Tweed Echo – Issue 2.41 – 24/06/2010

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THE TWEED Volume 2 #41 Thursday, June 24, 2010 Advertising and news enquiries: Phone: (02) 6672 2280 editor@tweedecho.com.au adcopy@tweedecho.com.au www.tweedecho.com.au

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LOCAL & INDEPENDENT

Council backflips on illegal clearing Kate McIntosh

Tweed Shire Council has backed down on plans to pursue legal action over the alleged wilful destruction and illegal clearing of trees, including a sacred Aboriginal tree and other vegetation at the site of a proposed industrial estate near Pottsville. A council report has recommended against taking legal action on the matter in favour of a negotiated settlement with landowners Tagget. Council also deferred a decision on a revised rezoning proposal for the site exempting areas of environmental sensitivity, including illegally cleared land, pending further consultation on the matter. The recommendation follows legal advice received from council solicitors, the details of which are confidential and will not be made public.

Vegetation loss The report said the landowner had outlined measures to compensate for vegetation loss and that such steps would provide a better environmental outcome than legal recourse. The move is an apparent backflip on the matter which was referred to council’s solicitor Lindsay Taylor Lawyers last December. Greens Party councillor Katie Milne said the decision flew in the face of logic and could set a precedent for future cases involving illegal land clearing. ‘There is a public interest in prosecuting rather than just making a deal, it seems to me to be a legalistic loophole,’ Cr Milne said. The landowner is accused of wilfully destroying vegetation at the site, including the burning of a brush box tree recognised as hav-

ing significant Aboriginal heritage value. The destruction of the tree, which is subject to a council tree preservation order, is currently being investigated by the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECCW). Chief planner Vince Connell told The Echo council officers had drawn on their substantial expertise and professional judgement in forming their recommendations. ‘Officers are obliged to weigh up the technical merits of any legal advice provided and any wider policy or precedent implications, as well as the possible financial impacts to council and the Tweed ratepayers in any recommendation for substantive legal action,’ he said. No council decision has been made yet on the latest council report and legal action may still proceed, said Mr Connell. The revised rezoning application for the site was lodged by Planit Consulting on behalf of Heritage Pacific and does not name the landowner. Under the re-defined proposal, land containing vegetation of high ecological value, including the illegally cleared zone, will be preserved and revegetated. Mr Connell said council officers deemed the balance of the site suitable for the proposed industrial rezoning, but stressed the proposal would not proceed further until the issue of vegetation clearance had been adequately addressed. Council officers first discovered widespread destruction at the site on a compliance visit last July. Subsequent investigations revealed that a canopy of trees which covered

Performing arts festival a stairway to stardom Mime performer Ashlee Pollecutt from Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School at the Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts. One of the festival highlights will be the $2,000 Alton Budd Memorial vocal solo award which is part of the fabulous Saturday evening concert. Photo Jeff ‘Whiteface’ Dawson Tania Phillips

The Murwillumbah Civic Centre seems a long way from the West End of London or the opera houses of Europe or ballet studios of New York but for a growing number of artists it’s been a springboard to the big time. Over its long and illustrious 79year history the Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts, which began last weekend and will go through until July 15, has had its fair share of success stories. Former Murwillumbah boys, West End performer Jeremy Secomb, who is currently starring in the Priscilla Queen of the Desert stage play and David Hibbard, who is with the Australian and Queensland Opera companies after performing around the continued on page 2 world, are just two.

Proud of participants Long-time president Arthur Holmes, who is as proud of all the participants he’s seen come through the doors, said the event draws interest from all around. ‘We get performers from Newcastle to the Sunshine Coast, it used to be just a week long but now it goes from June 18 to July 15,’ he said. Numbers are up across the board this year, particularly in dancing. ‘We are going to have 391 troupes

of dancers this year, I get a lot of feedback and people say they love coming back here because it’s such a friendly festival. With such a long history, the event has some amazing generationalfamily stories. Already this year the speech section, which starts the festival and ended yesterday, has added to the history. Winner of the $1,000 JJ Richards scholarship for speech and drama, Dylan Graham, is carrying on a fine family tradition in the section. Arthur said his cousin Lachlan, now a local speech teacher whose pupils include Dylan, is a previous winner of the same prize. The focus now turns to music from today (Thursday), with opera star David Hibbard coming home to judge the bi-annual Alton Budd $2,000 classical singing contest on Saturday night.

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The cost to retain a large section of the Kingscliff foreshore eaten up by recent erosion is likely to be around $500,000, according to Tweed Shire Council. A 200-metre section stretching northward from the Cudgen Creek mouth has been severely affected by erosion, raising fears that public assets such as an access road and parts of Faulks Park will be lost. Council has already spent around $50,000 on temporary measures to protect the road and park near the dunal area where casuarinas and pandanus trees have been washed away. Council’s coordinator of natural resource management, Jane Lofthouse, said that up to 40 to 60 metres of vegetated dune had recently been lost along the 200-metre section, which was similar to the width of dune vegetation lost in the May 2009 storm along most of the Tweed Coast. ‘The main difference here being that the erosion has been due to an overall lowering of the beach profile over time and not a discrete storm event,’ Ms Lofthouse said. ‘It is not known exactly what coastal processes have caused this current erosion, however, it is an entirely typical process to have erosion of this scale, particularly on the northern side of a structure such as a breakwall. ‘The sub-tidal area next to the training wall has lowered extensively over the last eight to 10 months. This may be due to a change in the predominant wave action and swells moving the sand north faster than it can be replenished from the south.’ She said it was also obvious that during this time, a lot more sand had been deposited into Cudgen Creek, silting it extensively.

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‘The foreshore erosion is being caused by the beach trying to level itself out. There is a sand deficit offshore so it is compensating for this by pulling sand from the dunal system. ‘This is an entirely natural process and only becomes an issue when it reaches infra-

wall around the trees. Ms Lofthouse said further work included battering the erosion scarp and backfilling it with sand and covering the slope with a high grade geotextile material, secured at the bottom with a combination of concrete blocks and sand filled geotextile bags. But she said

‘The erosion has been due to an overall lowering of the beach profile over time and not a discrete storm event.’ structure or assets that have been placed too close to the coastline. If the dune buffer was wider, the beach may well have evened out before reaching the park area. ‘Unless structural works are undertaken to temporarily hold this position, the foreshore erosion will continue until there is enough sand moving into this area to fill the offshore area again. It would also appear that the erosion cell is moving northward and that further erosion is occurring to the vegetated dunes closer to the surf club,’ Ms Lofthouse said. Work has already started to retain the remaining pandanus by extending the current rock

neither of the materials were available in sufficient quantities immediately to use one or the other, but could take up to three weeks. Council has asked for a state licence for the dredging of the creek not only to improve navigation and access but to use the sand to replenish the beach. ‘This will go in some way to restore the dune system, however, the volumes available will not provide a large buffer,’ she said. ‘The success of these works is dependent upon the flow of sand being reinstated in the near future which will see the beach and dune reform over time.’

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70 per cent of the site in 2007 had been reduced to between 10 and 20 per cent of the site. The area was previously identified as part of a regional fauna corridor and koala habitat which was covered by a council tree preservation order imposed in 2004, requiring council permission for the removal of trees. Illegal land clearing has been highlighted in several high profile cases across the Tweed. In recent weeks Gold Coast developer Walter Elliot Holdings was twice slapped with a $3,000 fine for illegal clearing and unauthorised construc-

tion of a fence on the site of their proposed residential development at Hastings Point. Last year a contractor for a controversial new township at Bilambil Heights copped a hefty $135,000 fine after he chopped down and poisoned more than 1,200 trees, including many threatened species. The contractor, Chillingham farmhand Lance Rawson, was also ordered to complete 200 hours of community service, but as part of the community work order Rawson was ordered to plant trees on public land as compensation, rather than back on the proposed development site. www.tweedecho.com.au

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Fingal harbour plans ‘insensitive’ Kate McIntosh

Fingal Head’s indigenous community has blasted moves to modernise harbour-side public facilities as culturally insensitive and inappropriate to the character of the seaside village. Long-time Fingal resident Frank Krasna told The Echo that plans for a Tent Embassy style protest, similar to the camp established in Canberra to highlight Aboriginal disadvantage, had been discussed after Tweed Shire Council approved upgrade works to the Old Fingal Boat Harbour and park foreshore area. Council gave the green light for the project at its June 15 meeting, despite pleas by Cr Katie Milne to roll out upgrade works in stages pending further consultation with the local indigenous community. Under the plan, ageing barbecues, seating, playground

equipment and toilet facilities would be upgraded at Old Fingal Boat Harbour, a popular recreation spot and Aboriginal gathering place. Sealed carparking, access paths and bollarding restricting vehicle access are also slated in the plan.

Last bastion ‘They don’t want it beautified. Fingal is so special to the Aboriginal community. It is the onev place they are still well connected to and the last bastion where they can make any effort to conduct cultural activities,’ said Cr Milne. Cr Milne also submitted a petition containing 284 signatures opposing the upgrade works. A council report said the upgrades were necessary to address public safety issues and help curb the ongoing problems of illegal boat launching

that provisions had been made for the continued input of the Aboriginal community on the project. ‘Council has had a number Chandon Vintage of discussions with the Aboor Pelorus NV riginal community on opportunities for art or interpretaany 2 for tion within the site and these opportunities can be pursued,’ the report said. ‘It is considered that the final plan represents a reasonFor more great brochure specials see able compromise between comments received and will www.emmanuels-wineshop.com.au provide a benefit to the wider 32 Marine Parade, Kingscliff • 02 6674 8400 Tweed community without ‘Just not Fingal’ significant compromise to the ‘The way it’s going to be local community.’ done, it’s just not Fingal. Council have no idea what the usage pattern of that park is. They’re just trying to turn it into anywhere else,’ he said. In a report to council, planning staff maintained adequate consultation was conducted with concerned parties and UÊÊ+Õ> ÌÞÊ-ÞÃÌi Ê ÃÊ«À Ûi Ê moreÊivwÊV i ÌÊÌ > ÊyÊ>ÌÊ« >ÌiÃ]Ê iëiV > ÞÊ Ê ÛiÀV>ÃÌÊ`>Þð

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You don’t often think ‘spectator sport’ when you hear the word ‘pottery’ but the women (and man) from the Tweed Unlimited Arts (TUA) pottery group promise their annual festival this weekend is going to be pretty exciting to watch. ‘I heard someone say pottery firing is like therapy for pyromaniacs,’ said TUA pottery teacher Ann Lee. This year’s festival at the TUA headquarters in Pioneer Parade, Banora Point, on Saturday and Sunday, is going by the title ‘Carnival Of The Arts’ and will feature not only the potters but all of the other groups under the TUA banner. Held over both days from 9am-4pm, there will be lots of things to see and buy and even try your hand at. ‘We will create a carnival atmosphere with marquees, banners, clowns, fortune teller and masks, We will also be serving home-made soup in handmade pottery bowls which can be purchased for $10, and

Left: Tweed Unlimited Arts member Paul Button with handmade pottery bowls which will be used to serve home-made soup for $10 – and the buyer keeps the bowl. Photo Jeff ‘Gone to Pot’ Dawson

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Local News Tomorrow night (June 25), a question and answer session will be held at the Regent Cinema at 7.30pm before another screening of the film, and Belinda, who will participate, said it was ‘a good opportunity for people to hear what it’s like making a film in this area, and to ask any questions’. AWG president Tim Pye said ‘the writers of Australia’s best loved stage, screen and radio shows have been nominated for these coveted awards. They are awards which are given for the script alone, recognising that everything starts with the written word’. Previous AWGIE award winners include David Williamson. The winner of the major AWGIE award for most outstanding script also receives Belinda Chayko, left, the writer and director of the film Lou which is now screening at Murwilthe $10,000 Peer Recognition lumbah’s Regent Cinema, with its two young stars, Lily Bell-Tindley and Logan Reilly, outside the Prize, sponsored by Copyright cinema last Thursday night for the world premiere of the film. Photo Luis Feliu Agency Limited. The 43rd annual awards will response to the screening Belinda’s next film should be Luis Feliu Belinda, the writer, director about the (lack of) local rail be presented by the AWG in Melbourne on August 20. Tweed-based film director Be- and co-producer of the film, line. is in the running for this year’s linda Chayko has been nominated for an Australian Writ- AWGIE Awards for Lou, which ers’ Guild (AWG) prize for stars award-winning British best original screenplay only actor John Hurt as a dementia- Tweed Valley Respite Service is family, friends and any service set to run a series of innovaproviders in the future, project days after her the world pre- ridden grandfather. tive programs for people living co-ordinator Christabelle She said she was thrilled miere of her film Lou, made on location in and around with the audience response with dementia and their part- Baranay said. The first group will start last week. Many viewers said ners/relatives and/or carers. Murwillumbah. The ‘Living Life Well, tomorrow, June 25, and go for The film was screened to a the local scenes were typical Lifestory Albums’ program eight Fridays with all materials, packed audience at Murwil- Tweed, such as cane fires burnoffers a great opportunity for lunch and refreshments free. ing. Others praised Belinda for lumbah’s Regent Cinema last Thursday night during a red- tackling the issue of mental ill- people to share stories about The ‘album’ includes copies of carpet gala launch. Belinda ness such as dementia on film. their lives and have them pre- personal photos, memorabilia and images that evoke the Another viewer quipped that sented in an album to show said she was thrilled with the

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New program to fight youth graffiti problem Kate McIntosh

Tweed Shire Council has given qualified support for a new initiative to fight youth graffiti problems in the region, despite concerns the project is only a band-aid solution. Tweed Valley Youth Church (TVYC) is seeking council support for its proposal to beautify community areas by painting power poles and other public amenities traditionally targeted by vandals. The project would initially target graffiti problem areas including the Tweed Skate Park in Heffron Street, the Dry Dock Road walkway and power poles on Minjungbal and Kennedy Drive. At its June 15 meeting, council agreed to liaise with TVYC in the management and control of graffiti in Tweed Heads,

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many eras the person has lived through. ‘It allows the carer and their partner or relative to spend enjoyable and meaningful time together,’ she said. Carers of people living with dementia and those suffering it are urged to call the coordinator of the service Pam Sligo on 6674 2267 or 0458 086767.

however some councillors expressed concerns that beautification programs would not halt vandalism. Cr Katie Milne argued that graffiti could also be considered a valid form of youth expression; however, her calls for other areas in Tweed to be set aside for controlled graffiti use were rejected by council. ‘Whilst not having it rampant and out of control there should be an alternative forum for youth expression,’ she said. Cr Kevin Skinner said such measures in other parts of the Northern Rivers had failed to deter graffiti, and that community mural works and graffiti walls he had viewed had subsequently been vandalised. TVYC plans to undertake painting on August 28, with a youth barbecue and social event to follow at the skate park. In a letter to council outlining the proposed project TVYC representatives said they were ‘passionate about seeing our community beautified and honoured, as persistent as the graffiti artists are in defacing property in our community; we are going to be more adamant about addressing and fighting the issues in a correct and respectful manner.’

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Council lawyer calls liquidator in again Ken Sapwell and Luis Feliu

Tweed Shire Council’s longest serving legal adviser, Tony Smith, says he has been forced to start from scratch after calling in the liquidators to windup his legal practice for the second time in 14 months. He will continue to provide legal services from his Murwillumbah offices after launching, as a director, a newly formed ‘boutique’ operation and being re-admitted as a member of Stacks the Law Firm. He says he is confident staff who lost their jobs when his firm went belly up earlier this month will still be paid their accrued leave and superannuation entitlements as outstanding debts continue to roll in. ‘We have lost some staff but have still saved the jobs of others,’ said Mr Smith. ‘I am in a new, much scaled-down business, Zachrana Pty Ltd, starting from scratch except I have a loyal client base to go forward.’ Mr Smith gave the assurance after disputing a liquidator’s report showing that creditors were owed $2.8 million when his firm was wound up in April last year, including $300,000 in superannuation and leave payments to staff.

Tony Smith, whose practice has twice been wound up, was the sole external legal adviser to Tweed Shire Council for 12 years. He has also advised the councils of the Gold Coast, Byron Shire, Lismore and Ballina. Photo from www.stacklaw.com.au

He says staff entitlements were subsequently paid out in full while some other amounts being claimed by creditors had either been paid or disputed, leaving the outstanding debts closer to $700,000.

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failed company with the help of a $1 million loan, changed its name to Stacks Gold Coast and conducted business as usual from his Queen Street office, continuing to trade under the banner of Stacks the Law Firm. But while few people outside Murwillumbah’s legal fraternity were aware of Mr Smith’s quick turnaround in fortunes, it raised the eyebrows of some creditors when they met for the first time the following month to hear that there was nothing left in the kitty for unsecured creditors.

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Minutes of the meeting reveal that creditors raised questions with the liquidators, SV Partners, about how Mr Smith could change a company’s name, liquidate it then continue trading under yet another name. ‘Tony Smith’s purchase of the law practice saved (most of) the jobs of the solicitors and support staff and ensured that clients continued to receive excellent legal services without any disruption,’ said Maurie Stack, the head of the Taree-based firm this week. He said Mr Smith formed Stacks/Gold Coast as its sole director, and borrowed about $1 million to purchase the legal practice from the liquidators of Stacks/Northern Rivers following an independent valuation. ‘Unfortunately the cost of servicing the loan combined with an economic downturn over the last 12 months resulted in a situation where Tony Smith recently concluded that the company would not be able to meet its debts as they fell due if it continued to trade.’ He said that under a legal agreement with Stacks the Law Firm Mr Smith was obliged to change the company’s name to TS Law Pty in the days before he called in the liquidators. It’s the third occasion (all related) that Mr Smith has hit financial strife. As a partner of leading Tweed Heads law firm Halliday and Stainlay, before its merger with Stacks, he was also a director of an associated company Interstate Mortgage and Investments Pty Ltd which went into liquidation owing investors about $20 million around eight years ago. Although a director, Mr Smith was not directly responsible for the daily operations of the mortgage company. The investors’ claims were met by an insurance fund operated by the NSW Law Society. There is no suggestion that Mr Smith acted improperly then or since.

Mortgage-scheme failure led to legal firm’s merger The demise of Stacks Gold Coast with prominent Murwillumbah solicitor Tony Smith at the helm marks the last hurrah of what was once the oldest and biggest law firm on the Tweed and Gold Coast. Formerly Halliday and Stainlay, the company began when Ted Halliday founded a legal practice in Murwillumbah in 1891. After the second World War, Leo Stainlay joined the company and helped cement its position as the shire’s leading law firm. Its domination continued when Tweed Council chose the company to provide all its legal services, much to the chagrin of other local law firms who also wanted a share of the council’s lucrative legal pie. But the firm’s fortunes began to fade following the collapse of a mortgage investment scheme eight years ago which prompted a merger with a Taree-based law firm, Stacks, and a name change to Stacks Northern Rivers. They faded further in the aftermath of the council’s sacking in May 2005 following an inquiry into the governance of the council in which Mr Smith was appointed to represent the council’s interest. Mr Smith said this week that the Legal Services Commission had rejected the findings made against him. Inquiry head Maurice Daly devoted 80 pages to a blistering attack on Mr Smith’s role and his claim that some councillors were being denied natural justice. The Daly Report (parts one and two) on the inquiry were tabled in state parliament. ‘Tony Smith’s ignorance, his repeated acts of contempt of the Inquiry, his breach of contract by representing just one part of the body corporate, and his willingness to go public on issues, playing politics in the process, are a disgrace to the legal profession,’ Professor Daly said

on page 846 of the second report. In the report, Prof Daly recommended the council should consider sacking him and examine whether Stacks, as the firm was then known, had breached its obligations to represent the council’s interests at the inquiry. He said that instead of representing the body corporate, Mr Smith ‘saw it as a kind of court case with six people in the dock’ – being the six majority councillors elected with the help of a secretive slush fund provided by developers – and the five minority councillors being treated as the ‘opposition’. But when former mayor Max Boyd and two others were appointed as administrators following the council’s sacking in 2005, they decided to keep him on board, although they ended the virtual monopoly of the past 20 years by making him share the work with three other local legal firms. Mr Smith told The Echo that he was ‘a solicitor acting for the body corporate of the council and my advice was that Daly, by seeking to have a Planning Administrator appointed to the council, even before the council had been given a chance to reply to allegations, was denying the council natural justice’. ‘This opinion was supported by an eminent Senior Counsel (barrister) and by an experienced junior assisting. The state government appointed a planning investigator to later investigate assertions by Daly, and they were found to have no substance,’ he said. Last September the council appointed Stacks to act for them in local and district court matters and chose them as one of four firms to provide legal services in the fields of commercial and property law for the next three years.

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Lismore City Council has taken over the Richmond-Tweed Regional Library (RTRL)administration, resulting in the resignation of its director Martin Field. Lismore says the move was on the cards for six years but constituent council members say they have been ambushed. A meeting of the Regional Councils Library Group was held recently in Ballina to determine the fate of the structure and ownership of the regional library and its assets. Operating for more than thirty years, the RTRL involves the Tweed, Lismore, Ballina and Byron councils. Up until now, an informal

system of co-management has operated among the shires with Lismore Council the legally designated owner of all assets. For many years RTRL director Martin Field has tried to have the organisation formally changed to reflect the informal co-ownership status. But in spite of numerous meetings and much correspondence with government and state library officials, Mr Field was not successful in getting permission to officially convert Lismore Council’s ownership into a joint councils co-ownership. Cr Tom Tabart, a Byron Shire representative on the library committee, told The Echo, ‘Over a number of months the committee had been looking

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at a different model to run on the basis that the current one had never been legal and was clashing with the Local Government Act. We were told this had to be done so we looked at a new model. Apparently Lismore Council had moved ahead on this model and we were effectively presented with a fait accompli.’ Among the changes, Martin Field’s position was made subordinate to the finance director of Lismore Council, and Mr Field chose to accept a redundancy package. ‘It’s Lismore’s right to restructure,’ Mr Field said. ‘I perfectly accept that. ‘It’s one of the top performing libraries in the state and one of the cheapest to run so any suggestion that costs can be saved,

well, there’s not much left to cut. It would be like telling a thin person they needed to lose weight,’ he said. Cr Tabart said, ‘Lismore’s doing the bully-boy approach and saying we can’t do anything about it, but we can – we can pull out and run our own library service.’ Tweed Council debated the issue at its meeting last December and voted 6-1 (Cr Milne against) to support the proposed ‘Administrative Council’ model for the library service and would consider taking over Lismore’s role as the Administrative Council should Lismore relinquish it. The two council reps on the library committee are Crs Holdom and Milne.

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Beyond the dead embrace of gossip eing totally out of touch unfocusses the mind wonderfully; the dayVolume 2 #41 June 24, 2010 to-day crises of the political scene fade into insignificance once they cease thrusting themselves upon what passes for one’s attention. For the last ten days I have The Richmond Tweed Regional Library (www.rtrl.nsw. been in the deep north of gov.au) provides an excellent service to the north coast Australia, insulated from the region which includes the Tweed, Lismore, Ballina and media like a baby koala in its Byron council areas. This is due in large part to the mother’s pouch. No press, no radio, no phone, no internet. inspired leadership of its director Martin Field and the The blissful seclusion was cheerful, informed staff who greet you at its various broken just once, when I branches. chanced across a copy of the Each council contributes to the RTRL’s funding, along Northern Territory News of with the state government, but now we are told LisTuesday, June 15. From this more Council is taking over the whole show, controlling journal of record I learned that staff and finances. Various councillors have described charter flights were bringing asylum seekers from Christthe move as an ‘ambush’, while Lismore mayor Jenny mas Island to the mainland, Dowell says the change has been on the cards for six which I had gleaned a month years. Obviously Lismore’s consultation process hasn’t or so previously. This single worked, if the reactions of other councillors on the piece of national news was library committee are anything to go by. buried under the comics. Apparently the RTRL service has operated on an Apart from that, my sole informal, cooperative basis among councils for the last contact with what the po30 years outside the requirements of either the Library litical pundits insist on calling the real world has been Act or the Local Government Act. No-one had been campsite gossip. In Lawn Hill troubled by this arrangement until the state governsomeone mentioned that the ment decided to tighten up the legal position, presum- press gallery appeared to have ably for insurance reasons, and insist on one executive abandoned its febrile pursuit council. Lismore says a county council model, similar to of a leadership change in the Labor Party; apparently it Rous Water, for example, had been proposed but did had finally dawned on even not receive the support of all member councils. This is not really a decision that Lismore or any other member the ultimatum-threateners of The Australian that you can’t council should have to take – the state government have a challenge without a has been derelict in its duty towards establishing a challenger. statewide, well-funded management system for our Instead, the gallery had relibraries. verted to its other favourite Now that Lismore’s finance director has control of the obsession: speculation about money, there is a danger that constituent councils, op- an election date. Someone erating purely in an advisory capacity, will be reluctant else claimed to have heard an ABC news broadcast of Bob to contribute funds, thus impoverishing a service from Brown gravely opining that which we all – those of us who borrow books anyway although the election could – benefit. Will Tweed Shire and the staunch community be as late as April next year, it lobbyists be happy to hand over administrative control probably wouldn’t be. Someof the shire’s three libraries to Lismore bureaucrats who one else noted that Barnaby Joyce had been reported as have no involvement in its history? suggesting that the coalition The first sad casualty of the change is the loss of could win five, or possibly

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Martin Field’s expertise. Set to be the underling of a Lismore manager, Mr Field chose instead to take a redundancy package – no-one can blame him for doing so. Mr Field has been a highly articulate promoter of the rights and joys of our free library system, and has frequently pointed out how the state government has fallen behind in its level of funding compared to other states. He deserves our thanks and best wishes. I hope the north coast councils, along with the state government, can resolve this administrative kerfuffle in a positive manner which will not endanger the RTRL funding. They can be sure the eyes of library members – we love our library and we vote – will be upon them. – Michael McDonald

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six, seats in Queensland. After that the conversation turned to regret that while the nearby fossil beds of Riversleigh had unearthed traces of the ancestry of every mammal currently living in Australia, the origins of Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott remained a mystery. Of course, to retrace the ancestry of Barnaby Joyce one would need to go further south, to the dinosaur fields of

the talk about wasted money – well, we didn’t get too much insulation out in the bush, but a few of the local schools have done all right out of the BER, whatever that is. And don’t believe the miners are going to go broke; Century and Macarthur are doing very nicely thank you and don’t let anyone tell you different. One incredulous worker said he had heard sto-

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Mungo MacCallum Richmond and Hughenden. And that was about it. Hence what follows is written unencumbered by knowledge, information, news, gossip, slander, innuendo, lies and the Murdoch press. It must be said that in the far north, politics is not the main area of concern; the weather beats it every time. The floodwaters are receding, most roads are now open, and the countryside is alive with wattle, grevilleas, turkey bush and flowering gums, not to mention the odd roadside runner of wildflowers and the carpet of water lilies on the lagoons. On the rare occasions that people can be drawn into debate, they are anything but passionate. Okay, so Kevin has been a bit of a disappointment, but aren’t they all? At least most people kept their jobs through the global recession or whatever it was, and you have to give him a few marks for that. And as for all

ries that Gina bloody Rinehart, Lang bloody Hancock’s daughter and the richest woman in the whole bloody country, was leading protests. That’d be a bit of a joke wouldn’t it? Another noted that the so-called protestors were adapting an old union chant: ‘The miners, united, will never be defeated.’ Give us a break. If the bosses want to pinch the workers’ songs they could at least make up their own words. A few suggestions: ‘The miners, tight-fisted, can never be resisted.’ ‘We’re miners, we’re heavy, we will not pay the levy.’ ‘The miners, hell-bent, refuse to pay the rent.’ ‘The miners have practice at dodging paying taxes.’ ‘Hey Kevin, piss off, it’s our right to make huge profits.’ And so on ad infinitum. The overall feeling was that no one really understood how the new tax would work, but if the bosses were screaming so loudly about it it couldn’t

be such a bad thing. This, of course, was precisely the reaction Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swan had been hoping for from the start. The screaming hostility the miners and their allies in the opposition and the media have been trying to whip up is simply not there – well not yet, and not in the backblocks of the far north. If they have to talk about Rudd (Kevin, that is, not Steele of Dad and Dave fame) there is a definitely a sense of let-down; they don’t think he’s done all that much wrong, but there’s not too much to cheer about either. Rudd the dud perhaps, but what’s the alternative? Even one diehard Liberal voter confessed that although he would continue to toe the party line, the prospect of Abbott filled him with pain and gloom. There was a notable lack of enthusiasm for either option. The conventional wisdom is that apathy favours the incumbent, and that would appear to be the case at present. There is certainly space for Rudd to make a comeback; if he is able to divide the miners, and reach some kind of agreement with even a few of them, it could be sold as a victory, and in the absence of anything much else would probably be enough to swing the balance. But it will take a mighty effort indeed in his second term if he is ever to recapture that first fine careless rapture of the heady days of Kevin 07. And Tony Abbott will need to mature considerably both as a person and a politician if he is to be given a second chance. In 2010 it appears that we have escaped a double dissolution election, only to be saddled with a Double Disillusion. Hey, that’s not a bad name for a book.

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Letters expected to approve it’). One thing that was crystal clear at the protest was the people’s determination to keep fighting to stop this council’s destruction of the environment which they are supposed M Currie to protect for future generaBanora Point tions. And make them listen to the people, not just to the Not endorsing developers. I have been advised that some Lynda Mack readers may have taken my Chinderah comments in The Echo (June 10) about Tweed Shire Coun- ■Rainforest trees seed rain, cil’s actions in reporting a resi- each tree and drop of water is dent ‘to the minister’ as endors- precious. Prioritising economing or supporting the various ic sustainability above ecologipoints of view on issues includ- cal resources, cultivation and ing Aboriginal cultural identity protection can only result in expressed by that resident, Mr short term gains and is literally James McKenzie. costing the earth. Please proThis is not the case! I en- tect, preserve, restore, regenercourage anyone who thinks it ate, nurture and sustain for the is to go back and read the ar- long term and for the benefit ticle again. of us all. I have made it clear to Mr I would like to add my strong McKenzie that, in my view, objection to the needless dematters of Aboriginal cultural struction of yet another natural identity are for the Aborigi- resource – the waterway teemnal community to determine. ing with life running alongside As a non-Aboriginal person the unformed Ozone Street it would, for me, be the height in Chinderah, proposed to be of arrogance to tell Aborigi- concreted over to build an acnal people how they should, cess road for a small industrial or should not, identify them- subdivision. Ari Ehrlich selves. My belief is that it Tyalgum would be inappropriate for me to even offer an opinion in Losing the beach these matters. As a resident of Tweed Shire Through local and state governmy concerns are with the ac- ment inaction in needed timetions of council. That four of frames I feel the Tweed Coast our seven councillors believe and Kingscliff communities it is appropriate to discuss an have lost an invaluable asset individual resident in secret of stunning beachfront dunal and then report that person lands and beaches at Kingscliff. ‘to the minister’ without giving I can only feel devastated for them an opportunity to defend the local Landcare groups who themselves is just plain scary put so much into the coastal (whoever that individual hap- restoration and maintenance of these now lost beachfront pens to be). The issue here is the actions lands at Faulks Park. The commercial impacts will of council. If they are not held to account then every single also be severe. I feel hundreds one of us who expresses a view of digital images of the beachat odds with the views of coun- front devastation are now being emailed nationally and incil is at risk. Michael McNamara ternationally each day. There is Pumpenbil likely to be fewer day visitors who will choose Kingscliff as a Rally thanks destination. I would like to thank all the The loss of about 200m of people who came to the rally parkland beachfront parking on Sunday to stop the water- and about 50 to 60 beachside way destruction approved by vehicle spaces is also likely to Tweed Council, also to thank weigh heavily as an economic the two councillors who ad- loss. More local beachgoers dressed the protesters. will now be forced to use the Cr Katie Milne gave a good more northern Marine Parade speech on the importance of commercial shopfront parkthe sea grass and mangrove ar- ing area resulting in less visieas at Chinderah that provide tor vehicle turn around numbreeding areas for the fish and bers and less trade for Marine life blood to the health of the Parade business traders. It is a poor decision to try and shut Tweed River. Cr Kevin Skinner copped the gate after the horse has quite a bit of flack from the bolted. It is such a pity and for so protesters, but did agree that he would take our suggestion many reasons that beachfront to the council to recommend dunal protective measures were to the owners of the develop- not instigated by TSC earlier ment to look at the other op- especially with the knowledge tions available for access that that Kingscliff had been awardwill not require tree removal ed the NSW SLSC state titles. If or concrete lining of this wa- inaction was governed by TSC terway (especially as it was policy then the policy certainly never put to the RTA for an- needs urgent reviewing. Then again council was probother access as the developers stated ‘the RTA would not be ably too busy and absorbed in

she thought she could ban cage eggs being sold in the Tweed Email: editor@tweedecho.com.au Shire. It’s time that the lot got Deadline: Noon, Tuesday Letters longer than 200 words may sacked again so that maybe we would get a council who really be cut and pseudonyms are not acceptable. cares about the people who live Please include your full name, on the Tweed.

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Reality show I Tweed Shire Council has accepted a proposal from Channel 7 to feature in the making of an observational documentary entitled Local Rules – The Council Show. Can we look forward to weekly segments based on existing programs such as Judge Judy, Q and A, Sea Patrol, The Mentalist, Top Gear, Getaway, Grand Designs and Wheel of Fortune? Local versions of Judge Judy could feature local councillors as they carry out disciplinary actions on their over-enthusiastic peers and fractious ratepayers. The local version of Q and A could have all councillors on the panel, except Katie Milne who would ask all the questions. The Tweed version of Sea Patrol would be renamed Moron Patrol, featuring a Mentalist councillor who exposes Repco rally protestors among people migrating to the shire by sea. Our local Top Gear would naturally feature the general manager in Rambo mode. Getaway would provide insights into travel expense opportunities. The (Not So) Grand Designs segment would focus on development applications at Hastings Point while Wheel of Fortune would show the world how to conduct mayoral elections. The Local Rules proposal is replete with possibilities. Neville Jennings

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Reality show II I was so glad to read your editorial about the Tweed Shire Council. Of course we all know that it is dominated by those who support development and big business. When you have people like Crs Polglase and van Lieshout on council we know that the real interests of Tweed ratepayers will be sacrificed so that their business buddies can make more money. I am very disappointed to see that Cr Holdom appears to be joining the same mould, although to be fair at least she wasn’t so silly as to let her own prejudices lead council down the crazy path of rejecting the application for the Tweed brothel. The only councillor we have who stands for something seems to be Milne and even www.tweedecho.com.au

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ABC 1 5.00 rage (PG) 11.00 Poh’s Kitchen 11.30 Message Stick (G*) 12.00 Stateline 12.30 Australian Story 1.00 Foreign Correspondent 1.30 Can We Help? 2.00 Pilot Guides World War II in Europe 3.00 Rugby Union Shute Shield LIVE 5.00 International Test Bowls Australia v England: Women’s Singles 6.00 Planet Food Southern China 6.30 Gardening Australia 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Doc Martin 8.30 The Bill (M) 9.15 ABC News Update 9.20 Midsomer Murders (M) 11.00 Silent Witness (M) 11.55 rage (M)

ABC 2 6.00 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.15 8.30

Kids’ Programs At The Movies Heartland Robin Hood Mr Bean Movie: The Wiz (G 1978) A version of The Wizard of Oz that tries to capture the essence of the African American experience. Stars Diana Ross, Michael Jackson 10.40 Movie: Storm Boy (G 1976) Greg Rowe, Peter Cummins 12.05 What Price Fame? (M) 1.00 Air Australia 2.00 Close

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6.30 FIFA World Cup Delayed – Denmark v 6.00 Sunrise Japan 9.00 The Morning Show 8.30 FIFA World Cup Morning News 11.30 Seven Morning News 9.10 World News 12.00 Movie: Baywatch – Hawaiian 4.30 Newshour Wedding (M 2003) David Hasselhoff, 5.30 FIFA World Cup Match Of The Day Pamela Anderson, Michael Bergin 6.30 World News Australia 2.0 All Saints (M) 7.30 Coast Dover to Isle of Wight 3.00 Delish 8.30 Have You Heard From Johannesburg 3.30 Raggs 9.30 World News Australia 4.00 It’s Academic 10.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 4.30 Seven News 10.30 FIFA World Cup Show 5.00 M*A*S*H 11.30 FIFA World Cup LIVE – Portugal v Brazil 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 2.00 FIFA World Cup Delayed – Korea DPR v 6.00 Prime News Ivory Coast 6.30 Seven News 4.00 FIFA World Cup LIVE – Denmark v 7.00 Home And Away Japan 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens 8.30 Movie: Evan Almighty (G 2007) God appears to a newly elected congressman and commands him to build 6.30 FIFA World Cup Cameroon v an ark. Stars Steve Carell, Morgan Netherlands Freeman, Lauren Graham 8.30 FIFA World Cup Morning News 10.15 Scrubs 9.00 FIFA World Cup Paraguay v NZ 11.30 AFL Premiership Season St Kilda v 11.00 FIFA World Cup Slovakia v Italy Geelong 1.00 FIFA World Cup Denmark v Japan 2.30 Infomercials 3.00 FIFA World Cup Cameroon v Netherlands 5.00 The Contenders 6.00 Kids Time 9.00 Sons & Daughters 9.30 Home 5.30 World News & Away 10.00 Movie: Decision At Sundown (PG 6.30 FIFA World Cup Highlights 1957) Randolph Scott, John Carroll, Karen Steele 8.00 FIFA World Cup Slovakia v Italy 12.00 Louis Theroux (M) 1.00 All My Children 10.00 Long Way Down Libya to Sudan 2.00 Shortland Street 2.30 Coronation Street 11.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 3.00 Emmerdale 3.30 Kitchen Time 6.00 Ugly 11.30 FIFA World Cup LIVE – Korea DPR v Betty 7.00 Airline USA 7.30 Ghost Whisperer 8.30 Ivory Coast Escape To The Country 9.45 60 Minute Makeover 2.00 FIFA World Cup Portugal v Brazil 10.45 My Shocking Story 11.40 Hercules (M) 1.30 4.00 FIFA World Cup LIVE – Switzerland v AFL Flashback Classics Honduras

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World Cup Morning News 9.00 FIFA World Cup – Korea DPR v Ivory Coast 11.00 Portugal v Brazil 1.00 Chile v Spain 3.00 Switzerland v Honduras

5.00 The Contenders 5.30 World News 6.30 FIFA World Cup Highlights 8.00 FIFA World Cup Portugal v Brazil 10.00 A Long Way Down Khartoum, Sudan to Shashemene, Ethiopia 11.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 11.30 Movie: In Your Dreams (M 2005) French drama. Stars Beatrice Dalle, Disiz La Peste, Alex Descas 1.15 Weatherwatch

7 TWO 6.00 Friday Night Footy Encore – St Kilda v Geelong 8.30 Route 66 Australia

9.30 Movie: The Palomino (PG 1950) Jerome Courtland, Beverly Tyler 11.00 Movie: Pepe (G 1961) Cantinflas, Dan Dailey 2.15 V8 Supercars: Formula Ford 2.45 Home & Away Catch-Up 5.00 Hooked On Fishing 5.30 Better Homes And Gardens 6.30 Dr Finlay 7.30 Heartbeat 8.30 A Touch Of Frost (M) 10.40 Minder 11.40 Monster House 12.30 Islands Of Britain: The South 1.30 AFL Footy Flashbacks

this week won’t be entirely stress free, but remember you’re not the old you any more either. CANCER: As this week’s Sun/Mercury skitter into Cancer we wish the Crab clan happy birthday. And as you enter your month of personal renewal you might find the Hawaiian way of dealing with drama useful –allow it undivided attention for three minutes max, then everybody moves on… LEO: Even Venus in Leo can’t make this a promising week for extending debt or credit, so focus on making positive contributions to domestic dynamics. Others may be unavailable or unreliable so you’ll have to make your own fun – but hey, isn’t that your forte?

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ONE HD 6.00 Golf Central 6.30 Transworld Sport 7.30 Stars Of Tomorrow Football 8.00 Tour De Suisse Cycling 9.30 Red Bull Air Race 10.30 TNA Xplosion 11.30 This Week In Baseball 12.00 Major League Baseball – LIVE 3.00 Omnisport 3.30 IAAF Athletix Magazine 4.00 Sports Unlimited 5.00 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships 7.00 Sports Tonight 7.30 WRC: The Story So Far 9.00 Boomers World Challenge Basketball – LIVE 11.00 MotoGP Qualifying – Assen 12.15 Sports Tonight Late 12.45 NASCAR Sprint Cup Highlights 1.45 GrandAm Sportcars Series Highlights 2.45 Omnisport 3.15 Major League Baseball

6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 Here’s Lucy 12.30 Seinfeld 1.00 Crash Course 2.00 The Moment Of Truth 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 The Nanny 4.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Scooby-Doo! 7.30 Black Adder Goes Forth (PG) 8.00 ’Allo ’Allo (PG) 8.30 CSI (M)

9.30 CSI: Miami (M) 10.30 CSI: New York (M) 11.30 Movie: Ghosts Of Mars (AV 2001) John Carpenter, Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube 1.30 Movie: Fearless (M 1993) Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini, Rosie Perez 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

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6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Hit List TV 12.00 Landed Music 12.30 Out Of The Blue 1.00 The Barefoot Investor 1.30 Hook Line & Sinker 2.00 Go Forth And Multiply 3.00 Movie: Staying Alive (PG 1983) John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Steve Inwood 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Sports Tonight 6.00 Malcolm In The Middle 6.30 Monk (PG) 7.30 AFL Premiership Season Sydney v Collingwood 11.00 MotoGP Assen

6.00 Infomercials 7.00 Weekend Today Saturday 9.00 Saturday Kerri-Anne 10.00 Kid’s Programs 2.00 Movie: Born Free (G 1966) Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Geoffrey Keen 4.00 Discover Downunder 4.30 Ford Falcon 50th Anniversary 5.00 Fishing Australia 5.30 Postcards International 6.00 NBN News 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7.30 Movie: Shrek The Third (PG 2007) With voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas 8.40 Lotto 1.45 Infomercials 2.15 Video Hits 2.30 Infomercials 9.25 Movie: National Lampoon’s 4.00 Religion European Vacation (M 1985) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo 11.25 Wimbledon Tennis LIVE 4.00 Infomercials 6.00 Major League Baseball LIVE

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9.00 US Open Golf 12.30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow 1.00 Boomers World Challenge Basketball 3.00 Omnisport 3.30 ATP World Tour Tennis 4.00 MVP 4.30 Warren Mitchell’s Ride

6.30 Sports Tonight 6.45 125cc Motorcycle Racing LIVE 8.00 Moto2 Motorcycle Racing LIVE 9.10 Sports Tonight 9.30 MotoGP LIVE 11.15 Formula 1 Qualifying 12.15 WRC: The Story So Far 12.45 NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying 2.00 Omnisport 2.30 Rally World 3.00 Grand-Am Sportscar Series 5.00 NASCAR Nationwide Series LIVE

VIRGO: Winter solstice is the perfect (your fave word) time for taking stock of the last twelve months (what you did well, what you didn’t), then giving it all a big hug and kissing it off, because the quicker you let go the faster you’ll move forward. LIBRA: If someone’s moods have you puzzled get used to it because the next few weeks take a trip to Mood City. Should this spark friction at home with visitors or a family member, remember home is ultimately your state of mind – your own interior place of peace. SCORPIO: It makes zilch sense to keep investing in something that’s no longer working when there’s a future out there with your name on it. If this week brings a sudden

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5.30 Today 9.00 Kerri-Anne 11.00 Infomercials 6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show 9.00 Ten News 1.00 The View 10.00 The Circle 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 12.00 Dr Phil 3.00 Alive And Cooking 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show 3.30 Hi-5 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 4.00 Pyramid 3.00 Judge Judy 4.30 News 3.30 Infomercial 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 4.00 Huey’s Kitchen 5.30 Hot Seat 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 6.00 NBN News 5.00 Ten News 7.00 A Current Affair 6.00 The Simpsons 7.30 Friday Night Football LIVE – St George 6.30 Neighbours Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers 7.00 The 7pm Project 9.30 Friday Night Football Penrith 7.30 Masterchef Australia Panthers v Manly Sea Eagles 9.00 NCIS (M) 11.30 Wimbledon Tennis LIVE 10.00 Numb3rs (M) 4.00 Infomercial 11.00 Ten Late News 4.30 Good Morning America 11.30 Sports Tonight 12.00 The Late Show With David Letterman 1.00 Friday Night Lights

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6.30 FIFA World Cup Delayed – Cameroon v 6.00 Saturday Club Netherlands 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 8.30 FIFA World Cup Morning News 9.00 Kids’ Programs 9.10 World News 1.00 San Remo Song Festival 12.00 V8 Xtra 2.50 The Chopin Preludes 3.00 The Actress And 12.30 Touring Car Masters The Dancer 1.00 Beauty And The Geek Australia 3.30 Tim Marlo Meets Antony Gormley 2.00 According To Jim 4.00 Living With The Future 2.30 Movie: The Lizzie McGuire Movie (G 4.30 Newshour 2003) Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg 5.30 FIFA World Cup Match Of The Day 4.30 What’s Up Down Under 6.30 World News Australia 5.00 Guide To The Good Life 7.30 Monster Moves 5.30 Sydney Weekender 8.30 Bikini Revolution 6.00 Seven News 9.30 High Altitude: Fear 6.30 Islands Of Britain The South 10.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 7.30 International Test Rugby LIVE – 10.30 FIFA World Cup Show Australia v Ireland 11.30 FIFA World Cup LIVE – Uruguay v 10.00 Movie: The Spy Who Loved Me (M Korea Replublic 1977) Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd 2.00 FIFA World Cup Replay Jugens, Richard Kiel 4.00 FIFA World Cup LIVE – 2nd round of 16 12.25 Movie: Time Served (AV 1998) A mother covers her son’s crime and goes to gaol in his place. Stars Catherine Oxenberg, Jeff Fahey, Louise Fletcher 6.30 FIFA World Cup – Chile v Spain 8.30 FIFA 2.30 Infomercials

ARIES: This week’s erratic emotions need resourceful handling and you’re in just the capable mood to do it. But you’ll still need to think moderate and measured and take one step at a time, and only proceed when you’re ready, steady, sure and certain. TAURUS: If you feel like just sleeping, eating and hibernating, this week says follow your WITH LILITH instincts. A holiday for the body, perfume for Winter solstice combined the spirit, fresh flowers for the soul or beef and tequila for the libido – whatever you with Sun/Mercury in choose will be this week’s best medicine. Cancer make home where GEMINI: Look for the positive spin on this the heart, the hearth and week’s unexpected upsets and destabilizing surprises because you know bad news is the art of living shine always accompanied by lucky breaks. With brightest this week… everyone going through their changes

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6.30 Movie: Moonwalker (PG 1998) Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Mick Jagger, Elizabeth Taylor 8.30 Movie: Wild Wild West (PG 1999) Wil Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh 10.30 Movie: Murder By Numbers (AV 2002) Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling 1.00 Seinfeld 2.00 Hogan’s Heroes 3.00 Get Smart 4.00 Here’s Lucy 5.00 The Jetsons 5.30 Marine Boy

turn of financial events that force a break with the past, don’t think disaster. Think opportunity. SAGITTARIUS: If present astral turbulence has you rollercoasting from energetic to exhausted to excited to creative to frustrated, then spend time regrouping alone with your own thoughts. You must be independent, especially during late week Sagittarian moon, but don’t let it distance you from the tribe. CAPRICORN: If logic sinks in this week’s unpredictable ocean of emotions, people mightn’t be reasonable or sensible, so appeal to their feelings instead of their heads. Negotiate tough decisions with flexibility rather than insistence, help where you can,

leave if you can’t and make no promises. AQUARIUS: The present rich mix of the good, the bad and the inevitable has you wired, fired and inspired, so set yourself the challenge of moving through small annoyances, bleeps and glitches without upsetting anyone – especially yourself. Nesting, resting and digesting are this week’s recommended exercise. PISCES: Don’t let imagined slights or perceived disapproval spoil your enjoyment as situations undergo their inevitable transformations. Get your personal rituals in place and put winter solstice week to its best use: breaking old habits and making new resolutions. Isn’t the weather supporting your doing just that...

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5.00 rage 6.30 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Insiders 10.00 Inside Business 10.30 Offsiders 11.00 Asia Pacific Focus 11.30 Songs Of Praise 12.00 Landline

6.30 The Contenders 7.00 FIFA World Cup Morning News 7.30 World News 11.00 Tales From A Suitcase 11.30 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 12.00 Try Revolution 1.00 Criterium Dauphine Libere Cycling 2.00 Speedweek 4.00 Football Asia 4.30 Futbol Mundial 5.00 Road To The FIFA World Cup 5.30 FIFA World Cup Match Of The Day 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 The Last Voyage Of The Gustloff 9.30 High Altitude: Survival 10.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 10.30 FIFA World Cup Show 11.30 FIFA World Cup LIVE – 3rd round of 16 2.00 FIFA World Cup LIVE – Argentina v Mexico 4.00 FIFA World Cup Replay

6.00 Religion 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 AFL Game Day 11.00 Home Improvement 11.30 According To Jim 12.00 Movie: The Love Bug 3 (G 1977) Dean Jones, Don Knotts, Julie Sommars 2.15 Movie: Bring It On – All Or Nothing (PG 2006) Hayden Panettiere, Solange Knowles, Rihanna 4.30 TBA 5.30 Mercurio’s Menu 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Dancing With The Stars 9.00 Movie: Death At A Funeral (M 2007) Matthew MacFadyen, Rupert Graves, Alan Tudyk 10.50 Scrubs (M) 11.20 Russell Brand’s Ponderland (M) 12.00 Room For Improvement

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Gardening Australia Message Stick (G*) Travel Oz Dogfight Over Guadalcanal The Artful Codgers Stolen Beethoven Art Nation At The Movies Treks In A Wild World Mount Trikora, Turks and Caicos Islands 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Doctor Who 8.35 Little Dorrit (PG) 10.20 Compass Michael Kirby, former Justice of the High Court 11.20 Max Lorenz 12.15 Order In The House 1.30 Movie: The Human Factor (M 1979) Nicol Williamson 3.30 Talking Heads Dr Catherine Hamlin 4.00 First Tuesday Book Club

SBS 2 5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News

ABC 2 6.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Planet Food: Brazil 6.30 Artscape: Lisa Roet 7.00 Art Nation 7.30 The End Of The Rainbow 8.30 Fairweather Man 9.30 Cold Feet (M) 10.30 Brideshead Revisited

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11.30 Live At The Basement Clare Bowditch 12.25 triple j tv’s One Night Stand 2008 Pnau 1.00 jtv Live Behind Crimson Eyes 1.30 jtv Live Midnight Juggernauts 2.00 Close

7 TWO 6.00 AFL Grand Final Classic 8.30 Kids’ Programs 11.50 Movie: Twist Around The Clock (G 1961) Chubby Checker, Vicki Spencer 1.45 Movie: Don’t Raise The Bridge, Lower The River (G 1968) Jerry Lewis, Terry Thomas

3.50 Movie: The Mighty Ducks (G 1992) Emilio Estevez, Joss Ackland 6.00 Samantha Who? 6.30 Packed To The Rafters 8.30 City Homocide (M) 9.30 Holby Blue (M) 10.35 The Professionals (M)

11.40 Movie: The New Poseidon Adventure (PG 2005) Part 2. Adam Baldwin, Steve Guttenberg 1.30 AFL 3.45 Auction Squad 4.40 The Real Seachange 5.00 Home Shopping

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4.30 Shortland Street 5.00 Something In The Air 5.30 The New Inventors 6.00 Kids’ Programs

7.30 Weatherwatch 7.40 World News 3.30 Destination Australia 4.30 The Journal 5.00 Rough Science 5.30 FIFA World Cup Match Of The Day 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Mythbusters 8.30 Man v Wild African Savannah 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 10.30 FIFA World Cup Show 11.30 FIFA World Cup LIVE – 5th round of 16 2.00 FIFA World Cup Replay 4.00 FIFA World Cup LIVE – 6th round of 16

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: Thicker Than Water (PG 2005) An attorney is led into the bittersweet secrets of her late father’s past. Stars Melissa Gilbert, Lindsay Wagner 2.00 All Saints (M) 3.00 Medical Emergency 3.30 Raggs 4.00 It’s Academic 4.30 Seven News 5.00 M*A*S*H 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Prime News 6.30 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 Breaking The Magician’s Code 8.30 Desperate Housewives (M) 9.30 Hung (MA)

11.00 Landline 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 The Return Of Sherlock Holmes 1.30 The Cook And The Chef 2.00 The Bill 2.45 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Travel Oz Gem Fest 6.30 Talking Heads Tony Gaze 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Australian Story 8.30 Four Corners 9.20 Media Watch 9.35 Q&A 10.35 Lateline 11.10 Lateline Business 11.35 Sin City Law (M) 12.30 Movie: The Story Of GI Joe (PG 1945) Freddie Steele, Burgess Meredith 2.20 Noise On Screen 2.55 Talking Stick Education 3.25 International Test Bowls

ABC 2 5.30 Message Stick (G*) 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Terry Jones’ Great Map Mystery 6.30 Dirty Jobs 7.10 The Daily Show Global Edition 7.35 The Colbert Report Global Edition 8.00 10 Items Or Less 8.30 Good Game 9.00 Lunch Monkeys (M) 9.30 Misfits (MA)

10.20 Torchwood (M) 11.15 triple j tv presents Bluejuice 11.45 Death Note (M) 12.10 Soundtrack To My Life Darren Hayes 12.30 Afro Samurai (MA) 1.05 Red Dwarf 1.35 Zoo Days 2.00 Close

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7.30 FIFA World Cup Morning News 8.00 FIFA World Cup Match Replays 4.00 FIFA World Cup Match Of The Day 5.00 World News 6.30 FIFA World Cup Highlights 8.00 FIFA World Cup 1st round of 16 10.00 Long Way Down Shashemene, Ethiopia to Laisamis, Kenya 11.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 11.30 Movie: Nathalie… (MA 2003) French drama. Stars Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Beart, Gérard Depardieu 1.20 Weatherwatch

12.30 Infomercials 5.30 Seven News

4.30 Shortland Street 5.00 Something In The Air 5.30 The New Inventors 6.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 World’s Worst Disasters 1.30 The Einstein Factor 2.00 The Bill 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Three Men In A Boat 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Foreign Correspondent 8.30 Greatest Cities Of The World Paris 9.30 QI 10.00 Artscape Restless Dance Theatre 10.30 Lateline 11.05 Lateline Business 11.35 Four Corners 12.20 Media Watch 12.35 The Chaser’s War On Everything (M) 1.05 Movie: Expresso Bongo (PG 1959) Laurence Harvey 3.00 Big Ideas 4.00 Good Game (M)

ABC 2 5.30 Message Stick (G*) 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Face Painting: Bon Scott 6.30 Dirty Jobs 7.10 The Daily Show

7.35 The Colbert Report 8.00 Outnumbered 8.30 The Street (M) 9.30 The Wire (M) 10.30 Teachers (M) 11.30 Billable Hours (M) 12.00 Heartland 12.45 A Little Later Oasis 1.05 Red Dwarf 1.35 Zoo Days 2.00 Close

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SBS 2 5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 7.30 FIFA World Cup Morning News 8.00 FIFA World Cup Match Replays 4.00 FIFA World Cup Match Of The Day 5.00 The Contenders 5.30 World News 6.30 FIFA World Cup Highlights 8.00 FIFA World Cup Match Replay 10.00 Long Way Down Laisamis, Kenya to Kigali, Rwanda 11.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 11.30 Movie: Close To Home (M 2005) Israeli drama about two young female soldiers, patrolling the streets of Jerusalem checking Palestinian IDs, who have conflicting characters that produce a love-hate relationship. Stars Smadar Sayar, Saama Schendar, Katia Zinbris 1.15 Weatherwatch

ONE HD 6.00 NASCAR Nationwide Series 8.00 AFL Premiership Season – Sydney v Collingwood 10.30 Warren Miller’s Ride 12.30 Formula 1 Qualifying 1.30 MotoGP

2.30 Championship Netball LIVE – Swifts v Thunderbirds 4.30 I Fish 5.00 British Touring Car Championship 6.00 Boomers World Challenge Basketball – LIVE 8.00 Sports Tonight 8.30 WRC: The Story So Far

9.00 Formula 1 Grand Prix LIVE – Europe 12.05 Andra Pro Series Drag Racing 1.05 NASCAR Nationwide Series 2.00 Drift 2.30 Omnisport

3.00 Major League Baseball LIVE

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GO! 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 The Hills 12.00 Charlie’s Angels 1.00 The Partridge Family

1.30 Movie: Maverick (PG 1994) Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner 4.00 Green Acres 5.00 The Nanny 5.30 Wipeout Australia 6.30 Top Gear 7.40 The Big Bang Theory

8.30 Movie: Man About Town (M 2006) Ben Affleck, Rebecca Romijn-stamos, John Cleese 10.30 Movie: The Witches Of Eastwick (M 1987) George Miller, Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon 1.00 Charlie’s Angels 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 The Avengers 5.00 The Hills 5.30 The Nanny

NBN 5.30 Today 9.00 Kerri-Anne 11.00 Time/Life 11.30 Infomercial 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show 1.00 The View 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Alive And Cooking 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Pyramid 4.30 Afternoon News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 Evening News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Two And A Half Men 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.25 Lotto 8.30 Rescue Special Ops (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) 10.30 Wimbledon Tennis LIVE

5.30 Seven News

4.00 F Troop 4.30 Entertainment Tonight 5.00 Early Morning News

1.30 Infomercials 4.00 Religion

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6.00 Kids Time 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Home & Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 All My Children 12.00 The Martha Stewart Show 1.00 Kitchen Time 2.30 Movie: Buck And The Preacher (PG 1972) Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee 4.30 Alf 5.00 Hot Property 5.30 Full House 6.00 The Amazing Race 7.00 Murphy Brown 7.30 Heartbeat 8.30 Kingdom 9.30 Wycliffe (M) 10.40 Infamous Assassinations: Heydrich (M) 11.15 The Prisoner (PG) 12.15 The First 48 (M) 1.10 Room For Improvement 1.30 AFL 3.45 The Gibb River Road And Beyond 4.40 The Real Seachange 5.00 Home Shopping

6.00 Boomers World Challenge Basketball 8.00 ANZ Championship Netball – Swifts v Thunderbirds 10.00 Pacific Rim Gymnastic Championships 11.00 Badminton Horse Trials 12.00 Sports Unlimited 1.00 TNA Xplosion 2.00 ATP World Tour Tennis 2.30 Omnisport 3.00 Boomers World Challenge Basketball 5.00 Championship Netball LIVE – semi-final 7.00 125cc Motorcycle Racing 7.30 Moto2 Motorcycle Racing 8.00 MotoGP 9.00 Sports Tonight 9.30 One Week At A Time 10.40 AFL Premiership Season – Sydney v Collingwood 1.10 Sports Tonight Late 1.25 Major League Baseball 3.55 Omnisport 4.25 Drift 4.50 One Week At A Time

6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 Here’s Lucy 12.30 Seinfeld 1.00 Green Acres 2.00 Wife Swap USA 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 The Nanny 4.00 Kids’ Programs 6.30 Total Wipeout UK 7.30 Wife Swap USA 8.30 Community 9.00 The Inbetweeners (MA) 9.30 Movie: Date Movie (M 2006) Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Sophie Monk 11.00 Seinfeld 11.30 South Park (MA) 12.00 Community 12.30 The Inbetweeners (MA) 1.00 Wife Swap USA 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

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PRIME 6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Packed To The Rafters Previous series finale encore 2.00 All Saints (M) 3.00 Medical Emergency 3.30 Raggs 4.00 It’s Academic 4.30 Seven News 5.00 M*A*S*H 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Prime News 6.30 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 Minute To Win It 8.30 Packed To The Rafters New season 10.30 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice (M) 11.50 Trade Wars 12.20 Popstars 1.00 Infomercials 5.30 Seven News

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8.00 Meet The Press 8.30 The Hit Rater.com 9.00 The Benchwarmers Oz Made 10.00 Hit List TV 12.00 Out Of The Blue 1.00 Orangutan Diary 1.30 I Fish 2.30 Championship Netball LIVE – 1st semi-final 4.30 Discover Downunder 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Sports Tonight 6.00 The Simpsons 6.30 Merlin 7.30 Masterchef Australia 8.30 The Good Wife (M) 9.30 House (M) 10.30 Formula 1 Grand Prix Europe 12.45 Sex And The City (MA) 1.15 Video Hits Up Late 1.30 Infomercials 4.00 Religion

NBN 6.00 Infomercials 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Wide World Of Sports 11.00 The Sunday Footy Show 12.00 Sunday Roast 1.00 Movie: Harum Scarum (G 1965) Elvis Presley 3.00 Men In Trees 4.00 Sunday Football Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights 6.00 NBN News 6.30 Customs 7.00 RBT 7.30 60 Minutes 8.30 Underbelly: The Golden Mile (M) 9.30 CSI (M) 10.30 One Day International Cricket LIVE – England v Australia 3.30 Religion 4.00 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Ten News 10.00 The Circle 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 Huey’s Kitchen 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 The 7pm Project 7.30 Masterchef Australia 8.30 Good News Week (M) 10.00 Outrageous Fortune (M) 11.00 Late News With Sports Tonight 11.45 The Late Show With David Letterman 11.00 Trauma (M) 12.00 The Mole 1.00 Infomercials 12.30 Burn Notice (M)

7.30 Weatherwatch 7.40 World News 3.30 Nerds F.C. 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Newshour 5.30 FIFA World Cup Match Of The Day 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Why Do We Talk? 8.30 On Thin Ice (M) 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 10.30 FIFA World Cup Show 11.30 FIFA World Cup LIVE – 7th round of 16 2.00 FIFA World Cup Delayed 4.00 FIFA World Cup LIVE – 8th round of 16

5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 7.30 FIFA World Cup Morning News 8.00 FIFA World Cup Match Replays 4.00 FIFA World Cup Match Of The Day 5.00 The Contenders 5.30 World News 6.30 FIFA World Cup Highlights 8.00 FIFA World Cup 1st round of 16 10.00 Long Way Down Kigali, Rwanda to Chinteche, Malawi 11.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 11.30 Movie: The Crime Of Father Amaro (MA 2002) Mexican drama about a recently ordained 24-year-old priest who is sent to a small parish church where he meets a beautiful 16-year old-girl. Stars Gael Garcia Bernal, Damian Alcazar 1.35 Weatherwatch

TEN 6.00 Religion 7.00 Kids’ Programs

7 TWO 6.00 Kids Time 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Home & Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 All My Children 12.00 The Martha Stewart Show 1.00 Kitchen Time

2.30 Movie: Paris Holiday (G 1958) Bob Hope, Fernandel, Anita Ekberg 4.30 Alf 5.00 Hot Property 5.30 Full House 6.00 The Amazing Race 7.00 Murphy Brown 7.30 That ’70s Show 9.30 The Sopranos (AV) 11.40 The Professionals (M) 12.40 The First 48 (M) 1.30 AFL Footy Flashback 3.45 The Gibb River Road And Beyond 4.40 The Real Seachange 5.00 Home Shopping

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6.00 Ten Early News 7.00 Kids’ Programs

5.30 Today 9.00 Ten News 9.00 Kerri-Anne 10.00 The Circle 11.00 Infomercials 12.00 Dr Phil 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show 1.00 The View 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Judge Judy 3.00 Alive And Cooking 3.30 Infomercial 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Huey’s Kitchen 4.00 Pyramid 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 4.30 Afternoon News 5.00 Ten News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 The Simpsons 5.30 Hot Seat 6.30 Neighbours 6.00 Evening News 7.00 The 7pm Project 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Masterchef Australia 7.30 Top Gear 8.00 Modern Family (PG) 9.00 Who Do You Think You Are? Top 8.30 NCIS (M) Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M) 10.00 Australian Families Of Crime (M) John 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight Travers and Mick Murdoch 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman 11.00 Wimbledon Tennis LIVE – Women’s 12.00 Law & Order (M) quarter finals 1.00 Sex And The City (MA) 4.00 F Troop 1.30 Infomercials 4.30 Entertainment Tonight 4.00 Religion 5.00 Early Morning News

ONE HD 6.00 British Touring Car Championship 7.00 ASP World Tour Surfing 8.00 Championship Netball – semi-final 10.00 IAAF Athletix 10.30 Transworld Sport 11.30 This Week In Baseball 12.00 Major League Baseball – LIVE 3.00 Omnisport 3.15 One Week At A Time 4.30 Andra Pro Series Drag Racing 5.30 Formula 1 Grand Prix 7.30 Boomers World Challenge Basketball 9.30 Sports Tonight 10.00 NASCAR Sprint Cup 11.00 Golf Central 11.30 Sports Tonight Late 11.45 NASCAR Nationwide Series 12.45 TNA Xplosion 1.45 Omnisport 2.15 Major League Baseball 5.00 Sports Unlimited

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GO! 6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 Here’s Lucy 12.30 Seinfeld 1.00 The Hills 2.00 Wife Swap USA 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 The Nanny 4.00 Kids’ Programs 6.30 Total Wipeout UK 7.30 The Bachelor 8.30 CSI: Miami (M) 9.30 Eastwick (M) 10.30 South Park (M) 11.00 Reno 911 (M) 11.30 South Park (M) 12.00 Eastwick (M) 1.00 The Bachelor 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

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ABC 1 4.30 Shortland Street 5.00 Something In The Air 5.30 The New Inventors 6.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 National Press Club Address 1.30 Talking Heads 2.00 The Bill 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Cheese Slices 6.30 Poh’s Kitchen 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 The New Inventors 8.30 Spicks And Specks 9.00 The Gruen Transfer 9.30 United States Of Tara (M) 10.00 At The Movies 10.30 Lateline 11.05 Lateline Business 11.30 Spooks (M) 12.25 Movie: McLintock! (PG 1963) John Wayne 2.30 Big Ideas 3.25 National Press Club Address

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7.30 Weatherwatch 7.40 World News 3.30 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Newshour 5.30 FIFA World Cup Match Of The Day 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Inspector Rex (PG) 8.30 James May’s Big Ideas 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 10.30 FIFA World Cup Show 11.30 Movie: The Miracle Of Bern (PG 2003) German family movie. Stars Peter Lohmeyer, Louis Kiamroth, Sascha Göpel 1.30 Weatherwatch

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: America’s Prince – The John F Kennedy Jr Story (M 2003) Kristoffer Polaha, Portia De Rossi, Jacqueline Bisset 2.00 All Saints (M) 3.00 Medical Emergency 3.30 Raggs 4.00 It’s Academic 4.30 Seven News 5.00 M*A*S*H 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Prime News 6.30 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 Highway Patrol 8.30 Police Under Fire (M) 9.30 Criminal Minds (M) 10.30 Family Guy 11.30 Most Shocking (M)

6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Kerri-Anne 9.00 Ten News 11.00 Infomercials 10.00 The Circle 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The View 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Alive And Cooking 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.30 Infomercial 4.30 Afternoon News 4.00 Huey’s Kitchen 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.30 Hot Seat 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Evening News 6.00 The Simpsons 7.00 A Current Affair 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.30 Hey Hey It’s Saturday 7.00 The 7pm Project 8.25 Lotto 7.30 Masterchef Australia 9.30 20 To 1 8.30 Lie To Me (M) 10.30 Wimbledon Tennis LIVE – Men’s quar9.30 Law & Order (M) ter finals 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 2.15 One Day International Cricket LIVE – 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman England v Australia 12.00 The Shield (M) 1.00 Sex And The City (MA)

12.30 Infomercials 5.30 Seven News

1.30 Infomercials 4.00 Religion

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ABC 2 5.30 Message Stick (G*) 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 How Do They Do It? 6.30 Dirty Jobs 7.10 The Daily Show 7.35 The Colbert Report

8.00 E2 Transport Food miles 8.30 Design For Life 9.30 Anatomy Of Prejudice 10.30 Beyond The Wall Israelis/Palestinians 11.30 Animal Pharm Food for thought 12.30 A Place In Slovakia 1.05 Red Dwarf 1.35 Zoo Days 2.00 Close

5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 7.30 FIFA World Cup Morning News 8.00 FIFA World Cup Match Replays 4.00 FIFA World Cup Match Of The Day 5.00 The Contenders 5.30 World News 6.30 FIFA World Cup Highlights 8.00 FIFA World Cup Match Replay 10.00 Long Way Down Chinteche, Malawi to Maun, Botswana 11.00 Santo, Sam And Ed’s Cup Fever 11.30 Movie: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (M 2002) French thriller about an art student who believes she is in love with a married cardiologist. Stars Audrey Tautou, Samuel Le Bihan, Isabelle Carré 1.10 Weatherwatch

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4.30 Shortland Street 5.00 Something In The Air 5.30 The New Inventors 6.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 How The Earth Was Made 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Jeeves And Wooster 1.30 Cheese Slices 2.00 The Bill 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Grand Designs Revisited 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Catalyst 8.30 Miracles Paragliding into a storm 9.30 Addiction (M) 10.30 Lateline 11.05 Lateline Business 11.30 Live From Abbey Road Gossip, The Mars Volta, Friendly Fires 12.20 Movie: Three Came Home (M 1950) Claudette Colbert, Patric Knowles 2.10 Movie: Knight Without Armour (PG 1937) Marlene Dietrich, Robert Donat 3.55 Can We Help?

SBS 2 5.00 5.05 8.00 4.00 5.00 6.30

ABC 2 5.30 Message Stick (G*) 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Poh’s Kitchen 6.30 Dirty Jobs 7.10 The Daily Show 7.35 The Colbert Report 8.00 Spicks And Specks 8.30 The Gruen Transfer 9.00 The Armstrong And Miller Show (M) 9.30 The Graham Norton Show 10.15 Gavin And Stacey (M) 10.45 Clone 11.15 Very Small Business (M) 11.45 Massive: Recording the single (M) 12.15 Ideal (MA) 12.45 Pulling (M) 1.15 Red Dwarf 1.45 Zoo Days 2.00 Close

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Play at Seagulls Club, Thurs 6-10pm The Queen’s Birthday weekend is the time for Grand Prix tournaments – in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Burnie. Australia’s top players were divided almost evenly between the Victorian and NSW Opens, with five members of Australia’s 2010 Olympic team using the events in Sydney and Melbourne to tune up for the Khanty Mansiysk Olympiad in September. In Sydney, Australian Champion Zhao Zong Yuan triumphed and moved to within striking distance of George Xie in the race for the 2010 Grand Prix title. However the Australian number one’s victory at the NSW Open was anything but convincing and Zhao stood on the verge of defeat against Canberra’s Gareth Oliver in the penultimate round. In the diagrammed position, right, Oliver, playing White, just needed to find 29.Bg3! Qxa2 30.Ra4 Qb2 31.Rb1 and he would have won Zhao’s queen, the game and possibly the tournament. Instead Oliver played 29.R4c2, let his advantage slip and lost. Thereafter Zhao needed only a draw in the final round to take the title and the $1,400 first prize ahead of the second and third seeds, Xie and Gary Lane. While in Sydney many of the top seeds struggled in the early

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White to play and win rounds but had reasserted their supremacy by the finish, in Melbourne the reverse applied. Top seed David Smerdon led the event until the final game, when a draw against Melbourne teenager Chris Wallis left the ACT Grandmaster half a point behind two impressive winners – 12-year-old Bobby Cheng and veteran Eric Teichmann. Both the winners drew with Smerdon from a position of strength but Cheng, the reigning World U/12 Champion, also had the satisfaction of overwhelming third seed Igor Goldenberg in a dramatic final round. While Australia currently has many talented juniors, Cheng appears to be the real deal, and if his current rate of improvement continues he could well become Australia’s youngest Olympian in 2012. Cheng’s next test will be at the George Trundle IM tournament in Auckland in July.

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6.00 Kids Time 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Home & Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 All My Children 12.00 The Martha Stewart Show 1.00 Kitchen Time 2.30 Movie: Support Your Local Sheriff (G 1969) James Garner, Walter Brennan 4.30 Alf 5.00 Hot Property 5.30 Full House 6.00 The Amazing Race 7.00 Murphy Brown 7.30 Beauty And The Geek 8.30 Knight Rider (M) 9.30 Reaper (M) 10.30 The Riches (M) 11.30 The Black Donnellys (AV) 12.30 The Jonathan Ross Show (M) 1.20 Leyland Brothers World 2.10 Home Shopping 4.00 Secrets Of A Coral Cay 5.00 Home Shopping

6.00 Boomers World Challenge Basketball 8.00 ATP World Tour Tennis 8.30 Golf Central 9.00 Major League Baseball – LIVE 12.00 NASCAR Nationwide Series 2.30 I Fish 3.00 Omnisport 3.30 Red Bull Air Race 4.30 Drift 5.00 Xtreme Paintball 5.30 Tread BMX 6.00 Omnisport 6.30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow 7.00 WRC: The Story So Far 7.30 Pro Bull Riding 8.30 TNA Xplosion 9.30 Sports Tonight 10.00 MVP 10.30 ASP World Tour Surfing 11.30 Sports Tonight Late 11.45 Boomers World Challenge Basketball 1.45 Omnisport 2.15 Major League Baseball 5.00 Twenty20 Cricket 2010 Retrospective

PRIME

5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 1.00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1.30 Supermom 2.30 Liberal Rule 3.30 A Fighting Chance 4.00 Feast Greece 4.30 The Journal 5.00 Newshour 6.00 Global Village 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 My Family Feast 8.00 Oz And James Drink To Britain 8.30 Supersizers Go… Restoration 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 Blood, Sweat And Gears (M) 11.40 Never Say Die Matildas (M) 12.40 Movie: Belleville Rendez-Vous (PG 2003) French animation/comedy 2.10 Weatherwatch

TEN

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven Morning News 12.00 Movie: Frank McKlusky CI (M 2002) Dave Sheridan, Cameron Richardson, Randy Quaid 2.00 All Saints (M) 3.00 Medical Emergency 3.30 Raggs 4.00 It’s Academic 4.30 Seven News 5.00 M*A*S*H 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Prime News 6.30 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 The Matty Johns Show 8.30 How I Met Your Mother 9.30 Cougar Town (M) 10.00 True Beauty 11.00 American Dad (M) 12.00 Inside Ireland 1.00 Infomercials 5.30 Seven News

GO! 6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 Here’s Lucy 12.30 Seinfeld 1.00 Hogan’s Heroes 2.00 The Bachelor 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 The Nanny 4.00 Kids’ Programs 6.30 Total Wipeout UK 7.30 Crash Course 8.30 The Bachelorette 10.30 Chuck (M) 11.30 South Park (MA) 12.00 The AFL Footy Show (M) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

TEN

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5.30 Today 6.00 Ten Early News 9.00 Kerri-Anne 7.00 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Infomercials 9.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show 10.00 The Circle 1.00 The View 12.00 Dr Phil 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show 3.00 Alive And Cooking 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.30 Hi-5 3.00 Judge Judy 4.00 Pyramid 3.30 Infomercial 4.30 Afternoon News 4.00 Huey’s Kitchen 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.30 Hot Seat 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Evening News 6.00 The Simpsons 7.00 A Current Affair 6.30 Neighbours (PG) 7.30 Getaway 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 8.30 Sea Patrol (M) 7.30 Masterchef Australia 9.30 The NRL Footy Show 8.00 Modern Family 11.15 Wimbledon Tennis LIVE – Women’s 8.30 Law & Order: SVU (M) semi-finals 9.30 Medium (M) 4.00 F Troop 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 4.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.15 AFL Premiership Season Carlton v 5.00 Early Morning News Brisbane 1.45 The Late Show With David Letterman 2.30 Infomercials 4.00 Religion

7 TWO 6.00 Kids Time 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Home & Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 All My Children 12.00 The Martha Stewart Show 1.00 Kitchen Time 2.30 Movie: The Running Man (G 1963) Laurence Harvey, Lee Remick 4.30 Alf 5.00 Hot Property 5.30 Full House 6.00 The Amazing Race 7.00 Movie: Aladdin (G 1992) Animation 9.00 Movie: Goldfinger (M 1964) Sean Connery, Honor Blackman 11.15 Eli Stone (M) 12.15 The Grid (M) 1.10 Room For Improvement 1.30 AFL Flashback Classic 3.45 This Rugged Coast 4.40 The Real Seachange 5.00 Home Shopping

ONE HD 6.00 Football Stars Of Tomorrow 6.30 AFL Premier– ship Season – Sydney v Collingwood 9.00 Major League Baseball – LIVE 12.00 MVP 12.30 NASCAR Sprint Cup 1.30 Grand-Am Sportscar Series 2.30 IAAF Athletix 3.00 Omnisport 3.30 Red Bull Riding 4.30 Real NBA 5.00 Drive 5.30 Tread BMX 6.00 Omnisport 6.30 ATP World Tour Tennis 7.00 MVP 7.30 Sports Tonight 8.00 Championship Netball semi-final 9.45 UFC Unleashed 10.45 Golf Central 11.15 AFL Premiership Season – Carlton v Brisbane 1.45 Omnisport 2.15 Major League Baseball 4.45 Badminton Horse Trials 5.45 Omnisport

28. Jokester takes second in 501 positions – very big indeed! (6,9) DOWN 1. Small weight to spoil language system (7) 2. Hunter is working around the river (5) 3. Primate of incomplete colour, turn brown (6-4) 4. One encore for bird (4) 5. Refuse to ease up about turning back information (8) 6. Singular? We object, so it’s the dole (5) 7. Carelessly animate around awful smell – have strong aversion (9) 8. To disguise information, National Cash Register replaces 1000 in Middle Eastern country. 14. Staff charges, and soaks in liqueur (9) 16. Gnu at Agra harasses Pantagruel’s dad (9) 17. Fighting SIDS, like a distance (6) Cryptic Clues Rudolph (3-5) 15. After rampant male 18. Detectives get upset ACROSS grandmother, time does not about confusing omen – it 1. Bruised ego – reason for a flow (8) cold be satanic! (7) novice to climb, very, very, slow 18. Out of bottles, stopped 20. Aptitudes for old coins (10,5) tilting! (8) 9. From the fact of being alive, 19. Stop any resistance and lie (7) 22. Asian city has the laugh I’m in a state … (9) down (6) 10. …but unemotional and 21. Trader produces French sea on Number One! (5) 24. 100 on 99 – one small, I get back into bed (5) shanty (8) 11. Blokes grow old in a 23. Deformed Lascar villain (6) section is hyperbolic! (5) 26. It’s inappropriate – off! (3,2) 25. Rainbow flag (4) household (6) 12. One young idiot retires over 27. Neurotransmitter to relieve Quick Clues depression, or tension elements ACROSS a note – what a shame! (8) 1. Time frame used by 13. Right to show feelings – at (9)

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GO! 6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 Here’s Lucy 12.30 Seinfeld 1.00 The Bachelorette 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 The Nanny 4.00 Kids’ Programs 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 5.30 Bewitched 6.00 The Flintstones 6.30 Total Wipeout UK 7.30 Top Gear 8.40 The Big Bang Theory 9.35 ER (M) 10.35 Gossip Girl (M) 11.30 South Park (M) 12.00 ER (M) 1.00 Gossip Girl (M) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

students of rocks (10,5) 9. Liveliness, cinematic technique (9) 10. Philosophic, refusing to show emotion (5) 11. Household (from the French) (6) 12. Shame, humiliation (8) 13. Distant, far-off (6) 15. Not flowing (usually of watercourses) (8) 18. Poured out, usually of wine (8) 19. Stop, take into custody (6) 21. Trader, salesman (8) 23. Rogue, scoundrel (6) 26. Inappropriate, outrageous (3,2) 27. Neurotransmitter thought to inhibit depression and other problems (9) 28. Very large astronomical measurements (6,9) DOWN 1. Rules of language (7) 2. Legendary Greek hunter (5) 3. Great ape found in Borneo (6-4) 4. Long-legged wading bird (4) 5. Renounce, deny (8) 6. The dole (old slang term) (5) 7. Loathe, abhor (9) 8. Put into code or cipher (7) 14. Soaks in liquid in order to soften, usually of food (9)

16. Giant, father of Pantagruel in the stories of Rabelais (9) 17. Possessing a scarlet proboscis, like Rudolph the reindeer (3-5) 18. Devilish, satanic (7) 20. Abilities, aptitudes (7) 22. Capital of Vietnam (5) 24. Shaped like a cone (5) 25. Part of the eye, large tuberous flowering plant (4)

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GLO Dance with Ganga Giri

that doesn't involve shampoos. June 26, Coolangatta Hotel.

Rhythmic didgeridoo virtuoso and percussionist Ganga Giri and his five piece band are launching their new single Bayami this Friday at the Uki Hall. Joining Ganga Giri on stage is Gumilaroi (Wakka Wakka nations Indigenous singer), Didgeridoo player and dancer Gumaroy, rich dub/reggae dancehall vocalist Jornick Joe Lick (from French Guyana), Dan Pearson on electronic drums and Yeshe Reiners on percussion and melodic world instruments. Ganga Giri’s live show is a melting pot unifying many musical genres and cultures – for the ultimate dance fix head to GLO Dance at Uki Hall, Uki on Friday. Doors open at 8pm and opening set is by DJ Pulse. There are a limited number of tickets and are available from www.originarts.com.au, Psy.co Mullumbimby, Organic Revolution Murwillumbah and the Uki café Uki.

Jam Night with Matt Buggy

28 Days

Beccy Cole and Adam Harvey

28 Days say they are back after a two year hiatus from the hectic music 'lifestyle'. Oh the poor dears: the constant touring, groupies, drugs, all you can eat buffets, smoking, drinking, late night parties and the adulation while standing on a stage with an instrument in your hands must have been a little too much for their fragile egos – but now they are back with vigour and a handful of barocas. They also mention they 'are all about the music,' which is handy because if they were about carpet cleaning they would have a hard time trying to make a living in an industry

The Burringbar Sports Club is hosting a jam night this Thursday (tonight) from 6pm. Fourth Ave, Burringbar, phone 6677 1188

Sunday afternoon at the Roundhouse The Roundhouse Tavern in Murwillumbah has music on a Sunday afternoon now. Starting at 3pm you can catch Crow.

GANGA GIRI FRIDAY JUNE 25 UKI HALL

Dead Letter Chorus According to their press: 'Take enough twang to comfortably wear the spurs of country. Drag it urgently down a bleak and moody path of post-punk morbid fascination, and then rescue it with coquettish balladry and triumphant choruses.' June 25 Soundlounge, Currumbin RSL.

Adam and Beccy have 14 Golden Guitars, 6 Gold Records and countless number ones between them. They claim to be at the forefront of Australian country music and have a friendship that has spanned more than a decade. June 26, Twin Towns.

Murwillumbah Race Day Race Day is on this Sunday; from 12pm catch live band Combo Loco. Murwillumbah Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Murwillumbah.

BECCY COLE AND ADAM HARVEY JUNE 26, TWIN TOWNS

Broadfooted Credit must be given to Broadfoot's press agent, for each time they have a gig they submit interesting copy. Here's this week's effort: 'Like the sign on the Pacific Highway showing the distances to Brunswick, Byron Bay, Bangalow and Ballina, there is a veritable swarm of 'B's' for Broadfoot this weekend. Broadfoot are a hard working band, who love playing gigs. The first this week is at the Cabarita Beach Bar on Friday starting at 8pm. The following night

BROADFOOT CABARITA BEACH BAR ON FRIDAY

on Saturday, Broadfoot return to the sanguine surrounds of the Buddha Bar in Byron Bay from 7pm before heading up the hill on Sunday morning to play at the Bangalow markets. The market gig starts at 10am, testing the alarm clock of renowned morning sleeper John Moodie – Broadfoot's guitarist extraordinaire. John recently had his morning sleep-in disturbed when the roof over his bedroom was forcibly removed by the early morning twister at Lennox Head. John now resides somewhere where he hopes

his morning sleep will not be interrupted, Bangalow market day excluded.'

Toe To Toe For nearly two decades the tale to Toe To Toe has been rooted in survival, struggle and conviction. Forming at a time when many felt real hardcore punk rock had enjoyed its day, the band rallied against trends and reared up in the face of fashion to become Sydney’s proudest exponents of a form of music that remains well and truly on the outside. June 25 Coolangatta Hotel.

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describe them adequately. Next time you get cut off by a slow driver in the fast lane, you won’t be able to use only word capable of doing them Mandy Nolan justice: ‘Wanker!’ Cuss words have been part of our language since time began. You think that after four hours of trying to start a fire with a few bits of damp kindling in his stinky fricking shithole of a cave that our (WARNING: 15+ May contain coarse prehistoric ancestor didn’t just language and sexual references) hold his hairy hands in the air Queensland revisited its and declare ‘Get fucked!’ Sorry draconian past last week Mr Cave dude, if your cave is in when the prudish Captain Queensland, then you’ve just Bligh handed the state’s lost $100. police the power to issue on It’s like pulling a dodgy the spot fines for swearing Chance card in a game of in public. People like me Monopoly. This is the ultimate could be bankrupted in just in state revenue raising – if ten minutes. I am a standup it’s not enough to have speed comedian, I get paid to swear. cameras in every orifice, For too long, swearing has now we’re having our heads been demonised as uncouth monitored as well. and inappropriate. But it’s I not only defend the right better than rescue remedy. to swear, I believe that we There’s nothing like a good don’t swear enough. Children swear to let off a bit of steam. should be punished for not It’s the ultimate stress relief. swearing. ‘I’m very worried Who hasn’t been stuck in about Johnny, he’s just not roadworks on the way to swearing like a boy should at an important meeting and his age. I think we may have to employed the mantra ‘shit shit medicate… with beer.’ shit shit shit’. Swearing is the way we It seems ironic that in repressed, unevolved human Queensland, the state with the beings emote. And replacing worst drivers, it’s now illegal swearing with words like to use the words required to ‘Sugar’ just doesn’t cut it.

I SWEAR...

Baby I can drive your Cartel If Carlos Santana had been hanging out in Iraq for the last ten years then he would have to sound something like the Gold Coast’s own Tijuana Cartel. Their performances are a concoction of multi-layered grooves, splashes of Middle Eastern vocals, lilting Mobyesque soundscapes, Flamenco and slide guitar, trumpet, electronic world beats and live latin Cuban percussion. A fusion of infectious music and phat electronic dance beats. Their musical energy and unrestrained delivery is thrilling audiences wherever they perform. Their tunes meander

their way across the bumpiest musical terrain, a rhythmic body moved with stately deliberation creating inspiring and infectious rhythms that you just cannot help but dance to. They are joined by sumptuous support act, Deya Dova. Saturday at the Bangalow A&I Hall. Show 8pm. Tickets: $17 presale/$22 at door available from Barebones Bangalow, Mullum Books, All Music & Vision Byron, and earth.net.au/ tickets/

Flamenco Flamenco group Corazon invites you to an evening of flamenco with guitarist Paul Margolin (El Lobo) who has backed virtually every

Sugar is the cause of obesity, diabetes, cancer and death, where as fucking causes life. Then why isn’t it illegal to say ‘sugar’? Swearing needs to become part of our every day interactions. There should be swearing at weddings: ‘Do you take this cockhead to be your…, swearing in the bank: ‘$2.50 to withdraw my own money, that’s ffing bullshit.’, and swearing at funerals: ’Brian was a stupid cunt. But we loved him.’ Children should be taught to swear so they can do it safely. Queensland’s antiswear laws are dangerous. It’s going to force swearing to go underground. People will start making up words themselves in backyard laboratories. Kids will be using hydroponic swear words and we won’t be able to tell if they’re pure or not. There will be a lot more swearing related deaths and hospital admissions, and rather than the laws killing off swearing, they will create a huge black market. People will start smuggling swear words in from overseas up their bums, or they’ll wrap them in condoms and poo them out later. Let’s not ban swearing. Let’s make it competitive. What about a sport that Wazza from Penrith could actually

win? Imagine the Olympics, with three of our flanelette wearing bogans taking out gold, silver and bronze for the blasphemathon. Let’s make swearing creative. For too long we’ve been lazy with our swearing and called people arseholes or dickheads or wankers. It’s just not good enough. If someone is going to insult you with something offensive, it should at least be original. Let’s really start to mix it up. You can make your own swear words. The trick is to put a body part with an action or an animal. It’s that simple. There’s penis eater, wiener wipe, clit diddler, scrotum plug, granny packer, sack monkey, nut flaps, scum chomper, rectum lips… So here’s the idea I’m floating with, Anna Muff Fungus Bligh. If you get done swearing in public and it’s boring, unoriginal abusive language then it’s $100. But, if you get caught using a unique and unused term of abuse then I reckon you should win $100. Give the cops a score card. It will encourage people to lift their game. On the spot fines for swearing? Fuck off. (This article, if published in Queensland, will cost me $1600.)

‘CARAVAN’ THEATRE PRODUCTION, THE CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB ON FRIDAY JUNE 25 AND SATURDAY JUNE 26

Hardcopy tickets at: Barebones Bangalow, Mullum Books and All Music Byron

flamenco singer and dancer in Australia. This Friday, his masterful chords will accompany dancers Serena, Kelly and the flamenco vocals of Meg Walker. Chameleon Global Cafe, Byron Friday at 7pm.

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TWEED ■ BURRINGBAR SPORTS CLUB 6PM JAM NIGHT WITH MATT BUGGY ■ CLUB BANORA 6PM MARK DIVOLA ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB 5.30PM SIMONE CUTTING ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6PM VEENIE’S - SWIZZLE ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 11AM LIVE MUSIC 8PM MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

GOLD COAST ■ BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 6PM MR JOHN ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 9PM KC BARNES ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 7PM PAUL ATKINS ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE, 7PM UNPLUGGED IN THE BASEMENT - LOREN ■ KIRRA SPORTS CLUB, 7.30PM OPEN MIC NIGHT

BYRON ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, 4.30AM WORLD CUP AUSTRALIA V SERBIA / WAYNE FLOOD ■ BEACH HOTEL, 9PM THE BOSTOCKS ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM BO JENKINS ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY BUDDHA BAR 7PM SHOEBOX ■ BYRON ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 7PM CIRCUS ARTS SHOWCASE ■ TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 6PM SIMON ASQUITH & LUKE MCDONALD ■ LA LA LAND, AND OH! + BUZZ ■ LIQUID, 10PM DJ ELIXZA ■ COCOMANGAS, THIRSTY THURSDAY WORLD CUP COVERAGE ■ MULLUMBIMBY RSL 7PM MULLUMBERRY JAM

FRIDAY 25 TWEED ■ CABARITA BEACH BAR & GRILL, 8PM BROADFOOT ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB 7.30PM ROBERT KEITH 7.30PM ‘CARAVAN’ M’BAH THEATRE PRODUCTION ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7.30PM NITESTAR ■ CLUB BANORA, 7.30PM SHANDELL ■ THE ELTHAM HOTEL 7PM BO JENKINS ■ IMPERIAL HOTEL, M’BAH 8PM MATT SEABURG ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL, 9.30PM PAUL ATKINS ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 8PM KIM DON’T CAMP ■ MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM PHIL GUEST ■ MURWILLUMBAH CIVIC CENTRE, FROM 9AM MURWILLUMBAH FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7PM SURF REPORT ■ RIVERVIEW HOTEL, M’BAH CABOOSE (OVER 30’S NIGHT) ■ SALT BAR, KINGSCIFF, 7PM THE FEBS ■ SEAGULLS CLUB, 9.30PM THE WILEY REED BAND ■ TWEED TAVERN (THE ROUND HOUSE), MURWILLUMBAH 8PM DJ CONNECTION AND DUTCH ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 11AM LIVE MUSIC ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 12PM DAVID LEE 7PM GREG DOOLAN TRIO ■ UKI HALL, 8PM GANGA GIRI & DJ PULSE

GOLD COAST ■ BURLEIGH HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6.30PM DAVID LEE DUO ■ BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 7.30PM MATRIX ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 9PM DJ HUIA, 9PM TOE TO TOE & DREAMKILLERS ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 9PM BRETT GANNON, THE SMASHED CRABS ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM DJ JAYE ■ ELSEWHERE BAR, 10PM ELECTRIC BOOGIE SHOW

■ THE ELEPHANT ROCK CAFE, CURRUMBIN 7PM TIM ROURKE ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 8PM COMEDY IN THE BASEMENT DANIEL TOWNES, GOLD COAST JAZZ AND BLUES CLUB ■ KIRRA BEACH HOTEL 7PM, KING LOUIE ■ NEVERLAND BAR, COOLANGATTA, 9PM MALFUNKE (RESIDENT DJ) ■ NORTH BURLEIGH SURF CLUB, 8PM KAFFENE ■ SOUNDLOUNGE 8PM DEAD LETTER CHORUS ■ TUGUN BOWLS CLUB, 8PM LIVE MUSIC

BYRON ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, THE FLOOD COLLECTIVE ■ BEACH HOTEL, 5PM BEACHY FRIDAYS WITH THE KOOKABROTHERS 9PM DAPPLED CITIES W/ JOHN STEEL SINGERS & FIRE SANTA ROSA FIRE ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM BOHEMIAN COWBOYS – LAST SHOW BEFORE SUMMER ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY BUDDHA BAR 7PM GHOST MOUNTAIN CD LAUNCH W JAMES CRUICKSHANK ■ BYRON BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE 11.30AM BYRON THEATRE CO & RIPE PRODUCTIONS PRESENT THE GRUFFALO ■ TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 5PM TREEHOUSE DJS ■ CHAMELEON GLOBAL CAFE, 7PM FLAMENCO W CORAZON ■ HAMMER & HAND, A & I ESTATE 5PM PIERCED EXHIBITION ■ LA LA LAND, CASSIAN + DANIEL WEBBER + RYAN RUSHTON ■ LIQUID, 10PM FRIDAY NIGHT LOVE – DJS ELIXZA, DAVE C, DEE DEE ■ COCOMANGAS, DJ KRISTEN + WORLD CUP COVERAGE ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM THE KELLY GANG ■ MULLUMBIMBY DRILL HALL 8PM UNCLE VANYA BANDSATURDAY LAS 26

TWEED ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7.30PM TWO OF A KIND ■ CABARITA BEACH BAR & GRILL, 8.30PM HAMISH DUTTON TRIO ■ CLUB BANORA, 8PM STUY ■ CHINDERAH TAVERN 3PM STEVE BROWN ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB 7.30PM ‘CARAVAN’ M’BAH THEATRE PRODUCTION ■ IMPERIAL HOTEL, M’BAH 8PM KARAOKE ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL, 8.30PM SOUND HAVEN ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS CLUB 7.30PM KARAOKE ■ MURWILLUMBAH CIVIC CENTRE, FROM 9AM MURWILLUMBAH FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 9.30PM DJ MCLOVIN ■ MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM VANESSA HOFFMAN ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 6PM MARTIN WAY ■ SALTBAR BEACHBAR AND BISTRO, KINGSCLIFF, 8.30PM TUFF ■ SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB 7.30PM DANCING 9PM ROLAND STORM ■ TYALGUM HOTEL, 8PM MARK EASTON ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 7.30PM VANYA & SWEET JUSTICE ■ TWIN TOWNS 10AM FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 8.30PM BECCY COLE AND ADAM HARVEY

GOLD COAST ■ BURLEIGH HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6.30PM KARAOKE ■ BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 7.30PM ZOOKEEPERS ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 9PM MOONDANZ 9PM 28 DAYS ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 9PM JAMES HIGGINS, TIMMY TRUMPET

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■ COOLANGATTA AND TWEED HEADS GOLF CLUB 7PM DOUG STEWART ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM BLIND LEMON ■ ELSEWHERE BAR, DJS ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 8PM CABARET IN THE BASEMENT PEARLY BLACK, DOWNUNDER SPIRIT ■ IVORY TAVERN, TWEED HEADS, 9PM ROUND MOUNTAIN GIRLS ■ KIRRA BEACH HOTEL 7PM KARAOKE ■ NEVERLAND BAR, COOLANGATTA, 9PM PARADES ■ NORTH BURLEIGH SURF CLUB, 8PM RESIDENT DJ

BYRON ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, KINGFISHA ■ BEACH HOTEL, 9.30PM GANGA GIRI ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM THE GRAINS ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY BUDDHA BAR 7PM BROADFOOT ■ BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE 8PM BYRON THEATRE CO & RIPE PRODUCTIONS PRESENT SHADOW BOXING ■ TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 6PM MR NICE ■ LA LA LAND, MYLES JUNIOR + EASY P ■ LIQUID 10PM H2O ADAM J TAYLOR, DEEGS, CAPTAIN KAINE ■ COCOMANGAS, DJ QC, DJ CARL WALKER ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM GREEN MACHINE ■ MULLUMBIMBY RSL 8.15PM JIM FAIRFULL ■ DRILL HALL, MULLUMBIMBY 8PM UNCLE VANYA ■ WILSONS CREEK HALL 7PM LOU BRADLEY ■ LISMORE CBD 12PM - 11PM LISMORE LANTERN PARADE ■ LISMORE CITY HALL 3.30PM ERTH’S DINOSAUR PETTING ZOO

SUNDAY 27 TWEED ■ CHINDERAH TAVERN, 2PM PAUL ATKINS ■ CLUB BANORA, 11.30AM GEORGE & ERROL GRAY 12.30PM GLENN BRACE ■ CABARITA BEACH BAR AND GRILL 2PM KYE COLE ■ CUDGEN SLSC 2.30PM CLAY BLYTH ■ THE ELTHAM HOTEL 2PM STEVE MCLEOD ■ IMPERIAL HOTEL, M’BAH 1.30PM BILL JACOBI ■ MURWILLUMBAH CIVIC CENTRE, FROM 9AM MURWILLUMBAH FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS ■ MURWILLUMBAH RACECOURSE, FROM 9AM RACE DAY ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 4PM ABBIGAYLE ■ RIVERVIEW HOTEL, M’BAH 2PM BO JENKINS ■ THE ROUNDHOUSE TAVERN, M’BAH 3PM CROW ■ SPHINX ROCK CAFE, MT BURRELL 2PM JIG JAM ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 5PM MICHAEL ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 12.30PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

GOLD COAST ■ BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 6PM ATMOSPHERE ■ BURLEIGH HEADS BOWLS CLUB 1PM LIVE MUSIC ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 2PM CLIFFY 7PM ALTER EGOS ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 4PM LIVE MUSIC ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 1.30PM, TOMMY MEMPHIS AS ELVIS ■ ELSEWHERE BAR, 8PM ROYALE SUNDAY ■ IVORY TAVERN, TWEED HEADS 12PM DAN HANNAFORD, GREEN SINATRAS ■ KIRRA SPORTS CLUB 3PM KARAOKE ■ LE MONDE KIRRA 1.30PM FIRE N ICE ■ NORTH KIRRA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB, 2PM CORY HARGRAVES ■ SURF CLUB COOLANGATTA, 2PM

SHANE CRUMP ■ SOUTHERN CROSS TAVERN COOLANGATTA, 2PM LIVE MUSIC ■ TUGUN BOWLS CLUB, 2PM LIVE MUSIC

BYRON ■ BEACH HOTEL, 2PM ARTSCAPE OPENING AWARDS WITH ROSS NOBLE 4.30PM LISA HUNT 8PM DJ GOODIE ■ THE RAILS, 6PM CHEAP FAKES ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY BUDDHA BAR 6PM JON J BRADLEY ■ BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE 5PM BYRON THEATRE CO & RIPE PRODUCTIONS PRESENT SHADOW BOXING ■ TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 6PM REBECCA IRELAND ■ LA LA LAND, TENZIN + CAPTAIN KAINE + STU LISTER ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 4PM ‘SUNDAY SESSION’ PINK ZINC ■ MULLUMBIMBY DRILL HALL 5PM UNCLE VANYA ■ ST MARTINS, MULLUMBIMBY 1.30PM LA FONTANELLA RECORDER ENSEMBLE

MONDAY 28 TWEED ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS CLUB 12PM ROBBIE ROSENLUND ■ MURWILLUMBAH CIVIC CENTRE, FROM 9AM MURWILLUMBAH FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6.30PM ROBBIE ROSENLUND ■ TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB 11AM FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

rock sound is influenced by the likes of Neil Young, Heartless Bastards and Wilco. Rolling Stone recently named them as one of 13 Aussie acts to watch in 2010 and the first single Everything’s OK is receiving airplay Australia wide on ABC Radio National. They are joined by former Cruel Sea cavalier, one time Beast of Bourbon, occasional Dark Horse, seasonal Blackeyed Susan and honorary member of Mick Harvey and Nick Barker clans, James Cruickshank. Tickets $10 at the door on Friday, Byron Bay Brewery Buddha Bar.

tells the story of three couples who spend their summer holiday together in one small caravan at a secluded camping spot on the northern NSW coast. The final stop will be at Greenhills on Tweed in Murwillumbah for two only dinner shows on Friday July 2 and Saturday July 3. All shows commence at 7.30pm and have bar and restaurant facilities. Tickets are $15 at the clubs and are available from Cabarita 02 6676 1135 and Cudgen 02 6674 1816. Tickets are $37 at Greenhills on Tweed which includes a two-course meal with bar facilities. They are available from Murwillumbah Music shop.

Caravan production Murwillumbah Theatre Company (MTC)'s production of Caravan continues this week at a new venue – the Cudgen Leagues Club on Friday June 25 and Saturday June 26. It

Calling for culturally diverse performers Unity Festival is inviting artists and performers with a culturally diverse influence to send

BYRON ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, DAN HANNAFORD ■ BEACH HOTEL, 8.30PM GREG KEW ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM KIEREN GLASGOW ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY BUDDHA 6.30PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ BYRON SERVICES CLUB, 8PM AXIS OF AWESOME, MC MANDY NOLAN, PAUL MCMAHON

TUESDAY 29 TWEED ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 10AM CONNECTIONS ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 7PM JAM NIGHT ■ MURWILLUMBAH CIVIC CENTRE, FROM 9AM MURWILLUMBAH FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6.30PM DICK BARNS ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 11AM, 8.30PM LIVE MUSIC

Tweed River Art Gallery A Tweed Shire Council community facility

BYRON ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, HARRY HEALY ■ BEACH HOTEL, 9PM DEAD LETTER CHORUS WITH TWO HOURS TRAFFIC ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM NEIL ANDERSON ■ BYRON BAY BREWERY BUDDHA BAR 7PM OPEN MIC W MATTY DEVITT

WEDNESDAY 30 TWEED ■ MURWILLUMBAH CIVIC CENTRE, FROM 9AM MURWILLUMBAH FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6.30PM DON WHITAKER ■ CLUB BANORA 6PM CHRIS PALMER ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 11AM THE ALEX PEDEN SHOW

GOLD COAST ■ GREENMOUNT BEACH CLUB 7PM DOWNBEAT JAZZ ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 9PM MARK BONO

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25 JUNE - 8 AUGUST All are welcome to attend the official opening at 6pm on Friday 25 June Salon des Refusés: the ‘alternative’ Archibald and Wynne Prize selection The Salon exhibition has an established reputation that rivals the selections of the ‘official’ prize exhibitions and is often cited as a more lively and discerning selection Beyond the Given: Haya Cohen, Virginia Miller and Sonya G Peters An exhibition of textile installation, mixed media, photography and works on paper that disintegrates the boundaries between perception and expectation Select & Save: Lyndall Adams and Fiona Fell Collaborative artists explore the representation of self and other as being both simultaneously Artists by artists: works from the collection - portraits and self portraits CPM 1992-2008 - Showcasing acquired works on paper from CPM Printer’s Proofs - from the Fred Genis Collection Bruno Grasswill Claudia (detail)

THURSDAY 24

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PUBLIC PROGRAM Fri 25 June 5.30pm Opening Preview Talk: Salon with Louise Tegart Sun 4 July 2pm Floortalk: Select & Save with Lyndall Adams and Fiona Fell Sun 1 Aug 11am Floortalk: Beyond the Given with Haya, Virginia and Sonya Contact the Gallery for July School Holiday Workshop Brochure - NOW! FREE ADMISSION Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm 2 Mistral Rd Murwillumbah NSW 2484 02 6670 2790 www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/artgallery

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Currumbin RSL Club Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin Open 7 days lunch and dinner 07 5534 7999 www.currumbin.com.au

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64 Fingal Rd, Fingal Head Ph 07 5523 1130 Wed & Thurs 11am-5pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm & Sun 9.30am-5pm www.sheoakshack.com

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

in an expression of interest to participate in this year’s event on Saturday October 2 at the Murwillumbah Showgrounds. The theme for the festival is 'Celebrating Diversity' and features the music, dance, costumes, food, art and craft and stories of our culturally diverse communities. For all those interested, download an expression of interest form online at www.unityfestival.com. au or collect a form from Murwillumbah Community Centre, Nullum Street Murwillumbah, or Murwillumbah Music Shop, Commercial Road, Murwillumbah. For more information please contact Lisa Flower on (02) 66 723 063 or email lisa@ unityfestival.com.au.

GOOD FOOD GUIDE CHEFS HAT EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998

Shop 7 Bells Blvd, Salt Village Ph 02 66 742 022 Dine in or take away Dinner 7 days from 5.30pm Lunch Fri - Sun Fully licensed www.mahsuri.com.au

O-Sushi is a modern Japanese restaurant guided by a philosophy that incorporates traditional values of providing the best possible service combined with fresh wholesome food.

Sea Breeze Bistro open Tues-Sun 12- 2pm, 6 -8pm Tuesday and Wednesday lunches $6 Thursday and Sunday Roast Night $8 Friday nights from the specials board – warm salads to great steaks, cooked to order with a choice of sauces Dinner for two: The cheapest on the coast! Only $32.50: includes a choice of two main meals and a 750ml bottle of wine.

Nam Yeng Viet/ Thai Restaurant

Nam Yeng

Enjoy contemporary dining in a relaxed atmosphere with waterfront views, professional, friendly staff and award winning chefs.

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.

Winner – best Club Restaurant QLD 2007, 2008 and 2009 (Clubs Queensland Awards).

San Sebastian Sessions Every Sunday night from 5pm $59 includes 2 tapa and 2 drinks Bookings essential. Did you know Fins is also open in the bar just for drinks every night from 5pm til late! Email dining@fins.com.au to receive our monthly newsletter and updates on all events at Fins.

Only serving the freshest ingredients. Authentic Vietnamese and Thai style food in the heart of Murwillumbah. Winner of the 2009 BEX (Business Excellence Award). Prices are very reasonable, entrees start from $8, mains from $12.50. House specialty – Red Duck Curry, Tamarind Prawns and home made delicious desserts. For something different, try our Vietnamese coffee.

Tweed River Art Gallery

Three courses only $14.95 – members or $18.95 non members – every weekday lunch.

If you are looking for delicious food, coffee or romantic sunset cocktail on the riverbank, the Sheoak Shack is the beach shack for you with a funky laid back daytime vibe or a party atmosphere with live music on Saturday nights. This gallery/cafe showcases the work of high quality local artists and is available for private functions… more Byron than Byron, in sleepy Fingal Head.

Shop 2, 7 Wharf St, Murwillumbah Open 5pm 6 days (closed Sundays) Catering available BYO phone 6672 3088

Warm up this winter with tasty Thai food delivered to your door, or come dine with us any night of the week. We use only the freshest, premium local produce and all our meals are house made with love. Functions catered for up to 60, corporate or private. House specialities: Massaman lamb curry with potatoes and Ped Yang roasted BBQ duck stirfried with Asian greens. Delivering Kingscliff to Casuarina Thurs-Sun.

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Mahsuri Thai

Winner of Best Sushi Bar in NSW region 2008. Eat in or takeaway. Licensed. Open 7 days 11am till late.

Cafe Lazumba 14 Bay St Tweed Heads 07 5536 1811

Cafe Laz mba Mount Warning Hotel

Sandwiches only $250 each available every Tuesday and Wednesday (selected varieties) Lasagne and salad $795 Homestyle traditional beef, Thai chicken and pumpkin ricotta

TWEED HEADS

COOLANGATTA CUDGEN

Coolangatta Showcase on the Beach 07 5536 5455 Byron Bay Woolies Plaza, Jonson St 02 6685 7103 www.osushi.com.au

KINGSCLIFF

CURRUMBIN

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Here you will find some of the best local dining on offer. Restaurant owners take note: Good Taste provides you with the chance to tell your customers more about your business with ample room for that extra information that may not fit in a small advertisment. Great introductory rates are on offer, call 02 6672 2280 to find out more.

Mt Warning Hotel

One of the region’s great old country pubs. Delicious Open 7 days 10am till late food, bistro open for lunch everyday from 12-2pm, dinner Thursday to Sunday from 6-8pm. Children’s Bistro open daily playground, relaxing beer garden. Curry night on 1497 Kyogle Rd, Uki Thursday, raffles and member’s draw on Friday, 02 6679 5111 punter’s draw on Saturday and on Sunday there is a delicious roast.

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TIJUANA CARTEL AT THE BYRON BAY BREWERY BUDDHA BAR FRIDAY

IN YOUR AREA CAFÉ D’BAR GALLERY 275 BOUNDARY ST, COOLANGATTA PHONE: 07 5536 2500 OPEN EVERY DAY.

AMC Tweed 6 Cinemas Tweed City Shopping Centre, 54 Minjungbal Drive, South Tweed Heads Ph 07 5523 3321 www.amcmovies.com.au Murwillumbah Regent Cinema 5 Brisbane St, Murwillumbah Ph 02 6672 8265 www.cinemaregent.com BCC, Coolangatta Coolangatta Shopping Resort Griffith St (Cnr Warner St) Coolangatta Ph 07 5536 9300 www.tweedecho.com.au

COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH (CPM INC) 33-35 KYOGLE ROAD BRAY PARK, MURWILLUMBAH PHONE: 02 6672 8276 CURRENT EXHIBITION: HEATHER MATTHEW: REFUGE(E) CURIOUS ART GALLERY 20 CHINDERAH BAY DRIVE CHINDERAH PHONE 02 6674 5340 OPEN: 10AM-5PM WEDNESDAY SATURDAY, SUNDAY 12PM - 5PM MINJUNGBAL ABORIGINAL CULTURAL CENTRE CNR KIRKWOOD ROAD & DUFFY STREET, SOUTH TWEED HEADS PHONE: 07 5524 2109 OPEN: 9-4PM EVERY DAY EXCEPT WEEKENDS SHEOAK SHACK GALLERY CAFE 64 FINGAL RD, FINGAL HEAD PHONE: 07 5523 1130 OPEN WED-THURS: 11AM-5PM, FRI- SAT: 11AM-10:30PM, SUN 9:30AM-5PM

STOKERS SIDING POTTERY 224 STOKERS ROAD, STOKERS SIDING, TWEED VALLEY PHONE: 02 6677 9208 OPEN 7 DAYS FROM 9:30AM -5PM SHELENA RUSSELL GALLERIES 36 GRIFFITH ST, COOLANGATTA PHONE: 07 5536 6559 OPEN: MON-FRI 10 -5PM, SAT 10-2PM, SUN 10-12.30PM SEAN SCOTT PHOTOGRAPHY SHOP 3, 110 MARINE PARADE, REFLECTIONS TOWER TWO, COOLANGATTA PHONE: 07 5599 1150 OPEN: MON-SUN 6.30AM- 5PM TUMBULGUM GALLERY 110 RIVERSIDE DR, TUMBULGUM PHONE: 02 6676 6234 OPEN 11AM-4PM WED-SUN THE WAY OF DESIGN GALLERY 2/792 PACIFIC PARADE, CURRUMBIN BEACH PHONE: 07 5534 1530 OPEN: TUES-SAT: 9.30AM -2.30PM. TWEED RIVER ART GALLERY 2 MISTRAL RD (CORNER OF TWEED VALLEY WAY), MURWILLUMBAH PHONE 02 6670 2790 OPEN WED-SUN 10AM–5PM

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Gents dispose of Shiners Geoff Campbell

The Gentlemen of Murwillumbah completely demolished Mullumbimby with a classy display of rugby last Saturday at Brunswick Heads, the score at the final bell being Gents 47 Moonshiners 0. After a tentative start The Gents scrum gained control, giving Lance Deakin at halfback plenty of ball to work with, enabling his backline to dominate the opposition for the first time this season. This was just reward for the effort by the players at training and for the the input by back’s coach Hyde Lotter. All The Gents played well as the score indicates, with Kane Jardine at number eight outstanding with two tries and every conversion. Others were Lance Deakin one, Sean Wood one and brother Leigh

SPORT RESULTS BOWLS Burringbar Men Burringbar travelled to Grafton on Saturday June 19 to play the Ballina RSL and Yamba bowling clubs for the right to represent the zone 1 in the State Titles of the division 6 pennant. Burringbar d Ballina, Burringbar d Yamba and are off to Sydney in late July for the State titles. Cabarita Beach Women 22.06.10 President & Patrons Day - Overcast and rainy conditions did not deter our invited guests and cub members from joining President Glenys and Patron Kathleen Dimauro. Winning Rink Sadie Vincent, Lisa Morris, Kay Thompson, Lorraine Glancy. Consolation - Flo Bosher, June Maitre, Val Dudley, Glenys Cartwright. Random Rink Winners - Robyn Wickbold, Ron Woodbury, Lorraine Rice, Lorna King, Nancy Dodds, Ron Lee, Betty Oldmeadow, Margaret Overall. Ditch to Ditch - Jim Paterson . Raffles - Mick Morgan, Lisa Morris, Marie Andrews, Pat Rannie, Patsy Pilcher. 24.06.10 B Grade Singles - continuing. Please check board for your next game. 29.06.10 Club Limited Sponsored Day for Club members only. Sheet on Board. 04.07.10 MSMC Visit in. All welcome. 08.07.10 Under and Over Fours - $60.00 per team includes Green Fees, M/Tea and Lunch. Dress - State approved uniform. Nominations close 06.07.10. 16.07.10 Sponsored Day - Medley. AM - Pairs & Triples. PM - Singles & Fours. Fees $15.00 per player. Nominations close 12.07.10. Social Bowls - Tuesdays 9.15am. Visitors welcome. Ladies also invited to play Saturdays 1.00pm. Phone Club on 6676 2951 and leave message. Coaching Free every Saturday with accredited coaches from 9.30am. Barefoot Bowls - Sunday 2.30pm to 4.30pm Condong Ladies Results Tues June 15 Fours: E Hunt, R Ross, B Dunne & K Cusak def M Sweetnam, S Cook, D Hardie & K Cusak (swinging lead). Pairs: P Flack & D Dawes def K Edmunds & R Thorley , H Ross & E Elvy def J Glasby & B Mullan. Club Comp Winner: R Thorley. Winning Rink: H Ross & E Elvy. Results Mon June 22 Sugar Triples: 1st Rd Winners M Dobie, B Dunne & K Edmunds. 2nd Rd Winners O Ross, N Foster & B Hall..Overall Winners A Swift, M Campbell & D Buckley. Tues June 29 1st Rd Club Pairs Championships, draw is as follows: S Cook vs K Edmunds, H Ross vs J Glasby, M Sweetnam vs E Hunt, M Standfield BYE. Nominations for positions on Ladies Committee are to be lodged by July 7 The AGM is to be held Tue 20/710.

ing his forwards to totally dominate both scrums and lineouts. Coach Peter Crittle was understandably pleased with The Gents’ performance but was quick to remind his charges that a fired up Byron Bay await them at Byron Bay next Saturday. The Gents’ coach Peter Crittle, a 15 test veteran, was not the only Wallaby at the game with Declan Curran (4 tests) spotted enjoying Village rugby. Kane Jardine three points, Phil Brown two and Lance Deakin one were judged best Second rower Nigel Beard is for the Gents. up, up and away over Gents Results of other games in captain Phil Brown during the Village Competition: Evans Saturday’s thrashing of the River surprisingly gave Byron Mullum Moonshiners Bay a scare losing 17-7, Kyogle with two tries. easily accounted for the BanCaptain Phil Brown re- galow team 27-8 and Yamba turning from injury put in a thumped their neighbours non stop performance inspir- Iluka 57-5. Condong Bowls Carnival is being held Thurs June 24 to Sat June 26 Thurs: Mixed Pairs, Fri: Open Pairs, Sat: Open Triples, sheet is up on the board. Condong Men Wednesday 16th 44 bowlers winners being C Vigilone, T Muldoon, T Lee, runner/ups B Mullan, H Ross, I Muldoon. Raffle winners B McLennan, H Ross, B Foster.Friday 3 bowl pairs shoot-out still has 10 teams and winners were $50 B Dunne, C Douglas $20 B Wilkins, W Thelan. Raffle B Albury, P Meadows. Saturday bowls 27 players bowled and 15 division 5 travled to play Sunday at Yamba fort pennant play offs.Open singles played R Northcott def B Elvy, Jim Knight def Kooka, R Pilon def W Peart. Sunday over 60 bowlers played barefoot bowls to raise money for Jeff Collier local Triathlon. Open Singles rounds 1 and 2 to be played by 4-July. Open Pairs 1st round to be completed by 11-July. All games are PLAY or FORFEIT. Arrange own games please. Garage Sale 31st July . Cudgen Leagues Ladies Club Champ/ship Singles Semi – Final results played last Thursday, Liz Fleming def Joy Ashford; Faye Turner def Isabel Nipperess, Liz to play Faye today at 1pm in the Final. Good Luck Ladies. Thurs 17th Ladies Social results Winners – Rnk3, Marie Ellen, Judy Martin, Mary Hay. Raffle – Faye Turner. Congratulations Everybody. Social Sun Mixed Bowls last weekend was a huge success with a visit from the Tweed Heads Touring Bowlers. Results – Cudgen Leagues 4 wins ( + 146 ) Tweed Heads Tourers 4 wins ( + 142 ) Winning Rnk R & D Lowe, G & A Shell. Friendship N Matherson, M Jarick, F Mc Phillips ( Twd Hds ) Raffles – F Mc Phillips, ( Twd Hds ) E Mc Grath, Y Holt. Congratulations to all the winners, Anthony for the beautiful meal & everyone that came to support the day. The next sun social will be on Sun July 18 th . Congratulations to Barbara Sprengel ( Ocean Shores ) winner of Tweed Byron District Singles 2010 & to Runner – up Kaye Freeman ( Mullumbimby ) Coming up - Thurs Ladies Social 12.30 for 1pm start. Mon 28th – 1pm Social Mixed Triples mufti all welcome. Check N – Board for away events coming up. Reminder – Thurs 24th June - 2010 Annual Subs due by this date (today) Happy Birthday to all celebrating this week. Look forward to seeing Members & Visitors at our Club. Bookings – 0266741816 / 2734. Good Bowling Everyone. Cudgen Leagues Men Mon Mixes Mufti June 14Winners B. Blake, F.Ranse, C.Blake Wed. Mens Mufti June 16 Winners B. Beattie, P.Smith, T.Conlon Losing Rink B.Henry, L.Crombie, B.Knight Sat. Mens Whites June 19 Winners

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B.Cusack, D.Lowe, B.Frazer Championships Major Pairs J.Turner, N.Ashford 26 def I.Tilley, K.Foran 10 G.Border, G.Whelan 23 def D.Lowe, F.Smith 21. Congratulations J.Turner in winning District over 60 Singles Championship. Please arrange championship games as soon as possible. Kingscliff Ladies Wed. June 16 Social Bowls Winners on Rink 16 B.Walker/ M.Brown/S. Akers. Runners up on Rink 19 were D.Greenwell/ A.Wonka/I.Fuller. Winners of Raffle. 1st N.Craven. 2nd A.Bousie. Nominations for our Open Fours Championship closes on 30thJune Still time to get your teams in. Wed. July 7 is our Charity Day – Commences at 9 am, so Ladies get all your Goodies ready, this years Charity is The Cancer Council. Kingscliff Men What a great day was turned on to celebrate Peter Murphy’s President’s Day. Peter was joined in the celebration by representatives of Gold Coast Tweed District, Tugun Men’s Bowls Club, South Tweed Sports and Murwillumbah Bowls Club as well as the club patron Norm Madden and a great turnout of Kingscliff bowlers. The success of the day was contributed to by the great support of the Dolphin Ladies, Helen Gardner and the Club’s bar and kitchen staff, the Bowls Club Board of Management and the excellent greens prepared by Brad and Michael and the great job done by our MC, Tony Halloran. President Peter was very appreciative of this support. Results of the B Grade Singles played last week: D Miller d D Whittington; J Brinsmead d L Rootsey; R Dark d C Lane; J Julius d D Roughley. The semi-finals will be played on Saturday 26th June and will see D Miller v J Brinsmead and R Dark v J Julius. The final will be played on Sunday 27th June. The B Grade Pairs will commence on Sunday 27th June. Games called K Dawson, D Whittington v B Morrow, C lane; R Dark, R Graham v W Ritzou, L Morris; D Miller, H De Vries v A Simpson, F McNamara; J Julius, L Murphey v P Kelly, B Beetson; P Sheafe, B O’Kane v J Brinsmead, D Roughly; N Orme, K Taylor v L Rootsey, T Wonka. Some games will depend on the results of the B Grade Singles. Social Bowls Results: Thursday 17th June: Winners: B Harris, H Azzopardi, I Smith; L Gillespie, W Ritzau, L Morris; H Hockey, V Lewis, R Julius. Plate winners: A Curnow, J Quinn, S Jamieson. Saturday 19th June – President’s Day: Winners: G Follett, D Adams, K Banks, J Scott; P Hammond, B Anderson, G Fraser, J Neal; G Davis, J Mirls, R McIllhatton, M Rice. Plate Winners: B Harris, H Hockey, I Smith, K Liddington. Tuesday 22nd June:

The Tweed is alive with bream David Solano

Fishing on the Tweed has improved leaps and bounds since 2-3 weeks ago. All the Winter species are on the hunt and if you know where to look you can find some nice size fish. There is a big Catch and Release Bream Tournament on the Tweed in about three weeks time so I have been spending a lot of time chasing these finicky fish. Bream are easy on bait, particularly live bait, but with lures it is a different story. I use really light gear, sometimes right down to 2lb mono which can be quite tricky when trying to land a large fish. I use a whole array of plastics and hardbodied lures. Lately I’ve gone back to the old faithful gulp shrimp in any colour, but one thing I’ve changed is the weight of the jig heads. A 1/40oz and 1/28oz is pretty light so you don’t really feel the lead impact on the bottom, so I find counting to ten or so before I do anything really important, and that’s how

I caught the biggest bream of my life. Just around the corner from PKGs is a very deep narrow channel, I put my kayak anchor in the weeds on the opposite bank and cast my prawn hard up against the rocks and waited, I think I hit the jackpot here as the bites were big, then once hooked, this 35cm to the

fork bream went crazy. I first thought it must have been a trevally, but once I got it closer to the yak I spotted the black strip on the fin and that’s when I started shaking. Good stuff. ■ If you have any fishing news you would like to share with David Solano, phone 0415 747 969.

Winners: K Banks, T Hills. Runners Up: J Brinsmead, D Roughley. Plate Winners: G Barrack, O Simpson. Coming Up: Monday 19th July: Kingscliff Men’s Over 55 Years of Age Pairs. This is a half day event with a prize pool of $1000. Entry is only $20 per team. Bowlers are also asked to place their names on the Pennants availability list on the board. Pottsville Men Wednesday June 16 Winners: J Buckley B Wilson G Booth Runners up: - D Smith P Mahoney B Mackay Friday June 18 Winners: - D McKellar Carol Blakley Runners Up: - Col Blakley C McKellar Results of Zone 1 Knockout A gallant Pottsville 1st Grade Pennant side went down to a determined Ballina outfit on Sunday at Byron Bay BC. The boys won 2 of the three rinks but were not able to gain three shot on the last end of the losing rink to gain victory. The end result was a win to Ballina 4-2. (51-56) Congratulations to the boys who will hold the District 1st Grade flag for 2010 a first for Pottsville club. AGM Sunday 11th of July at 93.30am Reminders ‘Barefoot Bowls’ every Sunday at 2.00pm, beginners welcome. For enquires and bookings for bowls call the Pottsville Beach Sports on 6676 1077 & follow the prompts. Don’t forget if you strike the answering machine, to give clearly your name, the day and date for which you are booking and your preferred position. If you are a visitor, a contact phone number would be appreciated. Pottsville Women Thursday 17th June 2010 Winners: N.Tait (D.Buckley Marker) Runners Up: J.Fletcher ( J.Jones) Raffle: D.Buckley & J.Crombie Lucky Bowler: W.Fielding Friday: Mixed Pairs, Mufti 1.00pm start. Minor singles close 24th June. Please put your name on board to play. 1st round commences 1st July. Updates: Check the board regularly for events. Visitor Info: Thurs Women’s Social Bowls. Names must be in by 8.30am morning of play. New bowlers requiring coaching should contact the club on (02) 6676 1077. DARTS Tweed Valley Results of games played on June 21st. A Grade final was won by Gulls 8 who defeated Blues 7. The B Grade Grand Final was won by Kirra We’re Back 6 de-

feating Sth Tweed Sharks 5. Both very close games. Thank you very much to Courthouse Tigers who failed to turn up to score the B Grade Grand Final, but sincere thanks to president Bruce Beadel and secretary Leigh Boorman (both A Grade players) who did score the games on the night. Next week is the A Grade Grand Final to be played between Condong Jokers and Seagulls Gulls at Condong Bowling Club with Blues to score please. Anyone is welcome to come and cheer the teams along. Congratulations to the winners this week and good luck to both teams for the A Grade Grand Final next week. Nomination night is July 6th at Seagulls Club and please note Chinderah Misfits you still owe a forfeit fee from this round. Names for next round must be in on that night as we will start the next competition the following week. GOLF Chinderah Seniors Social Golf Results for Thurs June 17 Stableford Winner A grade Geoff Howell 39 points new H/cap 9, R/up John GordonSmith 38 points (c/back) new H/cap 10. Winner B grade Bill Whitfield 44 points new H/cap 14 , R/up John Lees 43 points new H/cap 16. Winner C grade Arlie Warbrooke 49 points new H/cap 42 , R/up Phill Hall 44 points (c/back) new h/cap 24. Ball rundown to 38 points (c/back) Results for Mon June 21 4 person Ambrose. Winners Barry Martin, Mel Brodie, Marcia Edmund, Kath Gordon net 45 2/8, R/up Bill Herbison, Terry Watson, Elaine Watson, Frank Aaron net 46 5/8. Third Ron Gibson, Rose Bateson, Carolyne Beynon, Harry Wain net 47 6/8 Ball rundown to net 48 3/8. Next event Mon June 28 Stroke & Monthly Medal Murwillumbah Sunday 13th June Individual Stableford Women’s Winner F.Chadwick 40 pts Members G.Chadwick 36 pts B.R.D to 34 pts Monday 14th June Veterans Ind Stableford Winner A.Grade A.Soan 38 pts c.b R.Up K.Bullen 38 pts Winner B.Grade W.Haigh 39 pts c.b R.Up A.Fraser 39 pts pts 8th C.Hulme 10th A.Soan 14th P.Keegan B.R.D to34 pts Tuesday 15th Womens Individual Stableford in 3 Grades Winner A.Grade J.Selvey 40 pts R.Up J.Moore 36 pts Winner B.Grade E.Crawshaw 38 pts c.b M.Shielde 38 pts Winner C.Grade J.Cahill 40 pts R.Up j.Blake 39 pts N.Pin 2nd E.Wheeler 8th J.Smith & M.Thompson 10th J.Williams 14th L.Anderson & K.Armstrong B.R.D to 32 pts c.b Wednesday 16th 2 Person Am-

bros Winners M.Zwermer & J.Hawkins 61 nett R.Up C.Eversson & J.Nanlivell 62 nett Veteran Winner A.Heanes 64 nett N/Pin 2nd S.Allen 8th B.McLean 10th C.Hindmarch 14th G.Thompson B.R.D.to 66.250 nett Friday 18th June Individual Stableford Medley Members Winner J.J.Baker 41 pts B.R.D to 36 Pts Saturday 19th June 4.B.B.B.Stableford Winner j.mCiVOR & p.Haberland 51 pts Up H.& S.Wilson 50 pts N.Pin 2nd B.Sterling 8th R.Souter 14th G.Nelson B.R.D to 44 pts c.b SHOOTING Murwillumbah Pistol Club 16-June-10; Air Pistol - M Walters 593, L Splatt 586, A Uren 580, R Rees 572, J Lumsden 568. Ladies Air - R Walters 374. 19-June-10; -Sports PistolL - S Nash 584, R Fleming 570, A Uren 565, L Allen 564, S Stebbing 563, J Hoctor 558, R Rees 557, B Dowling 557, T Hill 557, J Deubel 554, J Lumsden 553, J Gove 551, M Fleming 548, P Norris 543, A Unwin 538, D Gazzard 531, A Gazzard 518, A Dennison 518. 20-June-10; RIFLE -M Walters 596, D Guinea 593, M Luxton 593, R Gospel 589, J Duckworth 588, J Lumsden 587, J Blair 585, R Cavanagh 584, N Luxton 579, E Hartley 576, R Blair 575. For Membership enquires ring Anita on 6672 5716. Murwillumbah Rifle Club Full Bore: Sunday’s shoot was conducted at 800yrds. Target Rifle – A. Cronk 100.16, 0.66, 101.16 D. Chittick 100.15, 0.66, 101.15 G. Davids 100.11, 2, 102.11 D. Phippard 100.9, 1, 101.9 S. Waddell 100.9, 0.66, 101.9 W. Shoobridge 99.14, 1.33, 100.14 S. Sunderland 98.10, 5, 103.10. F-Class Standard Rifle – P. Weeks 117, 4.33, 121 B. Chittick 117, 2.33, 119 P. Loxley Lewis 116, 1.66, 118 P. Pritchard 116, 7.33, 123 A. Glover 110, 10.66, 121 R. Shackell 101, 18, 119 E. McKeever 99. Small Bore – S. Littler 398, 2.33, 400 W. Sunderland 398, 0, 398 A. Cronk 395, 2, 397 R. Millingen 394, 7.33, 401 C. Freeman 388, 9.66, 398 B. Jenkins 382, 9, 391 J. Malek 379, 20, 399 A. Glover 377, 21.66, 399 G. Johnston 376, 17.33, 393 S. Couch 346, 31, 377 J. Grove 308, 60, 368 R. Couch 285, 60, 345. Upcoming events: This week will see shooters line up on Friday afternoon for the Small Bore (.22LR Standard Velocity at 50 meters), Saturday afternoon for the Full Bore at 900 yards, Sunday morning for the Field Class, Shot Gun 4 Jul Sunday afternoon after Full Bore and Barbeque, Military 7 Aug Saturday morning before Barbeque and Full Bore in the afternoon, Presentation night 7th Aug. Murwillumbah Rifle Club contacts 02 6672 1465, 0439 542 191.

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Tweed/Coolangatta Ex-Service Women’s Association will hold its general meeting on Monday, June 28, at 9.30am in the Anzac VIEW clubs Room, Twin Towns Services Club. Murwillumbah Day VIEW Guest speaker will talk on use of Club’s next meeting at June 28 mobile phones. at Murwillumbah Bowls Club at 10am. Bring and buy stall, guest Family history speaker Graham Kenna from Tweed Gold Coast Family HisOxfam. Money to be paid for tory and Heritage Association Ballina gala day $26, bus leaves will holding its monthly get8am, pay on day $15, apologies together at South Tweed Sports to Shirley on 6679 1324 or Maty Club, Minjungbal Dr, Sth Tweed 6672 1840. Heads on July 6 at 1.30pm. Guest Twin Towns Evening VIEW speaker will be John Graham an Club meets 2nd Wednesday of online index to death notices in each month at Tweed Heads Australian newspapers. Visitors Bowls Club at 6.30pm. Women welcome, but for this month of all ages welcome. FoR info call only a gold coin donation is Barbara on 07 5523 1057. appreciated, afternoon tea availTwin Towns Day VIEW Club able for $2. For info call Noelene meets on the first Thursday on 07 5599 8939. of the month at South Tweed Sports Club and at our next Garden club meeting we will celebrate ChristMurwillumbah and District mas in July. For info call Freda on Garden Club next meeting 07 5524 1357. Monday June 28 at the Jessie McMillan Hall, Wollumbin Street, YWCA Encore Murwillumbah at 7pm. Guest speaker is a representative from Program This free program is for women Westpac Rescue Helicopter of any age, who have had breast Service. The annual garden cancer surgery at any time in their competition will be judged on lives, using specifically designed August 24-25, entry forms will floor and hydrotherapy exercises be available from J H Williams and Arkinda garden centres and to relieve discomfort associated Mitre 10. Entries close August 20. with surgery and treatment and For info call Len on 6672 2020 or reduce the risk of lymphoedema. The next 8 week program begins Steve 6672 2732. August 6 at the Tweed Regional Tweed Coast Garden AssociaAquatic Centre, Murwillumbah. tions next meeting is the AGM For further info call Ricarda 0420 and Xmas in July dinner July 13 at noon in the Cabarita Commu- 925 353 or Sue 0408 795 095. Docnity Hall. Cost for the two-course tors approval required.

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Pottsville ville meet meeet The Pottsville ville Community n will resume it Association its meetings on June 29, at the Pottsville Community Hall at 7.45pm. New members welcome. Nominations for all committee positions for the next year will be taken. If we have no nominations prior to the AGM on July 27, then the Pottsville Community Association will have no option but to cease representing the interests of the community after many years of service.

U3A U3A Tweed Coast next Friday Forum on Friday, July 2, at Kingscliff Uniting Church Hall at 2pm, afternoon tea, cost $2. Guest speaker, history group member and author Owen Clement. U3A Twin Towns are holding Xmas In July at the Coolangatta Sands Hotel, Marine Parade, Coolangatta, on Friday, July 23. We need numbers asap, cost $20. Past and present members invited to celebrate Bastille Day on Wednesday, July 14, at Pancakes In Paradise. To book for both call 07 5599 2249 9am-noon Mon-Fri.

Arts law seminars Two top legal experts from the Arts Law Centre of Australia will present series of free seminars for local arts workers, artists and creative professionals, including designers, filmmakers, musicians and writers on Monday, June 28, at Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre from 9.30am-12 .30pm and from 1.30pm-4.30pm at Tweed Heads Civic Centre. The

Tweed Hospital Auxiliary is holding a market in the park, on July 10, at the hospital car park, Powell St, Tweed Heads from 8am-1pm. Stalls include cakes/ sweets, plants, books, pre-loved clothing and baby wear plus a sausage sizzle.

Probus club Kingscliff Mixed Probus Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10am at the Uniting Church Hall, Kingscliff. Outings every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Banora Point Probus Club meeting June 28 at South Tweed Sport Club 10.30am. Guest speaker is travel agent Barry Watts. New members and visitors welcome. Call Barbara for info on 07 5513 1229.

Country fair Kingscliff Uniting Church will hold a country fair on July 10 from 9am-1pm at the church in 24 Kingscliff St. Bargains, jumping castle free for children, for info call 07 5523 4427.

Anti-miscarriage drug The recent campaign for DES (diethylstilboestrol) Awareness Week (June 1-7) raised awareness of the anti-miscarriage

Croquet Tweed Heads Croquet play days are Monday 9am and Thursday and Saturday 9.30am, all welcome to come and try. Phone 07 5599 1611 for more information or come to the lawns at 39 Recreation Street, Tweed Heads on play days. Murwillumbah Croquet Club play days are: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. For more info on free introductory lessons, call the club on 02 6672 2064. Coolangatta Croquet Club, Lanham St. invites you to a free lesson at 9.30am any Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or 1pm Sunday.

Pensioner food Are you a struggling pensioner? Then there is free food at the ibar, Wharf St, Tweed Heads on a Wednesday at 12.30pm. Any pensioner welcome. More donations needed. Call Terri 0414 376 057. Friday: for aged pensioners, at the ibar, Fridays 9-30am-1pm. Call Thelma on 07 5536 3037 for donating food.

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Rotary art show Rotary Club of Tweed Heads South will hold its 5th annual art show on July 24-25 10am-3pm at Tweed Heads civic centre, Brett Street, Tweed Heads. Major prize $1000, artist demonstrations, official opening party and awards July 23, 7pm-9pm. Tickets $20. For info call Margaret on 02 6674 1941 or visit www.tweedheadssouth.rotary-site.org

Alcoholics Anonymous Murwillumbah meetings: Tuesday, 10am, Community Centre, Knox Park; Thursday, 7.30pm, Baptist Church, Eveleigh Street; Friday, 7pm, Uniting Church, Main Street. Info line 24-hour 07 5591 2062.

Exit International Meetings on end of life choices. For info call Elaine on 07 5535 1151.

K’cliff CWA The Kingscliff branch of the Country Womens Association invites everyone to their International Day lunch to be held at the Cudgen Leagues Club, Wommin Bay Road, Kingscliff on June 29 at noon, cost $15, rsvp 6674 3724 by June 16.

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Service Directory/Classifieds TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE Thai masseur. Ph Nui 66771670, 0410519341

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WEDDING SERVICES

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BARGAINS Toyota RAV4 5 door, 5sp, A/C, P/S, CD BKG15G .................................$5,650 5spd Subaru Liberty Wagon 5sp, A/C P/S, good car QON393 ..... $4,250 Hyundai Excel 1998 Auto, A/C, 146,091km s/n 464 .................. $2,650 Subaru Impreza Sedan Automatic, A/C, P/S, great condition s/n 450 ..................................... $5,350 1998 Toyota Camry Sedan Auto, A/C, P/S, CD MJL010 ............... $4,650

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W O O DW O R K Beg 4 day course 1-4 July. 66843160

Want Better Nutrition? Series of Saturday workshops to end of July 26th June root and spice crops At Seed Savers 12y.o. diversity gardens in Byron Bay Sliding scale of costs www.seedsavers.net 6685 7560

AGMs ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING POTTSVILLE MEN’S BOWLING CLUB To be held in the auditorium Pottsville Beach Sports Sunday July 11, 2010 at 9:30 AM Notices Of Motions to be in the hands of the Secretary 14 days prior to the A.G.M. The full agenda is available on the club notice Board.

EVENTS

PIERCED Friday 25 June, 5pm at HAMMER & HAND Jewellery Collective 1/4 Ti Tree Pl, Arts & Industry Est, Byron

HEALTH MISHKA MASSAGE 1st session special 1.5hr $70, deep tissue, reexology. Mobile/ in-house. Ph Ana 0413608927

Call Aaron 0415347812 OSTEOPATH A biodynamic approach to Osteopathy in the cranial ďŹ eld

ANDREW HALL Monday to Friday every 2nd week New Brighton. 66802027 Not your usual Osteopathy

Sexual Counselling Alison Rahn qualiďŹ ed sex therapist www.alisonrahn.com.au 0432599812 QUIT SMOKING IN 60 MINUTES How? Ask Ingrid phone 66803827

Kate Chase BAppSc, Grad Dip Relationship Therapy Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

CELEBRANTS CEREMONIES FOR LIFE & LOVE

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

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MACHINERY

WANTED TO RENT

LEDACRAFT 15 inch thickness planer. 2spd powerfeed sgl phase, $700. Drill Press $150 B&D model 7770 27 in 1 comb. docking saw $800 P 0431187332

LOCAL FATHER & SON looking for 2br house in Murwillumbah, ASAP, good real estate refs, working. 0435058067

BUSINESS OPP.

Business Opportunity OfďŹ ce supplies (telesales) distribution business with turnover of $3,500,000 pa, requires an Investor to expand the existing business and develop a franchise network. We are looking for a ďŹ nancial partner to provide capital investment of $500,000 as well as contributing towards working capital. The investor is also required to have ďŹ nancial and administrative management skills. For more information please email: rawpet@ozemail.com.au

Salesperson Wanted Dynamic, professional casual salesperson required for an exciting new concept store in Byron Bay. Required for Sunday and some public holidays, also occasionally Saturdays. Please send your resume to pearse@pearsefootwear.com.au Close off date: 25/6/2010

SHORT TERM, I am a n/s mature woman needing a 2 br fully-furn house, with a sunny & leafy outlook on the coast or within the coastal hinterland, up to $500 pw. Phone Deborah 0414064903

POSITIONS VACANT

CAREER IN CHILDCARE Would you like to become a carer and work from home? Free training & ďŹ nancial support is provided, to enable you to provide accredited high quality care in a home environment. You will be supported by the largest scheme in NSW. Flexible hours. Childcare beneďŹ t available. Phone Northern Rivers Family Day Care for more info on 07 5536 1865.

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HOUSES FOR SALE

REVITALISING MASSAGE Gentle or deep tissue, Ocean Shores qualiďŹ ed. Nina 66802349, 0409393352

HYPNOTHERAPY

BURRINGBAR home 2br + d/stairs room, dogs OK, 6mths $350 pw. 0414096776

DLN 19950

$15.00 for the first two lines (minimum charge) $5.00 for each extra line Black & white 4cm x 1 column $35.20 (minimum charge) Colour 12cm x 2 columns $265 – premium position – 1 only

LASER 1.8 S 1990 $1000 ono. Pink slipped until 6/7. Ph 66724381

Clutter Overload? Time to clear it out with a garage sale. Ph us on 66722280 to advertise here.

FORD FALCON UTE ‘01 auto LPG 226,000km $6000. Phone 0411028560

WINDOW TINTING

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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

BURRINGBAR HOME FOR SALE 1/4 acre development potential www.burringbarhomeforsale.net Phone 0414096776 OCEAN SHORES huge ocean views, executive 4br home, 2 bathrm, DLUG $727,000 www.diysell.com.au ID: P19537 Phone 66284127, 0418221294

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!

Free info session – 5th July Next course 21-25 July 5/1 Carlyle St, Byron Bay

1300 558 890

PROPERTY FOR SALE OWNER MOVING OVERSEAS Immediate sale, top end renovator. See property sec in this week’s Byron Echo

PROPERTY WANTED WE BUY HOUSES! Sick and tired of mortgage repayments? Help me to help you! No agent commission. Ph now 0400971480

UNITS FOR SALE ANGOURIE 2br, 2 storey unit, reluctant sale of a piece of paradise, 2 hours drive from Byron, $450,000. 0447844215

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MUSICAL NOTES WANT A CLASS ACT piano/ double bass/ drum trio for your dinner party, wedding or function? Hans and the Lovejoy’s perform works by the world’s greatest jazz piano trios. From Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck to Ahmad Jamal and Keith Jarrett, you can experience these amazing compositions by a professional ensemble. 0H OR HANS ECHO NET AU GUITAR AMP REPAIRS, all pro audio & custom modiďŹ cations. Ph 07 55454831 www.thorphillipsaudio.com

BIRTHDAYS

ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this section must be paid by credit card or in person at time of placement. POTTSVILLE fully-furn room, own bthrm, $140pw + elect. Ph 0433161191

FOR SALE POOL TABLE pub size, mahog ďŹ nish, all acc, mint cond, $850 ono. 0412738592

CAR BODIES REMOVED FREE

CABARITA 2 rms downstairs, kitchenette, bathroom, large backyard $180pw inc elec. Ph Danny 0438208632, 66761105

$$$s for most. Phone 0418189324, 0438189323

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BASS GUITAR + Peavey amp $300 ono Phone 0420235139

MURWILLUMBAH Lic handyman wtd, exhange rent. Ph 66723418

TWIN PRAM Phil and Teds, Great cond, heaps extras, cost over $800 new will sell for $400 ono. 0414758580, 66809508. NORSEMAN wood heater rusted but still works OK $350. Phone 66882347 DISCOUNTED NEW TYRES famous brands, delivered. Email dimensions, get QUOTE NEWTYRES OZEMAIL COM AU QUEEN Bed Aust cedar & rosewood with as new matt. $500 Ph 0431187332 MOBILITY SCOOTER 4 wheel suspension, luxury model, new Feb 2010, never used. New $3,650 Sell $2,350. Could deliver Phone 0420411021

BAMBOO PLY from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ph 66884188 - sample & brochure www.bambooply.com.au

FOR SALE KLASSIC KOMBIE KAMPER 1974 THE ORIGINAL HIPPIE WAGON Rare hi-roof version. Fully rebuilt 1800cc motor maintained by V/W specialist, excellent condition throughout, no rust, brakes overhauled, 2 burner gas stove, griller and gas bottle, 60ltr water tank, twin 100a/h batteries with isolater switch, UHF transceiver, new heavy duty rollout canvas annexe 2.4mx2.4m, camping table and chairs, queen size bed, crockery, cutlery, cookware and new pillows and drapes. These rare vehicles have been increasing in value in the last ten years, ready to go in style. $13000 neg. Please phone TONY on 0417 226 011 or 0408 226 011

SOUTH GOLDEN BEACH recently renovated elevated 3 bdrm house, walk to beach, covered timber deck, polished oorboards throughout, 2 living areas, large backyard, large under house storage, dishwasher, in cul-de-sac. $400 pw avail now. Ph Professionals Ocean Shores 66804777. COUNTRY HOUSE 2br, open plan living, has vegie garden, pref no pets, between Mur’bah & Cabarita, Reserve Ck Rd, $240pw. Phone 66195227 between 115pm Mon to Sat BURRINGBAR 3 rooms avail in 5br house 1 with ensuite $120pw, other 2 $100pw each, will rent all together or separate. Phone 0413432584 STOKERS SIDING 3-4 br original farm house. Must have employment & tenant refs, $320pw. Phone after 9am Saturday 0414363801

PERSONAL MALE seeking female companionship, chit chat etc. 55 yrs onwards n/s social drinker to enjoy physical attraction together P 0422712233

PETS ADOPT A CAT from Animal Welfare League NSW. Phone 66844070 FREE LABRADOODLE on breeders terms. Phone between 11-5pm Mon to Sat 66195227

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Tweed 02 6672 2280 adcopy@tweedecho.com.au Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 adcopy@echo.net.au

LADY WANTED to work from private home near Fraser Island, suggest 3-5 consecutive days per month, day shifts only. Ph 07 41946801, 0413116300

Comprehensively covering the Far North Coast

SENSUAL, SEXY, TANTALISING, full body rub. Total stress relief in intimate environment. Tweed Heads 0410254976

PUPPIES Poodle / Shitzu / Toy poodle, 7 wks, $450 each. Ph Bella 66770162

WELL presented staff req for new men’s massage centre in Tweed. 0415746443

EARN BIG BUCK$ Good working environment with female staff must be 18–65 yrs old

02 6674 5020 SOCIAL ESCORTS SENSUAL, Petite, Incalls/Outcalls. Ocean Shores. Mostly 10am - 4pm. 66802420

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Third quarter July 5 00:36 New moon July 12 05:41 Astronomical data First quarter July 18 20:11 and tides Full moon July 26 11:37 Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) 1 T 0639 1700 2117 0927 1129,1.31; 2319,1.57 0524,0.46; 1700,0.65 2 F 0639 1700 2209 0956 1212,1.32; 2359,1.48 0600,0.49; 1747,0.69 3 S 0639 1700 2301 1025 1258,1.34 0638,0.52; 1841,0.73 4 S 0639 1701 2354 1054 0045,1.39; 1347,1.37 0719,0.54; 1943,0.75 1125 0138,1.30; 1440,1.41 0804,0.57; 2054,0.75 5 M 0639 1701 6 T 0639 1702 0049 1159 0241,1.24; 1534,1.48 0853,0.59; 2207,0.70 7 W 0639 1702 0147 1239 0349,1.20; 1629,1.56 0945,0.59; 2313,0.62 8 T 0639 1703 0247 1324 0454,1.21; 1720,1.66 1038,0.57 9 F 0639 1703 0349 1417 0554,1.24; 1811,1.78 0009,0.51; 1130,0.53 10 S 0638 1703 0451 1517 0647,1.29; 1901,1.89 0059,0.39; 1222,0.47 11 S 0638 1704 0550 1624 0739,1.34; 1950,1.97 0146,0.29; 1314,0.42 12 M 0638 1704 0643 1734 0830,1.39; 2039,2.02 0233,0.21; 1405,0.37 13 T 0638 1705 0730 1844 0919,1.44; 2128,2.02 0320,0.16; 1459,0.35 14 W 0637 1705 0813 1952 1011,1.48; 2217,1.96 0407,0.15; 1553,0.35 15 T 0637 1706 0852 2059 1102,1.51; 2308,1.84 0454,0.17; 1650,0.38 16 F 0637 1706 0928 2203 1155,1.53 0541,0.23; 1749,0.44 17 S 0637 1707 1005 2307 0000,1.67; 1249,1.55 0629,0.31; 1853,0.50 18 S 0636 1707 1042 0057,1.50; 1346,1.56 0716,0.40; 2004,0.56 19 M 0636 1708 1121 0011 0200,1.34; 1446,1.57 0808,0.48; 2123,0.58 20 T 0635 1708 1204 0114 0310,1.22; 1550,1.60 0904,0.54; 2241,0.56 21 W 0635 1709 1250 0215 0424,1.17; 1652,1.63 1002,0.57; 2347,0.51 22 T 0635 1709 1341 0314 0530,1.17; 1747,1.67 1100,0.58 23 F 0634 1710 1435 0409 0625,1.20; 1836,1.71 0040,0.48; 1152,0.56 24 S 0634 1711 1531 0459 0712,1.24; 1919,1.73 0123,0.41; 1239,0.53 25 S 0633 1711 1628 0543 0751,1.27; 1957,1.75 0201,0.38; 1321,0.51 26 M 0633 1712 1723 0622 0829,1.30; 2032,1.74 0235,0.36; 1400,0.49 27 T 0632 1712 1818 0657 0903,1.32; 2106,1.72 0308,0.35; 1438,0.49 28 W 0631 1713 1911 0729 0938,1.34; 2139,1.67 0339,0.35; 1515,0.50 29 T 0631 1713 2003 0758 1014,1.36; 2212,1.60 0410,0.37; 1554,0.52 30 F 0630 1714 2054 0827 1049,1.37; 2246,1.52 0441,0.39; 1634,0.55 31 S 0630 1714 2146 0856 1128,1.39; 2323,1.42 0513,0.42; 1718,0.59 All times are Eastern Standard Time. Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Highway Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 30 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre.

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Total dwelling starts – Australia Source: ABS 8750 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000

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ABS Dwelling Commencements (housing starts) posted a modest increase in the March 2010 quarter, said the Housing Industry Association (HIA). HIA chief economist Dr Harley Dale said that total housing starts increased by 4.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2010 to an annualised level of nearly 170,000. HIA’s forecast was for a four per cent rise. ‘There was a strong burst in “Other Dwelling� starts in the March 2010 quarter, a result no doubt aided by the Federal Government’s Social Housing

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Initiative,’ said Dr Dale. ‘The level of detached house starts, while considerably healthier than during the GFC period, fell by 2.1 per cent in the March quarter. ‘The strong-run up in building approvals through to early 2010 is not translating into new home starts as quickly as is desirable. The conversion rate for approvals to starts fell below the long term average to sit at 94 per cent in the March quarter. ‘The unjustifiably tight credit conditions for residential development, uncertainty about

Home buyers should ask for balcony building permits and current safety check, says Archicentre Vendors and real estate agents should avoid the risk of unwittingly selling or renting a home with an unsafe balcony which could collapse, killing or injuring people, by having scheduled maintenance checks. Angus Kell, ACT and NSW state manager of Archicentre, said people buying properties with large decks, or high balconies, especially in coastal areas, should request a copy of the building permit for the structure and an independent current assessment of its safety by a registered inspector from a reputable organisation. Mr Kell said it is important people purchasing homes have access to appropriate building permits to gain an understanding of when the deck was built and approved by the local council. Archicentre’s pre-purchase home inspection statistics show that about six per cent of Australian homes have a timber balcony or deck and that about two per cent of these (8,000) are potentially fatal. Following a recent balcony collapse in NSW, where twelve teenagers were injured, Mr Kell said selling a house with an unsafe balcony could be compared to selling a car with no brakes. ‘The potential for multiple law-

suits against agents and vendors of homes sold with illegally built or unsafe balconies is a very real issue given the fact that many of the collapses can happen with large numbers of people on the deck. ‘Anyone who purchases a home with a balcony that is in disrepair and which collapses injuring people or themselves could find themselves in no man’s land with insurance claims as they are responsible for maintaining their home in good order.’ Mr Kell said in the last few years, balcony collapses in several states have resulted in a number of injuries and deaths with coastal properties in the high risk categories because of the harsh environment and salt damage to metal fittings. ‘As a safety measure, all homeowners should thoroughly check the timbers, fixings and structure that support and attach the deck to the home, and check the bracing members and support beams of the deck, timber posts and steel columns looking for soft, spongy sections of compressed timber and rusting steel. ‘If people find faults they should take immediate action to repair them and if they are not sure to seek professional advice.’

the magnitude of rate rises in 2010, and some approvals simply being “reissued� with no firm plan for commencement all contributed to what is overall a soft first quarter update for new home building. ‘HIA continues to expect a relatively healthy rise in housing starts in the 2009/10 financial year, albeit off a very low base. However, a positive outlook for 2010/11 and beyond is far from assured amidst considerable supplyside obstacles which in this cycle have been added to by a

dire lack of available finance for development,’ Harley Dale said. The number of housing starts (including conversions) in the March 2010 quarter grew by 9.3 per cent in New South Wales, 9.4 per cent in Victoria, 10.5 per cent in South Australia, and 12.1 per cent in Western Australia. Housing starts fell by 3.3 per cent in Queensland, 2.9 per cent in Tasmania, 6 per cent in the Northern Territory, and 40.2 per cent in the Australian Capital Territory.

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Councillors Polglase, Youngblutt, Holdom, Skinner and van Lieshout apparently don’t believe in replacing deliberately poisoned trees. At last week’s council meeting, they were told that a mature Forest Red Gum in Shady Lane, Banora Point, had been deliberately poisoned, presumably by a selfish neighbour to improve his or her sea views. It was proposed that when removing the tree, council would leave the trunk in place with a sign on it noting the tree was ‘killed in an act of vandalism and requesting any information in regard to the poisoning’. When Greens Cr Katie Milne, backed by Cr Barry Longland, tried to amend the move to enable the planting of two semimature replacement trees on the site, the majority councillors opposed the suggestion, so now the evil neighbour has been rewarded and as a result will enjoy uninterrupted ocean views. The message from prodevelopment councillors seems to be: go forth and poison living things you find inconvenient. ■ ■ ■ ■

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elty inflicted on caged battery hens used in commercial egg production is well documented. However, Tweed mayor Warren Polglase was scornful of the idea, saying the council’s priorities remained ‘roads, rates and rubbish’, not eggs. Cr Milne wasn’t talking about priorities, her move was about raising awareness of the cruel practice and how, by continuing to buy caged-hen eggs, ratepayers in effect are supporting it. ■ ■ ■ ■

Tweed Shire Council defends its refusal of a so-called super brothel at South Tweed Heads in court next month. Applicant Susan Stewart is appealing last month’s council 5-2 decision to reject her plans for a 24-hour brothel in Enterprise Avenue employing up to 50 sex workers, with an initial hearing in the Land and Environment Court on July 12. The same five last week voted to fight the brothel Tumbulgum resident Lynne Willbrandt went potty last week, despite the advice of staff who but it was all in a good cause. Lynne, husband Bill, and friends from Mudgeeraba and Tumbulgum raised more than $1,800 for say it ticks all the boxes required under government legislation. the Cancer Council as part of the World’s Biggest Morning Tea Cr Joan van Lieshout led the in aid of cancer research. The coffee, tea and cakes flowed and so did the money for a moral charge saying ‘This type worthy cause close to Lynne’s heart as she ‘lost three friends to of activity does not uphold women, it’s denigration, it’s up to cancer and another friend has just had a mastectomy’. Lyn, a us to make a difference’. But Dot hairdresser, said more than 120 people took part in the mornHoldom and Kevin Skinner, oping tea and she enjoyed dressing as a teapot, Mrs Potts from posing the council’s stand, say a Beauty and the Beast to be precise. win is unlikely and money will Murwillumbah-based musical theatre entertainer Karen Oliver (who is about to appear in the Tweed Theatre Company’s be wasted. The council has preproduction of My Fair Lady) performed her own special version viously lost appeals for refusing brothels on sites at Chinderah of I’m a Little Teapot for the crowd. Photo supplied and Tweed Heads. his carers searched the streets of ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Hollywood came to Murwil- Murwillumbah at night, only Tweed mayor Warren Polglase lumbah’s Regent Cinema last to park outside the local police claims fame won’t go to his head Thursday night when the gala station to get help. Let’s just say as a result of the decision to let premiere of Lou, filmed in and all the locals got the joke (don’t TV network film council meetaround Murwillumbah, was they realise the police station is ings for a reality-TV style proheld. A packed-to-the-rafters never open at night?). Belinda gram, but says that it may have theatre audience heard Tweed- later told The Echo she had no star struck two of his female based writer/director Belinda idea of the subtle significance colleagues during some filming Chayko introduce some of the of the scene and that it was un- at a community access session stars and proudly talk of her ‘lit- intended. last week. The mayor reckons ■ ■ ■ ■ tle film with a big theme of love’ the two women ‘asked more and how welcoming the locals An ‘egg-cellent’ suggestion by questions than they ever had in were during the filming on lo- Cr Katie Milne was thrown out the last four or five months’ and cation. The funniest moment of at the last council meeting. She that they they had been ‘perthe film, causing spontaneous proposed a policy that would forming to the camera’. Hmm, laughter in the audience, came see only eggs sourced from Backburner is now trying to when the dementia-ridden pro- non-caged hens used at official remember the last time Wozza tagonist (John Hurt) got lost and functions and dinners. The cru- passed up a photo opportunity.

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