Bosom buddies get out on the waves

original 2058 homes identifed for buyback in our region has been halved back to just 1091. Labor didn’t even have the decency to be upfront about the cutback, letting the news slip out via the release of barely legible maps from the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation.

“There seems to be a disturbing pattern here, with Minister Watt earlier in the month announcing $250 million for food warning systems, with Queensland getting priority on that as well.

“I shouldn’t have to remind the Prime Minister that he promised to govern for all Australians and that we are still trying to get back on our feet after the biggest disaster Australia has seen this century.”

BY SAMANTHA ELLEY

When one in seven women in Australia will be diagnosed with breast cancer, it is not just a pun to say this issue is close to many women’s hearts.

For this reason, the Evans Head Malibu Club are once again organising the Breast Competition Ever, a women’s only longboarding surf competition, on the weekend of June 24-25.

“It was a one day event last time,” said Mal Club’s Wendy Roberts.

“This time we have made it over two days.”

For those who don’t surf, there will also be a Breast Competition Ever 4km walk on Jun 25 at 9am.

It will start and fnish at Main Beach, taking in paths around Shark Bay.

“In 2021 we raised over

$50,000 so this year we are aiming for $75,000,” said Wendy.

“Last time $23,000 of that money went to Northern Rivers’ breast care nurses and the rest to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.”

The walkers and the surfers are getting ready to paint Evans Head pink and they want as many people as possible to join in.

The idea for the day came about when 20 year old Emma Perrier lost her aunty to breast cancer.

Although the family live in Queensland, Emma had been a grommet in the Evans Head Malibu Club and had strong connections with the town.

With the inaugural event held in 2021 being a huge success, the club is hoping to repeat the performance.

“We will have some celebrity surfers over the weekend, including Women’s World Champion surfers Pauline Menczer and Pam Burridge,” said Wendy.

“Along with Australia’s own Gidget, Robyn Harvey who is an adaptive surfer.

“Then there’s the Push the Bush girls from Port Macquarie who are also coming up.”

The Malibu girls are encouraging everyone to help in any way they can.

“You can participate in the walk, sponsor a surfer, watch the dragon boat races, buy some merchandise, join the raffes and so much more,” said Wendy.

To fnd out more about the weekend, visit The Breast Comp Ever Facebook page.

The Federal Government wants to introduce a new law called ‘Same Job, Same Pay’.

It doesn’t mean equal pay for men and women. It means that if you’ve chosen to work hard because you want more pay - by law - you can’t be paid more than someone who doesn’t want to work hard at all.