Tweed Echo – Issue 2.05 – 01/10/2009

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THE TWEED SHIRE Volume 2 #05 Thursday, October 1, 2009 Advertising and news enquiries: Phone: (02) 6672 2280 Fax: (02) 6672 4933 editor@tweedecho.com.au adcopy@tweedecho.com.au www.tweedecho.com.au

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State tries to sell off ‘disused’ rail land Luis Feliu

The closed Murwillumbah-to-Casino rail line is now at risk of being lost forever and the land it sits on sold off to developers, after legislation was introduced into state parliament this week. The government claims the new law will facilitate the establishment of ‘rail trails’ for cycling, walking and horse riding but opponents say it has suddenly put every rail line in NSW at risk of being sold off, describing it as a naked land grab and an act of state-sponsored infrastructure vandalism. The move has sparked the formation of a coalition of pro-rail and sustainable transport groups around the state opposed to what they say is a plan to close the railways by stealth. NSW Transport Minister David Campbell introduced the bill to parliament, saying the state had more than 3,000kms of non-operational rail lines and on some lines trains had stopped running on them for more than 30 years. But Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said the ‘rail trails’ bill confirmed that every rail line in NSW was now at risk of being declared ‘disused’ by the NSW government and sold off at the stroke of a pen. Ms Rhiannon said the bill confirmed that the ‘rail trail’ legislation ‘is a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ and if passed, the minister could declare any NSW rail line as disused, wait 30 days for a public consultation period to expire, then sell off the line and associated land to developers. ‘The bill gives no definition of what constitutes a “disused” line or any appeal process. The public consultation process involves placing an advertisement in a local paper and on the department’s website and calling for public submissions,’ she said. ‘The minister’s second reading speech on the bill tells the real story. He says where there is no community call for a ‘rail trail’ but that “there may be instances where the best outcome for the community may be to consider closing and disposing of the corridor”.

‘The bill allows for some disused rail corridors to be classified as Crown land and managed by the Lands Administration Ministerial Corporation. ‘The government says this will make way for rail trails. But there is nothing stopping the government leasing the land to a mining company or another corporation for 99 years, effectively quashing any opportunity for this precious public infrastructure to be reused for public transport. ‘The minister’s speech to this bill makes it appear as if rail is dead in NSW but it is Minister Campbell who is the dinosaur. In the age of climate change the government should be breathing life into NSW’s rail network, not closing it down and flogging it off,’ Ms Rhiannon said.

‘State-sponsored vandalism’ Tweed MP Geoff Provest said the bill allowing the government to rip up the tracks and sell off railway land was an ‘act of state-sponsored infrastructure vandalism’. ‘How can the Minister claim, as he did, that the best outcome for the community may be to consider closing and disposing of the corridor?’ Mr Provest asked. ‘Not content with taking away our trains, Labor now literally wants to sabotage the line to prevent any future government building a Casino to Gold Coast passenger service to link up with the two rail systems Queensland is building on the Gold Coast. ‘The minister claims there are safeguards, but the fine print says all he has to is declare the line closed in order to proceed with the firesale of the land and tracks.’ Trains On Our Tracks (TOOT) president Karin Kolbe said many community groups around the state were ‘united in our anger at this naked land grab so we’re working together to stop this legislation’. The debate on the legislation in the upper house continues when parliament resumes on October 20. ■ See letters, page 7

A feast for art lovers Expanding on a hitherto under-explored affinity between guppies and rhinoceroses, a smaller version of this work by acclaimed Byron Shire artist James Guppy will feature in ‘Seduction and Subversion,’ a survey celebrating the 20th anniversary of the artist’s first professional solo exhibition. It is one of a series of exhibitions opening tomorrow (October 2) at the Tweed River Art Gallery. Photo Jeff ‘Permanent Tea Break’ Dawson

Art lovers are set to be treated to a feast of some of the best modern Australian artists in a series of exhibitions which open tomorrow (Friday, October 2) for a six-week stint at the Tweed River Art Gallery. The highlight is a major touring exhibition from Victoria called ‘The Enchanted Forest: New Gothic Storytellers’, where six of Australia’s most respected artists working in a variety of

mediums explore nature-inspired fables and folklore. The exhibition features 30 newly-created and existing works from sculpture, installation and painting to digital imagery and printmaking by notable mid-career artists Jazmina Cininas, Deborah Klein, Milan Milojevic, James Morrison, Louise Weaver and Louiseann Zahra-King. continued on page 2

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Koala’s death renews call for estate dog ban The death of a koala mauled by a dog last weekend on the Tweed Coast has emboldened campaigners fighting for a dogand-cat ban at the proposed Kings Forest township. The dead female koala (pictured right) was found last Saturday morning on a front lawn

of a property on Cudgen Road, Cudgen, by a person who notified Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers (TVWC) and Team Koala campaigners The dog-attack victim was taken to a wildlife carer’s home for inspection by koala experts and eventual burial. Team Koala campaigners recently lobbied council and

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the state planning department which is dealing with the Kings Forest development application to ensure the proposed massive residential project southwest of Kingscliff is koala friendly with no cats and dogs, similar to other large subdivisions such as Koala Beach on the Tweed Coast, Currumbin Ecovillage on the Gold Coast and the proposed Nitghtcap Village in the Tweed Valley. TVWC member April Margieson told The Echo that the koala must have ‘dropped dead in its tracks’ after being chased and mauled by a local dog. ‘It was obviously spooked from its territory by the bushfire at Cudgen last Thursday and moved away because of the fire,’ she said. ‘The koala, a mature female, was then spotted and attacked by a dog which mauled it before it managed to free itself and run off before it dropped dead on the front lawn of a nearby property.’ Ms Margieson called an experienced TVWC handler who inspected the animal before confirming it had died from being mauled by a dog and was not pregnant or diseased. Northern Rivers Friends of the Koala president Lorraine Vass told The Echo that there had been a recent spate of dog attacks on koalas in the region

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and her organisation had made a submission to the planning department also calling for a ban on dogs and cats at Kings Forest. ‘Dogs are territorial and anything that moves is a target,’ she said. ‘It gets back to how the dog is constrained by its owner‌ it doesn’t matter what size dog it is whether a big Rottweiler or a little yappy thing it still has the capacity to puncture a koala’s skin and a koala has no resistance to dog’s saliva and the toxins and bacteria it contains. ‘Koalas can even climb fences and into dog runs, so any dog run really should have a roof,’ she said. Team Koala campaigner

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Jenny Hayes said the Kings Forest site was a highly significant corridor to the adjacent Cudgen Nature Reserve and the koalas ‘need to be able to meet up with other groups to make healthy baby koalas. Otherwise you just get inbred, sick koalas that soon die out’. ‘We must allow for the koalas to move around, not just sit in a tree. As they only eat the tips of their special trees, they need to move enough to find food also. Anyone finding injured wildlife is asked to call TVWC on 02 6672 4789 or for koalas, the Northern Rivers Friends of the Koala hotline on 02 6622 1233. ■See editorial page 6, letters

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It’s described by the gallery as ‘a spellbinding touring exhibition that trails the uncanny, charmed and cursed, while revisiting a time when animals and trees were thought to speak, when man was at the mercy of the forest, and the boundary between civilisation and the wilderness was less clearly defined’. Gallery director Susi Muddiman said ‘The Enchanted Forest’ was specifically scheduled to complement the three other exhibitions on display during the same period – ‘Seduction and Subversion: the Art of James Guppy 1989-2009’, ‘Time and Time Again’ (Jenny Kitchener) and ‘Chairs in Wonderland’ (Keith Cameron). Curator and exhibiting artist Jazmina Cininas will give a free exhibition preview at the gallery tomorrow, Friday, at 5.30pm before officially opening it at 6.30pm. All four exhibitions run from tomorrow till November 15. The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-5pm. For more info call the gallery on 02 6670 2790. Meanwhile, the inaugural Caldera Artfest (formerly the Tweed Naturally art awards), also opening tomorrow (Friday) and running over the weekend (October 2-5) at Murwillumbah Civic Centre, celebrates the biodiversity of our Green Cauldron with paintings of flora, fauna and landscapes by 60 artists from northern NSW and southeast Queensland. For info call Andy Reimanis 6677 9009 or visit info@calderart.org.au

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A red alert continues for residents to avoid contact with water in the Tweed’s main water storage, Clarrie Hall Dam, which has been infected by a toxic blue green algae bloom. Water authorities issued the warning late last week, telling residents to avoid all contact with the water. The large bloom has prevented Tweed Shire Council water unit staff from releasing water from the dam just south of Uki into the Tweed’s main water supply, the Tweed River. But Council has reassured residents that there is no threat to the shire’s water supply and town water drawn from the Bray Park weir in Murwillumbah is safe to drink. Council’s water manager Anthony Burnham said residents, visitors and landholders in the Doon Doon Creek catchment area should avoid all contact with water at the dam, including swimming and fishing, till the all clear is given. Farmers also have been

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warned to keep stock away from affected waterways around the dam as well as downstream leading into the weir and warning signs around the dam will remain in place until the bloom subsides. Contact with affected water could lead to skin rashes, eye and ear irritations while ingesting the water can also cause diarrhoea, asthma and long-term health problems. Mr Burnham said that due to low flows in the river, releases from the dam would be necessary any day soon to top up the Bray Park weir but ‘we’re trying to hold off on as long as possible’ because of the algal infestation. He said unless it rained this week, which was unlikely, a release would be necessary but the best quality water would be released after testing it at different depths in the top 20 metres. ‘It’s an indication of how dry it has been as this is the first time we’ve had look at releasing water from Clarrie Hall Dam in over two years, apart

from during a minor flood event,’ he said. Water samples are being taken at the dam on a daily basis to monitor the infesttaion. Mr Burnham said a tear had recently been discovered in a component of a destratification unit on the dam which pushes layers of warm surface water down, displacing cooler cleaner water to the surface to mitigate algal blooms and a contractor called in to look at it today (Thursday). He said that before 2002 when the unit, which cost around $150,000, was installed, algal blooms in the dam were a regular event and the latest outbreak was the biggest since the unit went in. ‘We’ve found we probably need another one because the dam is too big for one unit,’ he said. For more information on the algal alert, call the NSW Government’s toll free algal information line on 1800 999 457, visit the website www.dwe. nsw.gov.au or call Tweed Shire Council on (02) 6670 2400. www.tweedecho.com.au

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Youngblutt repeats his ‘moron’ claims Ken Sapwell

Tweed’s new deputy mayor Phil Youngblutt has won national notoriety for branding some constituents as ‘morons’ following disquiet over last month’s ‘lucky-dip’ mayoral elections. The outspoken councillor has gone on the ABC radio’s national current affairs program PM to explain why he believes it would be disastrous if ‘morons who have no idea’ were allowed to choose their mayor and deputy. And the veteran councillor and former Murwillumbah chamber of commerce president wasn’t taking a backward step when he said many people had no idea who they were voting for at council elections. ‘I said there are greenies, dropouts and morons out there and that was meaning as well as the ordinary voter. There’s a

high percentage of the people out there do not know how a council is run, they don’t know the way they’re elected or anything,’ he told PM after he won the deputy’s job in a draw from a box. Cr Youngblutt also broadened his attack to include local protesters at the recent world rally championships, saying they were good examples of the morons in the community. ‘I think if you were up here

when the rally was on, you’d see there are quite a few morons here. ‘The “No Rally” group consisted mainly of morons. There was a group of protesters here, not normal protesters but they are, were almost terrorist, they threw rocks at cars, they did everything and I would have to say that those type of people are morons,’ he said. Dumped mayor Joan van Lieshout told the program his

Mental illness isn’t often talked about within the community but June Saville wants people to know that many forms of support are available at Tweed Heads Library. Tweed Valley Mental Health Carers Network and Richmond Tweed Regional Library have worked together to create a special collection focusing on mental health. ‘As a society we’re pretty ignorant about mental health,’ June said. ‘Stigma stops us talking about it and people don’t know what to do when confronted with mental illness,’ June said.

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Greens councillor Katie Milne has been ordered to pay the costs of her failed court bid to stop the world rally championships from being held on the Tweed. Federal Court judge Margaret Stone this week rejected Cr Milne’s plea that she brought the case in the public interest.

She said Cr Milne had known about plans to stage the rally since September last year, but had provided no satisfactory excuse as to why she delayed until the 11th-hour to seek an injunction, giving organisers just two days to prepare their defence. ‘It would be unjust at this late

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stage to interfere with plans and arrangements which have been in train for such a long time without very clear evidence of illegality,’ she said. ‘No such evidence is before me.’ She said Rally Australia Pty Ltd should not have been put in the position of having to respond to a case with so little merit at such a late stage. ‘In my view the applicant’s case was ill-considered and misconceived and came nowhere near establishing a prima facie case. There is simply no case to answer,’ the judge said. Cr Milne issued a brief statement to say that the costs are being negotiated, but Rally Australia has previously indicated it would be seeking costs ‘in the vicinity’ of $26,000.

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comments were sad, incorrect and insulting but new mayor and fellow National Party stalwart, Warren Polglase, defended his long-time ally. ‘I think Phil is just being taken out of context in many ways. You have to live in the Tweed to understand the Tweed and I’m sure that he wasn’t referring to all the voters in the Tweed,’ he told the seemingly bemused interviewer.

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Tweed area librarian Jo Carmody with the special collection of books focusing on mental health. Photo Jeff Dawson

Although the collection is based in Tweed, information can be found at the Murwillumbah and Kingscliff libraries. Jo Carmody, Tweed area librarian for the library service, said the collection was now part of the library service. ‘It’s a continual process of buying books for the collection,’ she said. ‘We’re aware that there is a need for it. ‘We’ve also got Beyond Blue fact sheets that will be available during Mental Health Week, from October 4-10. They discuss depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder,

as well as where to get help.’ The fluorescent orange stickers help distinguish items in the collection but librarians are happy to assist patrons. The network also holds regular meetings at Tweed Heads Library on the first and third Monday of each month. ‘Our families are dealing with anything from depression to schizophrenia to bipolar disorder,’ June said. ‘They are thrown into a state of shock. They don’t know what to do. Early intervention is really important.’ For more info on the network call June on 07 5524 4556.

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Olita’s work with water honoured Know your (protected) birds Kim Cousins

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Tweed Shire and the slums of Nairobi may not seem to have much in common but thanks to Olita Ogonjo and Tweed Shire Council, they are getting closer each day now that clean drinking water is becoming common in Nairobi. Kenyan man Olita Ogonjo (pictured), the desk co-ordinator of the Tweed Kenya Mentoring Program, was this week awarded the inaugural Ken Thiess Memorial Scholarship through the International Riverfoundation. Studying in conjunction with the International Water Centre at Griffith University and several other Australian universities, Olita will complete a Master of Integrated Water Management and use the knowledge he acquires to educate those back home. ‘The primary focus is water and environment, clean water and sanitation for communities,’ he said. ‘I am giving to the community through education and example. It’s a reorganisation of thought,’ he said. Olita would like to see environmental studies as part of Kenyan curriculum. ‘One of the things we are keen to see is an awareness right from school,’ he said.

Do you know your Wompoo Fruit Dove from your Rosecrowned Fruit Dove? In celebration of National Threatened Species Day recently, Tweed Bird Observers (TBO) launched a community poster to spread awareness on some vulnerable feathered friends. TBO member Linda Brannian created the poster, with the help of other members. ‘If you like watching birds you often also like taking photos of them. The poster is part of our education program and dedication towards conservation,’ she said. Around two-thirds of the 115 bird species currently listed as protected by the NSW Department of Environment and Conservation call the Tweed shire home at certain times of the year. Linda has suggestions for ways of protecting these endangered birds and helping the recovery of their populations. ‘With shore birds such as the Pied Oystercatcher, watch out for your dogs in breeding season,’ she said. ‘Protect nesting logs, not every old tree needs to come down.’ Twitchers can check out the poster at local libraries or council offices. They will also feature at Caldera ArtFest this

Olita Ogonjo with the award honouring him for his work managing a program providing clean drinking water to some of the poorest parts of Kenya.

‘Youths in schools and the neighbourhood have been planting trees. It is simple but very empowering.’ He said the scholarship belongs not just to him and the people of Nairobi but also to the Tweed community. ‘The world is so small our problems are shared, we are global citizens,’ he said. ‘The

environment is shared by everyone. Like Max Boyd said, trees are like the lungs of this world.’ Since the mentoring program began in 2003, Olita and his Kenyan colleagues have been able to install two water facilities providing clean drinking water for 6000 people.

Tweed Bird Observers member Linda Brannian with the new poster. Photo Jeff Dawson

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Senate rebuke forces council re-think Ken Sapwell

Tweed Council will review its secretive complaints investigation procedures after Senate heavyweight Bill Heffernan fired a broadside at councillors he believed were pursuing a complaint against former Mayor Joan van Lieshout. Senate chairman Howard Evans has written to warn them that a recent complaint against her ‘may constitute a contempt of the Senate and a criminal offence,’ which carries hefty fines and up to three years in gaol. The complaint, which the council’s new conduct review panel dismissed, alleged the then mayor had breached the council’s code of conduct when she gave evidence to a senate inquiry into agricultural practices in March. Mr Evans said he had been instructed by senate president and Liberal Party hard man Bill Heffernan ‘to warn all those involved of the unlawfulness of

action taken against a witness,’ to ensure that it didn’t happen in the future. But the councillors who this week admitted to being on the receiving end of the dire reprimand – new deputy mayor Phil Youngblutt and Kingscliffbased community councillor Dot Holdom – say they were not involved. The bizarre twist follows an interim report tabled at a recent council meeting summarising the results of an investigation by the panel chairman, David Gibson, into several complaints by two unidentified councillors and a resident. His report disclosed officially for the first time that the complainants alleged Cr van Lieshout had broken the council’s rules by publicly questioning council chief Mike Rayner’s rally board role and by appearing before the senate hearing, but gave little other detail. In a terse report, Mr Gibson dismissed the complaint about her senate evidence, ruling it

had been made without prejudice, and declined to rule on the others, telling councillors to ‘stop the bickering and move forward’. He did not identify who made the complaint or who decided to ask the panel to investigate it, forcing Crs Youngblutt and Holdom to now deny they were the authors of the senate complaint, leaving the blame to rest with the unidentified resident. Cr van Lieshout named the two councillors just before the council changed its media policy preventing the identification of her accusers, claiming their allegations were part of a campaign by both factions to discredit her as they vied for her job. Cr Holdom said she had since written to the Senate making it clear that she was not a party to the senate complaint, although she admitted taking the mayor to task verbally for fronting a senate inquiry in her official capacity as mayor.

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Tumbulgum Primary School is growing not just an awardwinning garden but an awareness of the environment within its students. The school picked up first prize in the best small school garden section of the annual Tweed Shire Schools Garden Competition which this year drew a record 22 schools. Teacher Brendan Quinn said the school had quite a diverse garden, incorporating Japanese themes, bush tucker and a tropical rainforest. ‘The kids are heavily involved with watering and mulching, transplanting and the planting of new plants. They love the garden and volunteer to rake, mulch and pick up sticks,’ he said. ‘A key aspect is that not only do the kids love it, it provides a great learning environment.’ A feature of the Japanese section of the garden is a peace seat where students can sit and reflect while the bush tucker garden is home to ginger and Davidson’s plum plants, pecan trees and an Aboriginal art wall. The garden is used as an outdoor learning area for subjects

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She said she would be pushing for changes to allow the identity of complainants to be disclosed when a workshop is held at the end of the month to consider controversial aspects of the complaints process and new media rules which restrict what councillors can say. ‘Anyone lodging complaints against another councillor should have the courage of their convictions and be prepared to identify themselves,’ said Cr Holdom, who claims present rules stopped her from speaking out. Cr van Lieshout, who was dumped as mayor last month, raised the ire of some of her colleagues when she appeared before the senate hearing into agricultural industries to unveil her vision for the future of the Tweed. They claim her appearance was not authorised by the council and her plan to cutup farmland and create ecovillages throughout the shire was contrary to both council and state planning policies. Senator Heffernan’s attack comes amid confusion about who alleged what against whom and is the third major blow to the council’s complaints process following the shock resignations of its two most senior members, local police chief Michael Kenny and university lecturer Ross Cameron.

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such as art sketching or maths and Brendan said each year the school starts another garden project. A memorial garden was put in this year and has been planted with two significant Grevillea trees, one to mark National Sorry Day and the other in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the Victorian bushfires this year. Year 6 students at Tumbulgum Primary all take on a ministerial role, complete with

responsibilities and their own portfolio. Other school winners included Murwillumbah East Public School (best large school garden), Tweed Valley College (best school garden project), Murwillumbah East Public School (the John O’Reilly Memorial Schools Award ‘Judges Choice’). Encouragement awards went to Murwillumbah South Infants (grow your own garden award) and Kingscliff High School.

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October 1, 2009

Koalas’ last stand The distressing picture we publish today on page 2 tells the cold hard story. Koalas and dogs just don’t mix. Our national iconic marsupial is a listed vulnerable species and numbers will continue to decline in the Tweed and elsewhere in coastal Australia unless governments of all levels face up to the issue and do more to protect its habitat. It is thoughtless development introducing more predators (domestic cats and dogs) that is driving koalas to extinction. They’re on the Tweed Coast, in small but significant numbers and in and around the proposed Kings Forest township for nearly 5,000 homes which is currently being assessed by the state government. The site covering over 2,000 acres contains critical habitat for the second largest colony of koalas on the Tweed Coast, estimated by some at around 150 from a total of around 300. Tweed Shire Council also has a say in the assessment process and at its next meeting later this month will consider a further submission on the development. The message has to be sent to state planners that much more can be gained for the Tweed and the eventual residents of the housing estate by imposing a dog and cat ban which would render the koalas’ habitat safer and allow unfettered movement around it in order for the koala not only to survive but become a drawcard feature of the development. When the late Brian Ray named his development Koala Beach he was mindful of this, knowing estates which blended in sympathy with the surrounding environment and included a dog and cat ban would go a long way in making the community’s back and front yards more wildlife friendly and attractive for those living there. Other surrounding major developments with such a ban in the Tweed and on the Gold Coast have shown they can work, and people will buy into these pet-banned estates for that very reason. It’s a simple fact that has to be understood by coastal shire planners anywhere that koalas roam and are very vulnerable to attacks by dogs and cats. Yes, they don’t stay fixed to a tree waiting for a tourist to photograph them, they need corridors to get out and about. They have existed for thousands of years in colonies throughout large tracts of coastal eucalypt forest before they were steadily but surely reduced to a fraction of their previous numbers. We all know why. Human activity such as land clearing removes their habitat and road kills wreak devastation on this magnificent creature so loved by kids and adults everywhere. But it’s the humans’ pets, especially dogs, which have created much more immediate havoc for koalas with their ever-present lurking danger. Many koala deaths (and for that matter many other native wildlife losses) cannot be recorded as they have died from shock, out of sight, after an exhausting chase by a pet dog or cat at night under threat of a vicious and deadly mauling. Dogs of all sizes are capable of killing koalas which will die from even a small bite from a dog. A ban on dogs and cats at Kings Forest surely is not a big ask. Thoughtful planning to enhance any koala habitat there and preserve corridors will have its rewards as families and others buying into the estate do so knowing they’re settling into a truly environmentally friendly neighbourhood. As for the developer argument that such a ban would make the lots slower to sell, well, does it really matter if billionaire Bob Ell has to wait a little longer for his profits to roll in? Surely if we are ever going to defend values which are not crassly economic, the koala deserves our support. Let’s face it, not too many people say they have seen a koala in the wild (they may have heard plenty at night) but there’ll be lot fewer people who ever get to see one if development keeps going the way it is, encouraging the slaughter of these few remaining animals. When you explain to children that koalas are killed by dogs, they easily understand the need to keep such predatory pets well away, so why can’t more adults see the logic?

t is almost impossible to overstate the significance of the events last week in Pittsburgh. The acceptance by all the major players of the role of the G20 as a rule maker for the conduct of the financial systems of member nations quite literally ushers in a new world economic order. And this is not some kind of Orwellian nightmare in which a conspiracy of plutocrats (or Jews, or Masons, or Martians) use their might to enslave the wretched of the earth, but a genuine democratisation which directly includes two thirds of the world’s population and indirectly gives a voice to the rest. The London meeting of the G20 in April proved that the new organisation could actually work; that the diverse array of interests could cooperate in reforms to a system in desperate need of them. Now the process has been formalised, and we have a long overdue representative body with both the power and the will to lead the world out of the global economic crisis and towards a better and fairer model of interdependence for the future. Unsurprisingly the Australian media have made much of the fact that Australia, as an active member of the club, now has a seat at the top table, and this is indeed a cause for rejoicing. But far more important is the part Australia played in its construction, which is a matter for genuine and bipartisan pride. The G20 was born out of the G7, the clique of big, rich nations which emerged as a result of the oil price shocks of the 1970s. It was centred around the Atlantic: Britain, Germany, France and Italy from Europe and the USA

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and Canada from the Americas. Japan was included as the only developed economy to successfully manage the crisis. After the cold war ended Russia was added as a reward for converting to capitalism, and that was the G8. It persisted long past its use-by date although there was some recognition that the world was changing; finance ministers, including Peter Cos-

Rudd recognised the opportunity to expand the group’s role to make it a permanent economic planner, coordinator and watchdog. by Mungo MacCallum tello, formed the first version of the G20 when it became obvious that the developing economies were becoming too big to ignore. China and India were included as a matter of course and Indonesia and South Korea joined them to represent the new power base in Asia. Argentina and Chile brought South America into the picture and South Africa and Saudi Arabia moved the group into new territories. In the name of inclusion, Turkey, Mexico and Australia were given guernseys and to placate the Europeans (who rather resented the presence of so many parvenus) an extra position was created for the European Union as a whole. Thus the G20. Its founders from the G8 intended it only as an economic talk shop, not as an implementer of policy and certainly not as a gathering place for heads of government. But the Global Financial Crisis gave it new life. The G20 coordinated stimulus

nothing useful at all, could not be overlooked. And it wasn’t; certainly not by Rudd, who recognised the opportunity to consolidate and expand the group’s role to make it a permanent economic planner, coordinator and watchdog. He had powerful allies in China and India, who felt the role was theirs by right, and unsurprisingly the other smaller nations were eager to enhance their own positions. But the Europeans resisted. France in particular did not want the new group institutionalised, and argued that if the G8 was to be expanded at all, 15 should be the cut off point. By what was probably not a coincidence, this would have excluded Australia: France did not want the Anglosphere to gain another active voice. However, Barack Obama swung his support behind Rudd, and the deal was done. It was a triumph for Rudd, and for effectiveness, good sense and fairness.

And it is a pointer to further international reform. Unlike John Howard, who preferred bilateral meetings, and not too many of those – unless, of course, they were with George W Bush – Rudd is a strong believer in multinational relationships and organisations, and one of his targets has long been the International Monetary Fund. This dinosaur is precisely the kind of institution loathed by the left, a neo-liberal throwback under the effective control of the bankers of Washington. Although it has 186 countries as nominal members, only the US has a power of veto; with more than 16 percent of the voting power it can stymie the 85 percent needed for a binding resolution. By contrast Japan, as economy number two, controls just over six percent, China three and a half and Australia one and a half. One hundred and sixty-five countries – nearly 90 percent of the membership – have less than 29 percent between them. Clearly this has to change, and Rudd, from the platform of the G20, is determined to change it. And after the IMF, the United Nations itself: the Security Council like the G8, needs to be brought up to date; expanded and made more representative to reflect the modern world. The General Assembly, with 192 members, is obviously hopelessly unwieldy, but at least the bloated bureaucracy that goes with it can be streamlined. These may be ambitious goals for the leader of a smallto-middling country at the arse end of the world, but a couple of years ago the G20 looked an impossible dream. With determination and the right friends, it has become a brilliant reality. Yes, we can.

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the Tweed on Speed circuit in Murwillumbah. The co-management of the four days and three nights with Rally Australia was not without some teething problems but according to our workers, was a successful cooperative effort. Our thanks to all our supporting services clubs and other Tweed residents who continue to make our event possible. This event is one of our Murwillumbah Rotary Club’s main fund raising activities. Our agreement with Rally Australia was that funds raised should be directed for charitable purposes, not profit. We believe we will once again be able to share funds with other service clubs and make worthwhile donations as before. The traditional ‘Speed On Tweed’ festival will return next Clive Parrett year including main street acMelbourne tivities.

As a Victorian who was silly enough to leave your beautiful corner of the world (temporarily) I am incensed by the proposed actions of a very poor excuse for a government in NSW. They obviously need to sell off the state’s silverware to pay for their abysmal management of the state’s finances. The Sydney-centric pollies closed the railway line a few years back and contrary to popular local opinion and commonsense now seem hellbent on selling the land the line sits on. In an age when even the USA is putting money into public transport this action is sheer lunacy. Will the only Labor Party politician left in Sydney please stand up and stop this madness before it is too late.

Tony Smith

The proposal to sell off disused rail lines shows a government gone mad, with no consideration for the future. The Queensland government sold the rail line to Tweed Heads then years later a new rail corridor has to be purchased at massive cost to the people and not in a central position as the original one was. Voters need reminding that it’s your future needs being sold off that you will likely have to buy back in future years because of idiot decision making. The military should give very serious consideration to the future strategic needs of the nation and place ‘Military Warrants’ on strategic rail line corridors to prevent them being sold by incompetent gove r n me nt s w it h no under standing or future consideration. ALP stupidity at state level will have very serious federal voting consequences.

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Vandal concern My name is Renee and as the ten-year-old daughter of one of the restaurant owners at Marine Parade, Kingscliff, I am well aware of the glass smashing and the burglaries. That is why I am writing to you to express my concern on these matters. These irresponsible people who smash the glass are criminals and leave the owners feeling heart-broken and probably broke in the bank as well. With such atrocious behaviour and the costs of the windows to be repaired, I think there should be a security camera in every street. I heard about a burglary of alcohol where the owners are not going to sell an alcoholic drink or beverage any more. No one should be wandering around at night with nothing else to do but bash other people’s windows and never caring less about how other people feel. In conclusion, I think it is selfish and arrogant to go around bashing other people’s property, there should be more security cameras, and no one should go wandering around at night.

Youngblutt, Polglase, Hastings Point ■ I would like to take this opportunity to clarify my recent comments to the press by providing the context in which my statements were made. The Tweed Shire Council employs 650 people, numerous contractors and has a budget of approximately 200 million dollars. Unfortunately, the most popular elected councillor does not always mean the best qualified councillor to run an organisation of this size and complexity. Therefore, I believe the best practice is the current one, whereby the elected representatives consider the strengths of their fellow councillors and select the best contender for the position of mayor and deputy mayor. The tenure for these positions is one year, and at the time, the councillors carefully consider the efficacy of the holders of these positions when the yearly elections are held. Unfortunately, there is an element of political apathy within any Australian voting community. While many countries in the world are striving for political freedom and the democratic process which we enjoy, in Australia, sadly, many take the wonderful responsibility of being able to vote as a burden; it interrupts their weekend. My comments, perhaps badly worded, reflected my concern that not every one actively engages in the democratic process, and therefore they often do not vote in an informed manner by seriously considering who they vote for at the ballot box – often not voting for the representative that they think can best shape our community.

Cr Phil Youngblutt

Fernvale ■ I was not surprised to read Cr Phil Youngblutt’s opinion that Tweed voters are ‘morons’. When I was young, we had an expression, ‘It takes one to know one.’ While I don’t say I ‘know’ Cr Youngblutt I have watched this august councillor

at many council meetings absent-mindedly picking his nose while the others consider the business of the day. If he reacts to information at all it is to snicker and sneer, or challenge someone’s right to their opinion. If we can be called morons it is because we didn’t understand the optional preferential voting system (different from state and federal election rules) that gave this closet genius a position where he could assume power from the luck of the draw. There were just enough morons in Tweed to get Youngblutt over the line at the last election: he had a very low personal vote, and squeaked into the last spot on preferences. S Sledge

Kingscliff ■ I commend you on your editorial of September 24 on the need for a popularly elected mayor. In a sense we have come to deserve people like Polglase, because we do not take seriously enough the privilege of voting in municipal elections. This has led to the ludicrous business of drawing names out of a hat to decide who should be mayor. The best way of seeing this never happens again is for the community to adopt your proposal to elect the mayor by popular vote.

Clair Nutting

Banora Point Only a week in power, and Polglase and Youngblutt are afflicted with foot-in-mouth disease. Looks like it’s time for the administrators to come back when the mayor made abundantly clear his close affiliation with developer Mr Macintosh at the Hastings Point Community Planning Workshop on Sunday. (I guess this falls in the category of leopards and spots.) Just who does he think he is, threatening residents with financial penalties for acting

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responsibly, in a democratic manner? It is entirely inappropriate for Polglase to use his office to support planning issues without planning department endorsement. In doing so, he showed the utmost discourtesy to resident ratepayers. Had he read the court’s split decision, regarding ‘The Point’ he would have seen the intelligent, cohesive argument showing the protesters to be right. Then we have deputy Youngblutt calling all voters ‘morons’ and making the ratepayers the laughing stock of the state. He may well have been correct concerning those who voted Polglase and him in at the last election, but he has no right to suggest all voters are stupid. Even Skinner got at least his toe in his mouth with his comments about his refusal to support any councillor who voted to save Hastings Point from over development. How blatantly stupid is that?

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landowner ratepayers as naughty schoolchildren who are to be ‘punished’ is offensive in the extreme, does not befit the office of mayor and is more suited to the behaviour of a bully. Had you troubled yourself to actually read the split decision from the court regarding ‘The Point’ you would have found a cohesive and intelligent 31-page argument as to why we were right. It is an inappropriate use of the office of mayor to represent planning issues without the clear backing and endorsement of the planning department. People who live here are entitled to defend their homes against the damage which is being perpetrated by the continuous shaking caused by construction trucks thundering past, the dust created by them, the degradation of our homes, our investments, our lifestyles, amenity and health. In simple monetary terms, which seem to be the only thing that some people understand, there is a cost/benefit involved in development. At the moment the residents bear the cost, and the inconsiderate developers get the benefit. Someone who has a home being destroyed as the result of development impact bears a huge and unreasonable cost. A developer who is not allowed to build what he believes he is entitled to does not sustain a loss – his land retains its value, it’s just his profits that are not as big. The culture of yield entitlement at the expense of others is gobsmacking. The culture of community bullying by some media and individuals, and denigration of anyone who does not agree with you has to stop. But then our new deputy mayor has now seen fit to call us all morons in public. He and the mayor seem to conveniently forget that Mr Polglase received 5,495 votes or 1.04 of a quota to get elected. Mr Youngblutt received 2,607 votes or 0.55 of a quota to get elected. The current mayor and deputy are holding the position simply by virtue

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Nobbys Creek ■ So Cr Youngblutt considers the voters of the Tweed to be morons – that’s possibly why he was elected, I guess it would take one to know one. Maybe if voters are thoughtful and better informed at the next election and sort out those who are there to help the ratepayers against those who are not – the hopeless, the incompetent and those there primarily to get their mate’s development through – then we will eventually get more good honest councillors like Cr van Lieshout. I asked Cr Youngblutt to visit Stokers and see the heavy storm water flow off the main road that runs through my property causing flood damage and turning my yard into a mud swamp as there is no road water table. His reply was, ‘I don’t have time, I have a business to run.’ What did he run for council for if he has no interest in helping ratepayers? Cr Youngblutt is an excellent ambassador for the National Party.

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of teflon-coated good luck and this does not provide a mandate for anything. Once again the Tweed is seen to be a travesty of democracy with the spectre of greed over decency raising its ugly head yet again. Julie Boyd

Hastings Point Residents of the Tweed Shire have been reacquainted with ghosts of councils past after mayor Warren Polglase and his deputy Phil Youngblutt hit local online and print media outlets to tyrannise constituents over old grievances. Last week this pair of recycled poobahs rebuked and insulted their constituents on the same issues (dodgy developer dealings and flawed election practices) that plunged the council into administration in 2005. Right when Tweed Shire Council should be distancing itself from all that smacks of pro-developer hayseed autocratic administration, Polglase and Youngblutt have done their best to promote their ageless addiction to the key points of the Daly Inquiry. Polglase as an embodiment of council told residents in the Hastings Point locality that council would chase them ‘for legal costs’ and then akin to a spokesman for the developer,

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reiterated, ‘Council would be pursuing costs along with the other respondent’. Youngblutt was less subtle, calling voters ‘morons’ who couldn’t be ‘trusted to make the right decision’, and throwing in a cowardly disclaimer, ‘I’m not trying to offend anyone but if the shoe fits wear it’! Equally disturbing is the deafening silence from other councillors who by now should have publicly disowned the ‘blowtorch brothers’ as relics of the past. Not only have they hung out the old business shingle but anyone dealing with Tweed Shire Council must wonder if there are a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. These guys are way out of step with governance because neither abides by the democratic process nor honours council codes which presumably places them as unfit for public office. Chris Johnson

Hastings Point As a recent arrival to the Tweed area, I find it a plainly different culture and one that I enjoy wholeheartedly. I am not a raging ‘greenie’, just someone who wants to protect what’s left of our environment while we still can. Living here now, it’s pretty hard not to notice the whole Hastings Point campaign, and I applaud the work of the

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community that’s behind it. Mayor Polglase, even though I support the Save Hastings Point campaign, I also understand that we all hold differing views and have different objectives; and while some wish to protect outstanding natural beauty, some wish to pave over it. That’s fine, like the song says ’If everybody looked the same…’ I would like to suggest that instead of going at loggerheads with locals and environmentalists, we all start working together towards a more sustainable outcome. Let’s hold off approving any more of these multi-dwelling style developments that in truth belong on the Gold Coast Highway until we can factor in sustainable building practices (ie. not polluting a waterway to the point that wildlife is killed and locals won’t swim in it on an outgoing tide). We should look at environmentally and aesthetically friendlier designs (you’ve got to admit, The Point is ugly, isn’t it?) but perhaps most importantly, we must look at sustainable jobs. Oh yes, I heard you say you want jobs for our kids. Well, I’ve got a young family, so I do too. Let me then suggest this: imagine that instead of The Point and its yet to be built neighbour, there was an ‘exclusive’ eco-resort that blends into the surrounding environment and could provide

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jobs for local people for years to come. Additionally, the influx of tourism dollars and their redistribution into the area would benefit the developer, the builders (who could also be local, imagine that!), the tourists, the environment, the locals and the politicians such as yourself. I’d call that a winwin situation, wouldn’t you? How about it, Mr Mayor? Do you have the balls to be a visionary, or will you serve your term as a political stereotype, raping and pillaging for all you are worth? Dan Rippon

Hastings Point ■ Save Hastings Point members have suffered another blow in the Court of Appeal but this

must be a reminder, not that the law is an ass, but that it can take more than three court cases to save a tiny village. The result of the recent Court of Appeal case is unworkable from the perspective of councils who must deal with oversize and inappropriate developments within their Local Environment Plans. Mayor Polglase’s outburst in the media last week, ‘Protesters will pay,’ was less a threat to the protesters than an indictment of his own ignorance of the matter. The outcome of the appeal effectively decided that State Planning for Senior Living accommodation (SEPPSL) is more important than local social and environmental considerations, ie., saving unspoilt fragments

of our coastline for future generations to enjoy. What do state and local government management plans achieve if they can be dismissed for big bad development like ‘The Point’? The senior living component of the state government legislation was not meant for Gold Coast style resorts for the over 55s. It is already accepted that seniors prefer small communities where they feel connected with family and friends. To destroy valuable environmental areas under the guise of senior living accommodation is an insult to all of us. The state Labor government has made the SEPPSL a developer’s tool for greed. Trish Mann

Member, Save Hastings Point

We can co-exist with koalas, if we want I have lived in the wildlife friendly estate of Koala Beach for nearly 12 years now. We have seen the estate grow and grow with young and older families moving in. My community has a vast cross-section of careers and beliefs, socio-economic levels and different expectations of what this place will offer in enrichment toward the community’s daily lives. Everyone I have spoken to about living here loves it, are in awe of the amount of native animals to be seen and have re-evaluated their attitudes towards and interactions with the natural environment. They nurture this love of the area in their children. This can’t be bad. I am a conservationist. I want sustainable development for all of nature’s critters, us and them. This estate answers so many questions that arise when we try to live in harmony with the original inhabitants of the area we wish to live in. We live with raised fencing or better yet no fencing at all. And the children love it, they are friendly, less territorial, less argumentative, neighbours are more friendly. Yellow street lights to discourage opportunistic nocturnal feeding on insects attracted to white street light (this lessens road kill), ropes in pools for silly animals taking a dip and not being able to climb out, native trees and traffic calming devices in our streets, great for the animals and us. We pay an environmental levy within our annual council rates to help maintain the environment within the estate. And the big one most people comment about – no cats or dogs allowed, permanently or temporarily within our estate. And what a treat that is, no dog faeces, no dog attacks, no barking when I walk the friendly streets. No cats killing the birds and I would bet we have more birds per hectare than traditional suburbia. Every concession we have made in here has been miniscule and most of the community would probably not

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be aware of some of the concessions we had put in place in the very beginning of the planning and building of the estate. Brian Ray, Kerry Packer, the Australian Koala Foundation and their then biologists, Steve Phillips and John Callaghan, are to be congratulated for the hard work and attention to detail that went into this estate. Tweed Shire Council planners also deserve acknowledgement for the acceptance and implementation of such forward thinking development controls. If the people and organisations I mentioned can work together to create such a beautiful and fulfilling place to live more than a decade ago why can’t Kings Forest be like this also? Please tell the Kings Forest developers that Koala Beach is the beginning of a new trend in estates and it is how people want to live. Please tell Kings Forest Developers to take the planning of their estate back to the drawing board and look at my community before submitting again for consideration. I am available to help the developers see the value in our estate. Adele Casson

Koala Beach ■ The Koala Beach model, even though not ideal, is way better than the DA planned for Kings Forest (atrocious). Koala Beach doesn’t permit cats and dogs. Did you know that Kings Forest does? The 110km six-lane highway leading out of Tweed near the BP Chinderah, would you walk across those lanes? I scraped a koala off the side of that road earlier this year, her intestines falling out through the split in her side. A healthy female koala killed right under the koala sign, it was horrific. Kings Forest will have a four-lane road go through their koala corridor. And Warren Polglase wants to push this development through! Are we really the morons his deputy Phil Youngblutt says we are? Bad enough that

we allow them both back into power, are we going to let them destroy our icon as well? Karen Chadwick

Banora Point ■ With all due respect to Bob Brinsmead, who owns the land next to Kings Forest and says the koalas were lost in the 1970s, more recent studies have shown that the situation is not like that now. In 2004, an extensive survey and koala plan of management (including radio tracking) was done by a world leading expert in koalas. They found a healthy colony (the Tweed’s second largest) in the Kings Forest site. Importantly this area is a highly significant corridor to the adjacent Cudgen Nature Reserve. The koalas need to be able to meet up with other groups to make healthy baby koalas. Otherwise you just get inbred, sick koalas that soon die out. We cannot look at every development in isolation. We must allow for the koalas to move around, not just sit in a tree. As they only eat the tips of their special trees, they need to move enough to find food also. Bob Irwin (Steve Irwin’s father) is extremely concerned about the effects of more and more development on the koalas on the Gold Coast. He has warned they could all be lost from the wild within 18 months, due to over-development. Nightcap Village, Koala Beach and Currumbin Eco Village are all examples of developments that allow humans and nature to share. All of the residents of the Tweed benefit from our ever-expanding number of environmental tourists, and we should all care about sensitive development that does not ruin it for everybody, including the koalas. This development will be massive and permanent. Let’s get it right, we don’t have any second chances left.

Jenny Hayes

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Big Wozza and Phil the Brain break into show business David Lovejoy (with apologies to Damon Runyon) writes:

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ow it comes on the spring of 2009, after a long hard winter, and times are very tough indeed, what with the stock market going all to pieces, and banks scooping up everyone’s scratch, and one thing and another, and many citizens are compelled to do the best they can. Even the big auto race on which many parties bet their futures and their kiddies’ futures turns out to be a flop and by no means the sure thing the scribes tell them it is. There is so little scratch anywhere in the Shire that many citizens are wearing their last year’s clothes, and it is a condition that will touch anybody’s heart. So I am not surprised to

hear rumours that the bribing of certain government parties is going on in spots, because while fixing development approvals is by no means a high class business, and is even considered somewhat illegal, it is something to tide over the hard times. Furthermore, I am not surprised to hear that Big Wozza and his sidekick Phil the Brain are more than somewhat displeased to see certain wellknown characters mobbed up together and not offering Wozza and Phil any of the action. Then Phil (who is not called the Brain for nothing, but on account of something the local paper calls ‘ironic hyperbole’) comes up with an idea as follows, to wit and viz: ‘Wozza, I read in the blat today how the role of mayor is up for grabs. Now this is a cinch

for me, as a public speaker. Everyone knows I can speak without even thinking about what I say, and often amaze the citizens with my remarks.’ ‘This is by no means untrue,’ says Big Wozza, ‘but you forget that the billing is Big Wozza and his sidekick Phil. I am the man for the part and you are my assistant.’

So Wozza and Phil stand in line with other citizens interested in this work but after two minutes Wozza loses patience and pushes to the front. He plays Little Brown Bag on the kazoo, which is like Little Brown Jug but more rewarding, and the casting guy says he cannot decide between Wozza and another hard-

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up character by the name of Bazza. So he winks at the audience and pulls a name out of a hat which he says is Wozza’s but can be Al Capone’s for all we know and suddenly Wozza’s luck is changed. He thinks he is a genuine mayor and that Phil is his deputy and they both start acting like all the citizens back them down to favourite, when really they are rank outsiders and no citizens put their names on the betting slips at all, except maybe the casting guy. Being the mayor is by no means a difficult job and Wozza finds that the daily blat prints anything he says, so he fills in the space by making threats against citizens he does not like, which turns out to be a lot of citizens, who coincidentally feel the same way about him.

But Phil causes even more indignation around the traps when he hauls off and says the citizenry are ‘morons’ and Wozza has to dictate a letter of clarification for Phil to sign with his mark. So the Shire becomes a laughing stock to the surrounding parties, who actually do not need much encouragement in that department. What with Wozza and Phil acting like wiseguys and everyone wanting them run out of town, preferably on a long sharp rail, there is a strong opinion on the street that next time it is the citizens who get to bet, and not just the guy with the hat. Fortunately, Phil reads another thing in the blat and he and Wozza reckon they are well qualified for it. ‘Wanted: two local government buffoons to star in the forthcoming sequel to Muriel’s Wedding.’

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Want to help the environment and save some money? Then head to the recycled clothing fair at the Memorial Hall in Brunswick Heads October 10 and 11. A range of modern recycled natural fibre, vintage and retro clothing will be for sale. Every piece of recycled clothing you buy could mean fewer burdens on the environment to produce another new garment and it can save you money. After three years of battling with the elements, limited space and the trading hours associated with a market stall Copy Cats have brought their fair to the Memorial Hall to provide you with a more comfortable shopping experience, extended hours and a larger range. All garments are in very good condition, reasonably priced and have been selected for their natural fibre content. They like to specialise in cottons and linen, as Copy Cats believe

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Television Guide 1. Dane Cox and Dax – Dax? – Shepherd have lots of fun with lamebrain stunts before Employee Of The Month (TEN, Friday, 8.30pm) subsides under the weight of its own ennui. 2. Doug Jones plays the overly shiny one in Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer (TEN, Saturday, 8.35pm). A sequel too far, despite lots of Jessica Alba in lycra thingies. 3. And finally, the week is rescued by Klaus, Sunny and Violet Baudelaire – played by Aussie Emily Browning – in Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events (Prime, Sunday, 6.30pm). Enter this site at your own peril: www. lemonysnicket.com.

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TWO 4.30 Seachange (PG) 5.30 The New Inventors (G) Rpt. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Wild China (G) 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Wild At Heart (PG) 1.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Rpt. 2.00 Monarch Of The Glen (G) 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 Hunter (M) 10.30 Lateline 11.10 triple j tv With The Doctor Rpt 11.45 Good Game Rpt. 12.05 rage (M)

7.00 UEFA Champions League 9.00 World News 1.30 Insight 2.30 World News 3.30 Living Black 4.00 Classical Destinations: Across Austria To Vienna 4.30 The Journal 5.00 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 6.00 Global Village 6.30 World News 7.30 Homemade History 7.35 Inside The Vatican (PG) 8.30 As It Happened: Nazi Number One (M) 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 Manhunters (M) 10.55 Movie: Gone (MA 2003) Germany. Stars Christof Gareisen, Adele Neuhauser. 12.25 Movie: Strokes Of Fire (MA 2002) South Korea. Stars Choi Minsik, Ahn SUng-ki. 2.30 Weatherwatch

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 Morning Show (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: Beneath The Skin (M) Stars Phyllis Logan, Jamie Draven. 3.00 The Real Seachange (G) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Seven and Prime News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens (PG) 8.30 TBA 11.00 Movie: Primeval (MA 2007) Stars Dominic Purcell, Brooke Langton. 1.00 Infomercials

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Prime HD same as above except: 12.00 Dateline NBC (PG) 12.45 Harry’s Practice (G) 2.00 The Great Outdoors (G) ➟

5.00 rage (PG) 11.00 Songbook: Jarvis Cocker (PG) 11.40 Marti’s Party (PG) 12.00 Stateline 12.30 Australian Story 1.00 Basketball: WNBL 3.00 Football: W-League – Brisbane Roar v Canberra United 5.00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships Women’s Pair Final. 6.00 Planet Food 6.30 Gardening Australia (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Heart And Soul (PG) 8.25 ABC News 8.30 The Bill (M) 9.20 Cold Blood (M) 10.30 Silent Witness (M) 11.25 rage (M)

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5.00 rage (PG) 6.30 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Insiders 10.00 Inside Business 10.30 Offsiders 11.00 Asia Pacific Focus 11.30 Songs Of Praise 12.00 Landline (G) 1.00 Gardening Australia 1.30 Message Stick (G) 2.00 Apollo 11: The Untold Story (G)

3.00 Matthew Barney: No Restraint 4.10 Inside His Dark Materials: The World Of Philip Pullman (G) 5.00 Elgar’s Enigma: Biography 6.00 At The Movies 6.30 The Einstein Factor 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Yellowstone: Autumn 8.30 Midsomer Murders (M) 10.05 Compass (G) 10.35 Yehudi Menuhin (G) 11.35 Movie: Cosh Boy (PG 1952) Stars James Kennedy. 12.50 Movie: Treasure Hunt (G 1952) Stars Jimmy Edwards. 2.05 Movie: The Locket (PG 1946) Stars Robert Mitchum, Laraine Day. 3.30 Miriam Makeba In Australia (G) 4.00 The Pet Show (G)

5.20 World News 7.15 Weatherwatch 7.25 World News 1.00 Festival In The Desert (G) 2.35 Chopin Piano Music (G) 2.40 Karajan Or Beauty As I See It (PG) 3.50 The Chopin Etudes (G) 4.00 Tim Marlow Meets... 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 5.30 Who Do You Think You Are? David Dickinson (G) 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 The Nest (G) 8.30 Iron Chef 9.30 Rockwiz (M) 10.00 Movie: The Story Of My Life (M 2005) France. Stars Edouard Baer, Marie Jose Croze, Clovis Cornillac. 11.40 SOS (PG) 12.40 Pizza World Record (MA) 1.10 Knot At Home: Stories Of Love (M) 1.40 Weatherwatch

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6.00 Kids’ Programs 1.00 V8 Xtra Bathurst preview. 2.00 Quit Targa West 3.00 TBA 3.30 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Behind The Scenes Of Wicked (G) 5.00 Guide To The Good Life 5.30 Sydney Weekender 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Movie: The Incredibles (PG 2004) Stars Craig Nelson, Holly Hunter. 9.00 Movie: I Robot (M 2004) Stars Will Smith. 11.00 Movie: Behind Enemy Lines II (MA 2006) Stars Nicholas Gonzalez. 1.00 Infomercials

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6.00 Religious Programs 6.30 New Image 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 Michael J Fox: Adventures of An Incurable Optimist 11.00 Crime Busters (PG) 11.30 The Real Seachange (G) 12.30 On Thin Ice: Plight Of The Polar Bear (G) 1.30 Movie: The Sound Of Music (G) Stars Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer. 5.30 Mercurio’s Menu (G) 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Movie: Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events (PG) Stars Jim Carrey, Jude Law, Billy Connolly, Meryl Streep. 8.30 Movie: Red Dawn (M 1984) Stars Patrick Swayze, C Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson. 10.30 Las Vegas (M) 11.30 Scrubs (PG) 12.00 Hot Auctions (G) 12.30 Infomercials 5.30 Seven Early News

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6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 9am With David And Kim 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Infomercial 3.30 Dharma & Greg (PG) 4.00 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons (PG) 8.30 Movie: Employee Of The Month (M) Stars Dane Cook, Dax Shepard. 10.30 Go Girls (M) 11.30 Late News 12.00 Sports Tonight 12.30 Late Show With David Letterman 1.15 Infomercials (PG) 5.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings with KerriAnne 11.00 Infomercials 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 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 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 NBN News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Two And Half Men (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol (PG) 8.30 TBA 10.40 Movie: Strange Bedfellows (M) Stars Paul Hogan, Michael Caton. 12.35 Movie: Thank God Its Friday (MA1978) Stars Valerie Landsburg. 2.15 Movie: Dracula Prince Of Darkness (M 1966) Stars Christopher Lee.

6.00 ABC News 9.00 Business Today 9.30 Asia Pacific News 10.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 The New Inventors 5.00 7.30 Select 5.30 Catalyst 5.55 Compass (G) 6.30 Junkyard Wars 7.20 Mr Bean 7.30 The Royal Today 8.00 Hyperdrive: A Gift From The Glish (PG) 8.30 Torchwood (M) 9.20 Being Erica (M) 10.15 Later... With Jools Holland 11.20 London Live 11.50 The Graham Norton Show (M) 12.10 Close

6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 12.00 Creative Generation: Schools On Stage (G) 1.30 It’s Me Or The Dog (G) 2.00 Life Is Wild (PG) 3.00 Country Matter (G) 4.00 McGyver (PG) 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Sports Tonight 6.00 Karaoke High (PG) 6.30 Movie: Jumanji (PG) Stars Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt. 8.35 Movie: Fantastic Four – Rise Of The Silver Surfer (M) Stars Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis. 10.30 Good News Week (M) 11.30 Dexter (MA15+) 12.30 Rock Of Love (MA15+) 1.30 Sex And The City (M)

6.00 Arrive Alive Cup 7.00 Weekend Today 9.00 Kids’ Programs 12.30 Horse Racing 4.30 The Garden Gurus (G) 5.00 The Roast Harvey Norman Grand Final Special (PG) 6.00 Evening News 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7.30 TBA 8.40 Saturday Lotto 9.40 TBA 12.10 Movie: Night Shift (M 1982) Stars Henry WInkler, Michael Keaton.

7.00 Kids’ Programs 3.00 rage (G) 6.05 The New Inventors 6.35 Heartland 7.20 Rex The Hunt 7.30 The Einstein Factor 8.00 At The Movies Rpt. 8.30 Otto Preminger Season: The Man With The Golden Arm (G 1955) Stars Frank Sinatra. 10.25 Movie: The Squeaker (PG 1937) Stars Edmund Lowe. 11.35 Close

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6.00 Religion 7.00 Totally Wild 7.30 Pearlie (G) 8.00 Meet The Press 8.30 State Focus (G) 9.00 Video Hits (PG) 12.00 I Fish (G) 1.00 Next Wave (G) 1.30 The Biggest Loser (PG) 3.00 Olivia’s Walk (G) 4.00 River To Reef (G) 4.30 Discover Downunder 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Sports Tonight 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) 6.30 Talkin’ Bout Your Generation (PG) 7.30 Australian Idol (PG) 9.30 Rove (M) 10.40 Californication (MA15+) 11.15 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix 1.30 MOTO GP From Portugal. 2.40 FIM 250cc Championship Live. 4.00 Religion

6.00 Arrive Alive Cup Grand final. 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Wide World Of Sports 11.00 The Sunday Footy Show 12.00 NRL Grand Final Day NSW Cup 2.00 NRL Grand Final Day Toyota Cup 4.00 NBN News 4.30 NRL Grand Final Day Grand Final 7.00 NRL Grand Final Post Match Presentation 7.30 60 Minutes 8.30 Rescue Special Ops (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) 10.30 CSI: Miami (M) 11.30 Bizarre ER (M) 12.00 Super League 2.00 Skippy (G) 2.30 Infomercials 3.30 Religion 4.00 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

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7.00 Montreux Jazz Festival 2003 (G) 8.00 Zoo Days (G) 8.55 Little Angels (G) 9.25 Scrapheap Challenge 11.00 Beautiful Noise 12.00 Soundtrack To My Life (G) 12.30 Red Dwarf (PG) 1.30 Planet Rock Profiles (G) 2.00 The Beach Boys. Live at Knebworth 1980

7.00am to 6.30pm World News In Various Languages 6.30 World News 7.30 UEFA Champions League Hour 8.30 UEFA Europa League 10.00 Movie: Reconstruction (M 2003) Denmark. Stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Maria Bonnevie. 11.35 A Fork In The Mediterranean: St Tropez (PG) 12.05 Weatherwatch

5.00am to 6.30pm World News In Various Languages 6.30 World News 7.30 Don Matteo (PG) 8.30 Unit One (M) 9.40 Movie: Dumplings (MA 2004) Hong Kong. Stars Mariam Yeung, Bai Ling. 11.15 Movie: The Green Butchers (MA 2003) Denmark. Stars Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Line Kruse, Ole Thestrup. 1.00 Weatherwatch

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6.30 World News 7.30 The World Game 8.30 Spiral (M) 9.30 Movie: Girls 3.15 Duran Duran: On Top 2 (M Live From 2004) Wembley Germany. Stars Arena 2000 Diana Amft, 4.05 Coldplay: Then Karoline And Now Herfurth. 5.00 Sex, Drugs 11.00 Movie: Kurt And Rock n Wallander – Roll: The 60s The Overdose Revealed (M 2005) 6.00 ABC Fora Sweden. Stars 7.00 Lost In Austen Krister 8.30 Hornblower (M) Henriksson, 10.10 Stepfather Of Johanna The Bride (M) Sallstrom. Stars William 12.50 Weatherwatch McInnes, Noni Hazlehurst, Alex Dimitriades. 11.50 Close

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All programs G or PG unless otherwise classified 6.00 Kids Programs 8.30 I Dream Of Jeannie 9.00 Bewitched 9.30 The Flintstones 10.00 The Jetsons 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ

11.30 The Partridge Family 12.00 Seinfeld 1.00 The Bachelorette 2.00 The Hills (M) 3.00 Just Shoot Me! 3.30 The Nanny 4.00 Camp Lazlo 4.30 Ben 10 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 6.30 Bewitched 6.00 The Flintstones 6.30 TMZ 7.00 Entertainment Tonight 7.30 Seinfeld 8.30 Frank Herbet’s Children Of Dune Part 1 & 2 (M 2003) 11.45 Just Shoot Me! 12.15 Ellen Degeneres 1.15 Aria Music Show

6.00 UCI Cycling All programs G or PG unless otherwise classified 7.00 Beach Volleyball 6.00 Kid’s Programs 7.30 Football 1.30 Seinfeld 8.30 This Week In 3.00 Movie: Osmosis Baseball Jones (PG 2002) Stars 9.00 Major League Bill Murray, Laurence Baseball Fishburne. 12.00 NASCAR 5.00 The Aria Music Show 1.45 Mecum Auction 6.00 Seinfeld 2.45 Formula 1 7.30 Dance Your Ass Off 4.15 Omnisport 8.30 CSI: CSI (M) 4.45 Triathlon 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) 5.45 Athletics 10.30 CSI: NY (M) 7.30 The Sport Of 11.30 Movie: The Usual Kings Suspects (MAV15+ 8.00 The Poker Star 1995) Stars Sekphen 9.00 Sports Soup Baldwin, Kevin 9.30 Pro Bull Riding Spacey. 10.30 UFC Wired 1.30 The Aria Music Show 11.25 Football 1.30 Omnisport

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Daylight Saving Turn the clock foreward 1 hour 3.00 Major League Baseball 5.30 Transworld Sport 6.00 Transworld Sport 6.30 College Football 10.00 Major League Baseball 1.00 Omnisport 1.30 I Fish 2.00 NASCAR 3.00 Formula 1 Grand Prix 6.00 ANDRA Pro Series Drag Racing 7.00 Motorsport 7.30 Sports Tonight 8.00 NASCAR 10.55 Moto GP 12.10 Motorcycle Racing. FIM 250cc Championship 1.15 Athletics. Great City Games 3.00 Omnisport 3.30 NFL Game Day 4.00 National Football League

All programs G or PG unless otherwise classified 6.00 Kid’s Programs 11.30 Seinfeld 12.00 Charlie’s Angels 1.00 Marine Boy 1.30 Scooby-Doo 2.00 Josie And The Pussycats 2.30 Scooby-Doo 3.00 The Jetsons 4.00 The Flintstones 5.00 The Nanny 6.00 Seinfeld 6.30 Wipeout 7.30 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 South Park (M) 9.30 Curb Your Enthusiasm (MA15+) 10.00 Weeds (MA15+) 11.00 Movie: Van WIlder – Party Liaison (MA15+ 2002) 12.30 The Big Bang Theory 1.30 South Park 2.30 Curb Your Enthusiasm (MA15+) 3.30 Weeds (MA15+) 4.00 Charlie’s Angels

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TWO 6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 9am With David And Kim 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 Dharma & Greg (PG) 4.00 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Rpt. 6.30 Neighbours (G) Rpt. 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 7.30 Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? (PG) 8.30 Good News Week (M) 10.00 Little Britain USA (MA15+) 10.35 Nurse Jackie (MA15+) 11.10 Late News With Sports Tonight 11.55 Medium (M) 12.45 Late Show With David Letterman 1.30 Infomercials (PG) 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings With KerriAnne 11.00 Time/Life 11.30 Infomercials 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 8.30 The Mentalist (M) 9.30 The Apprentice Australia (PG) 10.30 Amazing Medical Stories (M) 11.30 Late News 12.00 Super League 2.00 Infomercials 3.30 Religion

6.00 ABC News 9.00 Business Today 9.30 Asia Pacific News 10.00 Kids’ Programs

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 9am With David And Kim 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 Dharma & Greg (PG) 4.00 Huey’s Cooking Adventures 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Rpt. 6.30 Neighbours (G) Rpt. 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 7.30 the Spearman Experiment (PG) With Magda Szubanski. 8.30 NCIS (M) 9.30 Lie To Me (M) 10.30 News With Sports Tonight 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 12.00 Tell Me You Love Me (M) 1.00 Infomercials (PG) ➟ 1.30 Movie: Rumble In The Bronx (M 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 1995) Stars Jackie Chan, Anita Mui.

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings With KerriAnne 11.00 Infomercials 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 20 to 1 (PG) 8.30 Movie: Transformers (M) Stars Shia LaBeouf. 11.30 Late news 12.00 WWE Afterburn 1.00 Entertainment Tonight 1.30 Infomercials 3.00 Religion 4.00 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

6.00 ABC News 9.00 Business Today 9.30 Asia Pacific News 10.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 An Island Parish 5.00 Talking Heads (G) Rpt. 5.30 Sun, Sea And Bargain Spotting 6.30 Junkyard Wars 7.20 Mr Bean (G) 7.30 Coach Trip (G) 8.00 Australian Story Rpt. 8.30 Posh Nosh: Fish And Chips (G) 8.45 The Beast (M) 9.30 The Wire (MA) 10.25 Teachers (M) 11.20 Rose And Malonie (M) 12.10 Close

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

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

4.30 Seachange (G) 5.30 The New Inventors (G) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Landline 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 The Gil Mayo Mysteries (PG) 1.30 The Cook And The Chef (G) 2.00 The Bill 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Landline Extra 6.30 Talking Heads: Greg Mortimer 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Australian Story (PG) 8.30 Four Corners 9.20 Media Watch 9.35 Ashes To Ashes (M) 10.30 Lateline & Lateline Business 11.30 Jack The Ripper: The First Serial Killer (M) 12.25 MDA (M) 1.30 Movie: Dry Rot (G 1956) Stars Ronald Shiner. 2.55 From The Heart (G) 3.25 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships Women’s Pairs Final.

5.20 World News 7.10 Weatherwatch 7.25 World News 1.00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1.30 The Wild West Uncovered 2.30 Dateline 3.30 Insight 4.30 The Journal 5.00 The Crew 5.30 Stay Strong 6.00 Living Black 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Top Gear (PG) 8.30 Man Vs Wild 9.30 World News 10.00 Entourage (M) 10.30 Skins (MA) 11.25 Life’s A Zoo (M) 11.50 Movie: Ashura (MA 2005) Japan. Stars Somegoro Ichikawa, Rie Miyazawa. 2.00 Weatherwatch

4.30 SeaChange (G) 5.30 The New Inventors (G) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 The Choir: Boys Don’t Sing 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 The Einstein Factor (G) 1.00 The New Inventors (G) 1.30 Catalyst (PG) Rpt. 2.00 The Bill (PG) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.05 Rivers And Life: Yangtze 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Foreign Correspondent 8.30 Athens: The Truth About Democracy 9.25 Fear, Stress And Anger (M) 10.00 First Tuesday Book Club 10.30 Lateline & Lateline Business 11.35 Four Corners Rpt. 12.20 Media Watch Rpt. 12.35 Poirot (PG) 1.30 Movie: The Galloping Major (G 1951) Stars Basil Radford. 2.55 Talking Heads: Lucette Aldous 3.25 triple j tv With The Doctor

6.00 Sunrise 5.20 World News 7.15 Weatherwatch 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 7.25 World News 11.30 Seven News 1.00 Movie: Travellers And 12.00 Movie: Wedding Daze Magicians (PG 2003) (G) Stars John Larroquette, Australlia. Stars Tshewang Karen Valentine. Dendup, Sonam Kinga. 2.00 Kids’ Programs 3.00 Corner Gas (G) 4.30 Seven News 3.30 Living Black 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 4.00 Wine Lovers’ Guide To 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) Australia 6.00 Seven and Prime News 4.30 The Journal 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 5.00 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 7.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue 6.00 Global Village 8.00 Last Change Surgery (PG) 6.30 World News Australia 8.30 Packed To The Rafters 7.30 Insight (PG) 8.30 Cannabis: The Evil Weed 9.30 All Saints (M) (M) 10.30 My Shocking Story (PG) 9.30 World News Australia 11.30 Scrubs (M) 10.00 Hot Docs: 21 Up America 12.00 I Can Make You Thin (G) 11.50 Movie: My Father Is An 1.00 Infomercials Engineer (M 2004) France. Stars Jean-Pierre Darroussin. 1.45 Mao: A Life (M) 2.55 Weatherwatch Prime HD same as above except:

4.30 SeaChange (PG) Rpt. 5.30 The New Inventors (G) Rpt. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Seed Hunter (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 National Press Club Address 1.30 Talking Heads (G) Rpt. 2.00 The Bill (PG) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.10 River Cottage Spring (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 The New Inventors (G) 8.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 9.00 Hungry Beast (M) 9.30 United States Of Tara (M) 10.00 At the Movies 10.30 Lateline & Lateline Business 11.30 Taggart (M) 12.40 The Sideshow With Paul McDermott (PG) Rpt. 1.35 Movie: I’ll Get You For This (PG 1950) Stars George Raft, Coleen Gray. 2.55 Six At The Crossroads 3.25 National Press Club

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6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Ice Bound (PG 2003) Stars Susan Sarandon, Aidan Devine, Cynthia Mace, Paulino Nunes. 2.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 6.00 Seven and Prime News 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8.00 Destroyed In Seconds (PG) 8.30 Flash Forward (M) 9.30 Mercy (M) 10.30 Momma’s Boys (M) 11.30 Style By Jury (PG) 12.00 Room For Improvement (G) 12.30 Infomercials

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

4.30 Gardening Australia 5.00 Message Stick 5.30 Can We Help? (G) 6.00 Collectors (G) 6.30 Junkyard Wars 7.20 Mr Bean (G) 7.30 The Royal Today (PG) 8.00 Red Dwarf (PG) 8.30 Good Game 9.00 The Urban Monkey With Murray Foote 9.05 triple j tv With The Doctor 9.30 Doctor Who 10.30 Afro Samurai 11.00 Planet Rock Profiles 11.30 Ergo Proxy (M) 12.00 Close

6.00 Sunrise 5.20 World News 7.15 Weatherwatch 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 7.25 World News 11.30 Seven News 1.00 Movie: Joni’s Promise 12.00 Movie: Marabunta (PG (PG 2005) Indosnesia. Stars 1997) Stars Eric Lutes, Julia Nicholas Saputra, Mariana Campbell, Mitch Pileggi. Renata, Sujiwo Tejo. 2.00 Kids’ Programs 2.30 Tales From A Suitcase (G) 4.00 It’s Academic 3.00 Corner Gas (G) 4.30 Seven and Prime News 3.30 The Hairy Bikers Ride 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) Again 6.30 Seven and Prime News 4.00 The Real Top Guns (G) 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 4.30 The Journal 7.30 TBA 5.00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 6.00 Global Village 8.30 City Homicide (M) 6.30 World News Australia 9.30 Criminal Minds (MA) 7.35 Inspector Rex (PG) 10.30 Family Guy (M) 8.30 About Women (M) 11.00 American Dad (M) 9.30 World News Australia 11.30 Louis Theroux (M) 12.30 Infomercials 10.00 The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey (M) Denmark. 11.10 Movie: The Flower Of Evil (M 2003) France. Stars Nathalie Baye. 1.00 Movie: A Bahraini Tale (M 2006) Bahrain. Stars Hassan Al-Majed, Fatima Prime HD program as above except: Abdulrahim. 12.00 Arctic Wonderland (G) 1.00 Movie: Great Day (PG 1946) 2.00 The Great 2.40 Weatherwatch

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 9am With David And Kim 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Infomercials are punishment for watching daytime TV 3.30 Dharma & Greg (PG) 4.00 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (PG) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 7.30 Celebrity Masterchef (PG) 8.30 NCIS (M) 9.30 NCIS (M) 10.30 Late New & Sports 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman 12.00 Eureka (M) 1.00 Infomercials 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings With KerriAnne (PG) 11.00 Bio-Magnetics (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 NBN News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Hey Hey Reunion (PG) 10.00 TBA 11.30 Late News 12.00 The Strip (M) 1.00 Entertainment Tonight 1.30 Informercials 5.00 Early Morning News

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 Business Today 9.30 Asia Pacific News 10.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 The New Inventors (G) 5.30 Time Team (G) 6.30 Junkyard Wars 7.20 Mr Bean (G) 7.30 Coach Trip (G) 8.00 The ReInventors (PG) 8.30 Dangerous Jobs For Girls 9.30 The Dark Side Of Fame: Pamela Anderson 10.20 The Ship Sinkers (G) 11.20 Spendaholics: Dublin (G) 12.20 Close

5.20 World News 6.00 Sunrise 7.15 Weatherwatch 9.00 Morning Show (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News 7.25 World News 1.00 Australian Biography 12.00 Movie: Life-size (G 2000) 1.30 Making Babies Stars Tyra Banks, Lindsay 2.30 Dateline Lohan, Jere Burns. 2.00 Kids’ Programs 3.30 Wall Street Warriors (PG) 4.00 Feast Bazaar (G) 4.00 It’s Acadamic 4.30 The Journal 4.30 Seven News 5.00 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Rpt. 6.00 Global Village 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.30 World News Australia 6.00 Seven and Prime News 7.30 My Family Feast: 7.00 Home And Away (PG) Burmese (G) 7.30 TBA 8.00 Costa’s Garden Odyssey (G) 10.30 Family Guy (M) 8.30 ADbc 11.00 American Dad (M) 9.00 Dave In The Life: Of A Sex 11.30 That 70s Show (PG) Entrepreneur (M) 12.00 Room For Improvement 9.30 World News 12.30 Infomercials 10.00 Movie: Journey From The Fall (M 2006) USA. Stars Kieu Chinh, Diem Lien, Long Nguyen, Nguyen Thai Nguyen. 12.20 Oz (M) 1.20 Movie: Road To Ladakh (M 2003) UK. Stars Irrfan Khan, Prime HD program as above except: Koel Purie. 12.00 Dateline NBC 12.50 The Passion Of 2.20 Weatherwatch Spain (G) 1.30 Harry’s Practice 2.00 The

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 9am With David And Kim 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Infomercial 3.30 Dharma & Greg (PG) 4.00 Huey’s Cooking Adventures 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Rpt. 6.30 Neighbours (G) Rpt. 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 7.30 Glee (PG) 8.30 Rush (M) 9.30 Burn Notice (M) 10.30 Late News and Sports Tonight 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman 12.00 The Poker Star (M) 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG).

5.30 Today 9.00 Mornings with KerriAnne 11.00 Infomercials 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 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 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 NBN News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Getaway (PG) 8.30 CSI (M) 9.30 TBA 10.30 TBA 11.30 Late News 12.00 The Alice (PG) 1.00 The Avengers (PG) 2.00 Infomercials

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 Business Today 9.30 Asia Pac News 10.00 Kids’ Programs 4.30 The Einstein Factor (G) 5.00 Kylie Kwong: My China (G) 5.30 ABC Fora 6.30 Junkyard Wars 7.20 Mr Bean (G) 7.30 Coach Trip (G) 8.00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8.30 Hungry Beast 9.05 FM: Video Killed The Radio Star (M) 9.25 Beached az: The Stingray 9.30 United States Of Tara (M) 10.00 Pulling (M) 10.30 Billable Hours 11.00 Modern Toss (MA) 11.30 Roman’s Empire (M)

5.00am to 6.00pm World News In Various Languages 6.30 World News 7.30 Dateline 8.30 112 Emergency 9.00 Movie: Kings And Queen (M 2003) France. Stars Emmanuelle Devos, Maurice Garel. 11.35 Movie: Good Girl (M 2005) France. Stars Emmanuelle Devos, Bruno Todeschini, Michael Lonsdale. 1.20 Weatherwatch

5.00am to 6.00pm World News In Various Languages 6.30 World News 7.30 E=Mc2: Einstein’s Big Idea 8.30 112 Emergency 9.00 Movie: Devdas (PG 2002) Inda. Stars Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai. 12.15 Weatherwatch

5.00am to 6.30pm World News In Various Languages 6.30 World News 7.35 Insight (PG) 8.35 112 Emergency 9.05 Movie: Grbavica (MA 2006) Germany. Stars Mirjana Karanovic, Luna Mijovic, Leon Lucev. 10.40 Movie: 12.08 East Of Bucharest (M 2006) Romania. Stars Ion Sapdaru, Teo Corban, Mircea Andreescu. 12.15 WeatherWatch Overnight

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Outdoors (G) ➟

4.30 SeaChange (PG) Rpt. 5.30 The New Inventors (G) Rpt. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Hunt The Kaiser’s Cruisers! 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 The River Cottage Treatment 1.30 Collectors (G) Rpt. 2.00 The Bill (PG) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 World’s Greenest Homes 6.50 Australia’s Heritage 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Catalyst 8.30 Dead Famous (M) 9.30 Q&A 10.30 Lateline & Lateline Business 11.30 Live At The Basement 12.30 Wildside (M) 1.20 Movie: Richard III (G 1955) Stars Laurence Olivier. 3.55 The Glass House (M)

Great Outdoors (G) ➟

6.30 World News 7.30 As It Happened (PG) 8.30 112 Emergency 9.00 Movie: At Point Blank (M 2004) Sweden. Stars Sofia Helin, Mikael Persbrandt. 10.45 Movie: Willenbrock (MA 2005) Germany. Stars Axel Prahl, Inka Friedrich, Dagmar Manzel. 12.40 Weatherwatch

6.00 Motorcycle Racing 7.05 Motorsport 8.05 Motorsport. Raceworld 9.00 College Football 11.30 Football 2.45 NFL Game Day 3.00 Omnisport 3.30 Sports Unlimited 4.30 Football. Bundesliga 6.25 Football 7.20 Formula 1 Grand Prix 9.30 Sports Tonight 10.00 NASCAR 11.00 NASCAR Nationwide 12.00 Sports Soup 12.30 National Football League 3.00 Sports Tonight Late 3.15 Twenty20 IPL 2009 Semi Final

All programs G or PG unless otherwise classified 6.00 Kid’s Programs 8.30 I Dream Of Jeannie 9.00 Bewitched 9.30 Kid’s Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 The Partridge Family 12.00 The Nanny 1.00 The Big Bang Theory 2.00 Charlie’s Angels

3.00 Just Shoot Me! 3.30 The Nanny 4.00 Camp Lazlo 4.30 Ben 10 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 5.30 Bewitched 6.00 The Flintstones 6.30 TMZ 7.00 Entertainment Tonight 7.30 The Hills 8.30 Vampire Diaries (M) 9.30 Nip / Tuck (MA15+) 10.30 Bridezillas (M) 11.30 Seinfeld 12.30 The Vampire Diaries (M) 1.00 Nip / Tuck (MA15+) 2.00 Bridezillas (M) 3.00 The Hills 4.00 Charlie’s Angels All programs G or PG unless otherwise classified 6.00 Kid’s Programs 8.30 I Dream Of Jeannie 9.00 Bewitched 9.30 The Flintstones 10.00 The Jetsons 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ

11.30 The Partridge Family 12.00 Just Shoot Me 1.00 The Hills 2.00 Charlie’s Angels 3.00 Just Shoot Me! 3.30 The Nanny 4.00 Camp Lazlo 4.30 Ben 10 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 5.30 Bewitched 6.00 The Flintstones 6.30 TMZ 7.00 Entertainment Tonight 7.30 Survivor 8.30 The Bachelor 11.30 Seinfeld 12.00 Survivor 1.00 The Bachelor 4.00 Charlie’s Angels 5.00 TMZ

6.00 National All programs G or PG unless otherwise classified Football League 6.00 Kids Programs 8.30 I Dream Of Jeannie 9.00 Bewitched 9.30 8.30 Golf. Asia Kids Programs 10.30 EntertainPacific Open 10.30 Red Bull Air Race ment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 The Partridge 12.30 Patagonia Sur Family 2.00 Omnisport 12.00 Seinfeld 2.30 Motorsport 1.00 Survivor 3.30 Grand-Am 2.00 Charlie’s Angels 4.30 Motorsport 3.00 Just Shoot Me 5.00 Athletics 3.30 The Nanny 7.00 This Week In 4.00 Kids Programs Baseball 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 7.30 Body & Brain 5.30 Bewitched Overhaul 6.00 The Flintstones 8.00 Slamball 6.30 TMZ 8.30 The Poker Star 7.00 Entertainment 9.30 Sports Tonight Tonight 10.00 NBA Hall Of 7.30 Seinfeld Fame Match 8.30 Terminator (M) 12.00 Sports Tonight 9.30 Fringe (M) 12.15 Omnisport 10.30 Eleventh Hour (M) 12.45 Motorsport. 11.30 Seinfeld FIA GT Round 5 12.00 Terminator (M) 1.45 Motorsport 1.00 Fringe (M) 2.45 Twenty20 IPL 2.00 Eleventh Hour (M) 2009 Semi Final 3.00 Seinfeld 5.45 Omnisport 4.00 Charlie’s Angels 6.00 Football. Bundesliga 7.10 Football. Serie A Highlights Show 8.05 NASCAR 11.00 Twenty20 IPL 2009 Final 2.30 Omnisport 3.00 Golf. Asia Pacific Panasonic Open 5.00 National Football League - Game Of The Week 7.30 Thursday Night Live 8.45 Sports Soup 9.15 UFC Wired 10.15 Baseball Postseason 1.15 Twenty20 Champions League Cricket 5.00 Omnisport 5.30 I Fish

All programs G or PG unless otherwise classified 6.00 Kids Programs 8.30 I Dream Of Jeannie 9.00 Bewitched 9.30 Kids Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ

11.30 The Partridge Family 12.00 Just Shoot Me 1.00 The Bachelor 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 The Nanny 4.00 Kids Programs 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 5.30 Bewitched 6.00 The Flintstones 6.30 TMZ 7.00 Entertainment Tonight 7.30 Drop Dead Diva 8.30 The Gossip Girl (M) 9.30 Moonlight (M) 10.30 Side Order Of Life 11.30 Seinfeld 12.00 Drop Dead Diva 1.00 The Gossip Girl (M) 2.00 Moonlight (M) 3.00 Side Order Of Life

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As this week’s planetary patterns shifting from brake to accelerator rev the cosmic wheels back into gear, be prepared for people to change their minds. You might even do it yourself.

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ARIES: With the planetary emphasis in your house of partnership and cooperation you’ll have less fun going it alone, get more accomplished by sharing and combining resources with others. Compromise mightn’t be one of your favourite words, but it’s the one that works best this week. TAURUS: Memories we attach to possessions keep us invested in certain ways of thinking and behaving. This week’s newbroom scenario sweeps away some of your connections to the past, highlighting essential priorities and freeing you up to bring more of the things you love into everyday life. GEMINI: With so much mental activity going on this week it’s really important to discipline the Gemini mind. Staying in the present and focusing on what’s in front of you will be way more efficient and effective than constantly trying to pre-plan an uncertain future.

The 25th anniversary match between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov in Valencia, Spain, attracted extraordinary media interest but chess fans around the world may have felt somewhat hard done by. The organisers predicted that 10 million internet viewers would tune in to watch the two living legends clash in a series of exhibition games at fast time limits. The figure might have been accurate, but for the official web site failing to secure enough bandwidth to cope with tens of thousands – let alone millions – of visitors. In some ways this was fortunate for Karpov, who at 58 seems to be a fading force and was outclassed by his younger opponent. Karpov arrived early in Valencia with a team of seconds but no amount of preparation could cover the fact that the Karpov of 2009 does not think as fast as the speed demon of his younger years. In the Valencia contest, Karpov lost the first game on time after an

CANCER: The recent period of reevaluation has provided you with new perspectives and resolutions, now it’s time to reorganise and start over. Mars in your sign likes to take charge, but don’t expect the key players in your life to behave like saints – do you?

opportunities come alive, your energy’s in overdrive, everyone’s impressed with your sassy style and shopping stars are majorly auspicious for bargains. The only not so abfab news is that other people’s forecasts aren’t so stellar…

LEO: This is the beautiful people transit and like everyone else you’ll want to look your best, so all health or fitness moves are worth doing. As this week sashays out of holding pattern into forward motion, your ideas start garnering support and looking more workable.

SCORPIO: This week calls for a stay in the moment, step by step kind of dance. Not planning too far ahead, putting the future on the back burner and taking life day by day. And never forgetting that no matter what happens your needs will be met.

VIRGO: Venus works best in an easy manner so relax, be sweet to yourself and say no to commitments which could put you on overload. This week’s Venus and Mercury in Virgo offer new opportunities without you having to do anything at all – you’ve already done plenty. LIBRA: This week’s sprinkling you with love dust. Ideas thrive,

SAGITTARIUS: While this week moves things forward, it’s advisable not to finalise important business decisions till your ruling planet Jupiter moves forward on October 13. If career prospects don’t seem vibrant, focus on spiritual growth – you’d be surprised how quickly that can turn outer world circumstances around.

CHESS by Ian Rogers Play at Seagulls Club, Thurs 6-10pm embarrassingly short 24 moves in Add that to a series of traina bad but hardly fatal position. ing sessions in 2009 with world The second game, given below, number 3 Magnus Carlsen, and saw Karpov comprehensively it should have been clear that outplayed and his time forfeit was Kasparov had little to fear from rust. merely a blessed relief. However, the sad fact is that Obviously upset, Karpov left the playing hall without a word it was never possible that the to his opponent and the Russian match of 2009 would match the veteran also skipped the press legendary battles of old. In 1984 conference following the games. (and 85, 86, 87 and 1990) Karpov For Kasparov, the match has and Kasparov were at the peak of been confirmation that after four their powers and created games years away from the game, he can that are still being replayed today. The games from Valencia 2009 still move the pieces sensibly. After his fast start, Kasparov are enjoyable from a nostalgic took his foot off the accelerator point of view but will quickly be but the result was never really forgotten. in doubt. Valencia 2009 In retrospect, Kasparov’s work White: G Kasparov on the Modern Chess series of Black: A Karpov books covering his five matches Opening: Queen’s Gambit Declined against Karpov, has probably 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7 4.cxd5 exd5 given him a better insight into 5.Bf4 c6 6.Qc2 Bd6! 7.Bxd6 Karpov’s play than he had during The pawn grab 7.Nxd5!? is far too risky after the two players’ epic contests in 7...Bxf4! 8.Qe4+ Ne7 9.Nxf4 Qa5+ when Black takes over the initiative. the 1980s.

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Libra Birthday S tars CAPRICORN: Spring’s longer days and milder nights bring you to a crossroads, a turning point, a creative breakthrough – a change of mind, heart, direction or all three. Say no to choices that put you on overload and this week offers plenty of delightful adventures in the pleasure zone. AQUARIUS: Mercury’s moving forward and so are plans that have been on hold. Aquarius moon kicks in another week of the new and challenging versus the old and comfortable, favors collaboration, and further expands your understanding of how closely your mind, body and environment interact. PISCES: This isn’t a time to isolate, so follow up on offers and don’t let opportunities slide by. Get out and revive your aliveness in the social swim – but take your inner watchdog along too. Let others know how you’re feeling – remember they’re not mind readers like you. 7...Qxd6 8.e3 Ne7 9.Bd3 Nd7?! 9...b6 followed by 9...Ba6 is supposed to be fine for Black, according to Kasparov, though two games later Karpov preferred 9...g6. 10.Nge2 h6 11.0-0 0-0 12.a3 a5 13.Rad1 b6 14.e4 dxe4 15.Nxe4 Qb8?! Having lost the first game on time, Karpov was trying to play quickly, but the more natural 15... Qc7 was better. 16.N2c3 Ba6 17.Bxa6 Rxa6 18.d5! Nxd5 19.Nxd5 cxd5 20.Rxd5 Ra7 21.Qd2! Nc5? (See diagram) The final error. However after 21... Ne5 22.Rd1 Kasparov, by now well ahead on the clock, would expect to convert his advantage. 22.Nf6+!! gxf6 22...Kh8 loses to 23.Rh5! threatening 24.Rh6+!. 23.Qxh6 f5 24.Qg5+! Kh8 25.Qf6+ Kg8 26.Rxf5 Ne4 27.Qh4 Re8 28.Rh5 f5 1-0 Karpov exceeded the time limit but White is only a few checks away from victory. a

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ACROSS 1. Old style drink waiter (9) 6. Ancient Greek philosopher (5) 9. Fruit used mainly for oil (5) 10. Prophetess cursed by Apollo always to tell the truth and never be believed (9) 11. Greek goddess of the hearth and harvest (7) 12. What sank the Titanic (7) 13. Proverbially treacherous gift which ended 17 (3,6,5) 17. Ancient military standoff recorded by Homer (3,5,2,4) 21. Thoracic basket (3,4) 23. Dictators, despots (7) 25. Mechanical man, robot (9) 26. Playful aquatic mammal (6) 27. Assisted, helped (5) 28. Flowering lily commonly called Naked Ladies (9) DOWN 1. Having a backbone, vertebrate (8) 2. Ancient King of Troy (5) 3. Negatively charged subatomic particles (9) 4. Scarlet or crimson, perhaps (4,3) 5. Native of Moscow (7) 6. Tranquillity, lack of conflict (5) 7. One who prepares envelopes for mailing; an orator (9) 8. Citrus fruit (6) 14. Put on show, displayed (9) 15. Collection of money during church service (9) 16. Visual blemishes, things that spoil the view (8) 18. Daughter of Agamemnon, subject of Greek tragic plays (7) 19. Baltic country, former Russian satellite (7) 20. Fleet of ships (6) 22. Pointed at, directed (5) 24. South African port named for Christmas day (5)

ACROSS 1. The Ganymede, a bad pub with Ecstasy, needs a nurse around (9) 6. Aristotle’s teacher to opt out about the French (5) 9. Athena’s gift, a branch not used at 17. (5) 10. Mama and 18’s god – daughter of 2 (9) 11. Goddess encountered in Bucks! (7) 12. Drug Alban’s lettuce (7) 13. Present at 17 – they should have looked in its mouth! (3,6,5) 17. One of 16 to fight stupid war – for ten years in fact (3,5,2,4) 21. Thoracic basket broken – grab ice! (3,4) 23. Dictators illegally try workers (7) 25. Oz salad vegetable named for a robot (9) 26. Rotter loses head – just an animal (5) 27. Helped one among the cruelly dead (5) 28. Everything is written about Virgin Naked Ladies! (9) DOWN 1. I leave song group for assignation – I’ve got spine! (8) 2. One in a carriage, royal victim of 17 (5) 3. 19 loses note for disabled son – small charges result (9) 4. Embarrassed shade of Chinese tycoon (4,3) 5. Thorpe follows Hinze, becoming a Cossack (7) 6. Sounds a bit like what they didn’t get in 17 (5) 7. She puts the band-aid on publicity, or just does the envelopes (9) 8. Primate East is a fruit! (6) 14. Divorcee has cheerful greeting and bad debit – put on the stand! (9) 15. Put conservative up for auction – time to take up a collection! (9) 16. Looks at mining products – dreadful sights )8 18. Choose god for daughter of victor at 17 (7) 19. Saint in school raises first class neighbour of 5 (7) 20. A tragic drama brought Greeks to 17 (6) 22. Pointed to top doctor (5) 24. Young, and a novice in African city (5) Mungo’s Crossword first published in The Week.

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After saturating the nation’s airwaves with the tracks Seemed Like a Good Idea, Lay Everything On Me and Get You Back, the harmonically sublime Melbourne quartet Oh Mercy will be at Currumbin Soundlounge to celebrate the release of their debut album Privileged Woes. Featuring the song writing talents of Alexander Gow and Thomas Savage, Oh Mercy work from a blueprint that references the likes of The Go-Betweens and Television to deliver a unique sound that has struck a resonant chord with listeners around the country. Gow and Savage create intelligent pop music that envelops the listener, leaving a glorious indelible mark on the soul. ‘They’re delicately textured songs that invite comparisons with The Kinks at their most introspective, but more potently the airy, folky music of Belle and Sebastian – exquisitely literate and lyrical yet never pretentious, unconfronting yet uniformly appealing.’ Herald-Sun. Joining Oh Mercy on all dates will be Megan Washington. Brisbane born, 21 year old singer songwriter Megan Washington is impressing many top guns in the business with her ‘uncommonly beautiful voice’ and aesthetic sensitivity. Internationally acclaimed composer Paul Grabowsky is just one who’s been singing Megan’s praises. He first heard her perform when she was still a student at the QLD Conservatorium of Music. ‘I could tell immediately that she had “it”,’ he said, ‘where she put the notes, her phrasing, her timing, what she could hear. We struck up a rapport and pretty soon she was sending me song lyrics and I was setting them to music.’ See them both perform Thursday October 1 at Soundlounge, Currumbin.

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Harvey and Robert Pearson are extraordinary entertainers that have performed major venues throughout the world including Las Vegas, and were both part of one of Australia’s most successful touring groups ‘The Four Kinsmen.’ With crazy routines, a few stunts, hilarious dialogue and special guests ‘Sammy Davis Jnr’, ‘Dean Martin’ and ‘Forrest Gump’, this show is bound to raise your spirits and have you laughing. Saturday October 3 at 8pm, Seagulls.

Tame Impala The Sundown Syndrome Tour will be the bands first headline outing since March, and sees them stop at almost every nook and cranny our scorched piece of earth has to offer. Sundown Syndrome is also a new Tame Impala track to be released July 17, a hypnotic, melancholic daydream which the band recorded in London at Toe Rag studios with Liam Watson, in the midst of their European tour earlier this year. Tame Impala will be supported by Jonathan Boulet. Thursday October 1 at 8pm, Coolangatta Hotel.

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Bellingen Global Carnival World class acts from the far corners of the earth will gather for a truly unique musical experience October 2 to Sunday October 4. International artists already on the program inlcude South Africa’s Hugh Masekela, Andy White (Ireland) and Paprika Balkanicus (Serbia/ Romania/Slovenia). Full festival details can bee seen at www. globalcarnival.com or ring (02) 6655 3024. It runs the longweekend from Friday October 2 to Sunday October 4, and is situated twenty minutes drive inland from Coffs Harbour on the mid-north coast.

Geoff Turnbull Geoff grew up on the outskirts of Kempsey N.S.W, and was influenced by many of the fine musicians that had settled there for the quieter life. Musical styles came many and varied, with bluegrass, folk and rock being apart of the family jam sessions. As the youngest sibling major influences came from his two older brothers (Simon - drums and Jason - guitar) who performed regularly in the band Midian. Many of Geoff’s rhythmic songs are the result of drum tuition from Simon. While Geoff is now undertaking a PHD into clinical treatments for Huntington’s disease, Turnbull has still found time to record albums (six to date), and has built a loyal following by touring extensively around Australia. He does this a solo performer, as a brother in the turnbull sessions (www. turnbullsessions.com) outfit and as a member of Introduced Species. Geoff’s lap steel slide, acoustic tapping slide and mind rattling rhythm based acoustic has him titled as ‘a captivator of audiences’ (Townsville Bulletin). His variation in styles, rhythm and attack provides a show that never fails to intrigue. Soothing melodies captivate the audience, raw but directed outbursts chill

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A Broad Jump Broadfoot play the Kingscliff Beach Hotel Friday from 8.30pm and Lennox Point Hotel Saturday from 9.30pm, delivering their mix of originals, and songs that influenced them, in a package that will have the feet moving and the spirit soaring. Featuring the guitar talents of Lennox local – John ‘The Master’ Moodie of Purple Stone fame, and Matt ‘Crazy Crab’ Cleary.

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spines and eccentric rhythms inspire trancelike dance sessions. Layering via multiple pickups allows eclectic effects to be layered over sensual acoustic sounds. Soulful vocals complement the music and top this unique performer’s act. See him at the Sheoak Shack, Fingal Head, 7pm Saturday. For more visit www.geoffturnbull.com.au

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The Caldera Artfest 09 The Caldera Artfest 09 will celebrate biodiversity in Australia’s green cauldron – the Tweed valley. The Artfest will feature a huge ‘natural environment’ art show featuring many of the region’s finest artists, great wildlife films, natural resource displays and art and

Paris in Mullumbimby Evocative of a 1920’s Paris cafe scene, the Saruzu Quartet is a celebration of the musical passions of its members – sensual flamenco dancer and fiery percussionist Simone Pope, ferociously cool jazz bass player Andrew Shaw, laid back guitar virtuoso Andrew Veivers and renowned violinist Luke Moller. Winner of the Queensland Recording Association’s Sunnie Award for Best Album (Folk, Ethnic and Other), Andrew Veivers is one of Australia’s best-known and accomplished Spanish guitarists. They perform at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall on Friday. Doors open 7pm, tix $20 + (BF) kupromotions.oztix. com.au or $25 at door.

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are those who prefer to swear and yell obscenities. Do you know why you never see kids chucking wobblies in health food shops? Because there’s and thereby diffusing the nothing in there they impact. Getting the audio actually want. No selfis crucial, it’s what makes respecting five year old is the difference between a going to waste an award tantie and a fullblown sugar winning floor wobble on withdrawal. No wobbly a dried banana and a box is complete without the of sultanas. It’s sucrose, sound of primal wounding. the sweet Satan, the rage This should be executed at restorant that turns our a pitch that accesses the pure breastfed babies adult on a cellular level. It’s into chemically deprived important for kids to set psychopaths. Diabetes is their own level. Don’t just on the increase, and the go with the flow. Some sugar police are out in kids are much better at a force. Around here it’s social guttural growl, others do the high-pitched scream (an suicide to serve cake at a children’s party. Be careful, old favourite), while there lest one of the other parents

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n any supermarket anywhere in the world you’d be able to find at least one kid chucking a wobbly. A proper wobbly can only be achieved after the child has imbibed half his or her body weight in sugar. The wobbly must be performed on the floor and is best done on the back in a position that blocks the thoroughfare for passing shoppers. Arms and legs should thrash in a pulsing movement making it difficult for an adult to get a solid grip

calls DoCS for the potential harm you’ve just unleashed. So why then do we sit back and watch our teenage kids knock back energy drinks? One source told me there were some kids throwing back about four energy drinks a day. Man, I’d be at Tweed Hospital having an anxiety attack. Recently my daughter had to perform an experiment for science where she took her blood pressure before and after an energy drink and then monitored her response. Within 15 minutes of consuming the drink her heart rate had increased by about 20%. It was phenomenal. After the second drink she started cleaning her room and

then she did the washing. Now that’s dangerous. Are energy drinks the cigarettes of our era? A quick search through scientific journals reveals no apparent research to qualify just what kind of longterm effect high doses of caffeine, guarana, sugar and some weird colouring obtained from bull’s testicles actually has on young people. I mean why not just give your teenager Ice? Grab them a syringe and jack them full of speed. Chuck a few lines of coke in the lunchbox. At least you won’t have to make lunch. Energy drink dependence is the perfect way to breed amphetamine addicts. Man, they could join the army. God knows,

gotta do something to stir up the children of peace loving brown rice no shoes and prayer flag hippies. Every second kid is supposed to have behavioural disorders, each aberration with its own acronym: ADD, ADHD, OCD, ACDC… Is it any wonder our kids are crawling the walls, being more violent, more allegedly out of control when they’ve downed four Red Bulls and then made sit in a class? It’s time we marketed a nice laidback drink. Something with a blissed-out opiate type effect. Calm the kids down. Make them less hyper. Oh that’s right, they do. It’s called booze.

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Seduction and Subversion: The art of James Guppy 1989 - 2009 Works produced by renowned painter James Guppy will be on display, coinciding with the celebration of the artist’s 20th anniversary of his first professional solo exhibition. This prolific artist investigates the domestic, love and power, the body and our physical identity, gender, sexuality and taboo –

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often with a surreal, humorous and absurdist twist. A resident of Byron Bay, Guppy uses the traditions of western figurative painting to explore contemporary narratives. His dramatic work explores the broad social issues and the nightmares of life in the 21st century, as well as the secrets of our inner lives and private dreams. Incorporating over 50 private and public loans, this comprehensive survey show offers the breadth of Guppy’s oeuvre over a 20 year period. Such is the appeal of Guppy’s work; the Tweed River Art Gallery is delighted to tour this important exhibition to 10 regional gallery venues across NSW and Queensland. Seduction and Subversion: the art of James Guppy 1989 - 2009 is a Tweed River Art Gallery ini-

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tiative and Touring Exhibition. It will run from Friday October 2 until Sunday November 15. Also at the Tweed River Art Gallery is Keith Cameron’s Fantasy Furniture Exhibition, on display from October 2 to November 15.

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or the past six months multi-instrumental king Nicky Bomba has been wandering our fair brown land playing in different configurations: with regular band Bomba (with brother Michael on keys), or solo with Allstar random guests. Continuing the trail of wicked rhythms and funky-reggae mayhem, he will be playing fresh songs from his new album Planet Juice, along with the sweet live Bomba favourites and some old school mash ups. ‘I am such a gypsy at the moment, I think it’s part of my culture, it’s my Maltese heritage to make home wherever you are – to let the gypsy spirit make wherever you are positive. The more I play and the more I perform with an acoustic guitar and a good bunch of songs and an aware attitude, the more I become a kind of troubadour. ‘That’s throughout cultures. In Maltese tradition it’s Spiritu Pronts – that means quick spirit – and that means the performer or whoever there is makes things up on the spot. They’d be at weddings or wherever and find out who is there and make up a song on the spot. I find I do that anyway – wherever I am I make it special for that moment. You never have the same people there again, you bring out the unique qualities of each gig. It really keeps me on my toes.’ Being spontaneous is part of Nicky’s passion for music. ‘I am not afraid to fly by the seat of my pants. The more I mature as a musician the more I know I have this gift that I can either be shy or non expressive with or I can take it to the other extreme and it ends up being about the connection with the audience between them and

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you and the songs.’ Bomba is a grandfather now, but that doesn’t slow him down. ‘I feel I am the oldest I have ever been but it’s the youngest I have ever felt! I have a sense of clarity and simplicity and I think that the more you get closer to that simplicity the more complete your life is, you don’t get hung up on the material trappings and it’s about the inner journey and the beauty of life – the fact we are on this sphere and in this galaxy and we have all these senses! ‘What excites me is that for the rest of my life to be in a position where I can collect ideas and have the observations of life and distil them into music. My new album is also my first solo album – it was cathartic to write it and to play it and then to be able to go wherever I wanted with it. It was up to my imagination and the rules were that there are no rules! I would recommend it to any musician to work out where they are, it’s opened a can of worms for me, or should I say… a can of beans!’ As drummer with Jon Butler, vocalist and guitarist with Bomba and a soloist in his own right, Nicky Bomba has one simple and inspiring way of summing it all up: ‘I am up for the adventure!’ Nicky Bomba is joined by his full band at the Beach Hotel for two gigs this weekend. Saturday will feature songs from his new album Planet Juice and Sunday is calypso and mento… Sunday gig starts at 2.30pm. Planet Juice is out and available through the website nickybomba. com

As night falls on Saturday October 3, a theatrical world of acrobatic performance, slapstick humor, whimsical visuals and ambient melodies will unravel within Circle on Cavill, at Surfer’s Paradise. Marketing Manager of Circle on Cavill, Katrina Travers said children and adults alike will be enthralled and allured by the entertainment and artistic displays. ‘We want Circle Fiesta to become known as an event for everyone– a place to bring family, friends and children, to relax and enjoy the ambient, stimulating surrounds,’ Katrina said. Aerial artists will mesmerise crowds and showcase their acrobatic expertise on a purpose built rig, whimsically transcending above the ground on lyre and tissus. Be enchanted by soul and funk musician Crystal and The Rock, amongst a backdrop of screen visuals by nationally acclaimed photographer Andrew Dodds. The footage is captured in South America and profiles the energetic intensity of the continent through its cities’ colorful graffiti art. Contributing to the evening of theatrical frivolity, the quirky clown Jerry Hattrick will amuse with his old European style, classic slapstick humor. Also returning to the circle is leading visual artist Ambre Tartar who will weave magic with her signature chalk designs on the Circle. Circle on Cavill is located at Surfer’s Paradise. October 3, 6.30pm to 9.30pm, free admission.

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Tweed River Art Gallery A Tweed Shire Council community facility

2 OCTOBER - 15 NOVEMBER All welcome to attend opening on Friday 2 October at 6.30pm Seduction and Subversion: the art of James Guppy 1989 - 2009 A Tweed River Art Gallery initiative and touring exhibition presenting an exciting survey of works by renowned Byron Bay painter James Guppy

Anniversary Print Collection We are excited to present a celebratory Print Collection of works by six commissioned artists

The enchanted forest: new gothic storytellers James Guppy Rhinocerus tea

PUBLIC PROGRAMS Fri 2 Oct 5.30pm Floortalk: The enchanted forest with Jazmina Cininas Sat 3 Oct 11am Andrew Frost interviews James Guppy: Seduction and Subversion

A Geelong Gallery and NETS Victoria touring exhibition evoking a mesmerising woodland with the charm and implied menace of a Grimm’s fairytale

Time and time again: Jenny Kitchener Print and mixed media work exploring time as it relates to the cyclical nature of existence

Chairs in Wonderland: Keith Cameron A wonderful display of colourful oversized chairs

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THURSDAY 1

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■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL, 8PM DASH, 8PM TAME IMPALA + JONATHAN BOULET ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, 5.30PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ CLUB BANORA 4PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 7.30PM UNPLUGGED IN THE BASEMENT – FRANCESCA DE VALENCE EP LAUNCH ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 7.30PM HAVANA NIGHTS (LATIN DANCING AND DJ) ■ NEVERLAND, COOLANGATTA, 8PM FOR THE LOVE OF IT ■ SEAGULLS LAKEVIEW LOUNGE 6PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ THE SANDS HOTEL COOLANGATTA PHIL EIZENBERG JAM SESSION FROM 8PM , 8PM BOGAN BINGO ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6PM VEENIE’S – SWIZZLE ■ TWIN TOWNS 1.30PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM THE MELODICS ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM HOLY COW ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON WAYNE EVANS ■ BUDDHA BAR, BYRON GARAGE BAND NIGHT ■ BYRON BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE 7.30PM ABBALIVE ■ BYRON YAC 6PM BREAK EVEN ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON DANIEL WEBBER ■ LIQUID, BYRON 10PM RUBBER – VIBE SQUAD DAKINI | JEREMY GLITCHARD | JACKIE ONASSID | KETASTEP V’S LUNATIK ■ COURT HOUSE, MULLUM 8PM COURTHOUSE COMEDY – STANDUP OPEN MIC MC MANDY NOLAN

■ BILAMBIL SPORTS CLUB, 8PM JEFF BOYD ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB, 8PM PLAGIARHYTHM ■ CABARITA BEACH BAR AND GRILL, 8.30PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ CLUB BANORA 7.30PM WILL TRAVEL ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, 5.30PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM DARREN FIELD 9PM DJ BRENT LODGE, DJ JEZZA 10.30PM TIM CATER BAND ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM BLACK MAGIC ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 8PM COMEDY IN THE BASEMENT – DANIEL TOWNES ■ IMPERIAL HOTEL, MUR’BAH 8PM BILL JACOBI ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM JEAN LINSEY ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 8.30PM BROADFOOT ■ MUR’BAH SERVICES MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM MACKA ■ MUR’BAH HOTEL 9PM DJ HERVE ■ NEVERLAND BAR COOLANGATTA, 8PM HOOPS ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7PM BRENDA LEE HEATHCOTE ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE 9.30PM THE FEBS ■ SEAGULLS 8.30PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ THE SANDS HOTEL 9PM ACOUSTIC SESSION: HAMISH, 10PM DJ DRUMMY ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 7.30PM THE CHEVROLETS ■ TWEED SHIRE CIVIC CENTRE AUDITORIUM, FROM 9AM CALDERA ARTFEST ■ TWIN TOWNS 11AM LINE DANCING, 5PM ALTERNATING ARTISTS 9.30PM BREEZES

■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM RED BANTOO ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON JEZ MEAD ■ BUDDHA BAR, BYRON KAFKA ■ BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE 6.30PM ‘VOYEUR’ BYRON’S FASHION EXPO ■ BYRON YAC 6PM FUTURE PARTY WITH DJ SUPERNOVA JADE ■ LALA LAND, BYRON ONELOVE CD LAUNCH FEATURING ANDY MURPHY + DANIEL WEBBER & RYAN RUSHTON ■ LIQUID BYRON 10PM H2O DAVE C | DEEDEE | SLINKY ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM WORD PLAY ■ DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUM 8PM BOLD GIRLS ■ MULLUMBIMBY CIVIC HALL 7PM SARUZU QUARTET ■ BELLINGEN: GLOBAL CARNIVAL

SATURDAY 3 ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB, 8PM DARREN FIELD ■ CLUB BANORA 4.30PM 8PM STEVE CUMMINS ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM LISSY STANTON ■ CONDONG BOWLS CLUB 7PM UNITY FESTIVAL FUNDRAISING TRIVIA NIGHT ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM DJ MISS CARLEY , DJ CHRIS TOFA ■ COOLANGATTA TWEED HEADS GOLF CLUB 6PM PAUL ANTHONY ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM BIG WILLY JAMES ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 7PM DAVID DE VITO, 8PM JAZZ IN THE BASEMENT – WILLY QUA ■ MUR’BAH SERVICES MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM BREAK OUT ■ MUR’BAH HOTEL 9PM FAT ALBERT ■ NEVERLAND BAR, 8PM KILLAQUEENZ LAUNCH

■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7.30PM GEOFF DUTTON ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE, 9.30PM THE RATIONALS ■ SHEOAK SHACK FINGAL HEAD, 7PM GEOFF TURNBULL ■ SEAGULLS 6.30PM STREET CAFE ■ SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB 3PM SATURDAY JAZZ 7.30 PM THE MAUREEN MITCHELL SHOW ■ THE COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 9PM ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH PAUL ATKINS, 10PM MUZIBEATS WITH DJ TOMMY ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 7.30PM DAVO & THE TWISTERS ■ TWEED SHIRE CIVIC CENTRE AUDITORIUM, FROM 9AM CALDERA ARTFEST ■ TWIN TOWNS 2PM RUSSELL SPROUT, 5.30PM ALTERNATING ARTISTS 9.30PM BREEZES LIVE BAND ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8PM BOMBA ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON GRACE BARBE ■ LALA LAND, BYRON DON NADI ■ LIQUID BYRON 10PM DISCO LIQUIDO ■ COCOMANGAS, BYRON DJ QC, KRISTEN ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM RAGGA JUMP ■ DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUM 8PM BOLD GIRLS ■ BELLINGEN: GLOBAL CARNIVAL

SUNDAY 4 ■ CLUB BANORA, 11AM JORDAN JANSON ■ CUDGEN SURF LIFE SAVINGS CLUB, 2.30PM DAN HANERFORD ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 12PM KATIA DEMEESTER ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL, 2PM NRL GRAND FINAL 8PM DJ BRENT LODGE , SPARKZ DUO ■ ELSEWHERE, SURFERS PARADISE,

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ROYALE SUNDAY ■ NEVERLAND, COOLANGATTA 8PM NEVERLAND SUNDAY ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 4PM NRL GRAND FINAL ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE, 1PM LEIGH JAMES ■ SEAGULLS CLUB, 2PM LINE DANCING ■ SPHINX ROCK CAFE, MT BURRELL 1PM SOMERSAULT ■ THE COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 4PM NRL GRANDFINAL ANNUAL BBQ ■ TWIN TOWNS 12.30PM ROBERT KEITH, 4PM ALTERNATING ARTISTS ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 5PM DON WHITAKER ■ TWEED SHIRE CIVIC CENTRE AUDITORIUM, FROM 9AM CALDERA ARTFEST ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 2PM BUSTAMENTO 5PM NRL GRAND FINAL 8.30PM DJ NOWAK ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6PM MICK MCHUGH & BAND ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON 5PM NRL GRAND FINAL ■ BUDDHA BAR, BYRON SOLO ACT ■ BYRON BAY COMMUNITY MARKET 10AM GROOVE CONNECTION & POSITIVE TIMING ■ LALA LAND, BYRON CLUB CLASSICS W/ CHRIS BUCHANAN + DON NADI & CAPTAIN KAINE ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 3PM FOSSIL ROCK 7PM GREEN MACHINE ■ DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUM 5PM BOLD GIRLS ■ LISMORE CITY HALL 7.30PM STEELEYE SPAN ■ BELLINGEN: GLOBAL CARNIVAL

MONDAY 5 ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL, 8PM INDUSTRY NIGHT, 8PM DJ JEZZA ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 7PM KINGDOM PARAMITHI

PRESENTS CINDERELLA ■ TWIN TOWNS 1PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 5PM DICK BARNS ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 12PM DAVID BARRY ■ TWEED SHIRE CIVIC CENTRE AUDITORIUM, FROM 9AM CALDERA ARTFEST ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM CODY BUTLER ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON CHIRON RED ■ SOUTHERN CROSS UNI, LISMORE 6PM ORIGINAL SING

TUESDAY 6 ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 9PM JAM NIGHT ■ SEAGULLS 6PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 5PM DAVO ■ TWIN TOWNS 1PM LINE DANCING 6.30PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM MICK MCHUGH DUO ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM JON J BRADLEY ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON HARRY HEALY ■ BYRON YAC 10AM U & I PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP ■ SOUTHERN CROSS UNI, LISMORE 6PM ORIGINAL SING

WEDNESDAY 7 ■ CLUB BANORA 11AM LEISA KERRIS ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL, 8PM PEKO ■ SEAGULLS 6PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 1.30PM MICHAEL ■ TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB 11AM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

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The unbearable lightness of being there John Campbell

There was a parade before the kick-off to the 1990 rugby league Grand Final. Premiership winning players of yore were helped on to the back seats of convertible Chevies, Pontiacs and Cadillacs for a turn around the Sydney Football Stadium. Real old blokes. Arthritic, lame and craggy, with cauliflower ears and broken noses that had never been straightened. Survivors of our dads’ and grand-dads’ eras, oversized suits hanging loose on their diminished frames. It was the sunniest of arvos and, as the fleet of cars made its slow circumnavigation of the playing field, the PA kicked in with big elegiac music. (Martin Scorsese’s inspired choice of Mascagni to close ‘Raging Bull’, his movie about the boxer Jake La Motta, best expresses the operatic grandeur and pathos that remain undiscovered by those benighted souls who disregard the back pages of the paper.) My mate Spot was sitting

SPORT RESULTS

BOWLS Cabarita Beach Men 23/9/09 Winners F Moore & M Cox, r/up, J McArdle & R Harper cons P Glancy & N Ambrose. 26/9/09 Social winners V Brill,L Robson & R Watkins,cons R Brumfit,B Overall & N Ambrose. 28/9/09 Winners S Dimauro & E Carsley, r/up, B MacKenzie & R McCormack cons W Chatman & K Doolin. Nominations for IGT Cup close 5pm Sat 3/10/09, Super 7’s club challange Silver 1 Caba2-Ballina4 Silver 2 Caba4-Pottsville2. Blue.Caba2-Ballina4. Cabarita Beach Women 24.09.09 Cudgen Gala Day - Cabarita bowlers enjoyed a great day out at this event. M.Mantell, R.Woodbury, P.Rannie, B.Campbell won the Consolation Prize. 28.09.09 District Gala Day at Byron Bay - A super friendly event with great weather. Cabarita bowlers F.Wright, R.Gleeson,P.Pilcher, G.Coustley were the Overall Winners. Well done ladies. 29.09.09 Social Bowls Winning Rink C.Lynch, M.Mantell, R.King. Consolation B.Petty, M.Lambert, L.Rice, D.Paterson Welcome back Pat Taylor. Nice to see you back bowling again, Raffles P.Taylor, M.Overall, R.Gleeson. Monthly Raffle - J.Tuckey. 29.09.09 Club Selected Pairs - continuing. Check board for your next game. 1&2.10.09 Inter District Match to be held at Ballina. Cabarita bowlers J.Lake, M,.Overall, V.Dudley and L.Glancy are part of the contingency representing TBDWBA. Good luck ladies. 13.10.09 Club Friendship Day is being incorporated with Breast Cancer Day in line with National Bowls Pink Day for Breast Cancer. Sheet on board. 22.10.09 Mavis Daniels Consistency Singles for Club members - Sheet on board. February 2010 - Pennants commence. Sheet on board now for members wishing to participate. Social Bowls Tuesdays 9.15am. Visitors warmly welcomed. Ladies also invited to play Saturdays 1.00pm. Please phone Club on 6676 951 and leave message and contact number. Coaching Free every Saturday with accredited coaches from 9.30am. Condong Cane Toads Sunday 27th Cane Toads 30 bowlers hosted Lismore Workers Bowling Group of 24 bowlers for mixed social day on Sunday 27th . Win Skip H Ross, win 2nd J Ross win lead E Martinoles Losing skip W Batchelor, losing 2nd J Scott, losing lead B Dunne. Rafell winners Joy Scott , J Cummins, J Olsan. Agreat day

next to me. We were five rows from the fence, on the nor-east twenty-metre line, yakking about all things footy after sinking a few diluted, overpriced Stadium beers. A hush descended as the cavalcade drew near, then we all broke into respectful applause as the veterans waved to us, grinning like they were embarrassed by all the fuss. I turned to Spot. His eyes welled with tears. It was not long after his father had passed ‌ Canberra edged out Penrith by 18-14 on that balmy September Sunday but, because in sport the heart always rules the head, it’s Spot’s lachrymose response to those ancient warriors that I’ll most remember. As well as being a sentimental fool, your obsessive football fan (e.g. moi) tends to be a bower-bird when it comes to memorabilia. Among the league programs that I have ferreted away are those of four other grand finals, an archive as meaningful to me as the Magna Carta. They’re from 1986’s tryless trench warfare, in which Mick ‘the Crow’ Cronin kicked

Parra to a 4-2 victory against Canterbury; 1989’s epic, decided in extra time when the Raiders’ Steve Jackson came off the bench to bullock his way over and sink the Tigers 1914; and the successive Brisbane defeats of St George in 1992 and 1993, the latter highlighted by a breathtaking eighty-metre sprint to the line by Steve ‘the Pearl’ Renouf. Sadly, souvenirs from earlier matches have vanished, leaving those titanic struggles to

be nourished by the river of memory. The first was in 1965, when 78,065 people crammed into the SCG to see the youthful South Sydney Rabbitohs attempt to end St George’s long winning streak – Norm Provan’s awesome Dragons had racked up nine in a row. Dad always parked the blue FJ (BAA478) in the same place (footy tragics are also creatures of habit), in a lane near the Langton Clinic, from where

rch me and d my little he’d march brother across Moo Moore Park towards the grand Edwardian theatre of combat. The Bunnies got done 12-8, but I have had an abiding love for them ever since. (Nick Hornby was so right when he confessed in ‘Fever Pitch’ that the fanatical supporter finds comfort in the knowledge that others think of him when they hear his team mentioned – a friend in Sydney was on the blower straightaway after Souths gave Manly a touch-up back in August, opening with ‘Johnny, you’ll be giving the De Bertoli a nudge tonight!’ It’s a fleeting thing, but it makes you feel less invisible in an overwhelmingly cluttered and impersonal world.) My only glimpse of the game that day came when a penalty kick by the Red and Greens’ Kevin Longbottom sent the ball sailing above the heads and shoulders of the giants in front of me. It hung in the sky for a tiny eternity. Mystical and unforgettable. It was 1981 before I attended another grand final.

had by all .Next visit will be on the 10th October from Barflies Brisbane name on board in club please. Condong Ladies Results Tues 29/09/09. Consistency: M Standfield def B Wainwright, S Cook def E Elvy. Social Pairs: K Edmunds & K Cusak def B Dunne & M Wilkins, M Sweetnam & M Hinde def E Hunt & B Smith. Winning Rink: K Edmunds. Comp Draw Winner: M Wilkins. Tuesday 6/10/09 Consistency 2nd Rd Draw:M Standfield vs S Cook, E Hunt vs D Dawes, M Hinde vs H Fuller, H Ross vs K Edmunds. Mon 5/10/09 Public Hol Bowls afternoon Open Pairs or Triples (numbers to decide format with club selected teams). 12.30 start, 2 games of 11 ends, winner takes all, $5 entry fee inc sausage sizzle after game. Please call club or put names on sheet. Monthly meeting Tues 13th October. Upcoming events Condong Gala Day Mon 19/10/09: 2 games of 11 ends, $60 per team incs morning tea, lunch and green fees.Overall Winners, Runners Up and Friendship prizes, nominations are open so get your teams in. District Shield the following Mon 26/10/09. Condong Men Thursday 3 Bowl Pairs Shootout , 12 teams played and the winners G Palmer, D Hopps also just missing out on jackpot, runner/ups J Knight,S Knight Jackpot next week $125-00 .Rafell winners C Douglas, B Dunne, thanks Belle for selling the tickets.B grade played L Edmonds 31 def C Douglas 23. Saturday 26 saw 28 bowlers from Lismore Workers Bowling Group play Condong mixed bowls. Winners being B Dunne,J Dawson, E Roberts. runner/ups N Brown, H Jonston, I Simes.Lucky rafell win was K Vardy, L Visione, M Stanfield all meat trays . B grade pairs played T Scuis, J McDonald 22 def P Foster, M Obrien 21 A very close game had to play extra end . Cudgen Leagues Ladies President Ann welcomed Members & Visitors and TBDWBA President Glenys Cartwright who then opened our Gala Day last Thursday 24th. Results for the day, Trophy winners – 24 spiders were won on both of our greens. Friendship – ( 2 losses out of hat ) Cabarita Beach, M Mantell, R Woodbury, P Rannie, B Cambell. Mystery, ( 2nd game winner – margin + 6 ) District team 3, F Bocher, Liz Fleming, Betty Croft, Glenys Cartwright. Runners up (2 wins + 2nd highest margin + 22 ) Brunswick Heads, E Beddes, Beryl Boorman, Margaret Caldwell,

Bev Rose. Winners, ( 2 wins + highest margin + 26 ) Pottsville team 21, D Dongers, Marie Comerford, I Quinn, Wendy Fielding. Congratulations to the winners & to all who came to support our day. Coming up, Thurs Ladies Social 12.30 for 1pm start. Everybody welcome. Thurs 1st ( today ) & Frid 2nd Oct – Interdistrict Matches – Ballina. Mon 5th 1pm Social Mixed Triples, all welcome. Tues 6th Committee Meeting, 9.30am. Sun 18th Oct -09, Sun Social Bowls Club Day with BBQ Lunch, will be combining with Brunswick Heads, Burringbar & Butcher birds, 9.15 / 9.30am start, all welcome. Happy Birthday to all celebrating this week. Sheet at front desk for all events coming up or phone 0266741816 / 2734. Happy Bowling Everyone. Cudgen Leagues Men Mon. 21/09/09 Mixed Mufti. A.Hansen, J.Hansen, D.Clingan. Wed. 23/09/09 Mens Mufti. $45-00 Winning Rink. T.King S.Archbold, A.Reid. $15-00 Losing Rink, D.Gordon, B.McIntosh, K.Hansen. Sat. 26/9/09 Mens Whites $30-00 winners. Iluka Visit G.Border, M.Hodson, D.Hodson. Major Minors Pairs Champ’ships P.Schofield, J.Neil 23 def R.Hutchinson, K.Foran 6. Names please, Challenge Cup. Eligible players, Members who did not play in pennant division 4 or better. Kingscliff Men Results of Pennants played Saturday 26th September: Division 1: McKenzie Park 71 d Kingscliff 64; Division 2: Tweed Heads 73 d Kingscliff 54; Division 5: Kingscliff 61 drew with Paradise Point 61; Division 7: Tweed Heads 52 d Kingscliff 49. Draw for Pennants to be played Saturday 3rd October: Division 1: Kingscliff v Mermaid Beach at Kingscliff; Division 2: Kingscliff v South Tweed at Kingscliff; Division 5: Kingscliff v Robina at Robina; Division 7: Kingscliff v Paradise Point at Paradise Point: This is the final round and both Division 2 and Division 5 will be playing for a place in the finals. Good luck to both sides. Results of the Major-Minor Pairs played on Sunday 27th September: In a result that required an extra end B Goldstone, J McDonald d B Clarke, J Bonett; R Armour, J Julius d F McNamara, S Jamieson; C Lane, M Richards d T Halloran, D Gleave; L Rootsey, K Liddington d R Lewis, J Ritchie: Social Bowls Results: Thursday 24th September: Winners: H Moores, R Makin, J Davies; P Grogan, G Hayden, A Brown;; G Davis, M Rice, B Raeburn: Plate Winners: T Carruthers, C Lane, J Thebridge: Saturday 26th Septem-

ber: Winners: K Liddington, A Reid, R Graham; Plate Winners: K Symons, J Davies, G Douglas: Tuesday 29th September: Winners: M Nash, S Goodman; Runners Up: J Ritchie, M Richards: Plate Winners: T Halloran, K Liddington. Coming Up: Monday 5th October: Kingscliff Men’s Labour Day Pairs; Total Prize Money of $800.00 with a maximum of 40 teams. Tweed Heads Men Pennant Results Saturday 26 September. Round 10 Div 1 beat Broadbeach 64/50; Div 2 beat Kingscliff 73/54. Round 8 Div 4 lost 54/65 to Tugun; Div 7 beat Kingscliff 52/49; Div 8 beat Beenleigh 81/40; Div 9 lost 56/58 to Tugun. Draw for Saturday 3 October Round 11: Div 1 away at Paradise Point; Div 2 away at Robina; Round 9: Div 4 home to South Tweed; Div 7 home to Broadbeach; Div 8 away at Musgrave Hill; Div 9 away at Canungra. Championships: Results Quarter-finals B Singles: Clinton Bailey,d. Alex Mason 25/13; Ian Wildman d. Laurie Rea 25/18; Col Fishlock d. George Kendall 25/11; Peter Goldsmith d. Kim Stephenson 25/19. Social Results: Sun 20 Sept: Winners: Trish Dixon, Rusty Leeson; Muriel Cooper, Ed Kolbee; Toots Sibley, Bill Davies; Josie & Pat Ryan; Shirley & Vic Iles; Hazel Bardsley, Ron Taylor; Reene & Tony Laycock. R/up: Pene & Arthur Collins; Frank McCrohon, Rob Chubb; Jackie & Allan Brown; Ena & Gordon Haydon, Dorothy & Chas Turner. Tues 22 Sept Men winners: Frank McCrohon, Bob Byast, Sam Ramsay; r/ up: Ken Withington, Ramsay MacDonald, Terry Patton, Russell Luland. Ladies winners: Robyn Taylor, Betty Graham, Beth Jacobson, Sybil Hambleton; r/up: Beryl Hiscocks, Kath Sieben, Margarey Heydt, Phyllis Henderson. Wed 23 Sept abandoned due to Dust Storm. Fri 25 Sept Green 1: Geoff Green, George Kendall, Tony Houghton; r/up: Allen Jackson, Ed Kolbee, Frank McPhillips. Green 2: Sean Harty, Ted Williams, Harold Moy; r/up: Jim O’Neill, Cliff Dury, Fred Fry. Green 3: John McKean, Norm Clarke, Ivan Gribble.r/up: Col Elsey, Frank Parsons, Jim A. Smith Sat 26 Sept. Winners: Chris Bidwell, George Vlismas, Les Wurth; r/up: Jeff Walter, Fred Dury, Brian Varley. Tweed Heads Tourers With a total of 168 players at Musgrave Hill’s Gala Day last Sunday there was no overall winners as it was a “lucky number draw� for the morning. At this point of time it looks like over $10,000 was made on the day going to Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Society, Camp Quality and the Children’s Hospital. Next Sunday

4th October, start of Daylight Saving, there is a Mixed morning at Condong and the bus will leave the club at 8.10am NSW time. DARTS Tweed Valley Darts Association Results of games played 28/09/09. A grade Hogan’s Heroes 10 def Tigers 5 and Jokers 11 def Gulls 4. B grade Cgulls 9 def Sharks 2 and Leftovers 9 def Devils 2. Michael Brown (Ducky) from Tigers and Kev McAndrew from Hogan’s Heroes both threw 180 on the night. Point score (subject to confirmation) A grade Jokers 150, Hogan’s Heroes 121, Gulls 106 and Tigers 35. B grade Cgulls 95, Leftovers 91, Devils 77 and 26. Meeting Tuesday 06/10/09 at Sth Tweed Sports Club. GOLF Chinderah Seniors Social Results for Monday 21/9/09: 4 person Ambrose. Winners, Don & Robbie Nash Jackie & Warren Jarman, net 44 1/2, R/up: Robyn & Gwen Glen, Tony & Ron Brown net 46 1/4. 3rd: Peter & Paula Forster, Bob Magee & Mike Lawson, net 48 Ball rundown to net 49 1/8. Results for Thursday 24/9/09 - Stroke Winner ‘A’ grade - Garry Carey - net 55 - new h/cap 3, R/up Barry Martin - net 60 - new h/cap Scr. Winner ‘B’ grade - June G Holmes - net 48 - new h/cap 18, R/up - Joanne Davis - net 56 - new h/cap 16. Winner ‘C’ grade - Robyn Boaden - net 50 - new h/cap 35 R/up - Daphne Douglas - net 54 - new h/cap 27. Ball rundown to net 60 (c/back. Results for Mon 28/9/09 - Stroke & Monthly Medal. Winner Monthly Medal - Bob Meikle net 52 (c/back). Winner ‘A grade - Bob Meikle net 52 (c/back) - new h/cap 7, R/up Bob Magee net 52 - new h/cap 13. Winner ‘B’ grade - Sandy Daley net 54 - new h/cap 18, Rup - Margaret Watson net 55 - new h/cap 15. Winner ‘C’ grade - Jan Halls net 52 - new h/ cap 38, R/up - Val Henderson net 56 - new h/ cap 31. Putting contest - Winner - Cec Crain 23 putts, Ball rundown to net 59 (c/back) Holein-one 10th hole - Ed Franklin SHOOTING Murwillumbah Pistol Club 23 Sept 09: Air Pistol - D Dowling 589, A Berry 587, M Walters 580, R Rees 541. Ladies Air Pistol - R Walters 394. 26 Sept 09: Sports Pistol - P Stupka 588, S Nash 576, R Rees 575, A Uren 545, A Gazzard 543, J Hoctor 543, J Clough 533, D Gazzard 530, A Stevens 512. Air Pistol - A Dennison 559. Ladies Air Pistol - V Aumann 427. Centre Fire - J Gove 592, J Lumsden 556, R Wells 542.

Smarter than the average bear – to the victor goes the bubbly. Real scissor, paper and glue collage by John Campbell

Newt Newtown led Parramatta with twenty to go. Tommy Raudonikis was doing his grisly utmost to get the Blues home and I was at the back of the Bob Stand (since demolished and rebuilt at North Sydney Oval) with a handful of Henson Park denizens, yelling my guts out for him and the boys (it’s a sin against nature to be a neutral observer at such colossal events). The shift in momentum – ‘a tide in the affairs of men’ – was barely perceptible at first, but irreversible nonetheless. On fresher legs, the brio of Parra’s stellar juniors – Sterling, Kenny, Ella and Grothe – finished all over the top of the tiring Bluebags for a 20-11 triumph. It was the Eels’ maiden premiership, prompting Bob ‘the Bear’ O’Reilly to celebrate by pouring the contents of a magnum of Moet down his parched throat right there and then, in the middle of the SCG. Or, at least, that’s how I remember it ‌. As for the big one this Sunday, well, I don’t care who wins – as long as it’s not Parramatta.

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Noticeboard Painters group Thursday Painters Group of Tweed Unlimited Arts Inc of Banora Point will be presenting their weekend art exhibition ‘Brushed with Love No. 5’ at Seagulls Club, West Tweed Heads, from 10am Saturday until 6pm Sunday on October 10-11.

Family history Tweed Gold Coast Family History and Heritage Assoc will hold its next meeting in Sth Tweed Sports Club, Minjungbal Drive, on October 6 at 1.30pm. Visitors welcome to attend with tea/ coffee following meeting. For info call Noelene 07 5599 8939.

Volunteering Looking for a way to gain work experience, meet friends and/or contribute to your community? Volunteering could be your answer! Each week NORTEC Volunteering has nearly 200 volunteer positions available through community organisations in our region. The ‘five most wanted’ volunteer vacancies this week include: Murwillumbah, tourist information officer; Cabarita Beach, farmhand; Tweed shire (various locations), volunteers to provide manicures, nail and face massage; Kirra, respite centre assistant; Tweed Heads West, assistant for art/craft activity programs for elderly. For info visit www.nortecltd. com.au or call 02 6672 8288.

SAILS program The popular SAILS program (Sailing Adventures in Life Skills) is on again these school holidays, organised by Tweed Shire Council. Programs will be held at Jack Julius Park in Kingscliff on Monday, October 12, and Tuesday, October 13, between 10am-2pm. Sailing, kayaking, power boating, volleyball. Cost $10 per child. Places limited. For bookings call Margaret on 02 6670 2262 or email mstrong@tweed.nsw.gov.au

Planting day Tyalgum community riparian planting day, Saturday, October 10, from 8am (holes pre dug) to extend previous plantings to restore native vegetation to Tyalgum Creek. All welcome to come along to plant trees, join the bush regeneration, plant and weed identification, walk ‘n talk. Morning tea and lunch provided. Entry to the planting area is on Carraboi Terrace opposite the entrance to the Tyalgum Showground. For info call Ari on 02 6679 2292.

CWA meet Kingscliff Country Womens Association AGM to be held at Cudgen Leagues Club at 9.30am on October 13. New members welcome, call 02 6674 3724.

Sustainability workshops Creating a vibrant local living economy will be the focus of the first of three sustainability planning workshops for small business in the southern Gold Coast region, starting Tuesday, October 6, at the Eco Village, Currumbin from 10am to 12.30pm. Cost of $15 per workshop will help toward catering and workshop materials. Enrolments open until Monday, October 5. For info visit www.bssb.org. au or call 07 55333144.

Garden clubs Murwillumbah and District Garden Club bus trip October 10-11 to Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba. The bus leaves Sunnyside Bus shelter at 8am – not 7pm as previously advertised, due to the commencement of daylight saving. For info call Len on (02) 6672 2020. Twin Towns and District Garden Club next meeting on Monday October 12 in

Classifieds the auditorium of the Tweed Heads Civic Centre at 10am (later time due to daylight saving). Entry is $3 which includes morning tea from 9am. Guest speaker is to be Terry Burke from the Gold Coast Rose Society.

Street stall St Mark’s Pottsville food street stall this Saturday, October 3. Serving gourmet hot food and home baked delights. From 8am at Coronation Avenue, Pottsville.

VIEW club Coolangatta/Tweed VIEW Club next luncheon meeting will be held on Thursday, October 15, in the Horizons Room, South Tweed Sports Club at 11am for 11.30am start. Guest speaker will be Olwyn Anderson, naturopath. Visitors welcome. Bookings/apologies call Margaret on 07 5534 7115 before 5pm on Monday October 12.

Seniors expo The next Gold Coast Seniors Health and Lifestyle Expo will be held at Coolangatta Senior Citizens Centre on Saturday, October 10, from 9am to 2pm. The centre is next to Coolangatta Bowling Club in Gerrard Street, one block behind Griffith Street. Free entry, 60 exhibitors.

Caldera birthday Caldera Environment Centre is celebrating its 20th birthday on Sunday, October 4. Starting mid afternoon at Craig McHale’s property on Mt Warning Road, all are welcome to join in the fun. Look for the balloons and parking area on the left hand side of the road. Bring a plate and drinks to share.

Hospital fete The Tweed Hospital Auxiliary would like donations of goods to sell at their fete on October 10. Goods may be left at the Hospital Gift Shop or call the Gift Shop on 5506 7867 to arrange collection. For info call Merle on 07 5536 1441 or June Young on 07 5559 5055. New members welcome.

Bread sought Bakeries in the Tweed Heads area able to donate bread on Tuesday nights for the Wednesday free food giveaway for struggling pensioners (at the iBar from 12.30pm) are eagerly sought. Pls call Thelma 07 5536 3037 or Rob 07 5599 8612.

Music concert Tweed Links Music Club concert, Sunday, October 4, at 2pm (NSW time) Coolangatta-Tweed Heads Golf Club, Soorley Street, Tweed Heads South. Admission is $5 for Coolangatta Tweed Heads golf club members, $10 for visitors. For info call Elaine on 07 5590 7870. Visit www.tweedlinksmusicclub.org

Reiki healing Interested in joining a regular (free) Reiki share healing circle? Call David on 02 6672 7014, email: dcowen43@bigpond.com.

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We are the only official Level 1 Accredited Visitor Information & Tourist Accommodation Centre with Tourism New South Wales in the Byron Shire. Location: The historic Stationmasters Cottage in the middle of Byron Bay. Open seven days a week. Phone (02) 6680 8558

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Restaurant Bar Weddings Events, Open 7 days, 7am – 10am/ 6pm ‘till late

Pacific Dining Room Bay St, Byron Bay 6680 7055

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PREMA JANSEN, who studied with DORA KALFF,

originator of SANDPLAY, will present A FIVE-DAY TRAINING IN SANDPLAY THERAPY

Dreamtime Journey

The Thunderbird Park Mine at Tamborine Mountain is open to the public to fossick for their very own thundereggs. 7 days a week from ™>Â“ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠ{“Ê­Â?>ĂƒĂŒĂŠiÂ˜ĂŒĂ€ĂžĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠÂ“ÂˆÂ˜iĂŠĂ“\ĂŽäÂ“ÂŽĂŠĂŠ

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PREMA JANSEN, former President of the Jung Society,

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World Class Pottery, Ceramics & Gifts

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10 months with Dr Chris Campbell Ph D.

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Your One Stop Gallery for Pottery, Ceramics, Zyladrums, Netti Pots and More.

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CAFÉ RESTAURANT

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Family centre The Family Centre is taking bookings now for the following courses, call (07) 5524 8711. DadSkills, fortnightly on Tuesdays 5pm-7.30pm from Oct 20; Being Me!, eight-week course for 11-13 yr olds starts Monday, Oct 26, 3.30pm5pm; P5 parenting education course, six-week course starts Oct 127 10am-12.30pm; Say what you mean, mean what you say, eight-week course for women starting Tues, Oct 127, 1pm-3pm; Family Centre playgroups, 9.30am-11.30am places available now at Murwillumbah on Wednesdays and Banora Point on Thursdays.

PIANO TUNING Pianos tuned to concert pitch, 30 yrs exp Phone Margaret 0427155791 Free sheet music with every tune

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Lunch 7 days Dinner Fridays and Saturdays A choice of indoor and outdoor areas Tumbulgum Drive, Tumbulgum Ph 6676 6202 www.tumbulgumtavern.com.au

relationship counselling family mediation co-parenting coaching tel: 0402 207 137 www.KateChase.com.au

AGMs

Kingscliff Bowls Club Ltd Notice of Annual General Meeting Members are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held in the Club house on Sunday 29 November, 2009 at 9am. 1 – To receive and consider the reports of the Directors and of the Auditors, the proďŹ t and loss statement, balance sheet and cash ow statements for the year ending 30 June, 2009. 2 – Nominations for the election of members to the Board of Directors will open on Monday 13 October and close at 6pm on Saturday 31 October. 3 – Voting for the Election of Directors will be held on Saturday 28 November, 2009 between the hours of 9.00am and 6.00pm. (Only if a ballot is required) 4 – “Notices of Motionsâ€? are required to be in the hands of the General Manager no later than 5pm, Friday 16 October, 2009. 5 – Any questions relating to the Financial Statements for the year ending 30 June, 2009 shall be in writing to the General Manager 7 days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting. By order of the Board P.L Kelly, General Manager Kingscliff Bowls Club Ltd

Expressions of interest for tutors/performers/sponsors/ volunteers now being accepted for October 2010 Ph 6685 1316 www.wildhoneyfestival.com

Fully qualiďŹ ed beauty and massage therapists, ensure your treatments are of the highest standard. There are a variety of packages to choose from call 07 5545 4751 or visit the website www.getawaydayspa.com. Tamborine Mountain Getaway Day Spa 16 West Rd, Tamborine Mountain (the turn off onto West Rd is from Main Western Rd)

LEGAL NOTICE OF INTENDED APPLICATION After 14 days from the publication of this notice, an application for Probate of the will dated 14/01/2005 of PEACE MARY KEIDGE late of Hastings Point, Retired Clerk, deceased, will be made by Trust Company Fiduciary Services Limited ACN: 000 000 993 (formerly known as Permanent Trustee Company Limited) the executor named in the said Will. Creditors are required to send particulars of their claims upon her estate to Level 4, 35 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 DX383 Sydney.

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Backburner

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and is inviting locals to party with them and ‘dance to the rockin’ roots and stomping grooves of Geoff Turnbull’. Gallery owner Andrea asks people to dress ‘Beachcomber Bling’ with complimentary wine and nibbles for those in fancy dress. For info call 07 5523 1130.

Less than a week after a coup against former mayor Joan van Lieshout resulted in sacked mayor Warren Polglase assuming power again, old upriver down-river rivalries have been reopened. Polglase supporter Kevin Skinner has been spruiking the idea of relocating the council chambers at Murwillumbah to Tweed Heads, winning the support of Cr van Lieshout who suggests the old council headquarters could be converted into a nursing home. Backburner suggests their empire building plans will crash when they’re confronted with the costs involved in shifting the whole enchilada, not to mention the likely lack of community support.

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The accidental deputy mayor hit a nerve with his ‘morons’ remark and we couldn’t fit in all the angry letters we received on the topic. Actually, it wasn’t so much the insult that rankled – people often cut some slack for dumbwits who are clearly out of their depth – it was the absurd comparison of rally opponents with terrorists. Backburner’s bush lawyer reckons Murwillumbah South Infants School held a teddy bear’s picnic that any ‘No Rally’ member â– â– â– â– A Bogangar resident tells last Friday to introduce prospective new kindergarten children could take Phil to the cleaners for a defamatory statement Backburner a mysterious piece to the school. Pre-schoolers Jude and Noah are hosted to tea of eroded, rusted wreckage by Montana, Janardhan and Willum. Photo Jeff ‘Tea, Pot’ Dawson like that. â– â– â– â– appeared in the sand on the beach south of Norries Head- Seafood Restaurant Award for tracts a wide-ranging audience Speaking of Phil’s foot-inland the other day. Tidal sea Fins Restaurant at Kingscliff of young and not-so-young mouth, some Echo readers waters seem to have exposed and Sugar Beat CafĂŠ in Mur- music lovers. With an ear for have suggested a new entry in the wreckage which could have willumbah was named Best the popular, conductor Barry Wikipedia called ‘Yungbluttus been an old container or barge. CafĂŠ. Kingscliff ’s Choux Box Singh has included an orches- moronissimus. Common name Happy to hear from any read- CafĂŠ added to the Tweed haul tral version of Queen’s widely Shrek.’ Highlights: ‘Appearance: ers with any clues as to what as a finalist in the Best Break- acclaimed Bohemian Rhap- insignificant, changes colour sody in the orchestra’s two big readily according to circumit could be. Recently Belongil fast Restaurant category. â– â– â– â– concerts next week. Barry stances. Sometimes appears to Beach at Byron bay suffered extensive tidal erosion and an In our story last week on the reckons the new program is be green when trying to escape old surfboard and other flot- official opening of the long- ‘guaranteed to pull at the heart from a threatening situation, sam emerged from under the awaited Tweed Heads SK8 strings as the death of Mimi but quickly reverts to an unsand much to the bemusement Park we forgot to mention it from La Boheme is portrayed pleasant red colour, particuof locals. The surfboard was was a real team effort made on stage’. The orchestra is also larly on the back of the neck, possible not only by the fed- welcoming back a former tenor when it considers itself secure. vintage 60s too. eral government which kicked (straight from Singapore), Yu Habitat: inhabits degraded arâ– â– â– â– Mavis’ Kitchen at Mt Warn- in $250,000 and Tweed Shire Jixing, who will team up with eas, often cleared bushland and ing was recently named Best Council’s support and fund- soprano Rosemarie Arthars polluted waterways. Habits: Regional CafĂŠ in the 2009 Res- ing but also by the state gov- from Opera Queensland to sing causes widespread devastation taurant and Catering NSW ernment and the Tweed clubs’ two duets from La Boheme. to native fauna, especially in Awards for Excellence. Co- Community Development The first concert is at the Gold natural bushland and waterowner and chef, Charlie Ebell, Support Expenditure Scheme Coast Arts Centre next Satur- ways. Status: has been declared says ‘educating people about which provided $75,000 for day, October 10, at 7.30pm (to a serious pest on the Tweed.’ â– â– â– â– the benefits of using locally the project. The scheme mon- book call 07 5588 4000) and grown, organic produce is at ey comes from poker machine the second is at Seagulls Club, Another reason to keep our the forefront of everything we and gaming revenue so it’s only West Tweed Heads, next Sun- precious Tweed River clean do here’ and that they were fair the money goes back to a day, October 11, at 3pm (DST). and free of power boats. The other day an excited reader thrilled that the judges had good cause, especially the area’s To book call 07 5587 9033. told us he’d seen some dolphins â– â– â– â– chosen to acknowledge their youngsters who badly needed philosophy. The cafĂŠ was one activity-based venues such as Popular Fingal Head gallery/ frolicking upstream in river at cafe, the Sheoak Shack at 64 the Murwillumbah bridge and of three venues in the Tweed the skate park. â– â– â– â– Fingal Road is celebrating its it made his day. Yes, even in the to score a gong in the statewide awards. Celebrity chef It’s no wonder the Northern 10th anniversary this Saturday heart of the Tweed Valley you Steve Snow took home the Best Rivers Symphony Orchestra at- night, October 3, from 6pm can swim with the dolphins.

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