the ‘brand’ – 10,000 new garbage

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Cr Milne has set yet another record for the number of notices of motion ever considered by a meeting of Tweed council when she put up 21 of them last week, helping to drag out the meeting past midnight. Most dealt with rally issues, including the final one asking the council to request that the

Splendour in the Grass went off in better weather than patrons are accustomed to. The designer Wellington boots may have been wasted, but at least most of the 35,000 concert-goers weren’t. Despite our tonguein-cheek caption above, only 209 people were caught by the sniffer dog squads, and of these 89 were given warnings for cannabis and 120 told to attend court for possessing heavier stuff. Fancy that, less than one per cent of a rock crowd carrying drugs! Police also did 3,167 random breath tests in Byron Bay, and it’s a sign of the times (and the place) that almost as many tested positive for drugs (23) as for alcohol (27).

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