Tweed Echo – Issue 2.15 – 10/12/2009 by Echo Publications

THE TWEED SHIRE Volume 2 #15 Thursday, December 10, 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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Water-saving ideas rejected at meeting Luis Feliu

Water-saving options for Tweed residents such as rainwater tanks, recycling, composting toilets as well as population caps were suggested and rejected at a public meeting on Monday night which looked at Tweed Shire Council’s plan to increase the shire’s water supply. Around 80 people attended the meeting at Uki Hall, called by the Caldera Environment Centre and affected residents from Byrrill Creek concerned about the proposal to dam their creek, one of four options under discussion to increase the shire’s water supply. The other options are raising Clarrie Hall Dam’s wall to double its storage capacity and building pipelines to connect with southeast Queensland or Lismore Shire water supplies, as well as sourcing groundwater supplies. The augmentation project’s manager, Tim Mackney, seconded from the state Department of Public Works, explained the options and the process to achieve them, saying population growth was the reason to increase the supply because by 2017 the projected number of residents would exceed the shire’s water supply capacity. ‘The objective is to ensure our water supply for the next 30 years,’ he said. But when the meeting was opened up to questions, many locals suggested other ways to reduce water use and increase the shire’s supply. Uki resident Natalie Hollingsworth was applauded after she asked why there was no building rules to force new developments to have rainwater tanks. ‘We don’t want to dam our beautiful valley,’ she said. Tweed Shire Council’s water manager Anthony Burnham said that state government policy in the past three

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years has resulted in new or modified developments having rainwater tanks to a maximum of 3,000 litres but restricted to three uses: washing, toilet flushing and external use. Rainwater tanks were not permitted in urban areas to be used for drinking water Some residents interjected, saying that was ‘absurd’ and asked ‘why not?’ while others said 3,000 litres was too small. Mr Burnham said council’s water demand management strategy had identified that 5,000-litre rainwater tanks produced a significant decrease in overall demand but council had no power to enforce their use.

Reuse not explored Another resident, Reverend Dr John Tyman, who said he was ‘raised on recycled waste-water’ asked why options of reuse were not explored, but Mr Burnham said council was bound by state government policy and unable to pursue the recycled waste-water option for drinking. One local said ‘it sounds very stupid to hook up to Gold Coast water because they’ll run out quicker than we do’. Another asked why the population could not be capped from 2015 at sustainable levels ‘so we don’t have to cause such devastating damage to the landscape’. Mr Burnham said the shire’s current population of around 85,000 was expected to grow significantly in the next decade with existing zoned land already committed to cater for that growth, but the existing water supply could not meet the expected demand. Doon Doon farmer Ron Duckworth, who would be affected if the dam wall was raised, asked why large developments such a shopping centres did not have large rainwater

Nick Challinor, left, and Steve Searle guide the Tiger Moth piloted by Australian aerobatic champion Paul Bennet into its hangar at Murwillumbah Airfield last Friday. Photo Luis Feliu

Current Australian aerobatic champion Paul Bennet described it as the best Tiger Moth he’d ever flown after test-flying the historic restored biplane in the skies over Murwillumbah last Friday. The bright-yellow former World War II trainer, complete with war insignia, is owned by Beaudesert businessman and historic-aircraft collector Steve Searle and was fully restored by Nick Challinor of Mothcair Aviation Services at Murwillumbah Airfield.

Mr Searle, in Murwillumbah to oversee the restoration, told The Echo the biplane would be the latest addition to go on display at the World War II-themed museum he is establishing on his property at Beaudesert with the help of the local RSL. ‘It’s the first time it’s been flown since 1965, it’s the best Tiger Moth on the planet, everything is original, to the book and done in its original fabric,’ Mr Searle said. Mr Searle and Sydney-based Mr Bennet flew to Murwillumbah from Queensland in another historic war-

plane, an Australian-made Wirraway which will be the centrepiece of his Wirraway Aviation Museum. ‘These two planes were the RAAF’s pilot trainer aircraft and trained all Aussie pilots during World War II,’ Mr Searle said. ‘We’re currently setting the museum up. We have a B25, two Hudson bombers, three Avengers, an L5 Stinson, and we also have a Douglas A20 flown by the late US billionaire Howard Hughes,. ‘We hope to open to the public next April.’

tanks for toilet flushing and washing down pavements. He said if the dam wall was raised, food-producing land would be inundated. Mr Burnham said rainwater tanks for industrial use were being considered in the shire’s demand management strategy being finalised. Mr Duckworth also asked why affected landowners at Clarrie Hall Dam and Byrrill Creek only had one representative on the community

working group for the project while others had two, but Mr Burnham said the CWG was not meant to be a ‘straight show of hands on every issue’ but a collaborative approach. Former council water unit officer, Paul Taylor, of Uki, said the community consultation was ‘a sham and smokescreen’, as the process ‘was already well under way’ and the four options available ‘already alienate many in the community’.

‘Next time you drive to town, glance to your right when in Bray Park and you’ll see that massive development on the hill which is our new $100 million water treatment plant. Who do you think is going to pay for that? This council does not want you surviving on tank water alone, it’s not in their interest. Neither is water conservation,’ he said. ‘Those little things in everyone’s

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Firefighters ignite a backburn at Camp Wollumbin in the Cudgen Nature Reserve on Monday to control the fire which has been burning there since Saturday night. Photo Luis Feliu

covering most of the Tweed and Byron coastline most of the week as a result. The cause of the fire is said to have been a lightning strike on Saturday night. It is the second fire to hit the same area in the past fortnight. Another bushifire continued to burn in the Border

Ranges National Park near the Pinnacle west of Tyalgum while another bush fire broke out near Kunghur on Monday afternoon but was quickly contained. Rural Fire Service units from Alstonville and Wardell relieved local firefighters on Monday.

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Water-saving ideas rejected (from page 1) The Community Working environmental, business and Group (CWG) for the Tweed district water supply augmentation project met for the first time last week. The community members are Rob Learmonth (representing Tweed Coast), Tony Thompson (Murwillumbah), Richard Murray (environment), Samuel Dawson (environment), Don Beck (business/commercial), Pryce Allsop (business/commercial), Robyn Lemaire (water user), Colleen Edwards (landholder, Clarrie Hall Dam area), Joanna Gardner (landholder, Byrrill Creek area), Jackie McDonald and Kyle Slabb (provisional, both from the Aboriginal Advisory Committee). Tweed Shire Council’s community and natural resources director David Oxenham said the representatives of residents,

catchment user groups were selected from a large number of nominees by an impartial panel at Southern Cross University, according to predetermined selection criteria. ‘CWG members will be encouraged to discuss issues and disseminate information about water and the water supply augmentation options with stakeholders and the wider community, stakeholders and the wider community are also encouraged to contact CWG members to ensure their concerns are heard and included,’ Mr Oxenham said. Minutes of the CWG’s first meeting are available on council’s website. To record a 30-second submission call 1800 826 267 (free call). Submissions on the project close on March 26.

front yards, they’re not water meters they are cash registers. Manage this dam properly before entertaining the thought of another water storage facility.’ Resident Eddie Roberts said if the shire buildings had enough big rainwater tanks ‘we wouldn’t need any new dam’ while Jenny Pearson called on council to measure the average daily use per person in a rural area compared to urban use. Both were loudly applauded. Ms Pearson suggested the reason the dam was being expanded or a new dam considered was because of excessive and unnecessary use of water in urban areas, given that council had estimated each resident consumed an average of 200 litres of water per day.

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State surf titles set for Kingscliff One of Australia’s biggest surf events is coming to the Tweed. Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club at Kingscliff will be home to the 2011 and 2012 NSW Surf Lifesaving Championships. Club president Gary Cain said he was confident that the club’s members and supporters would rise to the challenge of hosting such a large event. NSW Surf Lifesaving made the decision after Tweed and four other coastal NSW councils submitted expressions of interest. Tweed mayor Warren Polglase said the event had the financial and in-kind support of council, which was proud to support all sport in the Tweed Shire. The championships, which run for a week, are expected to bring more than 12,000 visitors to the area each day. ‘The event provides a signifi-

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Estate owner’s threat under fire Ken Sapwell

A group of residents has accused the owner of an over-50s retirement village at Kingscliff of using heavy-handed tactics to win support for controversial plans to build an additional 45 homes on the estate. They say millionaire developer Keith Noble has warned them that if they oppose his plans then long-awaited improvements to the manufactured home park will be ditched and future rent increases will not be limited to the CPI. ‘This is the final opportunity for residents to agree to the terms attached to the upgrade to existing facilities,’ the Bellevue Hills-based owner of the Noble Lakeside Park said in faxes sent to all residents last month. ‘Residents must support our proposal with a 75 per cent majority and that the other 25 per cent must not challenge the outcome,’ the fax said. ‘Should this not happen within one month from now, then our offer will be permanently withdrawn, so that in the end you will end up with no grand improvements and no [rent increases linked to the] CPI.’ Mr Noble also warned in another fax that recalcitrants would be penalised by having to pay ‘market rent’ rather than having them linked to CPI increases, and that plans to install security gates, upgrade a club house and improve road surfaces would be put on hold indefinitely. One long-time resident, John Mulligan, said the threat of unregulated rent hikes and the axing of improved facilities had frightened about half the residents into signing a register of support for the development. ‘Many of the residents who www.tweedecho.com.au

signed did so in response to what I believe is a form of intimidation and their so-called support of the project should be considered in that context,’ Mr Mulligan, a former city council manager said this week. ‘The plans are contrary to a brochure given to us when we bought, in that the number of houses on the estate would be limited to the present 254 units and assurances that “not one inch of the lake will be filled”.’ Mr Noble’s company, Baclon Pty Ltd, has submitted a development application seeking approval to fill part of a manmade lake in the park to erect 45 upmarket homes which will be perched on piers over the water. The cost of the project has been put at $10.38 million, ensuring that it ends up in the hands of the newly appointed regional planning panel which is charged with making decisions on projects worth more that $10 million (see page 6). Another long-time resident, Roma Newton, said the registry of support was kept by Tweed mayor Warren Polglase who had been appointed caretaker by Mr Noble soon after the council was sacked in 2005. ‘I believe this creates a potential conflict of interest for one member of the planning panel who is known to be good friends with Cr Polglase,’ the retired radio and television writer said in reference to the government’s appointment to the panel of former council general manager, John Griffin. But Cr Polglase dismissed the claim as rubbish, saying ‘I don’t have any influence in anyone’s decision-making process,’ adding that he had already declared a pecuniary interest in the project and would not be taking part in any deliberations when it came to the council for

initial assessment. Ms Newton said she’d have more faith in the process if the council was the determining authority because in 2005 it had rejected an application by Mr Noble to erect an extra unit on land used as a park and successfully defended its decision in a subsequent court challenge. Property owners surrounding the park have expressed fears that the extra three metres of fill required for the project will worsen the flood risk to their homes. Mr Noble said he didn’t want to comment on claims that he had pressured residents to support his DA, but said his proposed development would be ‘something special’. “They will be the most unique manufactured homes ever built in Australia,’ he said. ‘They will be built half over land and half over water – there will be nothing else like this in Australia. Kingscliff is going to have some very exciting homes.’ Objections can be made to council until December 27.

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Cogeneration plant in big trouble Ken Sapwell

A revolutionary bid to convert cane trash into electricity with a cogeneration plant at Condong is in serious jeopardy, with flaws in the federal government’s renewable energy program being blamed for the debacle. Sugar Australia CEO Chris Connors has also revealed that the mill needs to invest in machinery to unclog a bottleneck preventing the efficient separation of trash from sugar cane as it comes into the mill, but is reluctant to borrow. He confirmed what many living around cane farms suspect but mill managers are reluctant to admit, that the teething problems were the main reason why farmers began burning their crops again. Mr Connors spelt out wideranging problems besetting the government subsidised experiment on Tuesday night’s ABC1 7.30 Report. He said the Condong project, involving the generation of enough power for 30,000 homes, was made financially viable through a Federal Government support scheme which in effect created a market for renewable energy. The market involved the buying and selling of what’s called renewable energy certificates, but since the plant was opened the spot price for the certificates

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had collapsed, falling from $50 in June to $30 in late October. Environmental scientist Mark Diesendorf told the program the fall came after the government had flooded the market with certificates by allowing a lot of ‘phantom systems’ which didn’t generate electricity to enter the scheme. Mr Connors said the multi million dollar Condong project would be in trouble if the government didn’t fix the flaws in the system threatening its viability. ‘The government has put $220 million into a project that’s decimated, simply because of the Government’s

misunderstanding of what the impact was going to be of their solar credit systems,’ he said. ‘We can be effectively losing something like $10 million a year. Who’d build a project if you were going to lose that sort of money?’ Local cane farmer Graham Martin, who like others has a share in the mill co-operative, says he was hoping the renewable energy project would give them another income stream. ‘The massive drop in price, it could put the whole project in jeopardy. So there’s a lot of concern at the moment,’ he said. Mr Connors’ frank assessment of the problem comes

after the NSW Sugar Milling Co-operative told The Echo six weeks ago that the extra burning off was the result of ‘crop trials’ unrelated to problems at the mill. The trials, according to a cooperative press release issued in response to our question on the issue, were based around assessing the whole crop against ‘burnt extracted’ and ‘burnt non-extracted’ sugar cane. ‘The community can be assured the aim of the trials is to ensure all sugar cane fibre is delivered to the mill so there will be no further cane fires but this may not be possible in the short term,’ the press release alleged.

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Mayor’s claim on expenses slammed Ken Sapwell

Former Tweed Shire Council administrator Max Boyd has rejected claims he was instrumental in a decision to hide councillors’ individual expenses from public scrutiny, saying he did exactly the opposite. ‘That’s a load of codswallop,’ said the former long-serving mayor who was one of three administrators appointed by the NSW government after the council was sacked in 2005. ‘I fully support the idea of publishing a detailed list of conferences and committee meetings attended by councillors and the costs involved and I always have,’ he said. ‘In fact it was at my initiative when I was mayor that

the list was first published as a way for the electorate to judge councillors’ individual performances. It helps them make an informed choice at election time. ‘It allows people to see which councillors are doing their fair share by attending public meetings, committees meetings and seminars and which ones aren’t. Mr Boyd was responding to a claim by veteran councillor Warren Polglase that the administrators had triggered the decision to scrap the list when they decided not to publish the expenses of former executive officer, Genevieve Slattery. Cr Polglase said details of her expenses during the twoyear period of her government

appointment while the council was under administration ‘had been wrapped in a blanket of secrecy.’ ‘It’s not known how her expenses were actually paid and what the amounts actually were,’ he said, adding that she was now working as a chief of staff to a government minister, supporting his claims of a politically motivated take-over. (see Backburner) Cr Polglase said he would have no problem in supporting a likely move at next week’s council meeting to re-instate a breakdown of individual expenses and providing a list of meetings and conferences attended by each councillor. Senior council staff said last week they had decided to axe

the list when the new council was elected last year due to new accounting procedures which factored in the costs of personal assistants for the first time. They claimed that other factors, including travel claims for councillors who live at varying distances from the Murwillumbah civic centre, would give a distorted picture and possibly advantage councillors who could afford not to lodge claims. Tweed councillor Kevin Skinner brought the issue to a head when he criticised expenses claimed by some councillors as exorbitant, but new rules mean that councillors he was referring to cannot be identified.

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tor General’s Award. Only 40 of these awards are given out across the state each year and are issued to schools that make significant contributions to public education.

Susan, an ambassador for the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge, ran a coaching clinic for the kids not just at Tumbulgum but primary schools at Cudgen, Murwillumbah and

Fingal Head as well. ‘It’s important for these kids to know that living an active life will certainly go a long way in helping them achieve their goals,’ Susan said.

Developer applies to new planning panel Ken Sapwell

Developers have started knocking on the door of the so-far dormant Joint Regional Planning Panel, with Sydney-based real estate and property investor Keith Noble being the latest to join the queue. The panel, empowered to deal with all developments worth more than $10 million, will be closely watched by local residents’ groups as it decides which of the projects in the pipeline win a thumbs-up. The NSW government established six joint regional panels almost six months ago as part of its planning reforms ‘aimed at delivering a more efficient and transparent planning system’, according to then planning minister Kristina Keneally. The view was not shared by many NSW councils who initially boycotted the process,

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complaining that the government-stacked panels were being used to usurp their planning controls. Tweed Shire Council did not join the protests but local watchdogs questioned the government’s appointees to the northern regional panel which will also be dealing with infrastructure projects in the Tweed worth more than $5 million.

Ex-MP chairs They are former Tweed Council general manager John Griffin, former Byron Shire general manager Pamela Westing and retired National Party MP Garry West, who sat in Parliament for 20 years and will chair the five-man panel. Dr Griffin, who quit after 20 years in the top job several months after Tweed Council was sacked, was rejected by the new council when he first tried to join the panel as a com-

munity representative despite lobbying by his former mayor, Warren Polglase. Ms Westing is a former general manager of Byron Shire who now runs a planning consultancy after the council refused her application for a two-year extension to her contract last year after five years on the job. Mr Hodges, who took over from David Broyd after he quit in disgust over intimidatory tactics by some pro-development councillors, took early retirement about two years ago and has since teamed up with billionaire developer Bob Ell. The two community representatives appointed by the council are Bond University urban planning lecturer, assistant professor Ned Wales and Brisbane barrister Robert Quirk, son of Tweed Canegrowers’ president Robert Quirk. www.tweedecho.com.au

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Tony takes the first round on points He emerged from the chaos Labor had done in 2003 with acquiescence of the backbench ony Abbott can afford to feel a bit happier after the of the last fortnight more or Mark Latham, the only option for scepticism and rejection. Now Abbott has put himweekend’s by-elections – less by accident, and then only was to kick high and chase and Volume 2 #15 December 10, 2009 self forward as the caped (well, after Joe Hockey disqualified hope for a lucky bounce. but only a bit. It was unquestionably what speedoed) crusader who will The Liberals certainly avoid- himself from serious consided the backlash feared by the eration by answering ‘Maybe’ Sir Humphrey Appleby would save us all from the greenie party’s nervous nellies, and to what was always a yes-no have called a courageous de- communist scourge. Kevin held their safe seats without question on climate change. cision; according to the polls Rudd and Penny Wong will the humiliation of going to There is much sympathy for Abbott was the least popular have to get back in the field and Shock horror! – scientists are real people, complete with Hockey on the basis that he candidate on offer, with views this time run a well-planned flaws! The recent hacking and public exposure of emails from preferences. In Bradfield, their primary was always a reluctant candi- shared by less than one third of and consistent campaign to scientists working on climate change data at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has led to outrage from climate change vote was down by 3.7 percent, date, persuaded to stand in the electorate. He was certainly explain the science, the threat sceptics. If it had been not such an emotive (and financially- but most of that went to the order to save the party from the choice of the bedrock, rust- and the way to meet it. It actually doesn’t matter if heavenly host of Christian charged) issue, say instead, optic functions of nematodes, the average punter does not Democrats on the ballot pathe furore would have passed in a couple of days and been At least there will now be clear understand exactly how an per, and came back to the Libs relegated to the ‘weird science’ columns of newspapers. emissions trading scheme in preferences. In Higgins the points of difference on just Those who have read any science history will be aware works; the average punter primary vote slipped by 1.9 about every issue, and in some that not all scientists are noble saints, and that some engage percent, but after preferences doesn’t understand exactly in malicious gossip, petty backstabbing and falsifying of ways this is a good thing for how a television set works the Libs actually picked up 1.5 evidence. Those who watched the series on Charles Darwin either, but television sets are percent on the 2007 result, sugpolitics in general. on ABC TV recently will be aware of how leaders in their regarded as necessities in gesting that far from having a scientific fields can fight dirty to protect their entrenched most households. Rudd’s ETS strong personal following, the by Mungo MacCallum positions and opinions. may look a bit like a black and departed Peter Costello may Now the boffins at UEA have been caught out dissing white HMV set, but at least it’s actually have been a negative complete destruction, and then ed-on, grassroots, heartland a start; we can upgrade to the other scientists’ work, though certainly not in a public arena, factor. Certainly there was no evi- promptly pushed over a cliff by (choose your metaphor) of the HD flat screen plasma digital and making statements which have led to climate sceptics party, but they were the ones model as time and circumdence of a protest vote because an ungrateful party room. declaring the whole of climate change science a deliberate who had nowhere else to go, stance allow. But in fact Hockey may be of climate change, factional fraud and even demanding The Echo expose this debacle – The important thing is to except possibly to the Nationthe lucky one. There is some brawling or even Abbott’s apI’m sure that will set the governments of the world on their allay the doubts and fears in als or to fringe independents; evidence that Nick Minchin pearance in budgie smugglers. heels. the electorate which Abbott, they certainly weren’t going and his fellow terrorists had But nor should there have been: If you’re wondering what the fuss is about, you can protest votes are used by the planned to use Hockey as a to vote Labor. To win back aided by the above mentioned read some of the emails by visiting George Monbiot’s electorate to chastise govern- sacrificial lamb: he would be- government the Libs need deniers, rent-seekers and loowebsite www.monbiot.com and clicking on The Knights ments, not oppositions. With come leader and save some the middle ground, which has nies, will be seeking to exploit. Carbonic link. You can also read some scientists’ responses some justice the Libs point seats at the 2010 poll, after never been Abbott’s preferred Given that the overwhelming at www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/11/climate-hack. mood in the electorate is still out that there were no Labor which he would be tossed territory. Certainly, some of the emails put Professor Phil Jones in an But as he says, at least there for action of some kind, that candidates standing to protest aside like a worn-out sock and unfavourable light, and he has rightly stood aside as director against; but any genuine anti- Abbott would take over for will now be clear points of dif- should not be too hard. Abof the Climatic Research Unit until an independent review is government vote should, to be the more winnable 2013 elec- ference on just about every bott’s formula – that any cost completed. at all useful to Abbott, have tion. Instead the roles have issue, and in some ways this can be either avoided altoBut do the emails mean the climate change argument translated itself into support been reversed, and Abbott is a good thing for politics in gether or deferred – is neither could well suffer the fate of so general. In particular, it means defensible nor credible. for the Liberals on offer. is a fraud, completely busted? Prof Jones’s boss, Prof Rudd has now missed his Normally by this stage in many of his predecessors. It is that the government has to Trevor Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research, at the UEA, the electoral cycle even popu- rare indeed for losing Liberal pull its collective finger out Copenhagen deadline; he can doesn’t think so: ‘There is nothing in the stolen material lar governments suffer a swing leaders to be given a second and start working up climate afford to postpone his projectwhich indicates that peer-reviewed publications by CRU, change as a political priority. ed double dissolution election against them in by-elections chance. and others, on the nature of global warming and related For more than a year it has until the second half of next Still, once Minchin and of around 2 to 5 percent as the climate change are not of the highest-quality of scientific been allowed to drift, allowing year, when it will be the best Alan Jones made it clear they voters remind them that they investigation and interpretation.’ (See more at www.uea. the deniers, rent-seekers and fit both technically and politiwould wreck the whole party are not to be taken for granted. ac.uk.) But he would say that, wouldn’t he? Sceptics reckon The fact that this did not oc- rather than bow to Malcolm loonies to make the running, cally. That gives him plenty of a few climate change scientists will crash and burn. Or will cur indicates that Abbott has Turnbull and his views on cli- and as a result public enthusi- time to restore rationality to they? a lot of work to do if he is to mate change, and then Hockey asm for action has dwindled. the debate – and for Abbott Other scientists are concerned about transparency issues, generate any momentum for refused to abandon his prin- If it had remained at its ear- to become the third Liberal but have yet to conclude a grand conspiracy has been change next year. But he al- ciples – well, not all of them lier level Minchin’s Al Qaeda leader to self-destruct over constructed. 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Developer opportunity From July 17 this year to whenever the Liberal Party gets back into power is a great time to develop on the Tweed. On a block of land that the council says it wanted to charge the usual maximum of $23,072 developer contribution, they are only able to charge $20,000 because of Kristina Keneally. We pay the rest. The Administrators signed us up for an extra 40,000 people over the next twenty years. One company has applied for 9,000 dwellings – that could be up to 30,000 people right there. If the Liberal Party gets back in NSW, they have said they will scrap that law. So in this window of opportunity, the developer will pay 32 million dollars less than they would have had to under the old law. We pay it instead. Would we need more water without these huge developments? Why is the community only going to get two weeks to respond to the final report on this issue? They have offered to take time away from the Community Working Group’s time, but not to extend the process. They are sure in a big hurry. The community needs time to consult with each other. What is the rush, and what if none of the options are suitable? You can comment on the developers wanting to have their own planning rules (including 175 square metre blocks) but only for a few weeks. Every house on a normal minimum sized block will save us water and money. Everyone needs to look lively if they don’t want to live on the Gold Coast, very soon. Lisa Townsend

Murwillumbah

Heading for informal Why is there no Greens candidate standing in the federal seat of Richmond? Tania Murdock, National Party: her appalling driving record precludes her, even before you look at her party’s policies. Joan van Lieshout, Liberal (the earth is flat): my husband is a developer. Justine Elliot: in you we put our trust but what did you do? For the first time ever I am thinkng of casting an informal vote. Wendy Boyle

Banora Point

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Global warming proves a very hot topic ■ Your editorial statement that ‘The Nationals’ Tania Murdock will no doubt toe the party line which is stuck in the middle ages and does not believe in global warming’, is patently false. If you wanted Tania’s position on climate change why didn’t you bother asking her? The Daily News did on December 3. In an article pointedly titled ‘Murdock not a sceptic’, Tania says ‘I’m quite a serious believer that we have some big issues to deal with in climate change. I have a pretty good understanding of the environmental concerns we have. I’ve got three kids who have to live in our future’. If you wanted the Nationals’ policy, you could have checked it on our website, www.nationals.org.au. Quote: ‘The Nationals recognise that climate change is occurring, and that a robust and realistic policy response is necessary. The Nationals support an effective global program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to insure against the risk of climate change’. If your sole premise for calling the Nationals climate change deniers is that we voted against Labor’s ETS, then you might as well apply that tag to the Greens and independents who voted against it too.

Murray Lees

Tweed Nationals Chairman ■ So, while the rest of the misguided (and now misled) coalition believe that Australia is too small a country to make

claimed to have consulted with locals but this is not substantiated in original or any other document. Optus’ attempt to comply with council’s motion at the November meeting was to hold an ‘information session,’ ie. sales pitch, at the Uki Hotel on a night that was very busy with the local school holding a concert as well as a previously organised ‘Protest against Dam’ rally at the local hall. Optus refused to change the night of the ‘information session’ as they wished to rush their response to council by the following day. What they said to council or for that matter to any local on Monday night would not have time to be communicated to anyone and with Optus’ track record not to be believed. The railroad job on this topic continues. If no one in the street wants a tower (or mobile phone reception) why do we have to bend over and take one? My objections to the DA numbered 17 different reasons of which none were addressed in Optus’ answer to 34 negative responses to their DA. The public needs to know there are two 100ft native trees on site. Optus’ responses were

any contribution to reducing global warming, the sagacious Tania Murdock believes she and her three kids can solve the problem by recycling. Her best contribution would be to reduce consumption of fossil fuels by not commuting from her Queensland residence to her Pottsville workplace, or, if she must do same (being a working mum), to at least drive more efficiently by reducing her 26 speeding offences. Not to mention saving paper by not having a driving licence in each state. But then perhaps she needs to detour to Banora Point to discuss climate change with Graeme Hunt and his 31,000 scientists (9,000 PhDs) who reject global warming. To the best of my knowledge, Graeme, about 64 per cent of all statistics are made up on the spot. Tim Smerd

Bogangar ■ Regarding David Lovejoy’s ‘Der, what climate change?’ last week, let’s get the facts straight. Climate change is real. Always has been, always will be. Man influences climate. So does every living organism, from microbes to macropods. All life is based on carbon. Plants cannot grow without carbon dioxide. Man is putting back into the air what was once there. As levels increase, plants need less water and grow faster. It also warms the Earth, especially nights and winters in temperate zones. The big questions are by how much and with what consequences?

little more than another sales pitch. I am happy to discuss these and many other concerns on this topic. Greg Martin

Uki

The water options The ‘Community Survey – Water Options’ which was launched at Uki Hall on Monday night was commissioned by community, landholder and environment representatives to the Community Working Group (CWG). The questions were framed around concerns already raised with them by their ‘constituents’ and were not endorsed by either the CWG or Tweed Shire Council before the launch. However the information gained from the survey is intended to provide CWG representatives with a comprehensive sample of community opinions including to questions not directly related to the official charter of the CWG but of clear concern to the wider community. Respondents to the survey should bear in mind that the survey is no substitute for submitting a personal statement

We thought we had the answers. Global warming would be catastrophic with worse than expected consequences. The tipping point was nigh. Armageddon was just a few more light-switches away. Unless man quickly repented and changed his ways, schoolchildren knew the world would end before they grew up. Evangelist Al Gore had been spreading the message. So too had the media. Fear filled the faithful. Science had spoken. The IPCC declared a consensus and canonised infallible scriptures and modelled prophesies. Salvation of the planet from the evils of carbon was a moral imperative. Trading carbon indulgences would ensure against a fiery end. As in the days of Copernicus, a geocentric and anthropocentric orthodoxy denounced deniers and heliocentric heretics alike. Dissenting scientists risked ridicule and excommunication. NASA’s James Hansen even called for them to be hauled before a tribunal (inquisition). Then someone inside the UK’s Hadley Climate Research Unit (CRU), the climate Vatican, blew the whistle on it all. Thousands of authentic emails and megabytes of hitherto secret computer programs revealed a close-knit international clique of ‘climate scientists’ (the Team) colluding to fudge figures, hide data or destroy it, hijack debate and scientific journals, boycott those they couldn’t, bully reviewers and editors to block contrary pa-

■ Tony Abbot has declared (ABC’s Lateline last Friday) that he believes climate change is real and that his government

of concerns and issues to the CWG before March 2010. Anyone wishing to participate in the survey can download the word document from www.calderaenvironment centre.org Save and print the 6 page document using duplex or double-sided printing to save paper. The completed survey can be left with staff at Uki Post Office, the Caldera Environment Centre or posted to Water Options Survey, PO Box 3074, Uki, NSW, 2484

who were knowledgeable and patient. The two councillors – Holdom and Youngblutt – who were selected to be on the Community Working Group were conspicuous by their absence. (Too many twoheaded morons out there?) Only councillors Katie Milne and, briefly, Barry Longland cared enough to listen to the concerns of the public. Does that mean it’s just for show? A Clayton’s consultation? Have they learned nothing from the rally?

Dr Wes Allen

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would take direct action to reduce carbon emissions. The only real argument is about ‘how and when’ not ‘if ’. There’s no time to waste. We must halt the peak on the world’s carbon emissions by 2015 to limit the temperature rise to two per cent to have any hope of stabilising the climate, according to the IPCC, a selfconfessed conservation organisation. At least the same level of urgency on the economic crisis needs to be invested in the climate change crisis. Council also needs to relook at their climate strategy. Council’s carbon reduction targets for 2010 are set to fail miserably and instead we have a massive carbon increase, largely due to population increases. Council needs to invest much more in sustainability, for instance the sustainability officer does a great job in community education and inhouse sustainability, but is not employed to assess sustainability issues for the massive greenfield sites of Kings Forest, Cobaki and Bilambil Rise. Councillors need to put their election pledges for Green initiatives into action, but so far they have refused to even contemplate establishing a sustainability committee. Everyone can help by getting out there and expanding the rainforests that are at severe risk of drying out. If we lose the rainforests we lose not only the rain but the ability of the planet to heal itself. Cr Katie Milne

Carool I wonder if a study has been commissioned to produce hard evidence to prove what environmental damage was sustained during the event. I would like to know the number of animals killed, the number of animals wandering around in a state of stress and the amount of vegetation that has withered and died. Oops, sorry, I mentioned the rally. Alan Downes

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Kingscliff the Murwillumbah police have better things to do than, as reRefreshing change ported by the ABC, arresting It is indeed refreshing to see two British non-celebrities at some of the repetitive letters Dungay for cooking and eatculled from your columns. ing a rat. It became a lucky dip as to Max Willoughby Nunderi which free publication was read as the first one thrown in the driveway was read with ■ We have received letters the others being discarded in from Elder Harry Boyd and the knowledge that they con- James McKenzie repeattained the same letters. ing claims which have been It became boring reading frequently aired in these about the long gone motor ral- columns and elsewhere. As ly, council bashing, the ‘lucky Ian Fox stands by the points dip’ mayor (it’s not his fault, made in his letter last week, ask Max Boyd) and koalas. we are closing this correSpeaking of the motor rally, I spondence until fresh, peernote that a study is being done reviewed evidence becomes into the economic outcomes. available.

■ I attended a public meeting at Uki this week to discuss the four options being considered for water augmentation in Tweed Shire. Options one and two involve damming our waterways, and three and four are to sell our water to SE Queensland. If we have so much water, why do we ‘need’ more? The meeting resolved to open the process to consider other options including water use conservation and controls on population growth. Do our political leaders believe that they serve only the developers? Council was represented by consultants

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pers, oust any deemed to be sceptics, contrive a consensus and manipulate the media to maximise alarm and research funding – some $19 million just to the CRU’s top brass between 2000 and 2006, a six-fold increase over the 1990s. The BBC, the first to receive this revelation, simply sat on it for a month. But they did prepare the public with a news report (October 9) stating ‘For the last 11 years we have not observed any increase in global temperatures. And our climate models did not forecast it.’ A cloistered David Lovejoy was apparently sheltered from this faith-shattering news. But over 31,000 scientists who had signed the Oregon Petition, stating that there was no evidence that global warming would be catastrophic, had long suspected it. Hopefully, sceptical scientists (and every true scientist is a sceptic) will now be free to research and publish findings on all climate forces, feedbacks and effects. They may even find that more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is likely to be more beneficial than harmful to the planet. Or will the ideologicallydriven James Hansens and David Lovejoys of this world continue to pull the wool and prepare the torture racks?

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Comedy is once again making a big splash at the Currumbin RSL. Headlining this week is Hannah Gadsby who is flying in from Melbourne especially for the show. Hannah is something of an overnight success, and she owes it all to a friend who entered her in the 2006 Raw Comedy Competition at the tender age of 28. Mandy Nolan claims her as her greatest success story, watching the self professed lazy laconic lesbian take out National Comedy Gold just six months after her comedy course at Byron Adult Education! She has also performed at the prestigious Edinburgh comedy festival, was invited to Montreal, has had her show produced at the Melbourne Comedy Festival by Adam Hills and is becoming a regular on Good News Week. The Age has called her ‘deliciously awkward’ and when she wowed them in Edinburgh, local media proclaimed ‘she is deadpan perfection’. The support act for the evening is the highly entertaining Jess McKenzie and, of course, Mandy Nolan will again be MC. Wednesday December 16, from 6.30pm at the Currumbin RSL.

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Jazz Band will welcome you while you settle in, then enjoy the harmonies of Men Wot Sing – they will set the mood before introducing you to the C3 Church Band who will sing all your favourite carols and encourage you to sing along too. Also, if you’re good, Santa has promised to make a special visit. There is no cost for this event but we ask you to think of those in need and be the hands of hope by offering what you can to Older Person’s Mental Health Robina and the Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre, where funds will go toward lightening their load over Christmas. Look out for our friendly collectors on the night. We will provide the entertainment so we ask you to provide the Christmas cheer. Plenty of food will be available from Dune Café. This event will be cancelled in the event of rain (check website from 2pm on the day for cancellation information). Monday December 14 from 5.30pm, Palm Beach Parklands, 945 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach.

HANNAH GADSBY, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16, FROM 6.30PM AT THE CURRUMBIN RSL.

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Everyone is welcome this Wednesday at the Fingal Head Public School for an inspiring singing workshop with internationally renowned singer Chris James. No experience of singing or music required: musicians, singers, healing practitioners, artists, teachers can all benefit. In fact, everyone will be inspired. Chris James teaches internationally about the healing power of sound, song, voice and meditation. ‘Everyone is born with a beautiful voice. Through Christmas discovering our natural voice, By The Sea, we learn to trust our creativCurrumbin RSL and the C3 ity and intuition, speak our Church Band are proud to gift truth… and be heard.’ Founder the community with a Christof The International School mas experience. This Monday of Sacred Sound and Patron December 14 from 5.30pm of the UK College of Sound there’s an evening of carols, cel- Healing, Chris is renowned for ebration and Christmas cheer his ability to unite audiences at the Palm Beach Parklands of thousands in song, facilitate 945 Gold Coast Highway, Palm intimate groups and corporate Beach. The sweet sounds of the confer ences. He has led sing-

ing at concerts, festivals and seminars for over 20 years. This Wednesday, December 16 from 7pm to 8.30pm (ish). Cost is $20 (Concession available) and will be held at the Fingal Head Public School, MPU Hall, Leiticia Spit Road, Fingal Head. For bookings call 0412 015 436 or email jennene_greenall@hotmail. com

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David Campbell Hot on the success of his sellout national tour Good Lovin’ Live, David Campbell is back with a new show celebrating songs of soul, swing and the sixties. So what can we hope to see? In addition to the new material, ‘some songs from the last three albums, a couple of wild cards, and of course some JO’K chucked in for good measure!’ Friday December 11, Twin Towns.

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soAP boX Mandy Nolan

Cake Addict

Tweed River Art Gallery A Tweed Shire Council community facility

11 DECEMBER - 17 JANUARY

All welcome to attend opening on Friday 11 December at 6.30pm

Every year it arrives like a brick through the window. The Christmas cake. Mine arrived a few days ago courtesy of a family friend who is kind enough not to just have us on her Christmas card list, we’re on the even shorter list of people who receive the 25 kilogram cake. It’s the ultimate paperweight, I dropped it on my foot and broke a bone. If someone was to break into my house and attempt to have me against the kitchen sink (hello, I’m waiting) then I have the cake on standby.

Seagulls on Broadway presents Variety Show Michelle Dawson Sleeping Sphinx (detail)

Step right up: the circus in Australian art An AlburyCity touring exhibition looks at ‘circus’ from a fine arts perspective featuring historical and contemporary artworks drawn from state, regional, commercial and private collections

Drawing breath A fascinating exhibition of works on paper developed from a collaborative project by four artists - Michael Baartz, Donna Malone, Jude Roberts and Gabriela Soelkner

Here be monsters: Michelle Dawson Michelle literally explores the place of monsters in the human experience using acute drawing skills, intelligence and humour

Stories of our making: contemporary prints from Australia Presenting a breadth of contemporary Australian printmaking with an emphasis on artists whose work reflects an investigation of Australian identity Sun 13 Dec 11am Floortalk: Step Right Up! with Jules Boag Sun 13 Dec 1pm-3pm Drawing Breath: help grow a drawing in the Gallery Contact the Gallery for children’s January holiday workshop brochure!! FREE ADMISSION Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm (DST) 2 Mistral Rd Murwillumbah NSW 2484 02 6670 2790 www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/artgallery

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With a huge night of variety entertainment, this show has something for everyone; you’ll fall under the musical spell of Mahogany, four talented sisters who have performed in concert with Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey. In support, the acclaimed Popera tenor, Daniel Mallari a multi-award winning artist who has performed everything from rock & roll to opera, the beautiful Seagulls Ballet and the fantastic Seagulls Big Band. Saturday 12 December, 8.30pm DST, Seagulls

Kim Churchill Kim’s approach is immediately unique and has already been recognised throughout the Australian music scene. Kim’s finger picking and body percussion begins the array of different sounds, all of which are carefully woven together with the inclusion of heartfelt vocals, driving stomp box and powerful blues harmonica licks. Kim’s music reflects his coastal lifestyle and is driven by his passion for the ocean. In the six months since his completion of high school, Kim has already had a profound impact upon the Australian music scene, sharing the bill with acts such as Xavier Rudd, Ben Harper and John Butler. He has played with Aussie acts including Ash Grunwald, Dallas Frasca, Jeff Lang, Marshall and the Fro and Lloyd Spiegel. He has also been recognised within the folk scene, being named National Youth Folk Artist of the Year 2009. Kim has just realeased his second album With Sword and

One blow and they’re sure to be unconscious. When they come round I’ll make some tea and force them to eat a few slabs before I call the police. It’s mandatory. From Christmas through to January you cannot leave my home without having consumed your body weight in cake. Gluten intolerant guests aren’t welcome. Swelling up or developing a nasty genital rash is no excuse. It’s the responsibility of all visitors to relieve me of cake. It’s exquisitely made and must be consumed. It seems downright rude to not ingest every morsel. The problem with Christmas cake is that no one likes it. But it’s tradition. We must eat it. It’s Christmas. There’s something of the Magic Pudding about the Chrissy cake. The more you eat, the more there is. I’m using it to chock up the wonky leg on the kitchen chair, I’ve hollowed out one for a parental pot stash (it’s the one place the kids won’t look) and I’m thinking of fashioning some straps so I can fashion my own cherry studded wedges. It’s death by cake. It’s got to the point I’m

setting the alarm for the wee hours of the morning just to get some more eating time in. The other day a Jehovah Witness came to the door. Instead of telling him to knack off I ushered him inside with a gush: ‘Would you like some cake?’ When I called the cab he was off his face on brandy soaked sultanas wearing nothing but a glazed cherry. This generation doesn’t get Christmas cake. They like the instant gratification of chocolate. They like cake that delivers only sweetness. They don’t want their cake to double as a laxative. I quite fancy a slice with my tea. But once a week. Not every two hours. To get through my cake allotment I’ve installed a canula and rigged up a drip so I can be fed intraveneously while I sleep. I can’t sleep while it’s in the house. I know it’s there, on the kitchen table, waiting for me. I don’t know how to get rid of it. The cat won’t eat it and the dog has buried his slice. It seems to be breeding. Now someone else

has dropped one off and just yesterday my Nanna sent me a Lion’s. That’s no gift. That’s a cake reduction strategy. I’m hoping to start building a new home soon, perhaps I could go for something really eco friendly and instead of using mudbricks, I could opt for Christmas cake. I wonder why Christmas cake is associated with the birth of baby Jesus. At what point of his stay in his barnyard crib did he decree that all humanity should celebrate my birth with a brick-like cake? That’s just Manger Danger. They say you can’t have your cake and eat it too. It’s true. I have a lot of Christmas cake and I just can’t bloody eat it. Tomorrow I start on the ham.

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evening, and we include lots of carols for the audience to sing along with. Location is the Lions Club Park, near the Cudgen Surf Club, Marine Pde. Thursday, December 17, 2009. For more contact events co-ordinator Gillian Hayllar on ghayllar@optusnet.com.au

and ska/punk devotee, Aaron Baker. Whilst that jam session asked more questions than it answered, one thing became clear: Aaron needed to be put to trial for The Well. Wishing Well is a three piece rock band that specialise in that unmistakable classic rock sound and loose, swaggering feel. Rolling it up into a tight ball of 21st century energy, they deliver it to the crowd like they’re being chased by the devil. See them at Knox Park, Murwillumbah, 6pm Sunday, before the Carols by Candlelight.

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Shield, which is available at the website. ‘A star is born! Only 18 and already one of Australia’s best guitarists’ Peter Noble (Director of Byron Blues and Roots Festival) See him at the Terranora Tavern this Saturday December 12 at 8pm.

Kingscliff Carols by the Coast This year’s Carols by the Coast features performers who have given their time and talent for this worthy event. Expect to see Andrea Szabo, who will be backed by the Swing Sisters and the young Tahlia Mazzaroli. Also catch Peter Tanna, Mary Remedios, David White and of course Paul Ensbey and Gillian Hayllar. Not to be forgotten, the children from the Cudgen and Kingscliff Public Schools, and Santa! The Kingscliff Lions Club will have the usual stalls selling cold drinks, hot sausage sandwiches, and the children’s favourites – glow sticks. It’s a great family

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Wishing Well was born out of the vision of guitarist Noel McCarty, a disciple of classic rock legends such as mrss Ronson, Kossoff and Page. Noel has an obsession with raw, ‘old skool’ tone, and the cool, good-times attitude that is conspicuously under represented in today’s live music arena. One humid evening in the late 90s, Dan Newton stepped into Noel’s front room. In his own right, a seasoned heavy metal vocalist and guitarist, Dan was utterly captivated by the heritage that Noel’s music embodied. He jumped on the vacant drum kit, grabbed a mic and for the next 10 years shared in what can be described as Wishing Well’s adolescence. In the Australian autumn of 2009, Noel was jamming with local musos, as he’s inclined to do. Amongst them was bassist

Tiki Taane After what can only be described as a whirlwind 2009 – including selling out his first Australian solo tour in May, one of New Zealand’s most progressive and respected artists Tiki Taane is heading back across the Tasman for his ‘Faded’ tour. Known for being musically fearless and one of the major influences of Aotearoa Bass Culture, Tiki returns once again with his all star band, The Dub Soldiers. Friday December 11, Coolangatta Hotel.

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Kingscliff Carols by the Coast Lions Club Park, Adj. Cudgen Surf Club, Marine Pde Thursday December 17 Olmecha Supreme Vs Pataphysics Coolangatta Hotel Friday December 18 The Angels Seagulls Saturday December 19

Cat Power Coolangatta Hotel Saturday January 2, 2010 Summafieldayze Festival Doug Jennings Park, Gold Coast Saturday January 9, 2010 Charlie Parr Soundlounge, Currumbin RSL January 15, 2010 The Beautiful Girls Coolangatta Hotel Saturday January16 Kora Coolangatta Hotel Saturday February 13 Ember Swift Soundlounge, Currumbin RSL February 22, 2010

Burringbar District Sports Club Friday 11th December Lonnie Lee and the Leemen The legendary blues band Chain, call Lonnie Lee the ‘father of Australian Rockabilly’. He is Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and an early Elvis, all rolled into one. The number one hits he sings are his own, as well as more current songs, Lonnie Lee will take you back to his roots with a trip down memory lane. You’ll get rockabilly, blues, rock, country, rock’n’roll and ballads. 8.30pm DST. Tickets: $10. General admission. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Friday December 11, Seagulls.

Dubmarine, Kingfisha & CC the Cat Batten down the hatches, Brisbane’s high-powered dub and dancehall assault Dubmarine are preparing to rip into 2010 with the release of their brandnew single Chip. Featuring their trademark bass-driven foundations, twin trombone blasts and thunderous synth explosions, the track rocks a deep dancehall riddim. Lead by the vocal gymnastics of indigenous superstar D-Kazman, DubmaLONNIE LEE FRIDAY DECEMBER 11, SEAGULLS

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tradition – as a refuge from real life, as imaginary world of exaggerated good and evil, of physical achievement and mystery. This appealing exhibition features historical and contemporary artworks drawn from state, regional, commercial and private collections and works from the Albury City collection. Artists include John Dead Olsen, Jeffrey Smart, Anne Letter Circus Zahalka, Ken Whisson, Ponch Watching someone on their Hawkes, John Brack, Fred Wilfirst listen to Brisbane alternaliams, Petrina Hicks, George tive breakthroughs Dead LetBaldessin, Margaret Cilento ter Circus searching to come and many more. It runs from up with a neat description is December 11, 2009 to Janufascinating viewing… ‘It’s kind ary 17, 2010. Opening night of like… no wait, it’s more of is December 11 at 6.30pm. a… Wow, I have no idea what it Tweed River art Gallery, Muris, but it’s different…’ Part of the willumbah. beauty of the soaring, sing-along choruses, chiming atmosName the pherics and delay soaked tones of Dead Letter Circus is their Saltbar Shark escape from easy classification Saltbar has recently undervia labels or scenes. Saturday gone a $750,000 refurbishment December 12 Coolangatta which has included a refurbishHotel ment of the now 45 square metre indoor and outdoor kids The Step Right Up ! play area and the instillation of giant shark themed play equipThe Circus ment. The Saltbar shark’s head in Australian Art is 2.9m tall and its body is 5.7m The Step Right Up exhibition long – making it the biggest explores the many mythololongest shark ever caught in gies surrounding the circus Australia. All it needs now is

rine have set about redefining the Brisbane reggae sound with the first release from their highly anticipated debut album Depth Of Sound – due 2010. Supported by Kingfisha & CC the Cat Soundlounge, Currumbin RSL, Friday December 11.

a name! Saltbar has launched a competition to name the Saltbar Shark and the winner will receive a $100 voucher to spend at Saltbar and a plaque with the name of the shark plus the winners name will be installed on the equipment. Simply email your name, address, phone number and your suggested name to kidsclub@ saltbar.com.au for your chance to win, you have until December 31 to enter.

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It’s actually a good week for movie watching, despite the tinselitis: 1. John Travolta and Rene Russo star in Get Shorty (Prime, Friday, 10.40pm), an amusing collision of gangsters and producers – spot the difference. 2. Sigourney Weaver and heavy weaponry – what more could you want? Aliens (TEN, Saturday, 8.30pm) is perhaps the best of a very successful scifi franchise. If you can’t handle the horror, American Beauty makes a plastic bag transcendental on Prime at 10.30pm. 3. Star film of the week is Little Miss Sunshine (TEN, Sunday, 8.30pm), a satisfying journey for film buffs and Kombi lovers alike.

6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 6.00 ABC News 5.00am to 6.30pm 4.30 G.P. (PG) 5.20 World News 5.30 Today 7.15 Weatherwatch 9.00 Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Kids’ Programs World News 5.20 Rewind Moments 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 9.00 Kids’ Programs 7.25 World News 9.00 9am With David And Kim 11.00 Infomercials 6.00 What Would 5.30 Collectors 11.30 Seven Morning News In Various 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Happen If... 6.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Movie: Home Alone 4 (PG 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) Languages Australia 12.00 Midday Report 2002) Stars Mike Weinberg, 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) 6.30 Scrapheap 1.30 Breath (PG) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) French Stewart. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) Challenge 6.30 World News 12.30 Wild At Heart (PG) 2.30 The Children’s Crusade 2.00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 7.20 Mr Bean 7.30 UEFA Europa 1.30 Unlikely Travellers (G) (PG) 3.00 New Idea TV 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Kids’ Programs 7.30 THe League Hour 2.00 Monarch Of The Glen (G) 3.30 The Brides Of Khan 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.30 Infomercial 4.30 Afternoon News Re-Inventors 8.30 112 Emergency 3.00 Kids’ Programs 4.00 Classical Destinations: 4.30 Seven News 4.00 Huey’s Cooking Adventures 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G) 8.00 Hyperdrive (PG) 9.00 Movie: Water (M 6.05 National Parks: America’s Bonn and Berlin 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.30 Hot Seat (G) 8.30 Torchwood (M) 2006) India. Stars best Idea 4.30 The Journal 5.00 Ten News 9.30 Ideal (M) Sarala, Lisa Ray, 7.00 ABC News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 NBN News 5.00 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) 10.00 Star Stories (M) John Abraham. 7.30 Stateline (G) 7.00 A Current Affair 6.00 E2 Energy: Coal & Nuclear 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 6.30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 7.30 Motorway Patrol (PG) 10.25 Radio 1’s Big 8.00 Ben’s Zoo (PG) 10.00 Movie: Clara – Problem Or Solution Weekend 2009 8.35 Wire In The Blood (M) 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 8.00 Rapid Response (PG) And Me (MA 6.30 World News 8.00 Bondi Vet (PG) 10.05 beached oz (G) 8.30 Movie: The Santa Clause 8.30 TBA 11.25 London Live: 2004) France. 7.30 Top Dogs (PG) 2 (G 2002) Stars Tim Allen, 8.30 Law & Order (M) 11.40 Movie: Murder At 1600 (M Lady Sovereign, Stars Michel 10.10 John Safran: The Lost 8.35 Top Gear Best Of (PG) Elizabeth Mitchell. 9.30 Outrageous Fortune (M) 1997) Stars Sesley Snipes, Maximo Park, Aumont, Sacha Pilots 9.30 World News Australia 10.40 Movie: Get Shorty (MA 10.30 The Hothouse (M) Diane Lane. Kid British, The Bourdo. 10.35 Lateline 10.05 Erotic Tales (M) 1995) Stars John Travolta, 1.40 Movie: The Amazing Maccabees, 12.30 Weatherwatch 11.10 The Sally Lockhart 11.30 Late News 11.15 Movie: Lolita’s Club (MA Kelly Clarkson Mysteries: The Ruby In The Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, 12.00 Sports Tonight Howard Hughes (PG 1977) 2007) Spain. Stars Eduardo Danny De Vito. Smoke (M) 12.30 The 7pm Project Stars Tommy Lee Jones, Ed 11.55 Close Noriega, Flora Martinez. 11.45 rage (M) 12.40 Movie: Below (M 2002) 1.30 Late Show With David Flanders. 1.00 Movie: Cazuza – Time Stars Matthew Davis, Bruce 4.00 Infomercials Letterman Doesn’t Stop (M 2004) Brazil. Greenwood, Olivia Williams. 2.15 Infomercials (PG) Stars Daniel de Oliveira, 3.00 Infomercials 5.00 Religion to 6am (PG) Marieta Severo. 2.45 Weatherwatch

6.00 The Round Up 6.00 Kids Programs 10.30 ET 11.00 TMZ 11.30 The Partridge 7.00 National Football League Family 12.00 Frasier 12.30 Seinfeld 1.00 40 Most Shocking - Game Of The Celebrity Divorces (M) Week 2.00 Seinfeld 9.30 Football. 3.00 Just Shoot Me! Bundesliga 3.30 The Nanny Weekly 4.00 Kids Programs Highlights 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 10.30 Football. FIFA Club World Cup 5.30 Bewitched 6.00 The Flintstones 12.30 Transworld 6.30 The Jetsons Sport 1.30 Golf. Australian 7.00 Entertainment Tonight 7.30 Frasier PGA 8.00 Seinfeld 6.30 The Round Up 7.30 Basketball. NBA 9.30 Constantine (M) 10.30 Reno 911 (M) 9.30 Sports Tonight 11.00 Frasier 10.00 Sports Soup 10.30 America’s Game 11.30 Seinfeld 11.30 UFC Countdown 12.00 Just Shoot Me 12.25 The Round Up 12.30 TMZ 1.00 Constantine 1.25 Sports Tonight 3.30 The Jetsons Late 4.30 TMZ 1.55 Football. FIFA Club World Cup 5.00 The Partrige Family All GO! programs G or PG unless 4.00 College otherwise classified Basketball

6.00 Infomercials 7.00am to 6.30pm 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Weekend Today World News 6.00 Grumpy Old 9.00 Kids’ Programs In Various Holiday 12.00 Movie: I Was A Rat (C 2005) 6.35 Heartland (G) Languages Stars Calum Worthy. 7.35 Hamish 1.00 The Cricket Show 6.30 World News Macbeth 2.00 Take 40 Live Presents... 8.30 Movie: Jamaica 7.30 Don Matteo Powderfinger 8.30 Unit One (M) Inn (G 1939) 2.30 Movie: The Wackiest Ship 9.40 Movie: Zatoichi Stars Charles In The Army (G 1960) Stars (MA 2004) Japan. Laughton. Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson. 10.05 Movie: Pandora Stars Beat Takeshi, 4.30 The Garden Gurus (G) Tadanobu Asano. And The Flying 5.00 East Coast Surf Series (G) 11.45 Movie: A Tale Of Dutchman 6.00 Evening News Two Sisters (MA (G 1950) Stars 6.30 Wipeout (PG) 2003) South James Mason. 7.30 Crusoe (PG) Korea. Stars Im 12.10 Close 8.40 Lotto Soo-jung, Yeom 9.30 AFI Awards Jeong-ah. 11.30 Movie: Dirty Deeds (M 1.40 Weatherwatch 2002) Stars Bryan Brown, Sam Worthington, Toni Collette, John Goodman, Sam Neill. 1.30 Movie: Poor Cow (M 1967) Stars Terence Stamp, Carol White, John Bindon. 3.30 Skippy (G) 4.00 Infomercials

6.00 The Round Up 6.00 Kid’s Programs 7.00 NFL Game Day 1.00 Ballistyx Snowboard 7.30 Real NBA Show 8.00 Basketball. NBA 1.30 Get Smart 10.00 Super X 2.00 Seinfeld 11.00 Mecum Auto 3.00 Frasier Auction 4.00 Hogan’s Heroes 12.00 Golf. Australian 5.00 The Nanny PGA 6.00 Green Acres 5.00 The Round Up 6.30 Get Smart 6.00 Escape With ET 7.30 Hogan’s Heroes 6.30 Pat Callinan’s 8.30 Seinfeld 4x4 Adventures 9.30 Father Of The Pride 7.30 Sports Tonight (M) 8.00 AFL - Saturday 10.00 South Park (MA) Night Classics 10.30 Reno 911 (M) 10.00 The Poker Star 11.00 Movie: Blowup (M) 11.00 UFC Wired Stars Vanessa Redgrave, 12.00 UFC Countdown David Hemmings, 12.55 TNA Xplosion Sarah Miles. 1.55 Football. FIFA 1.00 Movie: Fearless (M Club World Cup 1993) Stars Jeff Bridges, 4.00 College Isabella Rossellini. 2.30 Get Smart Basketball 3.30 Hogan’s Heroes 4.30 Reno 911 (M) 5.00 The Jetsons

7.00 Weekend Today 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.45am to 6.30pm 10.00 Surfsport 6.00 Inside The World News 11.00 Cybershack (PG) In Various Actors Studio 11.30 The Aria Music Show 7.00 1 Giant Leap Languages 12.30 Cycling 7.25 Collectors 2.00 Movie: Look Who’s Talking 7.30 Pride And 6.30 World News Too (PG 1990) Stars Kirstie Prejudice (G) 7.30 The World Game Alley, John Travolta. (PG) 8.30 Cold Feet (M) 3.30 The Pursuit (PG) 9.30 The Jewel In The 8.35 Nynne (PG) 4.30 Great Aussie Cook-Off 9.30 Movie: Mr Crown 5.30 Antiques Roadshow 10.30 Beautiful Noise Average (M 6.00 News 2006) France. 11.25 East Of 6.30 20 to 1 (PG) Everything (M) Stars Khalid Maadour, 7.30 David Attenborough’s Life 12.25 Close In Cold Blood (PG) Caroline, 8.30 Movie: Hostage (M 2005) Dhavernas. 11.05 Movie: Tale Of Stars Kevin Pollack, Jonathan Tucker. A Naughty Girl 10.50 True CSI (M) (MA 2002) Inda. 11.50 Movie: Guess Who’s Stars Samata Coming To Dinner (PG Dus, Rituporna 1967) Stars Sidney Poitier, Sengupta. 12.45 Weatherwatch Spencer gtracy, Katharine Hepburn, Katharine Houghton. 1.00 The Baron (PG) 2.00 Skippy (G) 2.30 Infomercials 3.30 Religion 5.00 Early Morning News

6.00 Kid’s Programs 6.00 College 11.30 The Partridge Family Basketball 6.30 College Football 12.00 Charlie’s Angels 1.00 Marine Boy 9.55 NFL Game Day 1.30 Josie & The Pussycats 10.10 Football. 2.00 Scooby-Doo Bundesliga 12.00 Golf. Australian 3.00 The Jetsons 4.00 The Flintstones PGA 5.00 The Nanny 5.00 The Round Up 5.30 Green Acres 5.30 I Fish 6.30 Wipeout 6.00 Omnisport 7.30 The Big Bang Theory 6.30 High Octane 8.30 South Park (M) 7.00 Drive 9.30 Curb Your Enthusiasm 7.30 Sports Tonight (MA) 8.00 Hulkamania 10.00 Weeds (MA15+) 10.55 Motorsport. Asian Le Mans 11.00 Movie: Catholic Boys (M) Stars Donald 2009 Sutherland, John 11.55 Motorsport. FIA Heard, Mary Masterson. GT-3 European 1.00 The Big Bang Theory Championship 2.00 South Park 12.25 Drift 12.55 Football. Serie A 3.00 Curb Your Enthusiasm (MA) 2.55 Football 3.30 Weeds (MA15+) Moment 4.30 Charlie’s Angels 3.00 TNA Xplosion 5.30 Marine Boy 4.00 The Poker Star 5.00 Omnisport All GO! programs G or PG unless otherwise classified 5.30 High Octane

5.20 World News 6.00 Kids’ Programs 5.00 rage (PG) 7.15 Weatherwatch 12.00 Eclipse (PG) 11.00 Live From Abbey Road: 7.25 World News 1.00 V8 Xtra Kasabian, Josh Groban, 2.00 Motorsport Fujitsu Series The Good The Bad And The 1.00 The Kirov Celebrates Nijinsky (G) 3.00 According To Jim Queen 3.00 The Desert Castle (G) 3.30 The Animal Extractors 12.00 Dynasties: The Aarons Norway. 4.30 Stonehenge Decoded Family 4.00 Portrait Of Bernice 5.30 Sydney Weekender 12.30 Best Of Australian Story Coppieters (G) 6.00 Seven News 1.00 WNBL Basketball 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 6.30 No Leave, No Life (G) 3.00 W-League Football 5.30 Humanimal (PG) 7.00 Borderline (PG) 5.00 Bowls: Queensland Open 7.30 Kingdom (PG) 2009 Men’s Pairs Semifinal 2. 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Mythbusters 8.30 Wallander (M) 6.00 Nigella Express 8.30 Iron Chef 10.30 Movie: American Beauty 6.30 Best Of Gardening 9.20 Rockwiz (M) (MA 1999) Stars Kevin Australia 10.05 Movie: Tell No One (MAV Spacey, Annette Bening, 7.00 ABC News 2006) France. Stars Francois Thora Birch, Mena Suvari. 7.30 Hope Springs (PG) Cluzet, Marie-Josee Croze, 12.55 Movie: Bad Manners (M 8.30 ABC News Andre Dussolier. 1997) Stars Saul Rubinek, 8.35 The Bill (M) 12.20 SOS (PG) Caroleen Feeney, David 9.25 Taggart (M) Strathairn, Bonnie Bedelia. 10.15 Rebus: The Black Book (M) 1.20 NEWStopia (M) 1.50 Decadence: Family (G) 2.30 Infomercials 11.25 rage (M) 2.20 Weatherwatch

6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Hit List TV (PG) 12.00 Australian PGA Golf 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Sports Tonight 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) 6.30 Don’t Forget The Lyrics (PG) 7.30 Merlin (PG) 8.30 Movie: Aliens (M) Stars Sigourney Weaver, Lance Henriksen, Paul Reiser, Bill Paxton, Carrie Henn. 11.20 Hell’s Kitchen (M) 12.20 Regarding Henry (M) Stars Harrison Ford, Annette Bening, Michael Haley. 2.20 Video Hits 2.30 Infomercials

6.00 Religion 6.25 World News 6.00 Religion 7.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Fork In The Road 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.30 Everyone Loves A Wedding 10.00 Kochie’s Business Builders 10.00 Hit List TV (PG) 10.30 Yachting 12.00 Australian PGA Golf 11.00 Sarah Brightman: 11.00 Dunlop Targa NZ 5.00 Ten News Symphony In Vienna 12.15 Movie: Paradise, Hawaiian 5.30 Sports Tonight 12.00 Hungarian Rhapsodies 3.00 W-League Football Style (G 1966) Stars Elvis 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) 12.30 Fotbol Mundial 5.00 Boys Don’t Dance Presley, Suzanna Leigh. 6.30 Don’t Forget The Lyrics 1.00 Speedweek 6.00 First Tuesday Book Club 2.15 Movie: Earthquake (PG 7.30 Glee (PG) 3.00 Football Asia With Jennifer Byrne 1974) Stars Charlton Heston, 8.30 Movie: Little Miss 3.30 UEFA Champions League 7.00 ABC News Ava Gardner, George Sunshine (M) Stars Greg Magazine 7.30 Schools Spectacular 2009 4.00 Les Murray’s Football Kinnear, Toni Collette. Kennedy, Lorne Greene. 9.05 Albert’s Memorial (M) 5.00 The Rich List (G) 10.35 Movie: Adaptation 5.00 The World Game 10.25 Compass 6.00 Seven News (MA15+) Stars Nicolas Cage, 6.00 Thalassa 11.25 Iconoclasts (G) Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper. 6.30 The Vicar Of Dibley 6.30 World News Australia 12.10 Movie: Till The Clouds Roll 7.30 A History Of Scotland Christmas Special (PG) 12.45 Video Hits By (PG 1946) Stars Judy 7.30 Border Patrol (PG) 1.00 Infomercials 8.35 Heston’s Feasts (PG) Garland, Robert Walker. 8.00 Outback Wildlife Rescue 4.00 Religion 9.30 John Adams 2.35 Movie: The Body Snatchers 11.05 Movie: Inspector (G) (PG 1945) Stars Boris Karloff, Montalbano (M) Italy. Stars 8.30 Bones (M) Bela Lugosi. Luca Zingaretti, Cesare Bocci. 9.30 Castle (M) 4.00 The Pet Show (G) 10.30 Band Of Brothers (M) 1.00 Movie: Takva – A Man’s 11.40 The First 48 (M) Fear Of God (M 2006) 12.35 Infomercials Turkey. Stars Erkan Can, 5.30 Seven Early News Guven Kirac. 2.45 Weatherwatch 5.00 rage (PG) 6.30 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Q&A 10.00 Carbon Cops 10.30 The Fundamentalists 11.30 Songs Of Praise 12.00 Best Of Landline (G) 1.00 Best Of Gardening Australia 1.30 Message Stick (G) 2.00 Lost Cities Of The Ancients: The Cursed Valley Of The Pyramids

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All GO! programs G or PG unless otherwise classified

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4.30 G.P. (PG) 7.00 World News 6.00 Sunrise 5.30 Collectors (G) 7.10 Weatherwatch 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.25 World News 11.30 Seven News 11.00 Best Of Landline 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To 12.00 Movie: Twelve Mile Road 12.00 Midday Report Australia (PG 2003) Stars Tom Selleck, 12.30 Movie: Behind The 1.30 There’s Somenthing About Wendy Crewson, Maggie Headlines (PG 1937) Mary Magdalene Grace, Hamish Boyd. 1.30 The Occasional Cook (G) 2.25 Judgement Day: 2.00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 2.00 The Bill (PG) Intelligent Design On Trial 3.00 New Idea TV 3.00 Kids’ Programs 3.30 Kids’ Programs (PG) 6.00 An Island Parish 3.30 How To Live To 101 4.30 Seven News 6.30 Once A Soldier Without Trying (G) 5.00 Come Dine With Me (G) 7.00 ABC News 4.30 The Journal 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 7.30 The 7.30 Report 5.00 The Crew 6.00 Seven and Prime News 8.00 Elders With Andrew 5.30 Futbol Mundial 7.00 How I Met Your Mother Denton: Rosalie Kunoth6.00 Global Village 7.30 The Force Monks 6.30 World News Australia 8.00 Destroyed In Seconds (PG) 8.30 Lillies (M) 8.30 TBA 7.30 Top Gear (PG) 9.35 Make ‘Em Laugh (M) 10.30 30 Rock (PG) 8.35 Man Vs Wild 10.30 Lateline 9.30 World News 11.00 Parks And Recreation (M) 11.10 Aussie Battlers (MA) 10.00 The Fixer (M) 11.30 It’s Always Sunny In 12.05 Movie: Stage Door 10.55 Entourage (M) Philadelphia (M) Canteen (PG 1943) Stars 11.25 Alter Ego 12.00 Hot Auctions Judith Anderson, Henry 12.25 Movie: Blood – The Last 12.30 Infomercials Armetta. Vampire (M 2000) Japan. 2.20 Movie: Youth Runs Wild (PG Stars Youki Kudoh, Saemi 1944) Stars Bonita Granville, Nakamura. Kent Smith, Jean Brooks. 1.20 Weatherwatch 3.25 Bowls: NSW Open 2009 Men’s Pairs Semifinal 2.

6.00 ABC News 5.30 Today 7.00am to 6.00pm 6.00 Ten Early News 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 9.00 Kids’ Programs World News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Little Angels (G) In Various 9.00 9am With David And Kim 11.00 Time/Life 11.30 Infomercials 6.30 Scrapheap Languages 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) Challenge 12.00 Dr Phil (M) 1.00 The View (PG) 7.20 Mr Bean (G) 6.30 World News 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 7.30 The 7.30 India Reborn 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) Re-Inventors 3.00 Judge Judy 8.30 112 Emergency 3.30 Kids’ Programs 8.00 Red Dwarf (PG) 9.30 Movie: Bad 3.30 Infomercial 4.30 Afternoon News 8.30 Good Game 4.00 Huey’s Cooking Education (MA 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G) 9.30 Doctor Who Adventures (G) 2004) Spain. 5.30 Hot Seat (G) 10.30 No Heroics (M) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful Stars Gael Garcia 6.00 NBN News 11.00 Planet Rock 5.00 Ten News Bernal, Fele 7.00 A Current Affair Profiles (M) 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Rpt. Martinez. 11.25 Death Notice 6.30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men (PG) 10.50 Movie: The Last 8.00 The Middle (PG) (M) 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) Kiss (M 2000) 8.25 Lotto 12.00 Close 8.00 Futurama (PG) Italy. 8.30 The Mentalist (M) 8.30 Supernatural (M) StarsMartina 9.30 Flashpoint (M) 9.30 Stargate Universe (M) Stella, Stefano 10.30 Burying Brian (M) 10.30 Late News With Sports Accorsi, 11.30 Late News Tonight Giovanna 12.00 Young Lions (M) 11.15 The 7pm Project (PG) Mezzogiorno. 1.00 WWE Afterburn (M) 12.15 Late Show With David 12.50 Weatherwatch 2.00 Infomercials Letterman 3.00 Religion 1.00 Sex And The City (M) 1.30 Infomercials (PG) 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

4.30 G.P. (PG) 5.20 World News 6.00 Sunrise 5.30 Collectors (G) 7.15 Weatherwatch 9.00 The Morning Show 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.25 World News 11.30 News 12.00 Midday Report 1.00 Mapping Stem Cell 12.00 Movie: A Grandpa For 12.30 Star Portraits With Rolf Research (G) Christmas (PG 2007) Stars Harris (G) 2.30 Tales From A Suitcase Ernest Borgnine, Katherine 1.00 The New Inventors (G) 3.00 Corner Gas Helmond, Juliette Goglia. 2.00 The Bill (PG) 4.00 Wine Lovers’ Guide To 2.00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 3.00 Kids’ Programs Australia 3.00 New Idea TV 6.05 Picture Perfect Homes 4.30 The Journal 3.30 Kids’ Programs 6.15 Gavin Stamp’s Orient Express 5.00 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 4.30 Seven News 7.00 ABC News 6.00 Global Village 5.00 Come Dine With Me (G) 7.30 The 7.30 Report 6.30 World News Australia 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 8.00 Gnow Or Never (G) 7.30 Allergy Planet (G) 6.00 Seven and Prime News 8.30 Backstairs Billy (G) 8.30 The Circuit (M) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother 9.25 Family Brat Camp 9.30 World News Australia 7.30 Gary Unmarried (PG) 10.15 Lateline & Lateline Business 10.00 Hot Docs: La Vida Loca (M) 8.00 Wacked Out Sports (PG) 10.50 God Is Green (PG) 11.45 Movie: Cockies And 8.30 Private Practice (M) 11.35 Poirot (PG) Mussels (M 2004) France. 9.30 The Amazing Race (PG) 12.45 Movie: The Red Shoes (G Stars Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, 10.30 30 Rock (PG) 1948) Stars Moira Shearer, Gilbert Melki, Jean-Marc Barr. 11.00 Parks And Recreation (M) Anton Walbrook. 2.25 Weatherwatch 11.30 It’s Always Sunny In 2.55 Talking Heads: Ross Wilson Philadelphia (M) 3.25 Good Game (M) 12.00 Auction Squad (G) 3.55 Eagle And Evans (M) 1.00 Infomercials

6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 6.00 ABC News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 9.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 9am Summertime 11.00 Infomercials 6.00 A Little Place In 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) Greece (G) 12.00 Dr Phil (M) 1.00 The View (PG) 6.30 Scrapheap 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) Challenge 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 7.20 Mr Bean 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Kids’ Programs 7.30 The 3.30 Infomercial 4.30 Afternoon News Re-Inventors 4.00 Huey’s Cooking Adventures 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G) 8.00 Lead Balloon 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.30 Hot Seat (G) (PG) 5.00 Ten News 6.00 NBN News 8.35 Murphy’s Law 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Rpt. 7.00 A Current Affair (M) 6.30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 7.30 Survivor (PG) 9.30 The Wire (MA) 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 8.30 Movie: My Big Fat Greek 10.30 Teachers (M) 7.30 Accidently On Purpose (PG) Wedding (PG 2002) Stars 11.20 Dirt Game (M) 8.00 The Office (PG) Nia Vardalos, John Corbett. 12.20 Close 8.30 White Collar (M) 10.30 TBA 9.30 Numb3rs (M) 11.30 Nightline 10.30 News With Sports Tonight 12.00 20/20 11.15 The 7pm Project (PG) 1.00 Entertainment Tonight 11.45 Late Show With David 1.30 Infomercials Letterman (PG) 3.00 Religion 12.30 House (M) 3.30 Good Morning America 1.30 Infomercials (PG) 5.00 Early Morning News 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG)

6.00 Kid’s Programs 9.30 I Dream 6.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures Of Jeannie 10.00 Bewitched 10.30 Tonight 11.00 TMZ 7.00 Escape With ET Entertainment 11.30 The Partridge Family 12.00 7.30 I Fish Frasier 12.30 Seinfeld 1.00 The Big 8.00 NFL Game Day Bang Theory 2.00 Wipeout 8.15 National 3.00 Just Shoot Me! Football League 3.30 The Nanny 11.25 Sports Unlimited 4.00 Camp Lazlo 12.20 National 4.30 Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Football League 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 3.50 Surfing Moment 5.30 Bewitched 4.00 Omnisport 6.00 The Flintstones 4.30 Powerboating 6.30 The Jetsons 5.00 Pat Callinan’s 7.00 Entertainment Tonight 4x4 Adventures 7.30 Frasier 6.00 Slamball 8.00 Seinfeld 6.30 Pro Bull Riding 8.30 Vampire Diaries (M) 7.30 Football. Serie A 9.30 Nip/Tuck (MA) 9.30 Sports Tonight 10.30 Dante’s Cove (MA) 10.00 Football 11.30 Frasier 11.10 National 12.00 Seinfeld Football League 12.30 TMZ 1.40 Sports Soup 1.00 Vampire Diaries (M) 2.10 Sports Tonight 2.00 Nip/Tuck (MA) 2.25 Motorsport 3.00 Dante’s Cove (M) 2.55 High Octane 4.00 Just Shoot Me 3.25 Motorsport 4.30 TMZ 4.55 Snowboarding All GO! programs G or PG unless Moment otherwise classified 5.30 Omnisport

7.00am to 6.00pm World News In Various Languages

6.00 Kid’s Programs 9.30 I Dream 6.00 Transworld Of Jeannie 10.00 Bewitched 10.30 Sport Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 7.00 College 11.30 Partridge Family Basketball 9.00 College Football 12.00 Frasier 11.30 America’s Game 12.30 Seinfeld 6.30 World News 1.00 Vampire Diaries (M) 7.30 The Adventure 12.30 National Football League 2.00 Charlie’s Angels Of English (PG) 3.00 Just Shoot Me! 3.45 NFL Game Day 8.30 112 Emergency 3.30 The Nanny 9.00 Movie: Zozo (MA 4.00 Omnisport 4.00 Camp Lazlo 4.30 Powerboating 2005) Sweden. 4.30 Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Stars Imad Creidi, 5.00 Motorsport 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 6.00 Slamball Victor Axelsson. 5.30 Bewitched 6.30 Pro Bull Riding 10.45 Movie: That 6.00 The Flintstones 7.30 Golf. Australian Woman (MA PGA Highlights 6.30 The Jetsons 2003) France. 7.00 Entertainment 8.30 The Pro Shop Stars Josiane Tonight 9.30 Sports Tonight Balasko, Eric 7.30 Frasier 10.00 Johnny Lewis Caravaca, Boxing Classics 8.00 Seinfeld Frederic Pierrot. 8.30 The Bachelor 11.00 National 12.30 Weatherwatch Football League 9.30 The Bachelorette 11.30 Frasier 1.30 Sports Tonight 12.00 Seinfeld Late 12.30 TMZ 1.45 Omnisport 1.00 The Bachelor 2.00 Football. FIFA Club World Cup 2.00 The Bachelorette 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.00 Motorsport. All GO! programs G or PG unless Raceworld 5.00 Mecum Auction otherwise classified

6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 4.30 G.P. (PG) Rpt. 5.20 World News 7.15 Weatherwatch 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Kids’ Programs 5.30 Collectors (G) Rpt. 7.25 World News 9.00 9am Summertime 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.30 Seven News 1.00 Changing Climate, 12.00 Midday Report 12.00 Movie: Mary Christmas (G 11.00 Ten News Changing Times 2002) Stars Cynthia Gibb, 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 12.30 National Press Club 2.35 Here Comes The John Schneider, Jenna Boyd. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 1.30 Bushfire Summer Neighbourhood 2.00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 2.00 The Bill (PG) 3.00 Corner Gas 3.00 New Idea TV 3.00 Judge Judy 3.00 Kids’ Programs 3.30 A Fork In The 3.30 Fairies 3.30 Infomercial is punishment 6.10 The Best In Australia (G) Mediterranean: Turkey 4.00 It’s Academic for watching daytime TV 7.00 ABC News 4.00 Is Your House Killing You 4.30 Seven and Prime News 4.00 Huey’s Cooking 7.30 The 7.30 Report 4.30 The Journal 5.00 Come Dine With Me (G) Adventures (PG) 8.00 My Family 5.00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 8.35 Beautiful People (M) 6.00 Global Village: Aries 5.00 Ten News 9.05 Creature Comforts (G) 6.30 Seven and Prime News 6.30 World News Australia 9.30 Chandon Pictures: The 7.00 How I Met Your Mother 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) 7.35 Rex In Rome (PG) (PG) 6.30 Malcolm In The Middle (G) Lifestyle (M) 7.30 Air Crash Investiations 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 10.00 Star Stories: Elton John (M) 8.30 Are You My Mother? 9.30 World News Australia 8.30 City Homicide (M) 7.30 The Simpsons (PG) 10.25 Lateline 10.00 The Eagle: A Crime 9.30 The Take (M) 8.00 Futurama (PG) 11.05 Answered By Fire (M) Odyssey (M) Denmark. 10.30 Band Of Brothers (M) 8.30 The Cleveland Show (M) 12.40 The Sideshow With Paul 11.05 Movie: El Triunfo (MA 2006) 11.40 Room For Improvement 9.00 The Simpsons McDermott (PG) Rpt. Spain. Stars Juan Diego, 9.30 Little Britain (M) 1.40 Movie: A Likely Story (G 12.30 Infomercials Angela Molina. 1947) Stars Barbara Hale, Bill 10.05 Californication (MA15+) 11.10 Movie: Chasing Freedom WIlliams, Lanny Rees. 10.40 Late New & Sports (M 2004) Juliette Lewis, 3.25 National Press Club 11.25 The 7pm Project (PG) Layla Alizada. 11.55 The Late Show With David 2.50 Weatherwatch Letterman 12.40 Law & Order: CI (M) 1.30 Infomercials

5.00am to 6.30pm 5.30 Today 5.30 Can We Help 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 6.00 ABC News World News In Various (PG) 9.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Informercials 6.00 Everest ER Languages 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 6.30 Junkyard Wars 1.00 Cricket 3rd Test Australia v 7.20 Mr Bean 6.30 World News 7.30 The 7.35 Return Of The West Indies Day 1 Re-Inventors Bible Plagues 3.30 The Cricket Show 4.00 Cricket 3rd Test Australia v 8.00 No Way San Jose 8.30 112 Emergency 9.30 Movie: Blue West Indies Day 1 8.30 Willie’s Wonky Eyelids (M 2004) 6.00 NBN News Chocolate Stars Fatoumata 7.00 Cricket 3rd Test Australia v Factory West Indies Day 1 9.20 Shrink Rap Coulibaly, Helene Diarra, Salimata 7.30 Two And A Half Men (PG) 10.10 Around The 8.25 Lotto World In Twenty Traore. 8.30 Cold Case (M) Years (G) 12.50 WeatherWatch 9.30 Movie: The Commander 11.15 Mind, Body And (M) Stars Amanda Burton, Kick Ass Moves Mark Lewis Jones. (PG) 11.30 Nightline 11.50 Close 12.00 The Strip (M) 1.00 Entertainment Tonight 1.30 Infomercials 5.00 Early Morning News

6.00 Kids Programs 10.30 6.00 Football. Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ Bundesliga 11.30 The Partridge Family 8.00 National Football League 12.00 Frasier 12.30 Seinfeld 10.30 Super X 1.00 Bachelorette 11.30 TNA Xplosion 12.30 Basketball. NBA 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 The Nanny 3.00 Sports 4.00 Kids Programs Unlimited 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 4.00 Omnisport 5.30 Bewitched 4.30 Powerboating. 6.00 The Flintstones Class 1 World Championships 6.30 The Jetsons 7.00 Entertainment 5.00 Motorsport Tonight 6.00 Slamball 7.30 Frasier 6.30 Twenty20 8.00 Seinfeld Cricket 8.30 Fringe (M) 9.30 Sports Tonight 9.30 The Wire (M) 10.00 Real NBA 10.40 Eleventh Hour (M) 10.30 Drive 11.30 Frasier 11.00 Football. FIFA Club World Cup 12.00 Seinfeld 12.30 TMZ 1.00 Motorsport 1.00 Fringe (M) 1.30 Sports Tonight 2.00 The Wire (M) 1.45 Omnisport 3.10 Eleventh Hour (M) 2.00 Football. FIFA Club World Cup 4.00 Just Shoot Me All GO! programs G or PG unless 4.00 New York Marathon 2009 otherwise classified 5.00 Motorsport

5.20 World News 6.00 Sunrise 4.30 G.P. (PG) Rpt. 6.45 UEFA Champions League 5.30 Collectors (G) Rpt. 9.00 Morning Show (PG) 9.20 World News 11.30 News 6.00 Kids’ Programs 3.30 Office Tigers (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 12.00 Movie: Secret Santa (G) 4.00 Versailles Stories (G) Stars Jennie Garth, Steven 12.30 The Megafalls of Iguacu 4.30 The Journal 1.30 Stuff Eckholt, Charles Robinson. 5.00 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 2.00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 2.00 The Bill (PG) 6.00 Global Village: Cote D’Azur 3.00 New Idea TV 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.30 World News Australia 3.30 The Fairies 6.00 Journey Of Life 7.30 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 4.00 It’s Academic 7.00 ABC News 8.00 Oz And James’ Big Wine 7.30 The 7.30 Report 4.30 Seven and Prime News Adventure (PG) 5.00 Come Dine With Me (G) 8.00 Francesco’s Mediterranean 8.30 Secrets And Lives (M) Voyage 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 8.35 Star Of Bethlehem: Behind 9.00 Designer People: Chris Lee 6.00 Seven and Prime News 9.30 World News The Myth 7.00 How I Met Your Mother 10.05 Movie: Four Minutes (PG) 9.30 Natural Mysteries (MA 2006) Germany. Stars 7.30 Gary Unmarried (PG) 10.20 Lateline Monica Bleibtreu, Hannah 8.00 Whacked Out Sports (PG) 11.00 Live At The Basement: Herzsprung, Sven Pippig. 8.30 TBA Clare Bowditch 12.05 OZ (M) 12.00 No Tears For The Crocodile 11.50 Movie: Arch Of Triumph 2.55 Weatherwatch (G) (PG 1948) Stars Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer. 1.00 Infomercials 2.15 Movie: Make Mine Laughs (G 1948) Stars Joan Davis, Dennis Day, Ray Bolger. 3.20 Double The Fist (M) 3.55 The Glass House (M)

5.30 Today 5.30 Can We Help 5.00am to 6.30pm 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 6.00 ABC News World News 11.00 Infomercials 9.00 Kids’ Programs In Various 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 6.00 Kylie Kwong: Languages 1.00 Cricket 3rd Test Australia v Heart And Soul West Indies Day 2 6.30 Scrapheap 6.30 World News 3.30 The Cricket Show Challenge 7.30 The Body Hunters (PG) 4.00 Cricket 3rd Test Australia v 7.20 Mr Bean West Indies Day 2 7.30 The 8.30 UEFA Europa League 6.00 NBN News Re-Inventors 6.30 A Current Affair 8.05 Mumbai Calling 10.05 The Hidden Face 7.00 Cricket 3rd Test Australia v 8.30 Creature Of Fear (MA) West Indies Day 2 Comforts 11.05 Little Me (G) 9.00 Chandon 12.05 Weatherwatch 8.30 Rescue Special Ops 9.30 CSI (M) Pictures: Boy To 10.30 E.R. (M) Man (PG) 11.30 Nightline 9.30 The Graham 12.00 The Alice (PG) Norton Show 10.15 Spoons (M) 1.00 The Avengers (PG) 2.00 Infomercials 10.30 Billable Hours 11.00 Lawrence Leung’s Choose Your OWn Adventure (M) 11.30 Peep Show (M)

6.00 Golf. Australian 6.00 Kids Programs 10.30 PGA Highlights Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 The Partridge Family 7.00 The Pro Shop 8.00 Basketball. NBA 12.00 Frasier 12.30 Seinfeld 10.00 Motorsport 11.00 Mecum Auction 1.00 Fringe (M) 2.00 Eleventh Hour (M) 12.00 Football. FIFA Club World Cup 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 The Nanny 2.00 Football. FIFA Club World Cup 4.00 Kids Programs 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 4.00 Omnisport 5.30 Bewitched 4.30 Powerboating 6.00 The Flintstones 5.00 Motorsport 6.30 The Jetsons 6.00 Slamball 7.00 Entertainment 6.30 Pro Bull Riding Tonight 7.30 Drive 7.30 Frasier 8.00 Tread BMX 8.00 Seinfeld 8.30 TNA Xplosion 8.30 40 Most Shocking 9.30 Sports Tonight Celebrity Divorces (M) 10.00 UFC Wired 10.30 Gossip Girl(M) 11.00 Boxing A2Z 12.00 Sports Tonight 11.30 Frasier 12.00 Seinfeld 12.15 Omnisport 12.30 TMZ 12.45 Surfing 1.00 40 Most Shocking 1.45 Drive Celebrity Divorces (M) 2.15 NFL Game Day 4.00 Just Shoot Me 2.45 College 4.30 TMZ Basketball GO! programs G or PG unless 4.45 Transworld Sport All otherwise classified 5.45 Omnisport

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2/52 Marine Parade The Shop Road, Coolangatta Shade 07 5599 2200

Fins Salt Village, Kingscliff 02 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner 7 days Lunch Fri, Sat & Sun

Tweed River Art Gallery

Located across from Cooli beach you could not ask for a better location or atmosphere. Relax and dine with our famous Rib and Reef, or our Kiwi Fried Bread or just the casual drink with the mates, our local beers are brewed all the way in Burleigh. Bring this ad and receive 20% discount on your food bill.

New Years Eve at FINS: Degustation Menu $150pp (6 courses) 8.00pm-9.00pm arrival. Early Bird Menu $99pp (4 courses) 5.30pm-6.30pm arrival (2 hour seating).

1 Brisbane Street, Murwillumbah Meals from 8am 02 6672 9025

Come and join us at Steven Snow (of Fin’s) new Restaurant Bellini Mediterranean licensed restaurant. Salt Village, Kingscliff Sit on our new verandah and watch the moon rise or 02 6674 8748 a lazy day pass while enjoying contemporary Italian Open Friday – Sunday for cuisine in a relaxed family atmosphere. lunch Thinking New Years Eve? Seven nights from 5.50pm Book now for a 5 course Italian Journey. for dinner

TWEED ■ CUDGEN LEAGES CLUB, KINGSCLIFF 5.30PM TREVOR WHITE ■ SEAGULLS LEAGUES CLUB 6PM GLENN SHEILDS ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6PM VENNIE’S EMKAY DUO ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 1PM PETE DAVIS 1.30PM DENIS WARREN 5PM LONE WOLF 8.30PM STEVE CUMMINS & THE BARSTUDS

GOLD COAST ■ BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 6PM WAYNE NETTLE ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 8.30PM ROB BROWN – COMEDIAN ■ NEVERLAND BAR, COOLANGATTA 8PM BRETT SELLWOOD ■ TITANIUM BAR 8.30PM LEGENDS OF SPORT CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH DJ BEN

BYRON ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, TIKI TANNE ■ BEACH HOTEL, 9PM BOB LONG 111 ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM SHOE BOX ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY BROOKE BARNETT ■ BYRON BOWLING CLUB 7.30PM TRE HOMBRES ■ LIQUID, BYRON 10PM EL MARIACHI ■ LA LA LAND, 10PM DJ T (GET PHYSICAL, GERMANY) + NADI & DANIEL WEBBER ■ COCOMANGAS, REQUEST FEST ■ MULLUMBIMBY RSL 7PM MULLUMBERRY JAM ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7PM BIG MUSIC

FRIDAY 11 TWEED ■ BURRINGBAR SPORTS CLUB 8PM THE FUMES & KIM CHURCHILL ■ CABARITA BEACH BAR & GRILL 8.30PM KYE COLE BAND ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 8PM INNOCENT BYSTANDERS ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT 7.30PM DIGGER REVELL ■ CUDGEN LEAGES CLUB, KINGSCLIFF 7.30PM PAUL ANTHONY ■ IMPERIAL HOTEL, MURWILLUMBAH 8PM PAUL ATKINS ■ IVY WINE & COCKTAIL BAR, MURWILLUMBAH 9PM DJ NATHAN ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM MICHAEL ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 8.30PM TARQUE ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 9PM DJ HERVE

■ MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM ROB BOSTOCK ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7PM TREVOR HERD ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE 8.30PM DARREN MARLOW ■ SEAGULLS LEAGUES CLUB 8PM LONNIE LEE AND THE LEEMEN 8PM DELISH ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 7.30PM DAVID BARRY DUO ■ TWEED RIVER ART GALLERY, MURWILLUMBAH 6.30PM OPENING STEP RIGHT UP EXHIBITION ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 9.30PM STEVE CUMMINS & THE BARSTUDS, 8PM DAVID CAMPBELL ■ UKI HALL 8PM GLO DANCE WITH DEYA DOVA & DJ PULSE

GOLD COAST ■ BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 7.30PM LOADED DICE ■ BURLEIGH TAVERN 7.45PM CHRISTMAS HOOTENANY ■ CLUB ELSEWHERE, SURFERS PARADISE ELKE & DEAD BEAT BAND ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 5PM SHANE WILKIE DUO 9PM CHAMPAGNE JAM ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM TIKI TANNE (NZ) ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 9PM DJ SPIN EASY ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM FIDDLE ME PLEASE ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE COMEDY IN THE BASEMENT, MIKE BENNETT ■ THE MIAMI SHARK BAR 8PM THE LIME SPIDERS, F1’ ELEVENS, KILL THE APPRENTICE ■ NEVERLAND BAR, COOLANGATTA 8PM PABLO CALAMARI ■ NIGHTLIFE, SOUTHPORT WHERE THE HEART STOPS TOUR ■ SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 7.30PM HIWAY 1 ■ THE SOUND LOUNGE, CURRUMBIN 7.30PM DEBMARINE & KINGFISHA & CC THE CAT

BYRON ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, THE LAST ■ BEACH HOTEL, 9.30PM AFRO DIZZI ACT ■ THE RAILS, 7PM VANESSA BAKER & THE ELECTRIC ECLECTIC ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY THE PIGS ■ BYRON SCOUT HALL 7.30 – 10PM DANCE ON ALCOHOL & SMOKE FREE. ■ LA LA LAND, 10PM DANIEL WEBBER & RYAN RUSHTON ■ LIQUID, 10PM H20- GT, DEEGS, ADAM TAYLOR, DEE DEE ■ COCOMANGAS, MAIN ROOM DJ QC: LOUNGE: KRISTIN ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM BROADFOOT ■ EWINGSDALE HALL 7.30PM WILD STRINGS CD LAUNCH WITH CLEIS

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Open 7 days 10am till late Bistro open daily 1497 Kyogle Rd, Uki 02 6679 5111

PEARCE & LAURA TARGETT ■ ART PIECE GALLERY, MULLUMBIMBY 6PM MANDY NOLAN EXHIBITION OPENING: SMALL TOWN GIRL ■ COURT HOUSE HOTEL, MULLUMBIMBY 6PM SOUL’D 12-PIECE BAND

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■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT 8PM DEEP CREEK ■ IVORY TAVERN, TWEED HEADS 3PM KING FISHA ■ IVY WINE & COCKTAIL BAR, MURWILLUMBAH 9PM DJ BRENDON ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM DAMON RILEY ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 10PM DJ LOCALISM ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 9.30PM BROADFOOT ■ MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES MEMORIAL CLUB 10.30AM & 6.30PM TREVOR RIX ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7PM TREVOR HERD ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE 8.30PM ONE TOO MANY ■ SEAGULLS LEAGUES CLUB 8PM MAHOGANY VARIETY SHOW 8PM 80s SHOW ■ SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD 7PM BEAU YOUNG ■ SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB 3PM JAZZ 7.30PM 3 SUM 9.00PM RON MONKS ■ TERANORA TAVERN 8PM KIM CHURCHILL ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 7.30PM TONY PANTANO & GUESTS ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 10AM HARY LYNN 2PM RUSSELL SPROUT 6.30 GOOD VIBRATIONS 9.30PM THE PIGS, 8PM CLIFF AND SHADOWS TRIBUTE

GOLD COAST ■ BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 7.30PM KAFFENE TRIO ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 9PM TRACE ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM DEAD LETTER CIRCUS ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 6PM SWEATKLUB WITH RYKIE, MASON, TIMOTHY LEE & LUKE ELECTRIK ■ COOLANGATTA & TWEED HEADS GOLF CLUB WAYNE NETTLE ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 12.30PM BUD MANTHEY 7PM ELEMENTZ ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE COMEDY IN THE BASEMENT – MARK BENNETT, JOEY & MARIA’S COMEDY ITALIAN WEDING ■ NEVERLAND BAR, COOLANGATTA 8PM HOWLING BELLS (UK) ■ SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 7.30 BLACK MAGIC

food, bistro open for lunch everyday from 12-2pm, dinner Thursday to Sunday from 6-8pm. Children’s playground, relaxing beer garden. Curry night on Thursday, raffles and member’s draw on Friday, punter’s draw on Saturday and on Sunday there is a delicious roast.

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Mt Warning Hotel One of the region’s great old country pubs. Delicious

Chefs Hats every year in the Good Food Guide since 1998.

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Delicious menu and the best coffee in town. Airconditioned for your comfort. Plenty of seating for groups or functions. And the fabulous Escape Art Gallery is upstairs. Watch world class artworks being created. Both venues open 6 days a week. Visit www.escapeart.com.au for details.

Escape Coffee Lounge

Mount Warning Hotel

MURWILLUMBAH

The Shade Restaurant Bar

The Gallery Café combines art with fresh food and wine. Enjoy having lunch at the beautifully appointed licensed café with indoor and outdoor seating and cnr Tweed Valley Way magnificent panoramic views over the Tweed River and Mistral Road, and Border Ranges. View the art and treat yourself to Murwillumbah delicious cakes and great coffee. A fabulous venue for Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm special events, office parties and wedding receptions. 02 6672 5088 Group bookings essential.

Australian cuisine created by chef Greg Pieper. Greg uses produce sourced locally in the Tweed region and was awarded the prestigious ‘chef’s hat’ – the toque – by the SMH Good Food Guide 2009/2010. Poolside at Santai Resort, Located at Casuarina, next to the spectacular lagoons 9 Dianella Drive, Casuarina and tropical gardens of Santai resort, Bamboo is a hidden treasure. 02 6670 5555

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information. There’s lots of space available, so let the world know why your place is the place to go for that great meal or that great dining experience. Please call 02 6672 2280 to find out more.

With three shires covered, The Tweed Echo is the most comprehensive entertainment gig guide in the area. For your free listing, email gigs@echo. net.au or phone us on (02) 6672 2280. No other local newspaper has a gig guide this big. Seriously.

■ TITANIUM BAR 8.30PM DJ LINCON

BYRON ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BASE INVADERS TOUR ■ BEACH HOTEL, THE FAZE + DZ ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM RAPSKALLION ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY LATE FOR WOODSTOCK ■ BYRON ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 2PM & 7.30PM CIRCUS IN WONDERLAND ■ BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MULLUMBIMBY 2PM SWAP MARKET ■ CHAMELEON GLOBAL CAFE, BYRON 7PM LETS BE FRANK ■ RETROSPECT GALLERIES, BYRON 5.30PM IN RETROSPECT BOOK LAUNCH ■ LA LA LAND, 10PM LIVEWIRE ■ LIQUID, 10PM BRAT PACK XMAS PARTY RED MAYNE | LT80 | EASY P | CAPTAIN KAINE ■ COCOMANGAS, MAIN ROOM: DJ QC LOUNGE: GOODWOOD ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30 PM HARD WORD ■ BANGALOW CATHOLIC HALL 7.30PM ACAPPELLA CONCERT – 6 CHOIRS

SUNDAY 13 TWEED ■ CABARITA BEACH BAR & GRILL 2.30PM HAMISH DUTTON ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 2PM CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT 11AM JAKE MEWYES ■ IVORY TAVERN, TWEED HEADS 3PM RED WINE ■ KNOX PARK, MURWILLUMBAH 6PM WISHING WELL, 7PM CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 4PM WAYNE RANSON ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE 2PM LEIGH JAMES ■ SEAGULLS LEAGUES CLUB 2PM CALYPSO DELIGHT ■ SPHINX ROCK CAFÉ, MT BURRELL 1PM IMANDAN ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 5PM GRAIG SHAW ■ TWEED RIVER ART GALLERY, MURWILLUMBAH 11AM STEP RIGHT UP EXHIBITION TALK 1PM DRAWING BREATH TALK ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 12.30PM ROBERT KEITH 1.45PM PETE DAVIS 6.30PM VOICE & CONGAS 7.30PM STEVE CUMMINS & THE BARSTUDS

GOLD COAST ■ BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB, MIAMI 2.30PM GREG DOOLAN SHOW ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 6.30PM PAUL LINES

DUO ■ COOLANGATTA SURF CLUB 2PM TREVOR RIX ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 1.30PM STOLEN MOMENTS ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE DOROTHY THE DINOSAUR’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS ■ NEVERLAND BAR, COOLANGATTA 8PM D BLACK ■ SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 4PM JASON KIESLING ■ TITANIUM BAR 8.30PM DIRTY SUNDAYS WITH JOHN GLOVER, PING PONG DJS, MALFUNKE & TROPICS

BRADLEY ■ BEACH HOTEL 9PM DJ LONGTIME ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM THE BEARDS ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY PING PONG ■ BYRON SERVICES CLUB, 8PM MANDY NOLAN’S ACE VIRGIN SACRIFICE (STANDUP) ■ LA LA LAND, DANIEL WEBBER & RHYS BYNON ■ COCOMANGAS BACKPACKER PARTY PRIZE GIVEAWAYS

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■ BEACH HOTEL, 4.30PM LISA HUNT 8PM DJS GRAVY & NOWAK ■ THE RAILS, 6PM CHRIS COOK BAND ■ BYRON MARKET ROMANIACS ■ CHAMELEON GLOBAL CAFE, BYRON 5PM IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY BRIAN CADD & RAY RED ■ BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE 5PM SAFE N SOUND W MC JOEL SALOM, MR PERCIVAL, GREG SHEEHAN & MORE ■ BYRON ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 2PM & 7.30PM CIRCUS IN WONDERLAND ■ LA LA LAND, 10PM CAPTAIN KAINE & GUESTS ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 3PM CATH SIMES BAND 7PM SNAP SHOT ■ CHANNON HALL 7.30PM RAPSKALLION ■ LISMORE CITY BOWLING CLUB 10.30AM LISMORE JAZZ CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

■ SEAGULLS LEAGUES CLUB 6PM MICHAEL ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6.30PM GLENN FOXWELL ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 1PM ROCKING TUESDAYS 6.30PM PATTI 8.30PM MATT ZARB

MONDAY 14 TWEED ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 12 NOON DON WHITAKER ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6.30PM PETER JOHNSON ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 1PM WALTER WILLANS 4PM JAYNE HENRY 7.30 SPIN

GOLD COAST ■ PALM BEACH PARKLANDS, 5.30PM CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA ■ CLUB ELSEWHERE, SURFERS PARADISE METRO AREA ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 8PM VERTIGO TRIO ■ THE GERMAN CLUB, CARRARA 7PM THE BENDERS AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS CONCERT ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE ASHMORE PCYC SUMMER HOLIDAY ■ SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 11AM GREG BANKX

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GOLD COAST ■ SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 7.30 VOICE & CONGAS

BYRON ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, HARRY HEALY ■ BEACH HOTEL, 9PM ANDY BURKE ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM THE BEARDS ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY OPEN MIC ■ LA LA LAND, RHYS BYNON ■ COCOMANGAS, RETRO FEVER ■ COURT HOUSE, MULLUMBIMBY RUDE GIRLS 18+ MANDY NOLAN’S COMEDY CLUB W HANNAH GADSBY, JESS MCKENZIE

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TWEED ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT 11AM JOHN ROBERTS ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 6.30PM COMEDY NIGHT WITH HANNAH GADSBY, JESS MCKENZIE AND MANDY NOLAN ■ FINGAL HEAD PUBLIC SCHOOL,MPU HALL,LEITICIA SPIT ROAD, 7PM AN EVENING OF SONG, SOUND & HEALING WITH CHRIS JAMES ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6.30PM DON WHITAKER ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 10.30AM SUE REID 1PM PAUL LINDENBERG 2PM STEVEN MICHAEL 6.30 HARRY LYNN 8.30PM THE CRAWDADS

GOLD COAST ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 8PM RETRO NIGHT - CAPTAIN WOW ■ SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 5PM RUSSELL SPROUT

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Mungo’s Crossword

Every half century or so, a Saturn/U ranus opposition compels humans to change whatever conditions, relationships or belief systems are no longer working –the astral subtext underlying this week of sparks, steam and seasonal mayhem

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ARIES: While this week lavishes lashings of spritz and sparkle on your bedroom stars, remember that astrologically Aries rules the head so keep yours cool during tussles with others by maintaining focus on your desired outcome rather than what’s standing in the way of it. TAURUS: While your ruling planet Venus is in an agreeably frisky mood, this week it pays to think negative – as in absolutely not getting pressed or pressured into the discomfort zone. Most helpful advice right now is the old Taoist saying: Don’t just do something, stand there… GEMINI: Being the flexible entity you are sometimes makes sticking to a plan difficult, but this week needs relentless direction towards positive outcomes. Its success depends on improving communications with others, so choose cooperation over competition and consider deleting gossip from the Christmas activities list.

The latest anti-smoking campaign in Australia plans to focus on the financial cost of the habit and, after the events of this week, the Chinese Grandmasters Wang Yue and Li Chao would undoubtedly agree. At the ongoing World Cup tournament in Khanty Mansiysk – a tiny mining town in Siberia – Wang and Li were forfeited after arriving a minute late for their second playoff games. Under the world body FIDE’s new zero tolerance laws, both players lost automatically, and their elimination from the tournament cost them at least $10,000 each. (Wang was one of the favourites to win the $1.4m tournament.) The playoff games had a rolling start time, depending on the finishing time of the longest playoff game of the previous round, and Wang and Li, who had finished their initial games almost an hour earlier, had been outside the playing hall having a smoke when the new round began. The arbiters initially claimed to have warned the players that

CANCER: Be aware of the energy emissions you put out to others and the universe at large this week. If you’re feeling out of sorts, doing something special for someone else is the classic mood improver – and generosity will actually make present learning curves less expensive. LEO: The Lion tribe are presently basking in some excellent star futures. Yes, there’s friction with others, but no need to play the drama card – just be charming. The only fly in this week’s astral ointment is extravagance. Overspending. Maxing the plastic. Why go there? VIRGO: If certain things you’ve outgrown are exiting your orbit, let them – stay calm, lock into cruise control and watch for new openings. With this week moving fast and talking hard, trust your intuition on snap decisions and resist the urge to do more rather than less.

SAGITTARIUS: With this week’s Sun and Venus in Sagittarius, restrictions will only make you friendly bundles of energy even more resourceful. Right now Chiron and your ruling planet Jupiter are energizing new beginnings in a big way – just don’t be tempted by unethical short cuts. CAPRICORN: Saturn-ruled, traditionalist Capricorns are

Play at Seagulls Club, Thurs 6-10pm the round was about to start; Yifan at the 2009 Chinese then, when their dereliction of Championships when she was duty became apparent, resorted near her chair but not sitting in it to arguing the playing room was when the opening gong sounded. only 30 seconds from the smokWang, who explained that Li ing area, with the implication had only taken up smoking at the that there was no need to warn World Cup to keep him company these two players. (Curiously, an in the freezing outdoor temperaorganiser did come outside to get tures, has defiantly declared that the Chinese players just after the the rule will not make him give round had started.) up his expensive habit. Sadly, None of this would have FIDE also seems unlikely to give been relevant had FIDE – at the up its Iljumzhinov habit any time strong urging of FIDE President soon either. Kirsan Iljumzhinov and against ■ Junta Ikeda scored a perfect 6/6 the opposition of almost every to win the 2009 Vikings Open in Grandmaster and administra- Canberra last weekend, with the tor – not introduced a zero for- teenager’s win over second seed feit time, meaning that a player Andre Ambrus being his best. not present at the board at the Tuggeranong Vikings Open 2009 start of the game loses instantly. White: E Ambrus (Previously, a one hour forfeit Black: J Ikeda rule had applied without appar- Opening: English ent problems.) 1.Nf3 c5 2.g3 Nc6 3.c4 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.0-0 The new rule has been applied Nf6 6.Nc3 0-0 7.d3 a6 8.Be3 with absurd force, including a The start of an innocuous plan. forfeit of Chinese girl star Hou 8...d6 9.Qc1 Rb8 10.Bh6 Bd7 11.Bxg7 Kxg7

AQUARIUS: Mars isn’t leaving your relationship zone any time soon, but the forces of luck and healing plus your ruling planet in the sign of togetherness combine to present some interesting, workable and necessary alternatives this week for living in proximity with others and sharing space. PISCES: With Uranus in Pisces busy rejigging your togetherness etiquette, relationship manners and interactions with others, it’s also time to upgrade connections that are lacking in empathy, tenderness or value. This being an area where Pisces shine, you’ve got lots to offer this week… 12.Rd1 b5 13.b3 e5 14.e3 b4 15.Ne2 Qe7 16.Qb2 a5 17.Rd2 Kg8 18.Rad1 a4 19.Ng5 h6 20.Ne4 Ne8 21.f3 f5 22.Nf2 Nf6 23.d4 cxd4 24.exd4 e4 25.d5? 25.Nf4 should hold the balance. 25...Ne5! 26.fxe4 fxe4 27.Nxe4 Nxe4 28.Bxe4 (See diagram) 28...Ng4 Missing the spectacular finish 28...Nf3+! 29.Bxf3 Qe3+! 30.Kh1 Qxf3+ 31.Kg1 Qf2+ 32.Kh1 Bh3 33.Nf4 Bg2+!! 34.Nxg2 Qf1+! 35.Rxf1 Rxf1 checkmate! 29.Qd4 Nf2 30.Bd3? 30.Nf4 was the last chance. Now White is overrun. 30...Nxd1 31.Rxd1 Rbe8 32.Nf4 g5! 33.Ng6 Qf6! 34.Qb6 Rf7 35.Rf1 Qg7 36.Rxf7 Kxf7 37.Qxd6 Kg8 38.Qb6 Bh3 39.Qf2 Qa1+ 40.Bf1 Bxf1 41.Nf4 0-1 a

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ACROSS 1. Computer returns ﬁrst class, crazy article for a nut (9) 6. Fabulist takes a contrary position (5) 9. Strong ﬁfty, say? A small bet? (7) 10. Opposing commercial jingle, perhaps (7) 11. Turn back Diamond, a foreigner (5) 12. Valley beside Nowra confused with place of Kelly’s defeat (9) 13. Recount the story of Poe’s heart (8) 14. Kevin’s missus, check? (4) 17. Cutting sayings? (4) 18. Wed around one top lawyer – what someone with 8 does not want to do (8) 21. C, a redhead (6-3) 22. Ancient Mesopotamian kingdom turns to Romulus’s brother (5) 24. Little blemish, perhaps? Not 7, but similar colour (7) 25. Little boy with line to hoboes’ hangout (4,3) 26. Dope in Sydney’s outskirts – cheeky! (5) 27. Loon cries wildly for pioneer (9) DOWN 1. Callas loses right to function, becomes criminal (5) 2. A vegetable, with a busted arse – been in too many scrums? (11,4) 3. Go off to appointment about school (8) 4. Flower says what avaricious young person might hope to do (8) 5. Years of commercials, or 17? (6) 6. 10 loses a quarter (well, 2/7ths) for British part of speech (6) 7. We hear Karl’s fruity brother has skin blemishes (10,5) 8. Softly .. Mr Livermore and Ms Walton are in a state of expectancy (9) 13. Try the containers – they break new ground (4,5) 15. Getting rid of betting, very big; ring around (8) 16. Cut off disdain over particle – it could be deadly! (8) 19. Shape unknown, condition rotten (6) 20. Interference still? (6) 23. Needleworker down the drain (5)

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The following weekend we will have competitors at the South Pacific Champs being held at Kirra on December 1820, Our sister club, SwanseaBelmont is sending a team of twenty to the carnival and will be hosted at our club. Sunday is the final opportunity for members to re-qualify for patrolling. It will be held at Fingal with an 8.30am report for 9am start. Members who can spare a few hours to patrol on Christmas and New Years day are asked to place their names in on the volunteer sheets displayed on the notice boards.

The club will host a free movie night next Thursday at 7pm with the spotlight on famous local surfer Michael Peterson. Screened will be the documentary, ‘Searching For Michael Peterson’. Raffle tickets will also be on sale for a surfboard signed by Michael as part of a monster Christmas raffle. Good luck to members of the FNC Branch team competing in the NSW Inter-Branch at Cape Hawke beach, Forster this weekend. They hope to retain the Country Branches title and finish in front of some of the City Branches. The team is coached by club member Crusty Oldies at the Ken Small, managed by Harry Klouzal and captained by Jar- Mali Masters. Over 70 crusty old surf dogs, rad Cain.

Crusty Oldies: Sean McKeown and Doug Warbrick with Wahines winners: 2nd Sally Paxton, 1st Lisa Nicholson, 5th Wendy Malmbor, 4th Place Quail, and MC Ian Pearson at the presentation at the weekend. Photo Island Style Promotions.

nearly 40 of them in the over 60’s divisions, battled the northerly conditions and the arch enemy, blue bottles, at Pensioners Point on the Gold Coast December 5-6. No matter how demanding the condi-

tions were, it was noticed no one departed the contest early to go home to mow the lawn. Not only were the competitors getting on in years but so were some of the boards. Cameron Byram turned up

from Brisbane with two 50’s style wooden surfboards one 14ft and the other 20ft. Not to be out done was John Standing who competed on a replica 1940s hollow board. It was John’s first competition since 1973 and Cameron’s second ever contest. In keeping with the nostalgic spirit of the event, an unidentified competitor incurred the wrath of livesavers for surfing in the patrol area during his heat, something that use to happen frequently in the 60s. In the end there were some winners, so we will mention who they are so they can have bragging rights for the next 12 months. The results were: Wahines Over 55s, 1st Lisa Nicholson, 2nd Sally Paxton, 3rd Kirsty Webster, 4th Quail

and 5th Wendy Malmbor and in the Over 55s, 1st Peter Becker, 2nd Ric Chalmers, 3rd Bill Carr, 4th Denis Carberry, 5th Bob Moffatt and 6th Colin Tingle. In the Over 45s, 1st Ian Pearson, 2nd Tony Rae, 3rd Trevor Williams, 4th Mick Gett, 5th Tom Bennetts and 6th Steve Jackson and the Over 60s, 1st Nev Smith, 2nd Bob McNeil, 3rd Graham Nicholls, 4th Bob Smith, 5th Bob Thomas and 6th John Davidson. Over 50s, 1st Mike Pimm, 2nd Tony Abood, 3rd Rolf Meyer, 4th Mike Porter, 5th Greg Moir and 6th Peter Bobbermain. Over 65s, 1st Bob Henderson, 2nd Doug Andrew, 3rd Henry Jones, 4th Pat Morgan, 5th Des Williams and 6th Terry Wall.

GOLF Team is now in recess and Free Taylor, Eileen Burke, Margaret Trapnell ; Runners/up Lurline Wiles, Marina Jarick & DARTS Tweed Valley Darts Association. SPORT RESULTS Coaching Chinderah Seniors Social Golf coaching will commence again Saturday- Winners – Faye Turner, Joy Ashford, June Judith Webster. Our presentation night was held on Sat- Results for 3/12/09 - Stroke Winner ‘A’ Wotherspoon. 2009 Club Championships Indoor Ladies Winner Dulcie Hume. Frebruary 6, 2010. BOWLS Cabarita Beach Men 2/12/09 Winners G Lake & D Hopps r/up G Morrissey & K Stanley. cons R Tonkin & J Hay. 7/12/09 Winners D Moir & B Kent r/ up R Dudley & B McKay cons F Cameron & P Rose Cabarita Beach Women The Echo would like to apologize for the mistake in last week’s results – sometimes smoke get in your eyes: 01.12.09 Ham Triples - Winning Rink M.Watson, P.Kennedy, B.Cox. Consolation C.Morgan, L.Rice, J.Rannie. Raffles: J.Paterson, M.Watson, C.Morgan. 07.12.09 Xmas Party & Presentations: Although dangerous bushfires moved in too close for comfort and forced an early finish to this occasion, we all enjoyed a very successful evening. 08.12.09 Social Bowls - Winning Rink R.Woodbury, K.Woodward, J.Paterson , K.Ross. Consolation P.Rannie, R.Woodbury, B.Cox. Raffles - C.Morgan, K.Woodward, G. Cartwright. 04.01.2010 Club Fun Raiser Day. Starts 4.30pm. Two games of 7 ends with BBQ between games. Come along and have fun. Sheet on board. 15.12.09 Last game for the year. Mufti attire with Xmas theme. Social Bowls: Our Club will go into recess 15.12.09 and will resume Social Bowls Tuesday 12.01.2010. Coaching: The

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Condong Cane Toads Sunday – 24 cane toads hosted 27 Tweed Heads Tourers for a game of bowls on a very warm day – winners D Duncan, P Young, B Bradley Runner/ups M Wilkins D Howard D Howard . Raffle winners R Wear, J Chircop, F McPhilips. Cane Toads Christmas raffle will be drawn Sunday around 12 noon. Anyone wishing to bring items down for draw please bring this week. All the Cane Toads say thanks for all the players who played through the year. Condong Men Wednesday December 2nd Condong social bowls hosted 28 Saints and Sinners to raise funds for Riding for Disabled. Thank you to all who supported the day and helping raise $500-00 well done. Winners on the day Jan Apple J Merle, F Wendy, runner/up P Flack, A Mackay, J Jonce. The lucky big bear was won by Jo Viggars. Raffle winners of $20-00 Chicken vouchers from speclised chicken mur-bah W Fields, P Flack B Albury, R Bell. D Clark won what was called the ugly doll. Thursday 3 bowl pairs shootout 12 teams played winners J Miller, K Lutherborrough $4000 runner/ups L Jaffray, M Jaffary $20-00. Jackpot next week $370-00. Names in by Thur 1pm. Saturday 5th Dec bowls saw 38 bow on green Winner of the day 2w+13 J Andrassy. Raffle winners M Sweetman both trays of meat. Mixed fours M Sweetman,D Reynolds, J Glasby, R Kehler 24 DEF E Elvy,J Ross, H Ross,W Elvy 22. Open Fours M Bennett, J Miller, G Miller D Smith 21 def S Massey,D Lucan, B Rohweder, B Ayres. B McBurney,sub T Lee K Hall C Pawlak 27 def K Vardy, S Knight M Jaffry, J Knight.Sunday Mixed pairs Final played winners D Reynolds, J Glasby, M Sweetman, R Kaehler 25 Def K Cusack, P Flack, T Scuis, C Pawlak 15, Cudgen Leagues Ladies Ladies Social Results, Winners Rnk9, Marion Hull, Judy Martin, June Wotherspoon. Raffle – Clarice Blake. 2009 Club Acheivements – TBDWBA Div 4 Pennant Runners up – Marion Hull, Judy Martin, Isabel Nipperess, Lorraine Sandall ; Betty Sydneham, Maureen Alcorn, Vickii Needs, Helen Wylie. District Championship Singles Runner up - Liz Fleming. District Championship Fours Runners up – Marion Hull,Vickii Needs, Margaret Trapnell, Liz Fleming. District Sheild Runners up – Cudgen Leagues, Ann Revie, Helen Wylie, Joy Ashford, June Wotherspoon ; Pat Pieterse, Lorraine Sandall, Margaret Trapnell, Liz Fleming. Consistency Singles (sponsored by Bill Deal) Prizes already presented, Winner – Liz Fleming, Runner up - June Wotherspoon, Finalists Joy Ashford & Ann Revie. 2009 Presentations – 2009 Club Selected Fours, Runners up – Trish McGee, Pauline Bowen, Lorraine Sandall, Joy Ashford ; Winners – Freda Hall, Maureen Alcorn, Vickii Needs, Val Andrews. 2009 Club Selected Triples Runners up – Freda Hall, Pauline Bowen, Liz Fleming ; Winners – Judy Martin, Marion Hull, Helen Wylie; 2009 Club Selected Pairs, Runners up – Anne Law & June Wotherspoon; Winners Mary Hay & Liz Fleming. 2009 Major Club Championships. 2009 Club Championships – Open Fours, Runners up – Marion Hull, Yvonne Corcoran, Lorraine Sandall, Liz Fleming. Winners – Ann Revie, Pat Pieterse, Isabel Nipperess, Colleen Wein. 2009 Club Championships Open Triples – Runners up - Lola

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– Open Pairs, Runners up – Lorraine Sandall, June Wotherspoon, Winners Faye Turner, Joy Ashford. 2009 Club Championships – Open Singles. Runner up – June Wotherspoon, Winner (Club Champion) – Liz Fleming. Most improved Club Player for 2009 – Helen Wylie. Congratulations Cudgen Club Well Done. Mon 14th 1pm Social Mixed Triples mufti, all wlcome, Mon Social Mixed Triples will continue over Xmas New Year. Sun Social Club will continue in 2010 on Sun 21st Feb, 9.30 start. Sheet at front desk for all events or phone 02 6674 1816 / 2734. Cudgen Leagues Men Wed. 2/12/09 Winners J.Turner, T.Tilley, J.Neal. Losing Rink G.Whelan, J.McDonald, R.Tobey. 5/12/09 Mens Whites R.Hutchinson, R.Allen. Intending pennant players, please fill in selectors questionnaire. Kingscliff Men Congratulations to both teams who played in the Final of the Open Triples. H Hockey, I Smith, K Liddington were successful in defeating J Ritchie, I Taylor, B Turner. The Semi-Finals and Finals of the Mixed Pairs will be played on Sunday 13th December. In the morning games C Smith, I Smith v S Akers, M Turner; N Craven, K Liddington, v A Wonka, P Murphy. The first round of the Open Singles will also be played on Sunday 13th December. K Dawson v T Hills; D Whittington v G Hallett, R Julius v K Taylor, B Henry v I Taylor; B Turner v O Simpson. Roll Up 9:00am. There will be some great bowls played so come along and have a look. Social Bowls Results: Thursday 3rd December: Winners; F Coombe, D Fines, C Lacey; J Frazer, R Solly, F McNamara, L Murphey; T Carruthers, C Lane, B Morrow; Plate Winners: B Harris, H Azzopardi, I Smith: Saturday 5th December: Winners: F Coombe, K Styles, B Jack; A Simpson, B Beattie; Plate Winners: T Halloran, T Dimmock, C Withey; Tuesday 8th December: Winners: B Harris, I Smith; Runners Up: T Halloran, K Liddington; Plate Winners: B McIllhatton, M Rice; Coming Up: The draw for the Open Singles is on the board. Please check and be prepared to play. Bowlers interested in playing in the 2010 Premier Sevens are asked to place their names on the sheet. This competition is open to bowlers who played Pennant Division 5 and lower. The Men’s Christmas Party will be held on Friday 11th December commencing at 4:30pm for 5:00pm meal. Tickets at $10 per head will be on sale at reception. Selfselect Mufti Bowls will be played from 1:30pm – 4:00pm. The Annual General Meeting of the Men’s Bowls Club will be held at 10:30am on Saturday 12th December in the Bowlers’ Lounge. Pottsville Men Winners: - B Mackay, D Dever and G Reading. Ham winner R Appleton. 4/12/2009 Winners: J Kent & B Wilson. 5/12/2009 Winners: H Milne, K Hall and B Wilson. R/Up:K Coyte, B Kent and T Fuller. Ham Winner L Swift. Tweed Heads Ladies Wednesday Social Winners:Karen Figura, Jean Smith & Doreen Kendall Runners/Up Rolita Quinlan & Michelle Van Runt. Thursday Social Green 1 WinnersDulcie Davis, Jill Hoffman & Dorothy Evans, Runners/ up Diane Duncan, Beryl Latimer & Kathleen Cartwright. Green 2 Winners Anne Warman, Rachel Whalebone & Val Robinson.

‘B’ Fours Final. Winners Pat Griffith, Fran Martin, Stephie Goldsmith & Leslie Anne French. Runners/up Joan Lyon, Norma Bell, Jenny Ware & Pam Reedy. ‘B’ Triples Final Winners Wendy Wilson, Sylvia Lusby & Marie Purcell. Runners/up Margaret Gunton, Marlene Gwynne & Kyle Mahaffey. Tweed Head Men Championships: Senior Triples final: Al Kalnins, Jon Bosisto [sub, Nick Separovich], Peter Harris d. John Moon, John Reardon, Eddie Hewitt 15/14 on extra end. Bowls Super Challenge 2010 Normal practice will be held each Thursday afternoon until commencement of competition. Practice Trials have been arranged for Gold and Bronze 8 for Saturday morning 16 January starting at 9.00am NSW time and also a trial against Tugun on Sunday 17 January starting at 2.00pm NSW time. Bronze 11 will be playing their first round game against Tugun at, Tugun on Sunday 17 January starting at 2.00pm NSW time and will play their Round 6 game on Saturday 23 January at Tweed Heads against Robina starting at 1.00pm NSW time. Gold and Bronze 8 play their first round games on Saturday 30 January at Mermaid Beach with games starting at 2.00pm NSW time. Greens Renovations Members and friends are to note that from Friday 11 December until 8 January 2010 the club will be operating on 2 greens only so games will consist of Triples and Fours on Wednesdays and Fridays during this period. Social Results Sun 29 Nov Winners: Betty & Kevin Beddoes, Pam & Charlie McAnany; Renee & Tony Laycock. r/up: Dorothy Turner, Ken Calvert. Tues 1 Dec Winners: Men - Green 1: Ray Carter, Bob Bower, Ean Quested, John Parker-Smith; r/up: Dennis McCarthy, Roger Bell, Sam Ramsay, John Heath. Green 2: Des Delaney, Derek Chapman, Jim O’Neill, Tony Laycock; r/up: Terry Houghton, Gary Hewitt, Jim Croghan, Arthur Collins. Wed 2 Dec - Lowest winning margin. Green 1: Sam Ramsay, Tom Kelly + 3; r/up: Paul Price, Ian Wildman + 4. Green 2: Frank Birkin, Geoff Dixon + 0 on c/b [drawn game]; r/up: Ron Sturrock, George Hanlon + 4. Green 3: Tony Nicholls, Tom Wotton, Bill Knight, Ian Mather + 2; r/up: Robert Carnes, John Heath, Stan Williams + 3. Fri 4 Dec Green 1: Frank Dawson, Alan Stephen, Bob Mullens; r/up: Barry Larkin, Howard Waye, Stan Williams. Green 2: Col Robinson, Peter Newman, Jeff Walter; r/up: Harold Moy, Sean Harty, Ken Calvert. Green 3: Bill Hagen, Peter Young, Trevor Smith; r/up: Murray Frieberg, Frank Parsons. Sat 5 Dec Green 1: Dennis Lusby, John Cunningham; r/up: Dennis McCarthy, Bob Eaton, Tom Armour. Green 2: Roy Barwick, Jim Quin; r/up: Dan Holt, Chris Bidwell, Brian Neill. Random Winners: Frank Parsons, Bernie Fletcher; r/up: Al Blake, Ken Schmidt. Tweed Heads Tourers There was a mixed morning for the 27 Tourers who traveled to Condong last Sunday and the morning winners were Di Duncan, Peter Young and Betty Bradley. Next Sunday December 13 is the Xmas Break-up party where players will play for the Bill Brooks Memorial Shield. The list is still open and is on the notice board.

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urday 05/12/09 at Murwillumbah Bowling Club and 78 people attended. Everyone enjoyed themselves and a few regulars spent the night on the dance floor after the presentation and the wonderful meal. We thank the Bowling Club for their service and help on the night with the meals and drinks. Results were as follows: Round One A Grade was won by Condong Jokers with Seagulls Gulls runner up. B Grade was won by Seagulls Cgulls with Courthouse Devils runner up. Individual trophies were A Grade Ladies high score with 140 were Loma Waaka from Gulls and Donna Bodley from Jokers and Men’s high score with 174 was Tony Ross from Gulls and Andreas Zopel from Hogan’s Heroes. Ladies most tons with 64 was Janelle Norris from Jokers and Men’s most tons with 84 was Phil Whalan from Hogan’s Heroes. High pegs went to Donna Bodley from Jokers with 117, and Neil Ridings from Hogan’s Heroes with 125. B Grade most tons went to Mavis McCollum from Cgulls with 8 and Steve Read also from Cgulls threw 19. Highest score for the ladies was Anne McDowell from Leftovers and Michelle Fernance from Sharks with 140, and Peter Boyd from Devils threw 174 for the men. High peg was Narelle Beadel from Leftovers with 76 and Ron Fernance from Sharks threw 134. Round Two A Grade was won by Condong Jokers with Seagulls Gulls runner up. B Grade was won by Seagulls Cgulls with Condong Leftovers runner up. Individual trophies were A Grade Ladies most tons with 39 was Janelle Norris from Jokers and also from the same team Bill Aitken threw 123. Highest score for the ladies was 171 and was thrown by Jayne Ross and Loma Waaka from Gulls and for the men it was Kevin McAndrew from Hogan’s Heroes who also threw 171. The high peg went to Vicki Dos Remedios from Tigers with 74 and Michael Webb from the Gulls threw 152. B Grade most tons went to Jenny Woods from the Leftovers with 8 and Wayne Oates from Cgulls threw 30. High score went to Narelle Beadel from Leftovers with 141 and Lewis Gamble and Peter Boyd from Devils also Mark Farrell from Leftovers who all threw 140. The high peg went to Tracy Irons from Leftovers with 85 and Alan Rogers from the Devils threw 96. The big trophies on the night were presented to Peter Boyd from the Devils who received the Triers Award for the second time. Anne McDowell from Leftovers playing for the first time received the Best and Fairest Award. Michael Webb received the Woody’s High Peg Memorial Trophy, donated by the McCarthy Family, for his peg of 152 for the year. Results of the raffle are as follows: Totem Tennis set Tiny, QS Sheet set Jan Hawkins, BP Gift Cards Tony Ross, Saucepan set Aaron Chapman, Karcher Washer Margaret Organ, Solar Garden Lights Joan Trueman, George Foreman Grill Eric Flemming, Sanyo Microwave Tiny, Nav GPS Terry Norris and QS Blow up bed Pam O’Brien. Our AGM will be held on Monday 18th January 2010 at Seagulls Club at 7.30pm DST. This will also be nomination night for the next competition to start in February 2010. New teams are welcome, can they please bring a letter from their venue to let us know that it is alright to play there.

grade - Rus Pichers - net 56 - new h/cap 8 R/up - Steve Holden - net 57 - new h/ cap 8 Winner ‘B’ grade - Lock Olsen - net 57 - new h/cap 17 R/up - Bruce Jones net 59(c/back) - new h/cap 16 Winner ‘C’ grade - Rose Bateson - net 56(c/back) new h/cap 20 R/up - Geoff Green - net 56(c/back) - new h/cap 24 Ball rundown to net 60(c/back) Next event 10/12/09 - Stroke. Results for Monday 7/12/09 - Stableford Winner ‘A’ grade - Don Nash - 39 points(c/ back) - new h/cap 10, R/up - Bob Magee 39 points - new h/cap 9 Winner ‘B’ grade - John Newton - 39 points - new h/cap 12, R/up - Keith Simpson - 38 points(c/back) - new h/cap 16, Winner ‘C’ grade Lorraine Leonard - 47 points - new h/cap 19, R/up - Patsy Gordon - 46 points - new h/cap 20 Ball rundown to 36 points(c/back). Next event 14/12/09 - 4 person Ambrose Murwillumbah Golf Club Sunday 29th November Members Winner S.Ritchie 43 pts Women’s Winner N.Roser 33 pts N.Pin 2nd K.Neinert B.R.D to 38 pts Monday 30th Veterans Winners 4.B.B.B.J.Gooley & A,Fraser 46 pts c.b R.Up L.Reynolds & I.Audsley 46 N.Pin 2nd L.Morris 8th B.Wedlock 10th J.Gooley & B.O’Reilly 14th T.Chilcott B.R.D.to Members 4.B.B.B.45 pts Mixed 74.5 Wednesday 2nd December Indiivdiual Stableford Winners A,Grade K.Maxwell 41 pts R.Up W.Colefax 40 pts B.Grade M.Derepas 42 pts R.Up R.Pols 41 pts Veteran L.McCormack 39 pts c.b N.Pin 2nd P.Fleming 10th C.Speares B.R.D 35 pts c.b Friday 4th .Members Winner J.Brooks 41 pts B.R.D 38 pts Saturday 5th December Individual Stroke in 4 Gradse Winners .Grade G.Bartlett 69 nett R.Up G.Nelson 70 nett B.Grade J.Cousins 65 nett R.Up J.Moen 67 nett C.Grade C.Paul 66 nett . R.Up L.McCormack 67 nett C.Grade G.Roberts 69 nett c.b R.Up G.Davis 69 nett N.Pin 2nd F.Monement 8th K.Maxwell 10th B.Woodham 14th B.Bright B.R.D 73 nett c.b SHOOTING Murwillumbah Pistol Club 5-Dec-09: SPORTS PISTOL - A Stevens 623, D Gazzard 585, S Nash 584, R Rees 573,J Hoctor 562, R Fleming 548, N Davis 523, D Cusack 521, P Cusack 516, A Gazzard 507, M Fleming 496, A Uren 439, A Dennison 438. RAPID FIRE - P Norris 577, D Stebbing 571, S Stebbing 562, J Traves 560, J Lumsden 490. STANDARD PISTOL - P Norris 590, D Stebbing 582, J Duckworth 574, S Stebbing 531, A Unwin 510. AIR PISTOL - G Callaghan 566. LADIES AIR PISTOL - A Gazzard 385. 6-DEC-09: RIFLE SHOOT- J Guinery-Smith 671, J Baker 624, B Wenban 598, R Walters 596, J Lumsden 593, M Luxton 592, L Carlson 590, E Wenban 568, R Gospel 564, R Blair 545, B Welsh 541, D Capilli 529, B Cornford 510, J Blair 408, N Luxton 407.

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Byron Bay builder and leading Sydney architect have teamed up on a sustainable housing venture that proves innovative, green housing is affordable and accessible to all new home owners. Steve Dyer of Build Better worked with architect Tone Wheeler of Environa Studio to build two homes in Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay, that showcase some of the latest innovations in eco-efficient design and construction. About 60 people – a mix of architects, designers, real estate agents, town planners, members of the Eco group and media representatives – gathered at one of the homes for a private opening and tour. Steve Dyer told The Echo that, after eight months, it was ‘good to have it complete! This venture hasn’t come without its heartache... not least the global financial crisis. ‘We wanted something that was both cost-effective and more eco and we managed to halve the build costs... We’ve conditioned the building and not the air, for

example, and the roofing system works like an esky lid. We did all this for 10 – 15% dearer than a project home.’ He spoke about the misconception that being eco is just too expensive or high-maintenance and the fact that these homes were able to demonstrate the many ways to minimise the impact of building on the environment ‘without compromising quality and outcome.’ Architect Tone Wheeler went on to discuss the relative smallness of the homes – an aspect not immediately obvious due to cool white brick walls, open airy spaces and minimalist, economical design. ‘You don’t need many rooms to live in,’ he told The Echo, ‘These don’t feel small... We turned the house inside out, upside down and back to front. ‘What we’re looking for here is a bit more relaxed, informal and easy on the eye. By cantilevering the floor and the ceiling out we’ve made something dramatic to the eye, that’s not a box.’

The key sustainability features of the homes include building conditioning instead of air conditioning (using reverse brick veneer, thermal mass interior and strategically placed windows, fans and doors); building materials including bricks that minimise ‘embodied emissions’; eco paints and polishes; innovative roofing system with built-in insulation; innovative wall cladding that eliminates the need to render walls; a 3000 litre underground rain water tank; gas-boosted solar hot water – there are even native droughtresistant plants in the garden which require little or no watering. Addressing the audience, Steve Dyer acknowledged Tone with his ‘enviable reputation for sustainable designs’ as well as Joel Fleming, one of the new home owners and founding chairman of Climate

Friendly, a Sydney-based company set up to help businesses calculate and neutralise their carbon footprint with renewable energy. Tone in turn spoke, praising Steve for being ‘a fantastic builder. ‘He actually figures out what the house is going to look like in the future.’ He went on to say that ‘we’re taking a smaller footprint here. We as consumers have to learn to live better, with a lower environmental footprint.’ Joel Fleming spoke about how ‘you can decrease the footprint of a construction quite significantly by making more informed choices. These houses have an 80% emission cut; they’re aesthetically pleasing to live in, naturally lit, with more even temperatures. Increasingly people will place a high value on high quality, sustainable homes. Tone is truly an architectural guru.’

Aspects of the eco-home at 11 Bayshore Drive

banora point

Luxurious Rural Retreat

Setting a new standard in stylish rural living, this contemporary elevated estate, set on 10 acres, is the ideal escape from today’s hectic pace. s &IVE LARGE BEDROOMS PLUS ROOMY HOME OFlCE WITH A VIEW s 3PARKLING SWIMMING POOL WITH HUGE TIMBER s 4HREE SPACIOUS MODERN BATHROOMS entertainment deck s /PEN PLAN LIVING DINING AREAS PLUS SEPARATE RUMPUS MEDIA s /NLY A SHORT DRIVE TO THE 'OLD #OAST AIRPORT FROM YOUR room rural retreat s &ULL SIZE mOODLIT TENNIS COURT AND HORSE STABLES s 0ANORAMIC HINTERLAND AND OCEAN VIEWS s !LL REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED

For Sale $1,395,000 | Cobaki 13 Cobaki Road

5 Bed

3 Bath

2 Car

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Pottsville Beach Estuary Frontage – Great Views

POTTSVILLE BEACH 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage Brand new in boutique development 2 storey architect designed beach townhome Beautifully designed, luxury ﬁxtures & ﬁttings Substantial verandah with views & private courtyard 600 metres to village shops, tavern, cafés & beach Suit permanent, holiday rental or investment options.

$529,000

Open house Sat & Sun 12.00pm – 1.00pm NSW time View www.pottsvillebeachrealestate.com.au #302624

Renovated Duplex

POTTSVILLE BEACH 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & single lock up garage Freshly painted, new carpet, new appliances Security screens & door, new café blind Huge backyard with side gated access Flat 5 min walk to shops, beach & facilities Very well presented – motivated vendor

Priced to sell $355,000

View www.pottsvillebeachrealestate.com.au # 336022

1 Coronation Avenue, Pottsville Beach

02 6676 2997

Beachside Luxury Townhouse

NORTH POTTSVILLE BEACH 3 bedroom townhouse only 200 metres to beach 2 designer bathrooms incl ensuite to main + 3 WCs Quality – granite, timber ﬂoors, white shutters, euro apps Large rooms, open plan design with indoor/outdoor living Half kilometre radius to shops, preschool, school etc Private large courtyard – tasteful landscaping Bedroom balcony with coastal breezes & views Suit permanent, holiday rental or investment options

$449,500

View www.pottsvillebeachrealestate.com.au #364410

Realistic Vendor Meets Market

SEABREEZE ESTATE 3 bedrooms, 1 study, 2 bathroom, double garage Open plan living, dining & gourmet kitchen Many extras, air con, fans, timber blinds, solar hw Resort style pool & undercover entertaining area 1.5 kilometre from beach & village & all amenities 20 mins drive M1 to Tweed & Gold Coast airport

$519,000

View www.pottsvillebeachrealestate.com.au # 362994

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Best Buy At Pottsville Beach

$259,000

POTTSVILLE BEACH Recently renovated, 2 bed, 1 bath, ground ﬂoor unit Situated at the end of the block – privacy Fully tiled open plan living area + computer nook Great location, only 5min walk to beach, bowls club & main street. Drive 25 mins to Tweed Heads/ Coolangatta & 30 mins to Byron Bay DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS CHEAPIE!

View www.pottsvillebeachrealestate.com.au #356563

Direct Beach Access, No Road To Cross

HASTINGS POINT LIVE BY THE SEA! Great position townhouse Large 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom & single garage Open plan living & dining with adjoining verandah Deck overlooks bushland & is very private Perfect for holiday house or permanent living Rare position, properties not often for sale 60 metres to beach & only 200 m to estuary

$535,000

View www.pottsvillebeachrealestate.com.au #325959

Roger McLeod 0418 752 343 Bruce Melville 0407 784 766

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6687 1306

35 BYRON ST BANGALOW www.bangalowrealestate.com.au

AFTER HOURS

Mary O’Connor 0418 462 849 Scott McKenzie 0428 291 340 Rick Knight 6688 4111 Tim Miller 0411 757 425 Mark Castle 0418 971 826 John Brophy 0438 878 465

ON CTI Y N U A A IO RD FORE T C AU SATU 0 MINS BE IS ECTION 3 H T NSP

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CAN YOU SPOT A BARGAIN?

Do you rent a commercial/industrial building? Why not buy & build your own. ADDRESS LOT 30 BUGAM PLACE BANGALOW Commercial vacant land in Bangalow is hard to find. This near level 1900m2 (approx) AUCTION SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER ONSITE 9.30AM block in the middle of the Bangalow Industrial Estate is ready to be built on (s.t.c.a). CONTACT MARK CASTLE 0418 971 826 Ideal for industrial units or investment. Industrial unit plans available for viewing. The current owners are keen to meet the market and will consider all reasonable offers prior to the day of auction.

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CEDAR RIDGE

AUCTION SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER ONSITE 11.00AM ADDRESS TEAK LANE FEDERAL CONTACT TIM MILLER 0411 757 425

Limited release of 9 superb small acreages. Lush sub tropical rainforest. Creek. Panoramic hinterland views. Guidelines promote sustainable living & ensure utmost privacy. Underground power, telephone, broadband internet & tree lined sealed road. Minutes from heart of Federal village, renowned for its unique & relaxed rural lifestyle. Just 20 minutes to beaches of Byron Bay & 15 minutes to old world charm of Bangalow. Rare opportunity to build your dream home in a prime hinterland location. Rural living at its best.

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6687 1306

35 BYRON ST BANGALOW www.bangalowrealestate.com.au

AFTER HOURS

Mary O’Connor 0418 462 849 Scott McKenzie 0428 291 340 Rick Knight 6688 4111 Tim Miller 0411 757 425 Mark Castle 0418 971 826 John Brophy 0438 878 465

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A MODERN CLASSIC Heritage architecture offering unparalleled luxury & grandeur.

AUCTION SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER ONSITE 1.00PM ADDRESS 50 CALLISTEMON DRIVE FEDERAL CONTACT TIM MILLER 0411 757 425

Exceptional residence offers grand scale rooms with breathtaking hinterland views. Classically elegant design - spacious floor plan includes generous living areas, four large bedrooms, two luxurious bathrooms, well equipped kitchen, high ceilings & magnificent wide verandahs. Separate self contained studio accommodation. Beautifully landscaped - lush gardens, majestic water feature, rock walls & lawns. First class three car garage. Almost 10 private acres with creek. Abundant water - 150,000 litre storage. Around 15 minutes to Bangalow & 20 minutes to Byron Bay. Prior offers invited.

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PARADISE FOUND Magnificent panoramic ocean views on quiet country lane.

AUCTION SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER ONSITE 4.00PM ADDRESS 31 PRESTONS LANE TYAGARAH CONTACT TIM MILLER 0411 757 425

Glorious setting offering breathtaking panoramic Cape Byron, lighthouse & ocean views. Features include 3 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, timber floors & high ceilings. Double garage. Separate studio accommodation. Private level acre of low maintenance, lush tropical gardens. Just minutes to beach. Approx. 10 minutes to the heart of Byron Bay and Bangalow. First time ever offered for sale. A once in a lifetime opportunity in this highly sought after location. OFFERS BEFORE AUCTION INVITED.

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Property in Focus

Koonyum Lodge Byron Bay’s hinterland offers up this unique topographical gem adjoining its National Park forest overlooking Byron Bay. ‘Koonyum Lodge’, centered on Koonyum Ridge and encompassed by a horseshoe of ranges and waterfalls, captures a 3600 world-class panorama of Brunswick valley to Cape Byron lighthouse and the Pacific Ocean. The property consists of a cliff-top ridge contracting to a razorback spur which forms a natural bush-walking track, culminating in a rocky pinnacle containing the resident wedge tailed eagles who share the awe-inspiring mountain and ocean vistas. Immediately below lies 100 acres sloping to the valley floor and containing approximately 50 acres of pristine habitat rainforest accessed by extensive walking and 4WD trails. The epitome of privacy and position, the stone and cedar home is a tour de force of craftsmanship – the handmade quality and harmonious integration of site, structure, materials and view combine to make the quintessential mountain retreat with its paramount position and profound seclusion. A virtual ‘Fiefdom Island in the Sky’, made possible by the private ownership of a mountain which is destined to remain a gilt-edged trophy. ■ For more information contact Red Rose Realty on 6680 9505.

OPEN FOR INSPECTION PROFESSIONALS POTTSVILLE BEACH P20 UÊ Estuary Frontage. Sat/Sun 12-1pm BYRON BAY PROPERTY SALES UÊ Must Be Sold! Thu/Sat 11-11.30am ELDERS BANGALOW UÊ 63 Federation Dve, Eltham. Sat 11-11.30am UÊ 369 Goreman Road, Eureka. Sat 11-11.30am UÊ 29 Myocum Ridge Road, Myocum. Sat 11-11.30am UÊ 305 Rose Road, Tuntable Creek. Sat 11-11.30am UÊ 215 Balraith Lane Ewingsdale. Sat 12-12.30pm UÊ 12 Walker Street, Clunes. Sat 12-12.30pm UÊ 21 Rifle Range Road, Bangalow. Sat 1-1.30pm UÊ 224 Tyagarah Road, Myocum. Sat 2-2.30pm ELDERS NEW BRIGHTON UÊ 20 Narooma Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 11am-12pm LJ HOOKER BRUNSWICK HEADS UÊ 18 Natan Court, North Ocean Shores. Sat 12-12.30pm LJ HOOKER BYRON BAY UÊ 83 North Creek Road, Lennox Head. Thu 5-5.30pm & Sat 11-11.45am UÊ 3 Orchid Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 11-11.30am UÊ 27 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 11-11.30am UÊ 51 Fig Tree Lane, Myocum. Sat 11-11.30am UÊ 800 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby. Wed/Sat/Sun 12-12.30pm on 0421 914 054 UÊ 26 Redgum Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 12-12.30pm UÊ ‘Seadrift’ 6-8 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Daily 1-1.30pm 140 Grays Lane, Tyagarah. Sat 2-2.30pm 68 Massinger Street, Byron Bay. Sat 4-4.30pm

AUCTIONS

ELDERS BANGALOW UÊ 204 Eureka Road, Eureka. Auction 3pm onsite Sat Dec 12. PROFESSIONALS BRUNSWICK HEADS UÊ 54 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Auction 1pm onsite Sat Dec 12. LJ HOOKER BRUNSWICK HEADS UÊ Lucky Lane, Billinudgel. Auction Jan 23. BANGALOW REAL ESTATE P21/22 UÊ Lot 30 Bugam Place, Bangalow. Auction 9.30am onsite Sat Dec 12. Inspect 30 minutes before auction. UÊ Teak Lane, Federal. Auction 11am onsite Sat Dec 12. Inspect 30 minutes before auction UÊ 50 Callistemon Drive, Federal. Auction 1pm onsite Sat Dec 12. Inspect 30 minutes before auction. UÊ 31 Prestons Lane, Tyagarah. Auction 4pm onsite Sat Dec 12. Inspect 30 minutes before auction. LJ HOOKER BYRON BAY Auctions 6.30pm this Thursday, December 10 at the Byron Bay Surf Club. UÊ 61 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Inspect Sat & Sun 1-1.30pm UÊ Unit 12 ‘Seeana Court’ 21-25 Cemetery Road, Byron Bay. Inspect Sat 1-1.30pm UÊ 128 Grays Lane, Tyagarah. Inspect Sat 2-2.30pm UÊ 9 Marvel Street, Byron Bay. Inspect by appointment UÊ 54 Coogera Circuit, Suffolk Park. Inspect Sat 12-12.30pm

NEW LISTINGS LJ HOOKER BYRON BAY P52 UÊ 51 Fig Tree Lane, Myocum. Inspect 11-11.30am UÊ 140 Grays Lane, Tyagarah. Sat 2-2.30pm ELDERS BANGALOW P54 UÊ 774 Friday Hut Road. Possum Creek. UÊ 181 Goremans Road, Eureka. UÊ 792 Friday Hut Road, Newrybar.

ELDERS BYRON BAY UÊ 7 Brandon Street, Suffolk Park. Auction Thu Feb 4. Inspect Sat & Wed 1-1.30pm LOIS BUCKET REAL ESTATE UÊ 10 Raftons Road, Bangalow. Auction Feb 8th. Inspect Sat 12-12.30pm

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Need reliable staff? Payroll & Insurances covered For Trades, Labour, Admin & Hospitality

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LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATION BASALT BUSHROCK Highgrade. Rock walls. Cheap prices ..................................Rolly 0408 860543

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TINY EARTHWOR 0HILIP 4OOVEY ph/fax 02 6684 3208 various implements available for limited access projects

WOLLUMBIN TREE SERVICES Qualified arborist. Pruning, removals, economical .....0427 015923

JIM’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL

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MULLUM HIRE Wedding and party hire.............................www.mullumhire.com.au 02 66843003

0438 420 758

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

NEWSPAPERS

46,500 copies across the North Coast every week

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING SERVICE old & new floors ......................................0433 742193 BRENDON POWELL Bobcat, excavator, tipper & auger. All jobs...................................0404 988222

GARAGE DOORS

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ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES: 02 6672 2280

FRONTLINE FENCING & LATTICE Pool, Colourbond & Lattice. Lic 212208c ..................07 55241842 NORTHERN RIVERS FENCING All fences, will beat any quote ...................................0421 755978

MOTORING

All electrical work, including home maintenance and air conditioning systems

Lic EC 26523

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

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PICTURE HANGING Picture, Artwork & Mirror Hanging Service

0410 580 311 Phone Dennis for prompt, professional service www.thepicturehangingman.com

PLASTERING GYPROCK PLASTERER Small jobs and neat finish. Call Nick .......................................0410 648895

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• Quality epoxy coatings • Repairs to pool interiors • Coping & tile band refurbishment • Obligation free quotes

Phone John 0417 196 373

TANKS

CONCRETE TANKS & REPAIRS

Lic No. 33016C

If a licensed tank builder can’t fix your tank – no one can!

mullumbimbyremovals@bigpond.com

02 6685 3416

RETAINING WALLS FREE QUOTES QUOTE

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Your local installer dealing in Sharp Solar Modules, Australian made Latronic Inverters and Century/Yuasa batteries. Specialists in Standalone and Grid Interact Solar Power Systems. P: 02 6679 7228 E: sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com www.sunbeamsolar.com.au

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Line listing: $70 for 12 weeks Got any questions? Please call

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PHONE ADS

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Ads may be taken by phone on 02 6672 2280 9am – 12pm Wednesday 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday Ads can’t be taken on the weekend

$13.00 for the first two lines (minimum charge) $4.00 for each extra line

AT OUR OFFICE

Black & white 4cm x 1 column $35.20 (minimum charge) Colour 4cm x 1 column $44 (minimum size)

Classified ads may also be lodged at our office: Suite 1, Warina Walk Arcade, Corner of Brisbane St & Murwillumbah St, Murwillumbah

PUBLIC NOTICES PHOTOS All photos handled by The Echo - all care & no responsibility taken.

ECHO ECHO DOUBLE DEAL Double your exposure. Your ad will appear in over 40,000 newspapers weekly. Ask us about our great deals when you advertise in both THE TWEED SHIRE ECHO & THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Phone 02 66722280 or 02 66841777

RUG WASH Full Persian hand wash THE BANGALOW RUG SHOP – CLASSIFIEDS – Can be booked any time during business hours Monday to Friday by phoning 66722280 Please be very clear about what you want to have printed in your ad. Our Echo staff will read your ad back to you. Please help us by making sure we have correct details and phone numbers. Please also have your credit card ready for ALL ads placed over the telephone. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ECHO If you want to be sure of your copy each week, or if you have a friend who’d like to have a subscription, why not send them one? $35 per quarter or $125 per year, post incl. Write to ‘The Echo’ 6 Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby 2482 including payment in advance.

PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING COURSE 2010 10 months with Dr Chris Campbell Ph D. 35 years experience Unique body & relational style Also available for individual & couple therapy.

Phone: 02 6677 1029

HEALTH OSTEOPATH A biodynamic approach to Osteopathy in the cranial ﬁeld

ANDREW HALL New Brighton, 66802027, Thurs, Fri. Not your usual Osteopathy. Learn to clean your intestine the natural way. 12 Dec 8am-12noon T/Heads For info. ring Jana 66870470 / 0410006908

DISPLAY CLASSIFIEDS RATES

DEADLINE 12pm Wednesday

BREATHWORK Accredited courses and sessions WWW REBIRTHING COM AU s

Sexual Counselling

CRANIOSACRAL CHIROPRACTIC GENTLE, EFFECTIVE, NEWBORNS TO ELDERLY. Chronic backpain, tension, fatigue, depression, nervous disorders. Don’t suffer, no obligation free spinal assessment. Scott Palmer Chiropractor BScBClinsciBChirosci Call 040 544 5722 (health fund rebates) EXPERIENCED ESOTERIC HOMEOPATH. Resolving hard to treat chronic health conditions Dhanista 02 8005 8205 / 048 851 0966

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CARAVANS 15ft CARAVAN stripped inside. Good spare room, $1000 ono. 66843335

Alison Rahn qualiﬁed sex therapist www.alisonrahn.com.au 0432599812

JEWELLERY MADE FOR YOU Local silver/goldsmith

BUSINESS FOR SALE

SHIATSU MASSAGE Chinese herbs, weight loss, health fund rebates. M’bah Massage Centre. Peter 0427133311

soulgold.com.au

GARDEN BAG RUN A well established & organised green waste garden bag run in the Byron Shire is for sale. Interested parties please phone 0407886772

66845415

BAMBOO PLY Qualiﬁed female therapist Over 10 years experience Finest oils used Tranquil beach setting Beautiful gift vouchers

from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ph 66884188 - sample & brochure www.bambooply.com.au WOOD SHAVINGS, timber kitchen benches. Phone Stan 0412429156 LOCALLY HANDMADE JEWELLERY

Ph 6674 0911 Kingscliff. Easy access.

Kate Chase

helenluna.com.au also available at Hammer & Hand, Ti Tree Pl, Byron A&I Tweed River Gallery, Murwillumbah Tumbulgum Gallery, Tumbulgum

BAppSc, Grad Dip Relationship Therapy Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

ROXY WETSUIT small, never worn, $100. Gromit pink foam surfboard, 3 ﬁn, $150. Phone 66805415

relationship counselling family mediation co-parenting coaching

MAL SURFBOARDS x 2, 9’6”, good condition. Tweed Heads, 0407161741

tel: 0402 207 137 www.KateChase.com.au

FOR HIRE JUMPING CASTLE HIRE $180 for 4 hour & $220 for 8 hour. Ph 66851856 or 0433087148

TRADEWORK BRUNSWICK VALLEY

DIGGER MAN Excavator & tipper hire. 0427172684

TREE SERVICES Northern Tree Care

Peter Gray Dip. Hort. (Arb.)

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

SPRING CLEAN Time to clear it out with a garage sale. Ph us on 66722280 to advertise here. OCEAN SHORES 4 Yackatoon Ct, Sat 8am-1pm only. King futon bed & base, clothes and various other items.

MOTOR VEHICLES

CAR BODIES REMOVED FREE $$$s for most. Phone 0418189324, 0438189323 2002 TOYOTA ECHO Exc cond, metallic gold, tinted windows, reg 05/10, $7900. One owner. Ph 0419610088 or 66791005 COMMODORE VP wagon, exc cond reg 30/10 air cond, racks, $2750. 66855570

P: 6677 1697 M: 0414 186 161 VW GOLF ‘01 1600GL sleek black, exc cond, lady owner, long rego, 129,700km, $13,000. Ph 66190130. 0400130545

GENUINE THAI MASSAGE $35ph or $60 2hrs - Bangkok Trained Phone Nui 66771670, 0410519341 SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE Free STI/HIV checkups Clinics Murwillumbah & Tweed For appointment phone 0755066850

TIMBER, pine, treated pine, hardwood, mouldings, sleepers, fencing, Koppers logs, ply, MDF, lattice, made to order. Brims Builders Hardware, Billinudgel 02 66801718, Sth Tweed 07 55236002

PAYMENT

Cash, cheque or credit card – Mastercard or Visa Prepayment required for: Garage Sales, Share Accommodation, Short Term Accommodation, Wanted to Rent and Work Wanted classifications Account enquiries Phone 02 6684 1777

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FOR SALE 2 x 1965 GALAXIES Contact Vic Wade 0266725572

HONDA ODYSSEY 1998 7 seat, vgc, 205,000km, full service history, 8 mths rego, $10,000. 66801865, 0427801865

BARGAINS Ford Festiva Auto 4 Door Hatch A/C P/S 5/10 Rego SN373 .................$3,950 1996 5spd Subaru Liberty 4WD Wagon A/C P/S QLA386 ...................$4,850 Mitsubishi Pajero 7 seater Wagon 94 model, Auto, A/C, P/S, roof racks ...$3,850 Mitsubishi Magna Sedan Auto, A/C, P/S, 6/10 rego QGG889 .....$2,000 1999 Toyota RAV 4 Wagon 163,071 kms auto, A/C, P/S, full log book AIC035 .............................$8,850

35 CARS UNDER $10,000

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Ballina Car Centre

6686 5586 DLN 19950

FENCING established 15 years, on going clients. Phone 66804495 BYRONCAKE (gluten free) est 11 years, great little business. Work from home 2 days/week. Phone Melissa 0427608945

Urgent Sale

Tweed Valley Computer Services Complete computer consultancy and repair business. Not a shop. Includes computers, spare parts, test equipment & programs, car, web addresses and customer list.

$7,500 + transfers 0450 496 167

HOUSES FOR SALE MORTGAGE BROKER Buyers agent property advice & the best ﬁnance deals & service around. Beat the banks. Michael Murray 0428555501

PROPERTY FOR SALE WAREHOUSE in attractive complex Byron A&I Est 120 sqm incl mezzanine. Keen to sell $285,000. Ph 66847609 OCEAN SHORES huge ocean views, executive 4br home, 2 bathrm, DLUG $712,000 www.diysell.com.au ID: P19537 Phone 66284127, 0418221294

PROPERTY WANTED MURWILLUMBAH CBD, looking to buy 3+ bedroom older style home up to $350K. Phone: 0429372876, 0362399938 Email: seedpod@bigpond.com

WANTED TO RENT

MUSICAL NOTES

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

MR SPEAKER Local Funk, Swing & Blues Band www.myspace.com/mrspeakerbb Ph 0422548251

LIVABLE SHED or caravan for pensioner. Prefer rural, all areas, refs. 0434499780

POSITIONS VACANT WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post ofﬁce box. MODELS 18+ years required. Nude female for Picture and People magazines.. No experience required. All shapes andd sizes. Backpackers welcome. Good od CP money. Professional accredited ACP photographer. Ph 0413627846 BEAUTY / SPA THERAPIST PIST tional We are searching for an exceptional al roll. therapist to join our team in a casual Coolangatta location. Immediate start. Please phone 0404300043

PA & SOUND SOUN GUY FOR HIRE Call Ash 040435084 0404350841 GUITAR REPAIRS, ITAR AMP REPA PA AIRS IR , all pro audio & custom modifications. stom modification ns. Phh 042 00421800963 1800963 MR SPEAKER SP PEA PE AKE AK KE K ER Local Funk, Swing Blues Band ng & B ng luuuees B llue and www.myspace.com/mrspeakerbb www.myspaacce. ee..com c m/m //mr m mrrsspe spppeeake aakke keerbb rbbbbb rrbb Phh 0042 0422548251 04 42225554882 42 825 22551 GUY HIRE PA & SOUND G UY U YF FOR FO OR O RH HI HIR IR RE E Call Ash 040435 0404350841 500888441 GUITAR AMP REPAIRS, aallllll ppro prro ro au aaudio uddiiio & ud 0421800963 custom modifications. s Ph 04 442221118 180 88000096 0999663 SOUND GUY HIRE PA P A&S OUND DG UY U YF FOR FO OR O RH HI IR RE E Call 0404350841 C l Ash 0404350 Cal 084 008 84 841 AMP REPAIRS, GUITAR R AM A MP R REPA EPA AIRS RS S, aallllll ppro prro ro au aaudio udio dio di io & modifications. 0421800963 ccustom ustom m mo oddifi diifi ificat ccaaattio ion ion onss.. P Phh 004 042 44221800963

Nimbin Preschool, A community based centre for 3-5 year olds, is seeking a warm, energetic, qualiﬁed person to job share the Director’s position 2-3 days/week (subject to negotiation) from Term 1, 2010. You will hold a Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education, meet the requirements for Authorised Supervisor, have a First Aid cert., and experience in planning and programming for this age group. Award conditions apply For info package call Preschool on 6689 1203 or President, Jennifer Parke on 0428 510 272 Applications close 15/01/2010

WORK WANTED ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this section must be paid by credit card or in person at time of placement. DECKS & PERGOLAS & all carpentry needs. Ph for free quote 0427196962

TUITION COM WWW.TEACHINTERNATIONAL.

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LENNY Lenny is a delightful little 8 year old Pomeranian who now ﬁnds himself in foster care with Friends of the Pound after his elderly owner died. Ideally, he needs to be the only pet and an inside dog. He would make an ideal lap dog for a retired person or couple who can give him the love he will gladly return. He loves playing with his toys and being groomed. If you can give Lenny a secure, loving home, please contact Pam on 02 6676 0078 or the FOP Adoption Information Booth on 07 5524 8590. Visit www.friendsofthepound.com to view the many other homeless dogs and cats.

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

ONLY ADULTS $$$$ Bubbly, well presented staff wanted for new relaxation centre. Tweed Heads, ﬂexible hours, big money, no experience needed. Phone Kate 0410254976 SENSUAL, SEXY, TANTALISING, full body rub. Total stress relief in intimate environment. Tweed Heads 0410254976

No degree or experience required. Cert III & IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Recruitment service & Job Guarantee! FREE RESOURCE BOOK for prompt course enrolment!

Earn big dollars

Free info session– 21st December

Good working environment

Next course 20-24th January

5/1 Carlyle St, Byron Bay

with female staff

1300 558 890

must be 18–65 yrs old

02 6674 5020

UNITS FOR SALE BYRON BAY 1br unit in managed holiday rental complex, good return, keen to sell $345,000. Phone 66847609, 66807891

Remove lids, caps, corks and tops

HOLIDAY ACCOM.

Squash containers

BYRON WATEGOS BEACH 2br duplex, beautiful ocean & mountain views, wireless, great rates, avail xmas & New Year, 15 Dec - 24 Feb. 0418486894

Don’t put recyclables in plastic bags

HOUSE SIT HOUSE & PET SITTING SERVICE Tweed area, call Tony 0419491794

TO LET EAST M’BAH 2br flat with carport, recently painted, wood ﬂoorboards. Avail now. 6mths lease + onwards. $230pw + $920 bond. Ring after hrs, 66727494 OCEAN SHORES 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrm, large kitchen, carport & garage, NE wrap around verandah, avail 30 Dec, $470pw incl lawns. 0410599230

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Don’t break glass Rinse and clean all bottles and cans

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Mayor Warren Polglase was clearly not in a forgiving mood when he singled out public servant Genevieve Slattery for mention when the issue of hidden council expenses blew up. Ms Slattery, who was appointed as a watchdog during the council’s period of administration, broke normal taboos by accusing Wozza and his fellow National Party warrior Phil Youngblutt of engaging in a ‘crude brand of politics’ just days before they stood for the council elections, saying they tried to undermine her position even before she arrived on the scene. She also claimed Wozza had turned the Tweed Heads chamber of commerce into a ‘hotbed of political intrigue’. Her target shot back, accusing her of meddling in politics while local so-called National Party puppet master, Murray Lees, described her departure as ‘wonderful’, adding she had ‘done bugger-all for the Tweed while being paid ten times a councillor’s allowance’. ■ ■ ■ ■

Attention Tweed sporting groups, applications for the 2009/10 round of NSW Sport and Rec grants close December 21. The grants are designed to ensure positive community outcomes, such as increasing participation. It’s a good time to get involved in local sport with work starting on Arkinstall Park at Tweed Heads South. For more info on the grants visit www.dsr.nsw.gov. au/grants. ■ ■ ■ ■

The second annual ‘girls night in’ fundraiser organised by Leticia Gillard at Stokers Siding recently raised more than $700 for research into women’s cancer. Thirty local women had a fun night for a worthy cause, sponsored by many local businesses who helped make it a succesful night. The girls hope to boost those figures (we mean funds and attendance of course) with a bigger and better event next year.

Fingal Head artists (l-r) Christine Slabb, Dawn Walker, Marcia Gibbs, Cath Elliott and Susan Stone with a small pile of driftwood they collected for a giant four-by-two-metre topographical sculpture of the Tweed River at Fingal Head they are collaborating on for the upcoming Byron Arts Classic exhibition next month. Tweed artists are encouraged to enter the exhibition and entries close on December 14. Because of the size of the work, it will become the centrepiece of the theatre space at the Byron Community Centre where the exhibition will be held from January 7-11. For more info call Tess on 6685 6807. Photo Jeff ‘Flotsam’ Dawson ■ ■ ■ ■

At a public meeting to discuss the shire’s water augmentation project on Monday night, Council’s water manager Anthony Burnham admitted that an expensive pipeline built in 1987 to link the Tweed’s water supply to the Gold Coast was redundant soon after completion. In response to a question about the pipeline from local Jenny Pearson, Mr Burnham said that at the time, the Gold Coast was in drought and so paid to ‘fast-track infrastructure’ on the Tweed to supply them water in an emergency. Council built the pipeline from Murwillumbah to Tweed Heads while the Gold Coast paid for the pipeline from Tweed Heads to the border at Tugun. However, Mr Burnham said the pipeline used on the Gold Coast was inadequate to cope with the water pressure and failed testing so it was ‘not used and dug up’ as it was also in the path of the Tugun bypass and other development. Many

locals at the meeting reckon the fast-growing Gold Coast will want to tap into our water here on the Tweed sooner than we think and that’s why another pipeline is an option. ■ ■ ■ ■

And the winner is… Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School picked up two local theatre awards at the Golden Palms earlier this month for their play Running up a Dress. The play was directed by Tracey Kriz and student Jae Schaefer, with Jae also winning one of the awards for her performance. ■ ■ ■ ■

Backburner is not ageist (he can’t afford to be) but notes that a 72-year-old climbed into his car last week and drove down Griffith Street, Coolangatta, with the steering lock firmly affixed. It all went well until he came to his first roundabout which he was unable to negotiate. His vehicle became stuck across the traffic lane. In his confusion he couldn’t find a key for the lock, resulting in a

traffic jam stretching back into Tweed Heads until others were finally able to manhandle his car out of the way. ■ ■ ■ ■

The word ‘extremists’ is once again being bandied about in local politics. It was widely used by the local pro-development lobby against the Greens (and just about anyone who stood against them) six years ago in the leadup to the election of a council later sacked for being developer puppets. This week Richmond MP Justine Elliot used it much more accurately to describe her coalition opponents for the seat, saying the Nationals and Liberal candidates belonged to Tony Abbott’s ‘party of extremists and climate change sceptics’ which wants to bring back the evil WorkChoices. But that’s not all he’s bringing back: vampire look-alikes Philip Ruddock and Kevin Andrews have returned to the opposition front bench to remind us that in Abbott’s mind the dark ages continue.

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28 December 10, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo

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